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Frederick Charles Taylor (1885)

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Robert

Robert Report 9 Mar 2008 21:10

I have been at Genealogy off and on since about 1982 but I have yet to find the Birth Registration of my paternal Grandfather, Frederick Charles Taylor who was born 22nd July 1885 in Bedminster (Somerset) or maybe Bristol (Glos). I have him in all the relevant censuses and have also found all the siblings. I even have his baptismal record - this was conducted when he was about 7 years old. I even have family photographs which confirm that he was very much part of the family.

So maybe someone out there has a clue to this mystery! Thanks for any help.

beyondthegrave

beyondthegrave Report 9 Mar 2008 21:27

i have found a frederick charles taylor registered j/a/s 1885 bedminster 5c 646 (bedminster is part of bristol) could this be the one?

Robert

Robert Report 9 Mar 2008 22:32

Thanks but its not that one I am afraid

Sandra

Sandra Report 9 Mar 2008 23:14

Robert, how did you find his exact date of birth?

Sandra

Robert

Robert Report 10 Mar 2008 00:52

Sandra

I had his date of birth from his army record but a family tale was that he lied about his age to get into the army early!

Mel

Thanks but its definitely Bedminster and this is confirmed in the 1901 census where the place of birth is shown as..."Bristol Bedminster...(Som)"

beyondthegrave

beyondthegrave Report 10 Mar 2008 11:37

if the only way you have his date of birth is from his army records and you're saying he lied about his age, then it is probably after 1885, do you have a marriage certificate with his age on?

beyondthegrave

beyondthegrave Report 10 Mar 2008 12:04

the only other one seems to be reg. in 1887 a/m/j keynsham 5c 661. but not sure he would have got away with an age difference of nearly 2 years.

Robert

Robert Report 10 Mar 2008 12:38

Sorry forgot (away from home at the moment so full records not in front of me) - the dob is also on his baptismal record but he wasnt baptised till he was aged about 7 years. Have applied for the Keynsham one just in case.

Thanks for your help

Robert

Robert Report 15 Mar 2008 15:31

Well the certificate came through this morning and it's not the Keynsham one so back to the drawing board.

Here is a summary:-

In the 1891 Census Frederick Taylor is listed as 5 years old born in Bedminster Somerset (RG 12/1964 folio 58 page 6) living in Bristol with father Henry Taylor and Isabella Light (nee).

In the 1901 Census Frederick Taylor is 16 years old born in Bedminster Bristol (RG13 2368 folio 175 page 30) living in Bristol with father Henry and Isabella Light still.

So can anyone cast any light on this puzzle? Still no sign of his birth registration - I have all the siblings.