David Taylor SRA SFM

[kathb]

Hi, Greygirl, I have just browsed through the whole of the Oxton enumeration districts
i.e. District 14 Oxton
      District 11, 12, 13 & 14 Oxton and Woodchurch
David is not showing in any of these. 
The only Taylor is in District 12 a Henry born Lincs nephew of John Newburn farmer.

I will have a look at Bidston
Regards
Kathb

[kathb]

Hi, Greygirl, just checked Bidston 9 and 11.  No David Taylor there either apart from his father.
Just a thought:
Given that his father was born in Scotland have you looked at the Scottish Census for 1861 he may have been visiting relatives there?
Regards
Kathb

[JDGen]

I think I might have found David Taylor in 1861 b1823 Cheshire living in Cheshire (I think Oxton). Could someone look up the deails of this address and if anyone was living with him at the time, please?
  

Hi Greygirl,

Where have you managed to find him and I'll see what I can find....

Jean

[Greygirl]

Hi Jean
I looked on the free access bit of A******y. I've had another try and he seems to be in Stockport registration district.
GG

[JDGen]

Hi Greygirl,

I think that the one you are referring to is a Butcher in Hyde - his place of birth is given as Poynton, Cheshire - so I don't think it's the same one.

I remember having a really good look for him in 1861 earlier in the post - and couldn't find anything that was conclusive.  Sorry not to be able to help further - it's very frustrating not to be able to find him.

Jean

[Greygirl]

Thanks for checking. At least I can cross him off the list
I suppose he might have been living in one of the pieces of the 1861 census that is missing.
Never mind, I'm going to find this man by hook or by crook...

[kathb]

Hi, Greygirl, given the searches that the rootschatters have tried for David Taylor in 1861 and David's insolvency, it is perfectly possible that he did not want to attract attention to himself in the 1861 census.
Have you sent for a copy of his death certificate?  This may give some clue as to his state of health prior to death.  He could have been in very poor circumstances or living beyond his means and only arrived at his fathers residence shortly before death.
I have ancestors who changed their names to avoid being recognised for whatever reason. 
Another source of help may be where he is buried.  Is it in a family plot or not? Was he partly disowned by the family or not? 
I have not tried searching for him under the name of David Hannah.  Have you tried this?
Regards
Kathb