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     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
Related Material: Associated Records

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 Richmond, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of George Taylor and Adelaide Matilda Nichols.

     Vernon George Henry Taylor was born on 3 May 1905 at Geelong, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Harold Taylor and Alma Mary Taylor. Vernon George Henry Taylor 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. He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Rebecca Green.

     Alice Taylor was born on 9 September 1868 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Alice Taylor 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 was the son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Charles Taylor died on 11 September 1950 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 85.

     John Taylor was born on 27 March 1860 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. John Taylor died on 7 February 1861 at Tasmania, Australia.

     James Taylor was born on 1 April 1858 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen.

     Frances Fanny Taylor was born on 24 May 1856 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Frances Fanny Taylor died on 1 May 1950 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at age 93.

     Susannah Taylor was born on 12 April 1852 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Susannah Taylor 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 was the son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Henry Harry Taylor died on 26 March 1890 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, at age 41.

     Lucy Taylor was born on 5 March 1847 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen.

     William Taylor was born on 23 November 1845 at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. William Taylor died in 1928 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Matilda Tilly Taylor was born on 20 August 1841 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Matilda Tilly Taylor died on 10 December 1927 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 86.

     Mary Maria Taylor was born on 4 January 1843 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. She was the daughter of Convict William Robert Taylor and Mary Ann Allen. Mary Maria Taylor died on 15 March 1932 at Maimai, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand, at age 89.

     Joseph Allen was born on 13 February 1780 at Shrivenham, Berkshire, England. He was the son of Joseph Alin and Elizabeth Cox. Joseph Allen was baptized on 30 April 1780 at Ashover, Derbyshire, England. He began military service on 3 September 1807 at Enlisted in the 62nd (Wiltshire) regiment, Pendennis, Cornwall, England. He began military service on 30 July 1815 at East or West Indies until 22 July 1819. He ended military service on 26 May 1824 at Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Discharged due to 'chronic rheumatism and being nearly worn out.' He married Mary Ann O'Brien in August 1824 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Joseph Allen was Joseph was retired army Wiltshire Regiment in the late 1700s and came to Van Diemen's Land early 1800s and took up the post of convict overseer at Georgetown where he and his Irish wife raised their family. Some of their children married ex-convicts. on 26 August 1826 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was Overseer of Convicts circa 1830. He lived in 1842 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; From census. He was Labourer, From daughter Frances's christening record in 1843 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He lived in 1843 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He lived in 1848 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He lived in 1851 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He died on 27 March 1857 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 77 From pneumonia, Military Pensioner. He was buried on 29 March 1858 at George Town Cemetery, George Town, Tasmania, Australia, C of E register no. 75.

     Her married name was Allen. Mary Ann O'Brien was born in 1805 at Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She married Joseph Allen, son of Joseph Alin and Elizabeth Cox, in August 1824 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Mary Ann O'Brien died on 19 September 1876 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, Hemiphlagia and Paralysis of the heart.

     William Green was born in 1828. He married Mary Ann Allen, daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien, on 25 November 1878 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

     Elizabeth Allen was born on 1 August 1844 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. Elizabeth Allen died on 31 August 1929 at King Island, Tasmania, Australia, at age 85.

     Frances Allen was born on 20 February 1842 at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. She was the daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. Frances Allen was christened on 15 November 1843 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. She was From Death Certificate/Farmer's Wife in 1876. She died on 15 April 1876 at Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia, at age 34.

     James Allen was born in 1840 at Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. James Allen died on 26 March 1851.

     Joseph Henry Allen was born in 1830 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. Joseph Henry Allen died on 11 April 1872 at Trentham, Victoria, Australia.

     Henry Allen was born on 23 January 1828 at Georgetown, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. Henry Allen died on 19 March 1911 at Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia, at age 83.

     Her married name was Green. Her married name was Taylor. Mary Ann Allen was baptized on 29 June 1825 at Shoreditch, St Leonard, England. She was born on 29 June 1825 at Shoreditch, London, England. She was the daughter of Joseph Allen and Mary Ann O'Brien. Mary Ann Allen married Convict William Robert Taylor 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. Mary Ann Allen married William Green on 25 November 1878 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Mary Ann Allen died on 23 March 1912 at George Town, Tasmania, Australia, at age 86.

     Elizabeth Cox married Joseph Alin at England. Her married name was Alin. Elizabeth Cox was born in June 1745 at England. She died in 1796 at Berkshire, England.

     Joseph Allen Taylor was born in 1870 at Tasmania, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Rebecca Green. Joseph Allen Taylor married Alma Mary Taylor, daughter of George Taylor and Adelaide Matilda Nichols, in 1905. Joseph Allen Taylor died on 18 October 1950 at Royal Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

     Harold Clarence George Taylor was born in 1899 at Kew, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Alma Mary Taylor. Harold Clarence George Taylor died in 1900 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

     Alma Adelaide Rebecca Taylor was born in 1901 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of Harold Taylor and Alma Mary Taylor.

     Wesley George Rivers Taylor was born on 19 May 1903 at Richmond, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Harold Taylor and Alma Mary Taylor. Wesley George Rivers Taylor died on 27 November 1947 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, at age 44.

     Esmond Taylor was born in 1921. He was the son of Joseph Allen Taylor and Alma Mary Taylor. Esmond Taylor died in 1975 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.