William TAGGETT

• Born: 5 Sep 1789, Gibraltar
• Baptised: 1 Feb 1790, King's Chapel, Gibraltar
• Marriage: Matilda Augusta THOMPSON on 21 May 1810 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England.
• Died: 10 Dec 1870, Redruth, Cornwall, England at age 81

William married Matilda Augusta THOMPSON, daughter of Josiah THOMPSON and Margaret HAMBLIN, on 21 May 1810 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. (Matilda Augusta THOMPSON was born in 1789 in St. Andrews, Devon, England, baptised on 25 Dec 1789 in East Stonehouse, Devon, England and was buried on 7 Jun 1860 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England.)

Research Notes:

King's Chapel, Gibraltar
Wm Taggett son of Wm and Johanna Taggett of the 11th Regt was bapt in Kings Chapel on 1st Feb 1790 .
Researched by Elizabeth Howard while on Gibraltar.

Online Parish Clerk - Stoke Damerel
William TAGGAT, son of William and Joanna, born 5 Sep 1789, was baptised on 26 Dec 1804 at Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Fiche Number MF305 Page 30
Source: http://ca.oocities.com/stokedamerelopc@rogers.com/

Family Search - International Genealogical Index
William TOGGET married Matilda Augusta THOMPSON on 21 May 1810 at the Parish Church of Stoke-Damerel in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1595-1837, Film/Fiche number 0916925, Film/Fiche Number 0916926 and Film/Fiche Number 0916927
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp

England and Wales Civil Registration Index: 1837 - 1983
Deaths: Oct-Nov-Dec 1870
William TAGGETT, Age 79, died at Redruth, Cornwall, England. Volume 5c Page 174
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

Census Details:

1841 Census of England and Wales
New Town 1, Kerrier Cornwall, England
William TAGGAS, age 45, Boarder, Schoolmaster, born Foreign Parts
Jane Rogers, age 25, Dress Maker, born in county
Jane Rogers, age 1, born in county
Piece: HO107/137/1 Civil Parish: Germoe, Enumeration District: 14
Folio: 39 Page: 6
Free Census - United Kingdom Census Online Project
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1851 Census of England and Wales
Carvath, St Austell, Cornwall, England
TAGGETT William Head M M 59 Letter Carrier Overseas - British - Gibraltar
TAGGETT Matilda Wife M F 60 Devon - East Stonehouse
Enumeration District: 1s Civil Parish: St. Austell
Folio: 292 Page: 6 Schedule: 25, Piece: HO107/1907
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1861 Census of England and Wales
Trevena, Camelford, Cornwall, England
John Baker, Head married, age, 64, Slate Quarrier, born Cornwall - Tintagel
NN Baker, Wife, age 64 Cornwall, born Tintagel
William TAGGATT, Boarder, Widower, Age 69, Post Messenger, Born Overseas.
Enumeration District: 9
Civil Parish of Tintagel, Eccl. Parish of Tintagel
Piece: RG9/1515, Folio: 77 Page: 1 Schedule: 3
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General Notes:

1823 Tourist's Companion - A Guide to the towns of Plymouth, Plymouth - Dock, Stonehouse, Morice Town and Stoke. Page 217. William TAGGETT, School Master resided at James St. Ope. East.Source: Plymouth Local Studies Library
Plymouth and South West Devon - A Genealogical Miscellany
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~terryw/index.htm

1866 - Redruth Town Residence Directory
East Turnpike, North SideThe Directory lists William TAGGET, retired, as residing at East Turnpike, Northside.
Historical Directories for England and Wales
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/

Fiche No. 1Apr Vol X 1863
W. TAGGET, Messenger, Camelford
Now to the Registrar to which this refers
Post 1/115 Treasury Letters
P712 Official Station: Rural Messenger between Camelford and Trevana
Recommended for Suoperannuation
Age: 73 years
Years: 12 years and one month
Actual Salary: - 17 - 10 (actual)
Cause of Retirement: Above 60 years of age
Dates of Commencement and Termination: Appointed in April 185? (my omission) having been employed as Private Messenger in the St. Austell District - with wage of 13s/ a week or- 17 - 10 a year at which amount there still remains.
Whether holding any other Public Appointment: Not Any
Date of Cessation of Salary: Wages still paid
Absences: 1860 6 days illness
Retired allowance of 6 pounds 15 shillings and six pence a year
William TAGGETT has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity
To the satisfaction of his Superior Officers
By the Command of the Postmaster General
General Post Office
June 13 1863
Source: Copy provided by Lesley Harrison

10 Dec 1870 - Certificate of Death HC 44
Registration District: Redruth in the County of Cornwall, England No. 218
Where and where died: Tenth December 1870, Bullers Terrace, Redruth
Sex: Male Age: 79 years, Occupation: Retired School Master
Cause of Death: Injuries received by a fall.
Informant Information: Received from John Earlyon, Coroner for Cornwall.Inquest held on Dec. 14th - 1870, When Registered: Fourteenth December 1870
Signature of Registrar: James Johns
Source: Copy Provided by Darryl White.