Name of father James Taylor
Maiden name of mother Margaret Johnson
1850 MI CENSUS - James Taylor, age 7, b. Michigan is enumerated with James, age 56, occupation blacksmith, b. Maine, and Margaret, age 35, b. New York, along with Phebe A., age 20, b. New York, Esther, age 19, b. New York, Anderson, age 12, b. Michigan, and Jno., age 9, b. Michigan. Also enumerated with the family are Louisa Holmes, age 12, b. New York, Arthur Johnson, age 80, b. Ireland, Jonathan Macknite, age 22, occupation farmer, b. Delaware, William Macknite, age 20, occupation farmer, b. Delaware, and Howell Buchingham, age 23, occupation blacksmith, b. Delaware.
1860 OR CENSUS - Jas. Taylor, age 16, b. Michigan, is enumerated with Margaret, age 47, b. New York, along with A., age 22, b. Michigan, and Jno., age 18, b. Michigan.