Bailey perfumer pre-1780

[DougNZ]

This is a long shot.  James and Isabel BAILEY were perfumers and hairdressers in Taunton, Somerset.  Their son, William, was born there in 1784 but I have found no record of his birth / baptism and no record of James and Isabel's marriage.  Their grandson was James Alexander Bailey, but I have no idea where the 'Alexander' comes from.

There is just a hint of a possible Irish connection.  My question is, does anyone have any records of BAILEYs (or variants Bayley, Bailie, Baillie) who were perfumers / hairdressers in the 18th century? How about ALEXANDERs?

Regards

DougNZ

[SteveAlex]

Hi Researching Alexanders in Taunton and have not come across a connection with Bailey/Bayley
these are only births I find about this time but can recommend this web site to explore further if you have not already found it http://www.wsom.org.uk

TAUNTON ST. JAMES BAPTISMS 1781 TO 1795
TAUNTON ST. MARY MAGDALENE BAPTISMS 1777 TO 1789

William    Bailey    John/Elizabeth    25    9    1766          St Mary Magdalene   
John Bailey    Shoebrooks    Ann    25    9    1766       St Mary Magdalene

Charlotte    Bailey    James/Sarah    9    3    1781    bn 1/3/1781   St James
Mary Ann    Bailey    James/Sarah    27    4    1783    bn 23/3/1783    St James
Mary    Bailey??    James/Sarah    25    11    1784    (very faint)      St James
Jane    Baily    James/Elizabeth    15    1    1784          St Mary Magdalene
William    Bailey    James/Sarah    19    3    1785          St James
Lucey    Bailey    James/Sarah    26    12    1786          St James
William    Bailey    William/Mary    20    4    1794          St James

Best wishes
Steve Alexander