The Taplin Family
Hello, my Great-Grandmother worked in Blockley silk mill. Her name was Emma Taplin, then she went on to marry a West. Her family lived in Paxford and her father worked on the Blockley railway. I only live down the road from Blockley, I found the silk mill Emma and her sister Anna Taplin worked. It felt lovely walking down the same road she went to work on. I followed their footsteps and it felt so good. By looking at the building itself made me realise how hard they had it in those days. Made me think how lucky we are today. But the history that is still around Blockley and Paxford is brill, I found names on war crosses that I had in my family tree, the whole thing as just bso wonderful I can't explain how I feel. I now know where my Great-Grandmother worked and her sister, and now I am trying to find the cottage they lived in in paxford. My Gt-Gt Grandmother came from Wolford in Warwickshire, seems to be very close to each other, the villages that they all came from. I am still looking for info and buildings where they lived. I haven't given up and I want, so anybody doing the family tree, it pays to ask the older members of the villages where things might be, I did and I thank all those for taking the time to tell me where buildings are - thank you x
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RE: RE: The Taplin Family
Hello
I have just recently began researching the family tree for my mother who comes from a Taplin line.
I have traced the Taplin line to Paxford based on what is already known by the family.
My grandmother was called Violet Abrahams nee Taplin whose father was Arthur Taplin from Paxford. He died in 1917 (name seen on the Paxford memorial). Very little is known about his mother, Jane Taplin. It is thought that she had Arthur out of wedlock and she does seem to disappear. Does anybody know anything about the Taplins? I, and my mother, would appreciate if someone could fill in any of the many blanks and provide us with any general information.
Thank you
Dean Aston
Comment from Dean Aston on Thursday, 16th September 2010.
RE: RE: The Taplin Family
My ancestor was Daniel Taplin. He lived in Offenham but gives his place of birth as Paxford, 1821. His daughter Mary was in service in Offenham in 1871, with her brother Daniel. Mary married James Flint and lived in Sockport. My great aunt used to spend holidays visiting relatives in Offenham and working in market gardens. I would love to find out where the elder Daniel lived and if there are any relatives still living in Paxford.
Comment from Carol Renahan on Friday, 11th March 2011.