Charles Taylor was born 1868 in Liverpool, England. His father was Charles Taylor, his mother was Marian DeBarcy.
Charles Sr. was a chemist and druggist and outfitted medicine cabinets for sea-going vessels. He worked at #10 Cleveland Square in a building owned by his father. He spoke 7 languages and was twenty years older than Marian.
Marian was French. She escaped some sort of religious persecution in France by dressing as a nun and coming to England. Her brother, George and sister Sylvia, both died in the escape. Marian was a companion to Lady Goodal prior to her marriage to Charles Taylor, Sr.
They had five living children, with a least one stillborn or early childhood death. William was born 1860 in Liverpool. Then George Henry-born 1862, Annie-born 1865, Charles Jr.-born 1868, and finally Alice Jane (otherwise known as Jennie)-born 1876.
Charles Sr. had a previous marriage and a daughter from that marriage, Mary Taylor, who lived with Uncle Sam Taylor. Other uncles were John and George, also living in Liverpool.
Charles Taylor, Jr. - Young boy
Here is Charles as a young boy. Newly dated (by photographer's stamp) to be no earlier than 1875. He was at least 7 years old by the time this was taken.
Charles Taylor, Jr.
New date comparison confirms this was taken just prior to emigrating from England to Montana. circa 1885. The photographer only opened his shop in 1885!
Charles Taylor, Sr.
A photo given to me by my cousin, but I have never seen the original brooch. I wish I knew who had it, though. I'd love to see if there are any inscriptions on the back of the photo.
Marian DeBarcy or is it Mary Ann Moore?
Was she hiding from her past? Was she hiding her past?
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