OneGuyFromBarlick

Wow, that's brilliant, thank you.

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Amanda

Hi Wendy I actually think I was the first to find out William's name. Family lore said he was a school teacher and it wasn't until I received Isabella's marriage certificate that we found out who he was. Although, clearly, Isabella knew and I'm sure it was generally kept quiet. Thanks for clearing u...

Hi again https://www.oneguyfrombarlick.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=6820 On this link I have found more information about the Taylor family specifically: Of James Dodgson it could be said: "He goes on Sunday to the Church And sits among his boys." But of John Taylor it required to be: "He go...

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Further reading and I found the article EARBY WESLEYAN DIAMOND JUBILEE Post by Stanley » 21 Apr 2012, 07:47 where John's sisters Isabella and Mary Jane were mentioned as teachers also.

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I'm beginning to think more and more we are on the right trail with this William. Most details fit. Why else would he go from the Wesleyan Day school to Salford workhouse unless out of shame or as a punishment from his lay preacher father.

Good morning everybody Thank you for your swift replies. This William, as you say Wendy, would be the same age as Rebecca. If I were to stretch the few facts I have I could imagine it was the same William/Willie and perhaps after his rendezvous with my gt, gt Grandma he was shipped off to Salford. B...

Good evening I hope everybody is well and safely locked up 😁 I am on the trail of William/Willie Taylor. I found reference to him in Stanley's post of 20 April 2012 regarding Earby Wesleyan Day School. My gt grandmother was the illegitimate child of William Taylor and Rebecca Salkeld. The only evide...