George Henry Taylor
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| George Henry Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Died |
10 October 1886 (aged 66)[1] 'Mountfield', Boroondara[1] |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Taylor[2] |
| Children | Edmund George Taylor, Charles Frederick Taylor[3] |
George Henry Taylor was a long-serving member and chairman of the Boroondara Road District from 1866 to his retirement in 1874.[4][5]
Life
George Henry Taylor
On 14 December 1866, his thirteen-year old son, Edmund George Taylor, accidentally shot and killed himself with a gun while travelling to the town of Yea in central Victoria. He was travelling with his brother, Charles Frederick Taylor. George Taylor commissioned a stained glass window in St Luke’s Anglican Church as a memorial to his lost son, built in 1869.[3]
Legacy
The stained glass window in St Luke’s Anglican Church as a memorial to his son remains at the church to this day.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Family Notices", 16 October 1886, p. 7 (THE AUSTRALASIAN SUPPLEMENT.). Retrieved on 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Family Notices", 17 December 1866, p. 4. Retrieved on 10 January 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 '14-12-1866: St Luke’s Anglican Church, Yea, Victoria.' 13 June 2012. 'Ferguson and Urie'. https://fergusonandurie.com/2012/06/13/14-12-1866-st-lukes-anglican-church-yea-victoria/
- ↑ "The Argus.", 9 September 1875, p. 5. Retrieved on 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1866.", 19 December 1866, p. 4. Retrieved on 10 January 2026.