William "Bill" Henry Taylor was born on April 22, 1914, in Grand Bruit, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, to John Jack William Taylor, age 28, and Harriet Ann Billiard, age 22. He had six siblings: Melida Joanna, James, John Edgar, Cliffard, Gilbert, Hazel, Wilfred, and Emlie. In 1935, he lived in Grand Bruit, Fortune, Burgeo and La Poile, Newfoundland, Canada and was single.
On April 3, 1940, William "Bill" Henry Taylor married Annie Phyllis Taylor James in Grand Bruit, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. They had six children together: Edna Sheaves, Grace, Marion, Jane, William "Bill," and June.
In 1945, William "Bill" Henry Taylor lived in Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo and La Poile, Newfoundland, Canada with his wife and children.
William "Bill" Henry Taylor died on August 23, 1980, in Harbour Deep, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at the age of 66.
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Annie Phyllis Taylor James was a remarkable woman. She was born in June 1920 in New Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, a small fishing village nestled along the rugged coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. From a young age, Annie was immersed in the traditions and culture of the sea, and she grew up learning the ways of the ocean and the art of fishing.
As she grew older, Annie became known as a skilled seamstress, and she spent many hours knitting and sewing clothes and blankets for her family. She was also an avid reader and enjoyed spending her days lost in the pages of a good book.
Despite her love of domestic arts, Annie had a deep fascination with the sea and the adventures it held. She would often dream of sailing the open ocean and exploring the vast, unknown depths of the Atlantic. And when she married William "Bill" Henry Taylor on April 3, 1940, she found the perfect partner to share her dreams and adventures with.
Together, Annie and Bill raised six children in the close-knit community of Harbour Deep, Newfoundland and Labrador, and they spent their days working hard and building a life together.
But even as she tended to the needs of her family, Annie never lost her love for the sea. She would often tell fantastical stories to her children about the mermaids and whales that lived beneath the waves, and she instilled in them a sense of wonder and awe for the natural world.
Tragically, Annie passed away at the young age of 31 on May 27, 1952, but her legacy lives on through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, all of whom have been inspired by her love of the sea and her adventurous spirit.
