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Elizabeth Michie Brand

F, #1651, b. 17 August 1840, d. 3 July 1920
Last Edited: 28 Feb 2018

Parents:

Father*: John Brand b. 14 Sep 1806, d. 19 Apr 1883
Mother*: Elizabeth Nicolson b. 25 Nov 1804, d. 26 Mar 1871
Relationship:
1st cousin 4 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Elizabeth Michie Brand was born on 17 August 1840 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth Michie Brand married George Calder Taylor, son of John Taylor and Ann Calder, on 27 August 1859 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1859 marriages in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; on the 27th day of August 1859 at 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen (after banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, George Taylor, 23, 16 Summer Street Aberdeen, sailmaker journeyman bachelor, fath John Taylor mason, moth Ann Taylor ms Calder; Elizabeth Brand, 19, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, provision curer spinster, fath John Brand carter, moth Elizabeth Brand, ms Nicolson, signed Alexr M Bannatyne minister, wit George Smith, John Taylor, the above marriage was registered by me at Aberdeen on the 29th day of August 1859 John Leask registrar.
  • (Deceased) Death*: Elizabeth Michie Brand died on 3 July 1920 at 305 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 79 1920 deaths in the parish of Mains & Strathmartine in the county of Forfar; Elizabeth Michie Taylor married to George Calder Taylor manufacturer, 1920 July 3rd 7h 30m am, 305 Strathmartine Road Downfield Dundee, f, fath John Brand carting contractor (dec), moth Elizabeth Brand ms Nicolson, senile decay as cert by J Mackie Whyte MD, inf J Russell Taylor son present 307 Strathmartine Road Dundee, reg 1920 July 5th at Mains & Strathmartine Jas Clark registrar.
  • Married Name: As of 27 August 1859, her married name was Taylor.
  • (Witness) Birth: She witnessed the birth of Elizabeth Nicolson Taylor on 31 March 1864 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1864 births in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; Elizabeth Nicolson Taylor, 1864 March 31st 12h 30m pm, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, f, fath George Taylor sail maker, moth Elizabeth Taylor ms Brand, mar 1859 August 27th Aberdeen, inf Elizabeth Taylor mother, reg 1864 April 13th at Aberdeen John Leask registrar.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Elizabeth Michie Brand was listed along with John Brand in the 1841 census at Windmill Brae, Bon Accord, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . John Brand, 35, carter, Aberdeenshire; Elizabeth Brand, 35, Aberdeenshire; Elizabeth Brand, 8m, Aberdeenshire.2
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of John Brand and Elizabeth Nicolson in the 1851 census at 44 Windmill Brae, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Brand, daug, unm, 10, scholar, Aberdeen; John Brand, head, 44, coal carter, Aberdeen; Elizabeth Brand, wife, 46, Aberdeen.
Spouse7 April 1861She was listed in the household of George Calder Taylor in the 1861 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . George C Taylor, head, mar, 24, railway waggon cover maker, Forfarshire Dundee, Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 20, Aberdeen; 2 rooms with windows. Ann Calder Taylor were also listed in the household.
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed in the 1871 census at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Taylor, sister, mar, 30, sailmaker's wife, Aberdeen; Ellen Nicolson, head, mar, 33, sailor's wife, Aberdeen; 3 rooms with windows.
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of George Calder Taylor in the 1881 census at 15 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Geo Taylor, head, mar, 44, rope and sail maker, Dundee; Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 40, house keeper, Aberdeen. Ann Calder Taylor, George C Taylor, Alexander Reid Taylor, Isabella Calder Taylor, Catherine Anderson Taylor, John Brand Taylor, Jessie Brand Taylor, Marjory Ogilvie Taylor and James Russell Taylor jute manufacturer were also listed in the household.
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of George Calder Taylor in the 1891 census at 12 Dallfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George Taylor, head, mar, 54, sailmaker, employer, Dundee, Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 50, Aberdeen; 8 rooms with windows. Elizabeth Nicolson Taylor, Isabella Calder Taylor, John Brand Taylor, Jessie Brand Taylor, Alexander Reid Taylor, Marjory Ogilvie Taylor, James Russell Taylor jute manufacturer, Catherine Anderson Taylor and Edwin Clouston were also listed in the household.
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of George Calder Taylor in the 1901 census at The Grove, Downfield, Forfarshire, Scotland, . George C Taylor, head, mar, 64, waterproof cover manufacturer, employer, Liff & Benvie; Elizabeth Taylor, wife, mar, 59, Aberdeen old Machar; Jessie Keith, serv, single, 17, general serv domestic, worker, Liff & Benvie; 9 rooms with windows. Isabella Calder Taylor, John Brand Taylor, James Russell Taylor jute manufacturer and Catherine Anderson Taylor were also listed in the household.

Family:

George Calder Taylor b. 18 Sep 1836, d. 21 Jul 1927
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Elizabeth Michie Brand married George Calder Taylor, son of John Taylor and Ann Calder, on 27 August 1859 at 2 Marywell Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, ; 1859 marriages in the district of Old Machar in the burgh of Aberdeen; on the 27th day of August 1859 at 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen (after banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, George Taylor, 23, 16 Summer Street Aberdeen, sailmaker journeyman bachelor, fath John Taylor mason, moth Ann Taylor ms Calder; Elizabeth Brand, 19, 2 Marywell Street Aberdeen, provision curer spinster, fath John Brand carter, moth Elizabeth Brand, ms Nicolson, signed Alexr M Bannatyne minister, wit George Smith, John Taylor, the above marriage was registered by me at Aberdeen on the 29th day of August 1859 John Leask registrar.

Children:

Ann Calder Taylor+ b. 11 Jun 1860
George C Taylor b. 29 Dec 1861, d. 15 Nov 1932
Elizabeth Nicolson Taylor b. 31 Mar 1864
Isabella Calder Taylor b. 10 May 1866, d. 18 Oct 1945
John Brand Taylor+ b. 10 May 1868, d. 29 Jun 1940
Jessie Brand Taylor b. 18 Feb 1870
Robert Nicol Taylor b. 18 Mar 1872, d. 25 Jun 1879
Alexander Reid Taylor b. 5 Apr 1874
Marjory Ogilvie Taylor+ b. 15 Aug 1876, d. 20 May 1947
James Russell Taylor jute manufacturer+ b. 11 May 1879, d. 30 Jun 1945
Catherine Anderson Taylor b. 30 Mar 1881

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS C111688 [Feb 2005].
  2. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), 1841 Old Machar Aberdeen [Jul 2006].