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     Harold Taylor was born on 23 May 1878 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. He married Alma Mary Taylor, daughter of George Taylor and Adelaide Matilda Nichols, on 30 November 1898 at Wesleyan Parsonage, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Harold Taylor died on 22 September 1904 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 26.

     Joseph Taylor was born on 26 April 1850 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He married Rebecca Green on 28 January 1870 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Joseph Taylor died on 2 June 1881 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 31. He was buried circa 4 June 1881 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Her married name was Taylor. Rebecca Green was born in 1848 at Tasmania, Australia. She married Joseph Taylor, son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen, on 28 January 1870 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Rebecca Green died on 23 December 1922 at Victoria, Australia.

     Joseph Alin married Elizabeth Cox at England. Joseph Alin was born in 1740 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, England. He died in 1802 at Berkshire, England.

     Convict William Robert Taylor was born on 31 March 1805 at Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He was Charged, Theft > grand larceny, 15th February 1827.

Reference Number: t18270215-121
Offence: Theft > grand larceny
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Imprisonment

614. WILLIAM TAYLOR was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of January, 1 tea-kettle, value 8s. , the goods of John Stewart .

JOHN STEWART. I live Cable-street, Wellclose-square . On the 18th ofJanuary, about twelve o'clock, I missed this kettle, which I saw safeon a shelf, about two yards from the door, at ten o'clock.

JACOB WHITMORE . I was passing this shop; the prisoner ran by me fromthe shop with this kettle; I saw him put it down, and stopped him.

JOHN LAKE . I took him in charge; he asked Mrs. Stewart to let him go,and he asked me also.(Property produced and sworn to.)

GUILTY . Aged 21.
Confined One Month . on 15 February 1827 at Cable Street, Wellclose Square, Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. He lived in May 1827 at Middlesex, England. He was Charged with Theft > burglary, 31st May 1827.

Reference Number: t18270531-83
Offence: Theft > burglary
Verdict: Guilty > lesser offence
Punishment: Death
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1096. WILLIAM TAYLOR was indicted for burglariously breaking andentering the dwelling-house of John Bosley Throp , about eight o'clockat night, on the 2d of April , at St. Mary Matfellon, aliasWhitechapel, with intent to steal, and stealing therein 1 coat, value30s; 2 waistcoats, value 8s; 2 shirts, value 2s; 2 shifts, value2s; 2 window-curtains, value 1s; 1 table-cloth, value 1s., and 1petticoat, value 6d. , his property.
JOHN BOSLEY THROT. I live in Harrison's-buildings, in the parish ofSt. Mary, Whitechapel . On the 21st of April, about five o'clock inthe afternoon, I went out, leaving my wife and daughter at home. Ireturned a little before eight - it was not then quite dark; I knockedat the door and nobody answered. Cole, the next door neighbour, cameout, and gave me my key - I unlocked the door and went in, withoutshutting it after me; my son-in-law came in, in two or three minutes -and while talking to him I heard a noise at the up-stairs window; Iimmediately ran out, and saw a person struggling with Mr. Carter, hegot from him - Carter immediately called Stop thief! and my sonstopped the man, who was the prisoner, - I never lost sight of him; wesecured him. I immediately said 'I will go up stairs to see if anybody else is there,' and at that instant a person rushed down-stairs,ran out and got away; my wife went up-stairs. I followed her, and wemissed some property.

SUSANNAH THROP . I am the prosecutor's wife. I went up-stairs to thefirst floor, after the men had escaped, and found my clothes taken outof the box - I found them down-stairs, tied up in a bundle, ready tobe taken away, the box was not locked - I had seen all the things safethat day - the bundle was brought down to the ground floor, and put onthe ironing-board; they are worth much more than 40s. at a moderateestimate; my husband had left me and my daughter at home - we bothwent out at half-past seven o'clock, locked the door, and left the keywith Mr. Cole.

GEORGE LOADER . On Saturday, the 21st of April, between a quarter andten minutes to eight o'clock, I went to the prosecutor's house - he ismy father-in-law; in a very short time he said something - I ran tothe door directly, and saw the prisoner scuffling with Carter; he gotaway, - Carter cried Stop thief! and I caught him in my arms, - ascuffle ensued; he hit me, but I detained him, and took him to thewatch-house.

ROBERT CARTER . I live next door but one to Throp. On the 21st ofApril, a little before eight o'clock in the evening, I was coming outof my own door, and saw the prisoner falling out of Throp's firstfloor window; it was light enough to see him; he fell on the ground -I attempted to collar him; he tried to trip me up, and got from me - Icalled Stop thief! and Loader stopped him, without my losing sight ofhim.(Property produced and sworn to.)

Prisoner's Defence. I was employed by a young man to help him movesome goods; some people were coming into the house, and he said 'Imust get away, or we shall both he taken.' GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 21.
Of stealing in the dwelling-house, but not of burglary . on 31 May 1827 at Whitechapel, London, England. Hewas transported on 18 March 1828 an unknown place. He married Mary Ann Allen, daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien, on 30 December 1840 at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; There is a permission to marry application dated 12 Oct 1840 for William Taylor, ship named William Miles, to marry Mary Allen, free. Convict William Robert Taylor died on 29 March 1873 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 67 Congestion of the lungs.

     Clarence Churchill J Taylor was born in 1889 at Victoria, Australia.

     Vernon George Henry Taylor was born on 3 May 1905 at Victoria, Australia. He died on 5 July 1949 at Footscray, Victoria, Australia, at age 44. He was buried on 8 July 1949 at Springvale Cemetery, Dandenong Road, Springvale, Victoria, Australia.

     Steel Taylor was born on 24 September 1871 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Alice Taylor was born on 9 September 1868 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 19 June 1949 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 80.

     Charles Taylor was born on 5 March 1865 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 11 September 1950 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 85.

     John Taylor was born on 27 March 1860 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 7 February 1861 at Tasmania, Australia.

     James Taylor was born on 1 April 1858 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Frances Fanny Taylor was born on 24 May 1856 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 1 May 1950 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 93.

     Susannah Taylor was born on 12 April 1852 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She died on 13 January 1876 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 23.

     Henry Harry Taylor was born on 9 November 1848 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He died on 26 March 1890 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 41.

     Lucy Taylor was born on 5 March 1847 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia.

     William Taylor was born on 23 November 1845 at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He died in 1928 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Matilda Tilly Taylor was born on 20 August 1841 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She died on 10 December 1927 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 86.