Hudson Taylor

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Hudson Taylor : biography

21 May 1832 – 3 June 1905

Return to China 1866 to 1871

  • Sailed to China (via the Cape of Good Hope) aboard the Lammermuir with Maria and four children, 26 May 1866 in East India Docks, London. Arrived aboard the Lammermuir 29 September 1866 in Shanghai, China
  • Settled with the Lammermuir Party, December 1866 in 1 Xin Kai Long (New Lane), Hangzhou, Zhejiang
  • Maria Hudson Taylor born 3 February 1867 in 1 Xin Kai Long (New Lane), Hangzhou
  • Daughter Grace Dyer Taylor died 23 August 1867 in a temple at Pengshan, near Hangzhou
  • Survived riot with Maria, 22 August 1868 in Yangzhou
  • Charles Edward Taylor born 29 November 1868 in Yangzhou
  • Entered into "The Exchanged Life": — ”God has made me a new man!” 4 September 1869
  • Son Samuel Dyer Taylor died 4 February 1870 aboard a boat in the Yangtze River near Zhenjiang
  • Noel Taylor born 7 July 1870 in Zhenjiang
  • Son Noel died 13 days after birth 20 July 1870 in Zhenjiang
  • Maria Jane Dyer died 23 July 1870 in Zhenjiang

Furlough and remarriage 1871 to 1872

  • Sailed to Marseilles on furlough via Saigon, Ceylon, Aden, Suez aboard the MM Ava after 5 August 1871 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Arrived in England 25 September 1871 from Marseilles, France (via Paris to London)
  • Married to Jane Elizabeth Faulding, 28 November 1871 in Regent’s Park Chapel, London
  • Moved 15 January 1872 to 6 Pyrland Road, Islington, London

Third time in China

  • Sailed to China aboard the M M Tigre with Jennie, 9 October 1872 from Marseilles, France (via Paris from London). M M Tigre arrived 28 November 1872 in Shanghai, China
  • Baby son (twin) Taylor born 13 April 1873 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  • Baby daughter (twin) Taylor born 14 April 1873 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  • Falls from steps in a river boat and hurts spine May 1874 in China

Recovering in England 1874 to 1876

  • Sailed to England on furlough with Jennie, 30 August 1874. Arrived, 15 October 1874 in England
  • Paralyzed during winter 1874–1875 in London
  • An appeal for eighteen workers is published January 1875 in London
  • Ernest Hamilton Taylor born 7 January 1875 in 2 Pyrland Road, Islington
  • China’s Millions Vol. 1, No. 1, published July 1875 in London
  • Amy H. Taylor born 7 April 1876 in Islington

Fourth time in China

  • Sailed to China 8 September 1876. Arrived 22 October 1876 in China
  • General Missionary Conference 10 May 1877 in Shanghai, China
  • Sailed to England 9 November 1877. Arrived 20 December 1877 in England

Fifth time in China

  • Sailed to China 24 February 1879. Arrived 22 April 1879 in China
  • First visit August 1880 in Guangxin River, Jiangxi
  • Leaves for England 6 February 1883 in Yantai (Chefoo)
  • Sailed to England on furlough 10 February 1883. Arrived 27 March 1883 in England

Sixth time in China

  • Sailed to China 20 January 1885. Arrived 3 March 1885 in China
  • Second visit May 1886 in Guangxin (Kwangsin) River, Jiangxi
  • Pastor Hsi set apart 5 August 1886 in Shanxi
  • First meeting of China Council, Appeal for "The Hundred missionaries" 13 November 1886 in China
  • Sailed to England 9 January 1887. Arrived 18 February 1887 in England
  • Addressed the Keswick Convention after February 1887 in Keswick, England
  • Sailed to US aboard the RMS Etruria 23 June 1888. Arrived 1 July 1888 in New York City, attended Niagara Bible Conference and crossed the continent on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Seventh time in China

  • Sailed to China from Vancouver, Canada via Yokohama, Japan 5 October 1888. Arrived 30 October 1888 in Shanghai, China
  • Sailed to England via France 12 April 1889. Arrived in England 21 May 1889
  • Arrived 6 July 1889 in New York City
  • Sailed to England 17 August 1889. Arrived 24 August 1889 in England
  • To Every Creature published October 1889 in London