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(I)-James Taylor (1) born 1789 Orkney arrived 1815 listed white born 1789 High Bluff, Red River, source 1885 list of original white settlers.

     James Taylor (2) born 1794 High Bluff (Popular Point) or Orkney married about 1826, likely the James Taylor born about 1797 who settled Red River 1813-1835 but not as a Selkirk settler, source Zelia Chevalier.  If true likely arrived via Quebec?

(I)-James Taylor (3) born 1794 Orkney married about 1829

(I)-James Taylor (4) (ID # 4639) born 1798 Orkney, Scotland, son Alexander Taylor, married October 28, 1828 St John Anglican Church, Red River to (I)-Mary Inkster metis born 1812 Brandon House daughter (I)-James Inkster born 1774 Orkney and Mary Indian born 1790, source Genealogy First Metis Nation.

(I)-James Taylor born 1791, Orkney Islands died October 4, 1878 in Manitoba son Alexander Taylor married October 9, 1828 St. John Anglican Church, Red River Mary Inkster daughter James Inkster and Mary Cree born June 9, 1811 in Canadian Prairies, died 1978 (1878) in Manitoba.  Lived at Brandon House before 1835.  Mary ran off with Charles Fidler when she was a married teenager (1824-1830).  Source Heather Hallett and Marriages Solemnized in H.B.C. Territory 1820-1830.

    James Taylor (5) born 1821 Red River about 1847

        (3)-1831 census born 1794 Orkney        1M-16 (B-1830)
        (3)-1832 census born 1794 Orkney        2M-16 (B-1831)     (1F-unmarried)
        (3)-1834 census born 1794 Orkney        3M-16 (B-1832)
        (3)-1835 census born 1794 Orkney        3M-16
        (4)-1838 census born 1800 Orkney        3M-16  2F-15 (b after 1833)
        (3)-1838 census born 1794 Orkney        3M-16  2F-15       (1F servant)
        (3)-1840 census born 1794 Orkney        3M-16  2F-15       (1F servant)
        (1)-1843 census born 1790 Orkney        5M-16  2F-15 (b-1827, to 1835)
        (2)-1844 census born 1794 Orkney        1M+16  5M-16      2F-15 (M b-1827)
        (2)-1849 census born 1794 Orkney        2M+16  4M-16      3F-15 (M b-1828)
        (5)-1849 census born 1821 R Land        1M-16 (b-1848)
 
James Taylor likely married 1831 or earlier St. John, Red River Sarah, both living Red River Settlement December 9, 1832.

FOURTEEN CHILDREN ARE RECORDED: likely represents more than one James.

James Taylor (1828-1919)(6) born July 29, 1828, baptised August 12, 1829 St. John Anglican Church, Red River, died December 18, 1898 married Sarah born 1835 died 1855, possible error see 1820.  2nd marriage Phebe Thomas born 1832 William Thomas, also see James born 1838 below.

William Taylor (ID # 4942) (1831-1868) born 1831, baptised October 9, 1832 St. John Anglican Church, and living Red River Settlement married Margaret Gunn born 1837 who later married John Drain.

John Taylor (ID # 4641) born January 24, 1834 Metis Red River died 1925 son Mary; married June 5, 1856 Flora Campbell born 1833 North West daughter Colin Campbell born 1790 and Elizabeth McGillivary born 1801.  Script issued September 20, 1876, James is listed as Scotch but the record is altered?

Mary Taylor born (1836-1926), 1837 or 1839 however baptised April 24, 1836 St. John, Red River died May 27, 1927 St. John Anglican Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba married June 12, 1861 St. Paul Anglican Church, Red River George Bannerman born 1838 Red River died August 10, 1885 Winnipeg, Manitoba son Alexander Bannerman  and Janet McKay.  These different birth dates could represent three different Mary's?

Betsy Taylor baptised June 24, 1838 St. John, Red River daughter Mary.  Heather Hallett suggests Betsy and Elizabeth are same person?

Elizabeth Taylor born May 20, 1838 died April 17, 1903 daughter James Taylor (Scot) and Mary Inkster, married December 18, 1856 St. Paul Anglican Church, Red River Thomas James Slater died February 21, 1894, son James Slater and Mary Indian or (Metis) born 1829 witness are James Taylor and John Taylor.  (possible second marriage Henry Gillis)

James Taylor (ID # 4640)(6) a metis born 1838 Red River son James Taylor born 1798 and Mary Inkster born 1812, married Sarah (1831-1855), 2nd marriage February 7, 1859 Phebe Thomas born 1832 baptised May 5, 1833 St. John, Red River daughter (II)-William Thomas born 1806 and Eleanor Bunn born 1809, source Genealogy First Metis Nation.  This relationship of James Jr to James Sr and Mary is most likely an error.

Peter Taylor (ID # 4943) born July 1840 a metis baptised August 2, 1840 St. John, Red River married December 31, 1862 St. Andrews Catherine McDonald born 1833 N.W.T but more likely 1844 daughter Donald McDonald a metis, Peter is living Portage la Prairie.

Alexander Taylor (ID # 4635) born Metis 1841 or born January 8, 1843, baptised January 29, 1843 St. John, Red River died 1910 son Mary married about 1867 Mary McDonald born 1847, both listed metis, daughter Donald McDonald living Popular Point 1875 metis script application C-14933.

David Taylor born 1844, 1845 or 1846 baptised June 30, 1845 St. John, Red River or (1849-1929) married 1875 Elizabeth Spence born 1857.  Could represent two or more different people?  (David Taylor Jr. born 1846 St. Paul is the son James Taylor (Scotch) and Mary Inkster HBC)

Anne Taylor born 1847 or January 27, 1848 died 1929 Paynton, Saskatchewan married Alexander Roderick Chisolm (Chisholm) born May 8, 1843 Ontario died 1931 Paynton, Saskatchewan son Alexander Chisholm and Janet McDonald.
Hubert Charles Taylor born 1848 or April 10, 1850 Popular Point married February 1872 Mary Anne McDonald, script application August 17, 1875 claims his father James Taylor (1) is born 1789 Orkney and married Red River 1815 and says his own birth is 1848.

Robert Benjamin Taylor born 1850, source Heather Hallett.  Possible conflict birth date with Hubert.
Margaret Taylor born about 1852 died November 23, 1853 St. Paul Anglican Church, Red River source Heather Hallett.

1828 RED RIVER

(II)-George Taylor (2)(ID # 4638) a metis born 1800 York Factory, Hudson Bay died November 15, 1844 St. Andrews, Red River son (I)-George Taylor born 1760 and Jane Prince Indian (1780-1844)

1843 census born 1799 Ruperts Land 1M+16 3M-16 1F+15 (b-1827)

Married January 11, 1828 St. Johns, Red River Jane Prince Cree of Albany House born 1808 (witness Thomas Thomas and William Garrioch), source Zelia Chevalier, relationship conflict between Metis script, Red River census and Denny papers.  Possible two marriages or two different Georges and Janes?

George Taylor (3) of Norway House

Married Jane Prince (2)(born 1808 according to First Metis Nation) Metis, source St Andrews Anglican Church records and 1875 script application.  (George Taylor (1) married a Jane Prince (1) born 1780 Albany House died October 1, 1844.)

George Taylor, Jr. Cree Metis born about 1792 Ruperts Land (likely York) died November 15, 1844 Red River Settlement according to George Simpson, entered H.B.C. service 1819-1827 York Factory, 1828-1844 lived Red River.  Educated in Orkney.

George Taylor (3 or 5) born 1814-1819, joined the 1854 James Sinclair party to Oregon, then in 1857 to the Nez Perce country.

        SEVEN CHILDREN ARE CLAIMED: nine are recorded?

Mary Victoire Taylor born October 12, 1828, baptized August 16, 1829 York Factory registered St. John Anglican Church or (born 1835 Red River and married Alexander Thomas (ID # 4668) October 9, 1851 St. Andrews, Red River).  2nd claim appears in error see 1825.

Genealogy First Metis Nation suggests Victoire Taylor is born February 25, 1837 Red River daughter George Taylor (ID # 4638) (1800-1844) and Jane Prince Indian born 1808 North West;  married Alexander Thomas born 1835 (ID # 4668.  This is an obvious error.

October 1:  York Factory, birth, George Taylor (ID # 4636), baptized August 2, 1833 Red River son George Taylor, b-1800 and Jane aka Prince Bruce, b-1808;  married, March 6, 1854, Isabelle Cooper born (1838?) 1846, Red River, daughter Thomas (Scot) Cooper and Catherine Thomas, part source Genealogy First Metis Nation.

Jane Tayler (source Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

Victoria Taylor baptised December 11, 1834 St. John Anglican Church, Red River daughter George and Jane.

Robert Alexander Taylor baptized March 9, 1836 St John Anglican Church, living Red River Settlement son George Taylor a clerk and Jane married Elise Valeur.

Robert Taylor (ID # 4637) born 1837, Red River, a trader son George Taylor, b-1800 and Jane Prince Bruse; married, June 27, 1867 St. Andrews, Red River Elizabeth Valler (Vawler, Voleuz or Valeur), Metis, born, January 23, 1849 (1850), Red River, daughter James Valler (Vawler) (white) b-1800 and Nancy Birston, Metis, Elizabeth received script May 22, 1876, living St Clements, County Lisgar.  Middleman with Hudson Bay Company 1855 to 1858.

Sarah Taylor baptized July 8, 1838 (source Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

Edward Taylor (ID # 4633) born 1840 a farmer son George and Jane Prince; married January 23, 1862 St. Andrews, Red River Mary Lebiston (Sabiston)  born 1846 daughter Alexander Lebiston or Sabiston born 1828 and Sarah Flett born 1832.

Thomas Taylor (ID # 4940) born 1843-1844 Red River a trader died July 14, 1875 son George and Jane Prince; married July 9, 1868 St. Andrews, Red River (II)-Mary Anne Young born 1852 daughter (I)-James Young born 1822 England died 1870 and Isabel Stevens born 1826 Red River.  There is some confusion concerning this item.

1828 ST JOHN, RED RIVER

William Taylor (2) metis born about 1810

Married November 5, 1828 St. John Anglican Church, Red River Elizabeth Haitis.

        1831 census born 1790 Orkney        3M-16,        2F-15
        1832 census born 1790 Orkney        3M-16,        2F-15
        1834 census born 1789 Orkney        3M-16,    2F-15
        1835 census born 1789 Orkney        3M-16, 2F+15, 1F-15  plus (F single adult)
        1838 census born 1789 Orkney        3M-16, 1F+15, 2F-15  Windmill
        1840 census born 1887 Orkney        3M-16, 1F+15, 2F-15
        1845 census born 1789 Orkney        2M+16, 1M-16  1F-15
        1843 census born 1786 Orkney        1M+16, 2M-16, 1F-15
        1849 census born 1790 Orkney        1M+16, 1M-16, 1F+15

1829 NORTHWEST

(IIa)-Thomas Taylor(2) born 1797 Fort York, Rupert's Land died December 18, 1879 Pembroke, Ontario son married 1829 Mary Keith born January 1, 1814 died 1866 Fort Couley, Quebec 

Married August 17, 1831 Red River, Mary Keith daughter James Keith ( source (Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)  It would appear all searches for Thomas Taylor claim the same sources.

1815 apprentice joined HBC Qu'Appelle River, York Factory
1816-1820 apprentice post Fort Hibernia, Swan River
1820-1821 apprentice Peace River 
1821-1822 apprentice posted York Factory
1822-1830 Servant George Simpson
1824-1825 travel Columbia with George Simpson
1825-1826 trip to England 
1828-1829 travel Columbia with George Simpson and his sister Margaret wife George Simpson
1830-1831 postmaster Batchawana, Lake Superior
1831-1832 postmaster Shoal Lake, Red River
1832-1833 postmaster District Lac La Pluie posts Fort Alexander, Lac La Pluie
1833-1834 postmaster Dalles, Lac La Pluie
1834-1835 postmaster Lac de Bois Blanc, Lac La Pluie
1835-1836 postmaster Whitefish Lake, Lac La Pluie 
1836-1837 postmaster Lac de Bois Blanc, Lac La Pluie 
1837-1838 postmaster District Lake Superior post Fort William, Lake Superior
1838-1840 postmaster Lake Nipigon, Lake Superior
1840-1841 postmaster Batchawana, Lake Superior  
1841-1843 post Lake St. John, Kings Posts
1843-1849 District Montreal post Lac des Sables
1850-1853 postmaster Riviere aux Lievres (Buckingham), Montreal
1853-1855 postmaster Fort Coulonge, Montreal
1855 retired and bought Fort Coulonge from H.B.C.
1879 December 18 died at Pembroke, Ontario at home of his daughter Mrs. Francis St. Denis

1830 NORTH WEST

Thomas Taylor  born 1807? a Metis baptized August 12, 1821 Norway House by HBC chaplin and recorded with St. John Anglican Church, son George (3) or George (1);

Hudson Bay Records say a Thomas Taylor(1) entered service in 1815 and married August 17, 1831 Red River Settlement Mary Keith daughter James Keith and children are James and Thomas baptized September 1833, George born 1838, William, Florance died 1882

1815-1816 post Qu'Appelle River
1816-1820 post Fort Hibernia
1820-1821 post Peace River
1821-1822 post Your Factory
1822-1830 servant of Governor George Simpson, traveling to Columbia 
1824-1825, to England 
1825-1826 to Columbia 1828-1829.
1830-1831 post Batchawana, Lake Superior
1831-1832 post Shoal Lake, Winnipeg
1832-1837 District Lac La Pluie posts Fort Alexander, Dalles, Lac de Bois Blanc, Whitefish Lake 
1837-1841 District Lake Superior post Fort William, Lake Nipigon, Batchawana  
1841-1843 post Lake St. John, Kings Posts
1843-1849 District Montreal post Lac des Sables, Riviere aux Lievres (Buckingham), Fort Coulonge
1855 retired and bought Fort Coulonge from H.B.C.
1879 December 18 died at Pembroke, Ontario at home of his daughter Mrs. Francis St. Denis

Married August 17, 1831 St. John, Red River Mary Kieth (Kerth) born 1811? Metis.

"I noticed that you gave Mary's birth year as 1811. According to her father James Keith's will dated 1826, which is in the Hudson Bay collection, Mary his a adopted daughter was born on Jan 1 1814 and is the wife of Paul Pilon and her sister Helen also adopted was born on Sept 11 1811. The will also stated that if Mary chose not to marry he had made arrangements for her to go live in a convent. He left each daughter a 100 pound dowry as well as an annuity. Helen had died by 1836 and James Keith left her husband Paul Pilon and their children Paul, Marie and Catherine a farm in Sainte Annes des Plains. He also had a 1836 will and the executor was George Keith. This is the second time I've seen Mary's birth date listed as 1811 and I was wondering if perhaps the 2 sisters have been confused. James Keith died January 27, 1851 in Aberdeen. " Source Diana Gervais

"There is a little bit of misinformation in regard to Mary Keith. I have taken my information from the flyleaf of James Keith's notbebook which you can find referenced in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Keith does, indeed, call both Helen and Mary his "adopted" daughters. He was never married to their mother whom he identifies in the same notebook as "the 2d daughter of Jean Bte. Cadotte." So, by owning them, he was, at least, in the letter of the law "adopting" them. He noted the period of his cohabitation as 21 August 1809 to 7 June 1813 when he left for the Columbia. He did leave them well provided for in his will as well as during his lifetime.
Helen was the older daughter, born 14 September 1811. She married Paul Pilon in the parish of St-Joachim, Pointe-Claire on 26 December 1826. Three children were born of the marriage and Helen died in the parish of Ste-Anne-des-Plaines 24 July 1831. Paul Pilon later remarried and had other children.
Mary was born 1 January 1814 probably at Ile-a-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan. She died at Fort Coulonge 11 October 1866."
Source Ellen Paul

        FIVE OR TEN CHILDREN ARE RECORDED:

It would appear this includes more than one family?

James Taylor born about 1830 baptized September 1, 1833 St. John Anglican Church, Red River son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith

Thomas Taylor(1) (ID # 4643) born August 25, 1831 North West, baptized September 1, 1833 St. John Anglican Church, Red River son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith, he entered HBC service 1847 married 1860 Caroline Kennedy born 1843 Red River, living Bas de La Riviere, issued script May 22, 1876. (Also see marriage 1860 Elizabeth Kennedy likely a different Thomas)

Mary Taylor born August 30, 1835 died July 21, 1866 Fort Coulonge PQ. ( source (Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

James Taylor(1) baptized September 1, 1833 St. John, Red River died November 1, 1861 Fort Garry age 30 son Thomas and Mary.  Possible marriage 1847 St. John Anglican Church, Red River Therelius? Bruce.  Not included in Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey list

George Taylor(1) born February 4, 1838 died December 31, 1874 son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith married Angeline LaFrance

Frances Taylor born May 24, 1846 married July 18, 1865 William D Kelly  source (Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

Albert Taylor died April 28, 1844 source (Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

John Swanston Taylor born January 17, 1849 died May 27, 1852 ( source (Nina Hurteau/D.T. Lahey)

William Keith Taylor(1) born May 5, 1851  son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith married Marier Louise Lafrance daughter Mary Louise Taylor married Jean Baptiste Hurteau.

Florance Taylor (1) born December 3, 1854, died December 22, 1882 Pembroke, Ontario, son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith  married May 15, 1876 Francois St. Denis born August 8, 1856 died April 14, 1914.  

(1) HBC records suggest these 5 children belong to Thomas Taylor Sr.(1) and Mary Keith  

1830 FOUCAULT, QUEBEC

Census H1758 of Seigniory Foucault, Noyan and Sabrevois of 1830

          #83 Reubin Taylor 2M 3F = 5
        #102 John Taylor 2M 2F = 4
        #111 Ezrkiel Taylor 5M 3F = 8
        #372 Picand Taylor 6M 4F = 10

1830 MICHILIMACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN

        1830 census Michilimackinac County, Michigan
                Whitman Taylor age 20-30
                Robert M. Taylor age 20-30 
                Obadiah Taylor 

1830 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE

Richard Moffatt married March 4, 1830 Niagara on the Lake Mary Taylor.

1831 ST JOHN, RED RIVER

Thomas Taylor Metis (ID # 4642) born 1807 baptized August 12, 1821 Norway House by HBC chaplin and recorded with St. John Anglican Church, records for Red River son George (3) or George (1) or son (I)-George Taylor and an Indian woman and personal servant to George Simpson also worked at Lachine for H.B.C., married August 16, 1831 St. John, Red River Mary Kieth (Kerth) metis born 1811 (baptised January 1, 1814 Hundson Bay)? died Fort Coulonge, Quebec 1865-1871 daughter James Keith and second daughter of a Jean Baptiste Cadotte.

Thomas Taylor Jr. born 1830 Older Canada (Quebec?) and moved west 1851, HBC employee, son Thomas Taylor and Mary Keith,

Married October 10, 1860 Ft. Pelly, Swan River Elizabeth Margaret Kennedy born March 18, 1843 St Andrews, Red River daughter Phillip Kennedy Metis and Jesse McKenzie Metis, script issued to Elizabeth May 22, 1876.

1831 ST JOHN, RED RIVER

James Taylor married Sarah, living Red River Settlement.

        ONE CHILD IS RECORDED:

Catherine Taylor baptised December 9, 1832 St. John Anglican Church, Red River.

1831 ST JOHN, RED RIVER

(II)-Margaret Taylor daughter George Taylor married March 24, 1831 St. John, Red River Amable Hogue, both living Red River Settlement

        ONE CHILD IS RECORDED: (likely a sister of Margaret)

Anne Taylor married August 17, 1831 a William Harper.

1832 FOUCAULT, QUEBEC
 

Rubin Taylor captin, Henryville, jury duty list 1832-35 H1758, also see #83 1830

Ralph Taylor jury duty list 1832-35 H1758.

William Taylor (1) merchant, Gourmalchester, Quebec jury duty list 1832-35 H1758.

William Taylor (2) merchant, Montreal, Quebec jury duty list 1832-35 H1758.

1833 PEMBINA, DAKOTA TERRITORY

Source 1854 Treaty and related papers covering Red River, Dakota, Red Lake and Lake Superior Ojibwa Metis.

Alexander Taylor of Saint Joseph, Pembina, Dakota 1868 claimed Lake Superior metis script, must be born before 1833 and decendents of Lake Superior Ojibwa.

William Taylor and Mary Taylor claimed 1854 Lake Superior script, and script is issued 1869.
 
 

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