Taylor, Henry (1837-1916)

Transcription of obituary published in the Primitive Methodist Magazine by W.F. Clulow

For half a century Henry Taylor has been a familiar figure in Lowton Road Church and School on the Lowton Circuit. As a lad he was privileged to have for his Sunday school teacher Dora Greenwell, her brother being the first rector of Golborne. Often has he spoken to the writer of her charm, her strong Christian character, her wonderful power of imparting Biblical truth.

When a young man he was led into fellowship with our Church and, as trustee, steward, teacher, and school superintendent, he gave long years of devout, faithful and generous service.

On March 1st a large company gathered at the funeral service and at the interment in Golborne Churchyard.

Family

Henry was born on 5 March 1837 at Golborne, Lancashire, to parents John Taylor, a shoemaker (1841), and Catharine Howard. He was baptised on 26 March 1837 at St Luke, Lowton, Lancashire.

Census returns identify the following occupations for Henry.

1851 shoemaker
1861 boot and shoemaker
1881 shoemaker
1891 grocer
1901 grocer & baker
1911 retired grocer

He married Elizabeth Barrow (1836-1921) on 14 September 1856 at St Luke, Lowton, Lancashire. Census returns identify eight of nine children.

James (1857-1931) – a coal miner (1891)
John (b1859) – a coal miner (1911)
William (1862-1910) – a coal miner (1891)
Thomas (b1865) – grocer & baker (1901)
Samuel (1870-1953) – a grocer & baker (1901)
Ellen (1873-1958) – a grocery assistant (1891); married Robert Barrow, a greengrocer & fruiterer (1911), in 1901
Henry (1876-1952) – a bread maker (1901); a baker & grocer (1921)
Mary (1878-1962) – married Eber Prescott, a railway signalman (1911), in 1905

Henry died on 26 February 1916 at Golborne, Lancashire.

References

Primitive Methodist Magazine 1916/783

Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers