Notes:

Percy is the son of Helen Rachel Willson & John Taylor.

Obituary
A. Percy Taylor, Manufactured Soaps, Perfumes.
Arthur Percy Taylor, 81, president of Taylor Soaps-Perfumes Ltd., dies at his home 110 Madison Ave., Tuesday. He had been at work until a week ago.
Mr Taylor was a son of John Taylor, one of the earliest soap manufactures in Ontario, who found his business in Toronto in1865. Educated in Toronto Public schools, Mr. Taylor later studied chemistry & color work in Germany before entering his father's business, which he eventually headed. He was a member of the Toronto Board of Trade, the National Club, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club; & also a member of the church of the Redeemer.
He leaves his wife, the former Lillian Kent, a son James I, a daughter, mrs W G Clarke, & a sister Mrs Lila Cattn, all of Toronto, & 5 grandchildren. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1875.2.28

Arthur married Lillian Ellen M KENT on 20 Apr 1904 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Lillian was born on 3 Oct 1880 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Oct 1975 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lillian is the daughter of Cecilia Ferrett & Benjamin Kent.

Obituary:
Taylor, William M, at Toronto, on Oct 18 1975, beloved wife of the late Percy Taylor, & mother of Mrs W G Clarke (Evelyn) & James; also survived by 5 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery. - - -

Notes:

John is the son of Elizabeth Ann Wiffen & Thomas Taylor.

Birth:


Died:
Aged 67y. Acute dilation of the heart. 460 Jarvis St. Mfgr.

John married Helen Rachel WILLSON, .iii on 17 Apr 1865 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Helen (daughter of Stillwell WILLSON, The Younger and Helen VANDERBURGH) was born on 20 Jan 1843 in Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 27 Jun 1929 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried on 29 Jun 1929 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Death Certificate 005367 4396. 27 Jun 1929
Helen Rachael Willson, Taylor, Widowed
100 Spadina Rd.
Aged 92 years/1837; Born Ontario
Daughter of Stillwell Willson & Helen Vanderburg, both born Ontario
Informer: A Taylor 125 Morrison Ave, Son.
Burial St. James Cemetery, on June 29, 1929
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, contributory: Arterio Sclerosis.

Obituary:
Taylor. At her late residence, 100 Spadina Rd., Toronto, on Thursday Jun 27th, 1929, Helen Rachel Taylor, beloved wife of the late John Taylor. Private Funeral on Sat. 29th inst. at 2:30 pm. Internment in St. James's Cemetery.

Note to Researchers: The 2 Helen Willson's are sometimes confounded:
Hellen Rachel Willson is her first cousin & her parents are Helen Vanderburg & Stillwell Willson, THE YOUNGER (i.e. son of John Wilson, Jr. The 2nd). Additionally her mother, Helen Vanderburg, is sister to Elizabeth Vanderburg.

The children of Helen Rachel Willson & John Taylor are
Maurice John Taylor, Helen Florence Taylor, Zella Ethel Taylor, Arthur Percy Taylor, Leila Ace Taylor, Clifford Campbell Taylor & Oscar Fredrick Taylor.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1837.

Died:
Aged 92 = 1837. Cerebral haemorrhage & Arterio Sclerosis.

Buried:
Toronto.