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     George Taylor was born in June 1879 in North Tawton, Devon, England, son of William Taylor and Elizabeth Farley Gowman.^1,2

He appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of William Taylor in North Tawton, Devon, England, age 1.³

He appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of William Taylor in Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, England, aged 11.²

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     Martha Gowman Taylor was born in September 1858 in North Tawton, Devon, England, daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Farley Gowman.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of William Taylor in North Tawton, Devon, England, age 12, a Wool Sorter.³

She died about September 1927, in Exeter, Devon, England.⁴

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     James Taylor was born in December 1863 in North Tawton, Devon, England, son of William Taylor and Elizabeth Farley Gowman.^1,2

He appeared on the census on 2 April 1871, in the household of William Taylor in North Tawton, Devon, England, age 7, a scholar.³

He appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of William Taylor in North Tawton, Devon, England, age 17, a Thatcher.⁴

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     Sarah Amelia Taylor was born in June 1869 in North Tawton, Devon, England, daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Farley Gowman.¹

She appeared on the census on 3 April 1881, in the household of William Taylor in North Tawton, Devon, England, age 12, a scholar.²

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of William Taylor in Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, England, age 1.³

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     Elizabeth Gowman Taylor was born in December 1882 in North Tawton, Devon, England, daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Farley Gowman.^1,2

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of William Taylor in Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, England, aged 9.²

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     James Farley Gowman was born on 2 May 1841 in North Tawton, Devon, England, son of William Gowman and Martha Farley.¹

He appeared on the census on 6 June 1841, in the household of William Gowman in No. 2 Mill Street, North Tawton, Devon, England.²

He appeared on the census on 7 April 1861, in the household of Martha Farley in Farwells, North Tawton, Devon, England, aged 19, occupation, Dry Tacker (Worsted).³

In 1872, James, married Sarah Elizabeth Sherman, in Stoke Dameral, Devon, England.¹

James, age 39, appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in 2 Clifton Place, Plymouth, Devon, England, as Head, age 39, occupation, Traveller in the Beer Trade
Also at home were his wife Elizabeth, 45 and step-son William Force, 18, Grocer's Assistant.

James, age 49, appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in 3 Townsend Hill, Plymouth, Devon, England, as Head, age 50, ocupation - Grocer.
In the house at that time were:-
Wife Sarah E., age 55
Step-son William Force, age 27, occupation - Grocer
Step-dau. Bessie Force, age 25, occupation - Grocer
Grand dau. Katie Physick, age 13, Scholar.⁴

He died on 19 February 1892 in Plymouth, Devon, England, aged 50 years, 9 months and 17 days.^1,5

Probate was granted on his estate on 21 March 1892 in Exeter, Devon, England, to Sarah Elizabeth Gowman, widow. Effects were valued at £1,398 18s.. (Estimated value 2009 = AU$172,013.)⁵

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     Sarah Elizabeth Sherman was born about 1826 in Shere, Surrey, England.¹

On 9 July 1849, Sarah, married George Henry Force, in Shere, Surrey, England.¹

In 1872, Sarah, married James Farley Gowman, son of William Gowman and Martha Farley, in Stoke Dameral, Devon, England.¹

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of James Farley Gowman in 3 Townsend Hill, Plymouth, Devon, England, age 55.²

Sarah appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in 24 Hyde Park Road, Plymouth, Devon, England, as Head, age 31, Living on Own Means
At home with her was her daughter, Bessie Force, age 31 and Katie Physick, lodger, 22, Baker, Confectioner's Assistant.³

She died on Monday, 7 March 1904, in Plymouth, Devon, England.^1,4

Probate was granted on her estate on 22 April 1904 in Exeter, Devon, England, to Bessie Force, spinster, and William Force, Grocer. Effects were valued at £2,568 9s. 2d. (Estimated value 2009 = AU$313,580.)⁴

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     George Henry Force was born about 1825.¹

On 9 July 1849, George, married Sarah Elizabeth Sherman, in Shere, Surrey, England.¹

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     William Force was born in September 1862 in Exeter, Devon, England, son of George Henry Force and Sarah Elizabeth Sherman.^1,2

He appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of James Farley Gowman in 3 Townsend Hill, Plymouth, Devon, England, aged 27.³

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     Bessie Force was born about 1855, daughter of George Henry Force and Sarah Elizabeth Sherman.¹

She appeared on the census on 5 April 1891, in the household of James Farley Gowman in 3 Townsend Hill, Plymouth, Devon, England, age 25.²

She appeared on the census on 31 March 1901, in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Sherman in 24 Hyde Park Road, Plymouth, Devon, England.³