George Henry Josiah TAGGETT

• Born: 3 Apr 1870, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
• Marriage: Grace Caroline May MARTIN on 23 Jan 1905 in St. George, Bermuda
• Died: 10 Feb 1919, Devonshire, Bermuda at age 48

George married Grace Caroline May MARTIN, daughter of Joseph MARTIN and Elizabeth Sarah PERROW, on 23 Jan 1905 in St. George, Bermuda. (Grace Caroline May MARTIN was baptised on 29 Jun 1883 in St. George, Bermuda and died on 23 Feb 1952 in Paget, Bermuda.)

 Research Notes:

England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837 - 1983
Births: Jan-Feb-Mar 1870
George Henry J. TAGGET was born at Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Volume 5b Page 340
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1871 Census of England and Wales
St Paul, Devonport, Devon, England
Name: George H J Taggett
Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Patience
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England
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1881 Census of England and Wales
47 Princes Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Name: George H.J. Tagget
Age: 11 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Patience
Gender: Male
Where born: Stoke Dameral, Devon, England
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1891 Census of England and Wales
Crown Hill Fort, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England
TAGGETT George Henry Josiah - Single, age 20 Bombardier Royal Artillery Devon - Devonport
Civil Parish: St Budeaux Ecclesiastical Parish: St Budeaux
Enumeration District: 01 Piece: RG12/1724 Folio: 94
Page: 1 Schedule: 0
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1901 Census of England and Wales
Maker Barracks, Maker, Cornwall, England
Name: Geo Josiah Taggett
Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: N C Officer (Officer)
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England
Registration district: St Germans
Sub registration district: Anthony
ED, institution, or vessel: Maker Barracks
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19th Century Church Registers of Bermuda
Indexed by A.C. Hollis Hallett
Sergeant George Henry Josiah TAGGETT, Royal Garrison Artillery, Bachelor, and Grace Carrie May MARTIN, Spinster, were married on 23 January 1905 at St. George, Bermuda. Page 133

Military Rcords:

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Sgt C H J Taggett
Date of Arrival: 8 Jul 1917
Vessel: Metagama
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4817
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Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
Name: George Henry Josiah Taggett
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1871
Birth Location: Devonport, England
Relative: Grace Carry May Taggett
Relationship: Wife
Regiment Number: 410973
Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force
Attestation Paper: 38th Batt C.E.F.
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Source Information: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data: Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.

Description: This database contains an index to the Attestation papers of men enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) of World War I. Information contained in the database includes: name of enlistee, address, birthplace, birth date, age, name and relationship of next of kin, and regimental number.

Acknowledgement:

Marjorie McGregor Correia, granddaughter of George Henry Josiah Taggett and daughter of Elsie Victoria Taggett has provided the following family history.

Military Service: 1889 - 1910
George Henry Josiah Taggett joined the army on January 25, 1889. He was 18 years old at the time and was described as 5'9" tall with blue eyes. He was discharged on January 24, 1910.

Marriage: 1906
On January 23, 1906 George Henry Taggett married Grace Carolyn Martin. Marriage License Entry No. 4703 indicates that he was 26 years old and she was 24 year old at the time.

Grace Carolyn Martin was the daughter of Joseph Martin and Elizabeth Robinson. They were married on March 11, 1876 in the house of Joseph Brown, St. George, Bermuda.

Joseph Martin was a native of Plymouth, Devon, England and he had been a resident of Bermuda for approximately 60 years. He was 25 years old when he married. Grace Carolyn Martin was born in St. George, Bermuda in 1854 and was 22 years old when married.

George H. J. Taggett was a Goal Keeper in Hamilton, Bermuda in 1911.

Inquest On Death of Former Sergeant Taggett
Worship H. Villers Smith, coroner of the Western District held an inquest on Tuesday afternoon on the death of Sergeant G.H.J. Taggett formerly of the Royal Artillery. Deceased passed away at the Asylum on Monday, February 10, 1919 of insane paralysio and the verdict was given accordingly "He has been at one time a warden of Hamilton Goal and was well known here (Bermuda) having a large circle of friends. He married in St. George's. After retiring from the service he took up civil employment in St. George's and on the outbreak of war was enlisted in the 38^th Canadian Regiment. He was rejected as unfit by the surgeon in England and returned to Bermuda. Last October (1918) Dr. Harvey examined him and committed him to the Asylum."

Burial:
George H.J. Taggett was buried at Christ Church, Devonshire, Bermuda on February 12, 1919 at the age of 49 years and 10 months. The officiating minister was W.J. Groves. No grave number was recorded.

Note by Compiler
It was generally believed that George died as a result of decease that he contacted while servicing in India. This is very possible considering the following except from the web site following:

Archaic Medical Terms
http://www.paul_smith.doctors.org.uk/ArchaicMedicalTerms.htm
Syphilis (endemic) only occurs in areas where there is lack of hygiene and these days, only occurs in the tropics. In the past it was more widespread. The causative organism is the same as the one that causes venereal syphilis (treponema pallidum) but it is a modified strain. Spread is usually person-to-person through a graze but transmission can be by flies or by sharing cups. Although it may be transmitted sexually, it is uncommon, as is congenital infection. The initial illness is mild and confers immunity against the venereal form. The secondary and tertiary forms (as described under venereal syphilis) do occur with the same long course of illness and latent periods. When hygiene improves within a community the endemic form dies out, but the organism changes to the venereal for.