T/Const MacKenzie Taylor

MacKenzie Taylor and his brother James

1898 Jun 12 Born South Africa. In RIC Register. Son of David Coupar Taylor and Isabella (nee McKenzie)

1901 census at Heatherstacks, Rescobie, Forfarshire

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Anne Taylor Head Widow Female 65 1836 Farmer Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Mary Taylor Daughter Single Female 30 1871 - Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Leslie Taylor Son Single Male 26 1875 General Farm Labourer Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Douglas C Laurence Grandson - Male 8 1893 Scholar -
Isobel Taylor Daughter-In-Law Married Female 35 1866 Visitor Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
James Taylor Grandson - Male 7 1894 Scholar -
Mackenzie Taylor Grandson - Male 2 1899 - -
Jane Soutar Servant Single Female 20 1881 General Servant Domestic Forfar, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland

This is the only McKenzie Taylor I can find. He is the right age. It would seem his mother is Isobel, and brother James

The record also gives his place of birth as Kimberley, South Africa.

 

1915 Aug 3 Arrives in UK from South Africa with his brother James Herbert Taylor. Mackenzie Taylor is an Electrician

 

1921 Apr 27. Joined with RIC no 80767 & ADRIC no (656) ex-Soldier & Electrician

1921 Apr 28 Posted to B Coy

1922 Feb 24. Disbanded Gormanston. His RIC pension was paid to 280 St Georges St, Glasgow

 

1922 Aug 18. He probably is the M Taylor who leaves UK for SA . 8 Park Rd, Harlesden. Electrician age 24

 

1926 Mar 9. Married to Mabel Lily Sowter in Durban

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