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I am currently looking for some info on Charles Henry Taylor.

Born in Peckham in 1910, to Charles Taylor and his wife Amy Pratt.

I have found a record of his baptism for 27/09/1914.

He was my dads uncle with a brother William(my grandad) and 2 sisters Amy and Edith.

Any update post 1914 will be gratefully received.

Many thanks in advance.

for info

Record Transcription:
1911 Census For England & Wales

27 Willow Walk Bermondsey S E, Bermondsey, London & Surrey, England

Household Members
Members that resided in the household at the time of the census.
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Charles Henry Taylor Head Married Male 23 1888 Stoker R N Rotherhithe
Amy M Taylor Wife Married Female 24 1887 - Peckham
Amy Taylor Daughter - Female 3 1908 - Peckham
Charles Taylor Son - Male 1 1910 - Peckham

Welcome to the boards, Philip.

His birth, for his full name, which might help us:

TAYLOR, CHARLES HENRY ERNEST mms PRATT
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in CAMBERWELL Volume 01D Page 906

Do you have a copy of his birth cert, for exact date of birth?

Doesn't help with Charles - posting just because I came across it -

Sister Amy's death:

Deaths Jun 1934 (>99%)
Taylor Amy F 26 Bermondsey 1d 105


And presumably sister Edith's birth:

Births Dec 1919 (>99%)
Taylor Edith Pratt St.Olive 1d 302

Unfortunately, if he didn't use his middle name Ernest, it's impossible to pick him out from the large number of Charles H Taylors born approx 1910 in later records - though I hope somebody will prove me wrong.

Thank you Argllgran.

All the info I have is listed in the op.

Its been one of the biggest mysteries ive come across whilst doing my tree. I only hope that he pops up on the 1921 census when that gets released in 2022.

The christening record doesn't have the third name Ernest but has birthdate 23 Feb. 1910.

Thank you MargaretM

Some of the family in 1939.

157 Redriff Estate, Bermondsey, London, England

Amy Taylor 04 Dec 1886 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 172 1
Edith Weaver (Taylor) 25 Sep 1919 Female Wire Stitcher Single 172 2
William Taylor 15 Nov 1915 Male Gen Labourer Tea Blender Single 172 3

Doesn't help with Charles but here's his Mum and sister and your grandfather in 1939. Not seeing Charles (searched using DOB on his baptism) but he may have already enlisted.

Amy Taylor's life in 1939
157 Redriff Estate, Bermondsey, London, England

Taylor household
(3 people)
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number

Amy Taylor 04 Dec 1886 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 172 1
Edith Weaver (Taylor) 25 Sep 1919 Female Wire Stitcher Single 172 2
William Taylor 15 Nov 1915 Male Gen Labourer Tea Blender Single 172 3
Ref: RG101/0050G/018/3 Letter Code: ACPJ
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thank you rootgather and alviegal, much appreciated

Are you sure he lived to adulthood please?

There is this death, so I wondering if he was baptised at 4 years of age because he was ill.

Deaths Dec 1914 (>99%)
Taylor Charles H 4 St.Olave 1d 187

Another child for this couple. Living at 27 Willow Walk, father was a mariner.

Name: Florence Ellen Elizabeth Taylor
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1914
Baptism Date: 15 Jul 1914
Baptism Place: St Luke, Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Father: Charles Henry Taylor
Mother: Amy Matilda Taylor

Death of the above child?


Surname Given Name Age District Volume Page
Deaths Dec 1914
Taylor Florence E E 0. St.Olave 1d 182

The district St.Olave is an alternative name for St Olave Bermondsey and it is in the county of London.

EDIT

Note the page number for the above death and the Charles that I posted ..... only a few pages between them. Unless you know differently, I think that's likely your Charles.

Name: William Henry Taylor
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 15 Nov 1915
Baptism Date: 12 Dec 1915
Baptism Place: St Luke, Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Father: Charles Henry Taylor
Mother: Amy Matilda Taylor


Name: Charles Henry Taylor
Baptism Age: 4
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1910
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1914
Baptism Place: St Luke, Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Father: Charles Henry Taylor
Mother: Amy Mathilda Taylor



Name: Amy Florence Taylor
Baptism Age: 6
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1908
Baptism Date: 1 Apr 1914
Baptism Place: St Luke, Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Father: Charles Henry Taylor
Mother: Ada Matilda Taylor

I would say you've found him rootgatherer. How terrible to lose 2 young children so close together.

Rootgatherer and alviegal, thank you so much for the help. I always feared that this could be the case. And it does all add up.

Never knew about the girl florence ellen elizabeth.

Invaluable sites.....................for BMD info

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Very sad, so many childhood illnesses proved fatal accident n those days.