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Samuel John TAYLOR 1872-1967.
Parents – Samuel TAYLOR (Farmer)/ Susanne ROCHE
Born – 22 Sept.1872, Murrabit Station Victoria.
Baptised – Unknown.
Died – 28 Jun.1967, Lake Boga Victoria.
Buried – Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne.
MARRIED.
Otillia OTT. (Photo.)
Parents – Henry OTT (Miner)/ Catherine KEASLING.
Born – 10 Aug.1873, Shamrock Reef (near Bendigo).
Baptised – Unknown.
Died – abt.20 Oct.1952, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne.
Buried – 20 Oct.1952 Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne.
PARENTS.
Samuel TAYLOR 1841-1896. (Photo.)
Parents – Samuel TAYLOR (Farmer)/ Mary BENNETT
Born – abt.1841, Co.Armagh Ireland.
Baptised – Unknown.
Married – 26 Jul.1868, Susanne ROCHE, St.Kilians RC Church, Sandhurst Bendigo.
Witnesses – James HOGAN/ Anne NORMOILE.
Died – 22 Sept.1896, Lake Baker (near Lake Boga) Victoria.
Buried – Swan Hill Cemetery.
Susanne ROCHE 1838-1896.
Parents – James ROCHE (Farmer)/ Mary BRIGG.
Born – abt.1838, Co.Clare Ireland.
Baptised – Unknown.
Died – 20 Sept.1896, Lake Baker Victoria.
Buried – Swan Hill Cemetery.
Siblings. (1)
Born – abt.1869, Swan Hill Victoria.
Baptised – Unknown.
Married – 1893, Sarah Ellen LEWIS (Widow), Melbourne.
Died – 30 Apr.1918, West Melbourne (Resident - 33 Peel St.).
Buried – Coburg Cemetery, Melbourne.
Sarah Ellen LEWIS.
Parents – Abraham ABRAHAMS/ Ellen EARLEY.
Born – 1862, Williamstown Melbourne.
Baptised – Unknown.
Married (1) – 1880, George LEWIS.
Married (3) – 1923, Edward BIRMINGHAM, Victoria.
Died – 3 Nov.1953, Victoria.
Buried – Coburg Cemetery, Melbourne.
Samuel John Taylor died in 1967, aged 94 years, just 3 months short of his 95th. birthday.
At the age of 21, he married Miss Otillia Ott of Raywood near Bendigo.
The Wedding took place on 7 July 1894 and was the first marriage in the Catholic Church at Lake Boga.
Among his many interests was a keeness for horses.
A breeder of Clydesdales, which took many prizes in district shows, and his racehorses ran well on local tracks, the two most successful were Orange and Waurio.
In 1936 he lit the bonfire at Lake Boga to celebrate the Centenary of Victoria.
Both his parents (Samuel Taylor and Susanne Roche) died of Pneumonia within days of each other (1896).
His father (Samuel) came to the Mallee circa 1861 and was one of the first to engage in the cultivation of Wheat in the District.
Formerly he was a Groom to Cobb and Co.Coaches at Durham Ox.
At the time of their Marriage, Samuel and Susanne were both resident about Durham Ox.
It is said the reason Samuel came to Lake Boga was that a relative had passed through the District previously on an Expedition lead by Major Mitchell.
Major Thomas L.Mitchell, Surveyor General of NSWs (1828-1855) did pass through Lake Boga on his third expedition, which he called Australia Felix Expedition in 1836.
The purpose of which, was to discover fertile grazing pastures south of the Murray River.
And one of the party was a James Taylor, a convict who had been transported to Australia for Horse Stealing, and who grew up in a Hunting Stable.
James was a Groom and was placed in charge of the expeditions horses.
Being a skilful rider, James was often used to swim his horse across rivers, in order to find the best route across.
He was also the partys Trumpeter (Bugler) and acquired the nickname Tally-Ho.
The Trumpeter was used as a Scout to survey the route ahead of the main party, relaying information back via the Trumpet.
On the partys return to Sydney at the Broken River at the present day township of Benalla on 13 Oct.1836, tragedy was to strike, as James was swimming his horse across the swollen river, he simply disappeared and drowned.
James body was recovered and buried in a deep grave. His name was cut into a tree to mark the site.
Below is a piece of poetry written by Samuel? Taylor (3 Apr.1888).
The expression Faugha Ballaghs is Gaelic for Clear the Way, and was used as a Battle Cry by Irish Regiments as they went into battle.
Faugha Ballaghs
Shy team is felling small.
Three of thy number short today in answer to deaths call
Short ??? their days before this earth they were cut off in their prime
When in life is full of mirth this a short life was their time
Three of thy players passed away who played with heart of love
No morethey join in the play, they have kicked their last goal
Poor Willie Pye he just departed and left sorrowing friends behind
He was joyful of light - herated we respect those that kind.
Poor Billy Gould then received his last and fatal call,
Sho people were not deceived his death was expected by all
Diseases had long worked his decay with his constitution broke
Still he strolled to see the play and would after crack a joke.
Full of health was Bobby Wood his life seemed ??? to run
And manful to his Club, he stood until the cups was won,
Death the tyrant of all men Poor Bob he hovered round
Alas, little man knows, when that enemy will be found.
Many will miss their smiling faces upon the football ground,
Faugha Ballaghs to fill their places, tis hard in to he found,
Then wave a chaplet over the tomb the fellow and the Black
Livell Show respect to those who ??? never can call back.