Tuesday 3 July 2007

Mary Ann MURRAY & George TAYLOR

Mary Ann MURRAY [11/6/1877 - 10/4/1928]
married
George Robert TAYLOR [born circa 1879]
Mary Ann was born at Rhemusaig, Rogart, daughter of Alexander Murray and Jane Mackenzie. At the time of Mary Ann's birth her father was described as a general merchant. She moved from the croft at Rhemusaig to Edinburgh where she found work as a dressmaker. At the age of 23 years Mary Ann married George Robert Taylor, son of George Henry Taylor and Helen Elliott of Kent, England. George was twenty-one years old and worked for a spirit merchant in the city. The wedding took place on the 29 March 1904 in the United Free Church, Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh. Their only child; Jean was born in the city on 1 June 1906 [died 15 August 1976 Edinburgh].

Mary Ann died, aged 50, in the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. Her sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Murray, widow of William Murray, was present.


Mary Ann's daughter, Jean Taylor, married Edwin Hull and they in turn had a daughter, Doris. The family lived in Edinburgh until their deaths.

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