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Hello, could someone take a look at the 1911 census for Matthew Taylor born 1909 at Wallsend, Tynemouth, Northumberland. His parents may be Thomas and Elizabeth but this is just guesswork for now.

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
63 Charlotte St Wallsend on Tyne, Wallsend, Northumberland, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Thomas Taylor Head Married Male Coal Teemer 35 1876 Northumberland Newcastle
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Elizabeth Taylor Wife Married Female - 34 1877 Durham Gateshead
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George Taylor Son - Male Newsagent Earant Boy 14 1897 Northumberland Newcastle
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Mary Taylor Daughter - Female School 12 1899 Northumberland Newcastle
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Archibold Taylor Son - Male School 10 1901 Northumberland Newcastle
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Jane Taylor Daughter - Female - 7 1904 Northumberland Wallsend
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Matthew Taylor Son - Male - 2 1909 Northumberland Wallsend

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Thank you Dea, this is the one. I believe this is the Matthew who left the UK in 1928 bound for South Africa (Cape). If you have emigration records please could you take a look for me. I have looked on Family Search and believe he died in Bulawayo, (Rhodesia) on 23 June 1972. Thanks.

If it helps, his birth reg

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
TAYLOR, MATTHEW SWADDLE
GRO Reference: 1909 J Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 200

Birth Results:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
TAYLOR, MATTHEW SWADDLE Order
GRO Reference: 1909 J Quarter in TYNEMOUTH Volume 10B Page 200

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England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription

First name(s) THOMAS
Last name TAYLOR
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1896
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ THOMAS TAYLOR married one of these people
ELIZABETH SWADDLE, ADA GELDER
District GATESHEAD
District number -
County Durham
Country England
Volume 10A
Page 1343

Thank you also Detective and Greyghost. Would anyone be able to look at the emigration records. I have found one on FMP but don't have a subscription (there are only three entries) - thanks.

Following for Cape, South Africa

1928 - M Taylor b 1909. Last UK address - Newmarket. Occupation - Jockey

1935 - Mr M and Mrs Taylor. Last UK address - Billingham on Tees. Jockey

1949 - Rev. M Taylor. Last UK address - House of Resurrection, Minister

There are several Matthew Taylors and more M Taylors born 1909 +/- 2 years going to other countries.

Do you have a reason to think he went to South Africa?

Was Matthew a jockey? This person was. He's returning to England from South Africa along with wife whose name I just can't make out, she's 34. They're heading to 63 Charlotte? St., Wallsend.

Matthew Taylor

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Name: Matthew Taylor
Birth Date: abt 1909
Age: 26
Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa
Arrival Date: 6 May 1935
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ship Name: Windsor Castle
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Shipping line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number: 146535

Note: Address the same as 1911 census.

1935 - From South Africa arriving 6th May
Mr Matthew Taylor age 26 and
Housewife Taylor - can't read the first name. Age 34 or 54.

Going to 63 (Charlotte) Street, Wallsend. He is a Jockey

Hello Gray and Margaret
Matthew was a jockey. He wrote several letters to my father from Bulawayo in 1966 (mostly reminiscing about their racing). 63 Charlotte Street is on the 1911 census as his birth home so this is Matthew. I got the impression from the letters that he hadn't been home since 1928. He must have gone back to Africa after 1935. Thank you both. I wonder if his wife went back with him.

He arrived UK 6th May 1935 and left 29 August 1935. She is with him on both trips

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription
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First name(s) M
Last name TAYLOR
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth year 1909
Marital status M
Occupation JOCKEY
Departure year 1935
Departure day 29
Departure month 8
Departure port LONDON
Destination port CAPE
Destination CAPE
Country SOUTH AFRICA
Destination country SOUTH AFRICA
Ship name GARTH CASTLE
Ship official number 129078
Ship master's first name W S
Ship master's last name COLBOURNE
Shipping line UNION-CASTLE
City LONDON
Ship destination port MAPUTO (LOURENCO MARQUES)
Ship destination country MOZAMBIQUE
Ship registered tonnage 7625
Number of passengers 199

The 1928 details

Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Transcription

First name(s) M
Last name TAYLOR
Title MR
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth year 1909
Occupation ?
Departure year 1928
Departure day 31
Departure month 10
Departure port LONDON
Destination port CAPE
Destination CAPE
Country SOUTH AFRICA
Destination country SOUTH AFRICA
Ship name GARTH CASTLE
Ship official number 129078
Ship master's first name H
Ship master's last name LINKLATER
Shipping line UNION CASTLE MAIL STEAMSHIP CO LTD
City LONDON
Ship destination port DURBAN (PORT NATAL)
Ship destination country SOUTH AFRICA
Ship square feet 4014
Ship registered tonnage 7715
Number of passengers 246

Thank you Grey, I appreciate your time.