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Butterwalks

COPYRIGHT ENGLISH HERITAGE numbered as B36/4391. Date unknown High Street and Butterwalk Taylors at 46 High Street. Distins (ironmongers, plumbers etc) at 58 High Street. Phillis Taylor b.1793 d. Jan 1874 Totnes 1851 CENSUS - Fore Street John Taylor, stationer 58, Phillis 58, Jane B 35, Sarah B 23, Elizabeth Phillis 21, William Henry 18, Richard Barton 12, Ann Williams Hodge Sis/Law 50, Sarah Ann Hodges 14 servant. 1861 CENSUS Fore Street (next to Distins so 56HS) Phillis Taylor 68W book keeper, with Jane Barton Taylor 43S, Sarah B Taylor 33S, Ann Williams Hodge, sister 60S, + 1 servant. 1878 The Misses Taylor, booksellers & stationers, 56 High Street 1889/90 Miss Sarah Bosson Taylor, stationer,book & music seller, 56 HS Misses Taylor, Little Priory. 1902 ditto 1889/90 1920 Cuming at 56 High Street 1871 CENSUS- Fore Street (before roads renamed) Phillis Taylor 78W bookseller & stationer b. Totnes Jane B 55S “ Sarah B 43S “ George W 17S Gr/Son ? Asst “ Frank Collins 9 “ ? Sarah Penny servant 1881 CENSUS – 56 High Street Sarah B.Taylor 53S bookseller & stationer George W 27S ast “ Ada F 18S visitor Mary Davis 49W housekeeper Eliza Clements 15S servant 1901 CENSUS – 56 High Street Sarah Bosson Taylor 73S bookseller & stationer George William (nephew) 47M asst “ Blanche 49M Bertha Ellen Cuming 20S servant Sarah Bosson Taylor of 56 High Street, Totnes, spinster, d. 24.02.1906. Probate Exeter 21st April to George William Taylor, bookseller & stationer. Effects £1810 5s 5d George William Taylor of 56 High Street, Totnes, bookseller d. 25.12.1916. Probate Exeter 31st January to Blanch Taylor, widow. Effects £1844 4s 7d February 1917 - Miss E. Mortley takes over from Taylor's of 56, High Street. Ref CD 4:BB36 4 4