James Russell Taylor chemist & druggist, jute manufacturer¹

Parents:

• Birth*: James Russell Taylor chemist & druggist, jute manufacturer was born on 11 May 1879 at 46 Crofts Lane, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1879 births in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; James Russell Taylor, 1879 May 11th 2h 0m am, 46 Crofts Lane Dundee, m, fath George Taylor rope and sail maker master, moth Elizabeth Taylor ms Brand, mar 1859 August 27th Aberdeen, inf George Taylor father present, reg 1879 June 2nd at Dundee Jas Young registrar.
• He was the son of George Calder Taylor waterproof cover manufacturer and Elizabeth Michie Brand.
• (Groom) Marriage*: James Russell Taylor chemist & druggist, jute manufacturer married Jean Sandeman on 7 June 1905 at Mathers Hotel, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held: 1905 marriages in the district of St Mary in the burgh of Dundee; 1905 on the seventh day of June at Mathers Hotel Dundee after publication according to the forms of the United Free Church; James Russell Taylor chemist & druggist bachelor, 26, The Grove Downfield Dundee, George Calder Taylor waterproof cover maker, Elizabeth Taylor ms Brand; Jean Sandeman spinster, 24, 15 Stathmartine Road Dundee, John Sandeman baker master (dec), Margaret Sandeman ms Smith; Alexander Reid Taylor MA Abbey United Free Church Mauchline, J Milne Anderson Kinnaird, witnesses Jas Norrie, Mary Sandeman, Kate Taylor.
• (Deceased) Death*: James Russell Taylor chemist & druggist, jute manufacturer died on 30 June 1945 at Moncur, Inchture, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 66 1945 deaths in the district of Inchture in the county of Perth; James Russell Taylor jute manufacturer married to Joan Sandeman, 1945 June thirtieth 3h 8m pm Mpncur Inchture, m, 66 years, George Calder taylor jute manufacturer (dec), Elizabeth Taylor ms Brand (dec), a0 cerebral thrombosis b) cerebral haemorrhage c) hyperpicais d) arterio0sclerosis as cert by A F Duncan MBChB 418 Starthmartine Road Dundee, G C Taylor son Craigard Kinnaird Perths present.

• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Alexander Robertson and Elizabeth Nicolson Taylor shopkeeper on Wednesday, 14 February 1912 at Abbey Manse, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; cert held: 1912 marriages in the parish of Mauchline in the County of Ayr; 1912 on the fourteenth day of February at Abbey Manse Mauchline, after banns according to the forms of the United Free Church of Scotland, Alexander Robertson eingineer manager retired widower, 64, 30 Salisbury Terrace Aberdeen, Alexnader Robertson brass founder (dec) Lillias Robertson ms Grant (dec); Elizabeth N Taylor matron spinster, 47, the infirmary Kilmarnock, George Calder Taylor waterproof manufacturer Elizabeth Taylor ms Brand; A R Taylor MA Abbey Church Mauchline, I C Taylor, J Russell Taylor witnesses.
• Occupation*: In 1916 James was Until about 1916 was a chemist & druggist at the top of the Hilltown. When GC Taylor & Son was registered as a private company he was named as one of the partners.
• (Witness) Death: He witnessed the death of Elizabeth Michie Brand on 3 July 1920 at 305 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1920 deaths in the parish of Mains & Strathmartine in the county of Forfar; Elizabeth Michie Taylor married to George Calder Taylor manufacturer, 1920 July 3rd 7h 30m am, 305 Strathmartine Road Downfield Dundee, f, fath John Brand carting contractor (dec), moth Elizabeth Brand ms Nicolson, senile decay as cert by J Mackie Whyte MD, inf J Russell Taylor son present 307 Strathmartine Road Dundee, reg 1920 July 5th at Mains & Strathmartine Jas Clark registrar.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of George Calder Taylor waterproof cover manufacturer and Elizabeth Michie Brand in the 1881 census at 15 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Jas Taylor, son, 1, Dundee; Geo Taylor, head, mar, 44, rope and sail maker, Dundee; Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 40, house keeper, Aberdeen.
Member of Household	5 April 1891	They was listed as a member of the household of George Calder Taylor waterproof cover manufacturer and Elizabeth Michie Brand in the 1891 census at 12 Dallfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Taylor, son, 11, scholar, Dundee; George Taylor, head, mar, 54, sailmaker, employer, Dundee, Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 50, Aberdeen; 8 rooms with windows.
Member of Household	31 March 1901	They was listed as a member of the household of George Calder Taylor waterproof cover manufacturer and Elizabeth Michie Brand in the 1901 census at The Grove, Downfield, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Taylor, son, unm, 21, chemist & druggist, worker, Liff & Benvie; George C Taylor, head, mar, 64, waterproof cover manufacturer, employer, Liff & Benvie; Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 59, Aberdeen old Machar; Jessie Keith, serv, single, 17, general serv domestic, worker, Liff & Benvie; 9 rooms with windows.