Individual Details

Capt Joshua TAYLOR RN

(24 Mar 1802 - 11 Apr 1866)

Events

Birth24 Mar 1802Portsea, Hampshire
Baptism16 Apr 1802St John's Parish Church, Portsea, Hampshire
Marriage11 Dec 1845St Mary's Parish Church, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire - Clarissa BALL
Occupation24 Nov 1859master of HMS Andromache - Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
Residence (family)186113, Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire - Clarissa BALL
Occupation1861master with the Royal Navy on half pay - Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Death11 Apr 1866Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Burial16 Apr 1866St John's Parish Church, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Probate26 May 1866Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Families

SpouseClarissa BALL (1814 - 1897)
ChildCharlotte Elizabeth TAYLOR (1847 - 1880)
ChildJoshua TAYLOR (1848 - )
FatherJoshua TAYLOR RN (1776 - 1859)
MotherElizabeth (1771 - 1844)

Notes

Marriage

Joshua was a widower.

Occupation

(This from his father's probate record.)

HMS Andromache was a 28-gun sixth rate, built at Pembroke Dock and launched in 1832. She was converted to a powder hulk in 1854 and was broken up in Devonport in 1875. She took William Napier to China and participated in the war with China at Canton in 1834.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Clarissa. His effects were valued at under £1500 (£64,740.00 in 2005).