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William John Taft 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1924

Death Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Taft

Mother: Ann Hough

Spouse(s): Annie Williams, Elizabeth Rowlinson

Children(s): Jack Taft, Nancy Taft, Herbert Taft, Kenneth Taft, Lewis Taft, Ethel Taft, Winifred Taft, Olive Taft, Mabel Taft, William Taft

The story of William John Taft began in 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. In 1881, William John Taft resided in Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William John Taft resided in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. William John Taft married Annie Williams, Elizabeth Rowlinson, and had children including Ethel Taft, Herbert Taft, Jack Morris William Taft, Kenneth Leslie Taft, Lewis Gordon Taft, Mabel Ellen Taft, Nancy Taft, Olive Taft, William Eric Rawlinson Taft, Winifred Taft. William John Taft passed away in 1924 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Taft began in 1861 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, William John Taft resided in Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William John Taft resided in Farnworth, Lancashire, England.
  • William John Taft married Annie Williams, Elizabeth Rowlinson, and had children including Ethel Taft, Herbert Taft, Jack Morris William Taft, Kenneth Leslie Taft, Lewis Gordon Taft, Mabel Ellen Taft, Nancy Taft, Olive Taft, William Eric Rawlinson Taft, Winifred Taft.
  • William John Taft passed away in 1924 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Taft's Ancestors

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William Taft
1861–1924
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
Joseph Taft
1837–1919
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Ann Hough
1841–1908
Winsford, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Taft
1806–1856
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Ann (Hannah) Brentnall
1805–1883
All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🔵Gma
1773–1832
Hannah 🔵Gma
1774–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🔵Gma
1733–1803
Mary Foulkes
1745–1783
John 🔵
1741–
Dorothy 🔵
1741–

William Taft's Descendants

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William (John) Taft (1861–29 Apr 1924) m. Annie Williams (1877–10 July 1952) m. Elizabeth Rowlinson (abt 1864–29 Jul 1942)
  1. 1. Jack (Morris William) Taft 1913–1996
  2. 2. Nancy Taft 1915–1987
  3. 3. Herbert Taft 1918–2003
  4. 4. Kenneth (Leslie) Taft 1902–1971 m. Clara (Ellen) Taft 1902–1984
    1. 1. Gaye (Lavinia Taft) 🧬 1929–2018 m. Dudley (John) Vercoe 1923–2010
    2. 2. Avis (Mary Taft) 🧬 1935–2018
    3. 3. Leslie (Ronald) Taft 1926–1979 m. Edith (P) Kelsall 1927–2014
  5. 5. Lewis (Gordon) Taft 1905–1911
  6. 6. Ethel Taft 1894–1963
  7. 7. Winifred Taft 1887–1968
  8. 8. Olive Taft 1894–1970 m. David (Malcolm) Steel 1893–1967
    1. 1. Olive (Mary) Poole 1931–2018
  9. 9. Mabel (Ellen) Taft –1964 m. William Strong 1896–1981
  10. 10. William (Eric Rawlinson) Taft 1900–1964

William Taft's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
Birth of William John Taft in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 20
William John Taft resided here in Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England
Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 40
William John Taft resided here in Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
1924
26 Apr 1924
Age 63
Death of William John Taft in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1924
29 Apr 1924
Age 63
Death of William John Taft in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3599; Folio: 165; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3599; Folio: 165; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

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