Jane Taylour facts for kids
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Jane E. Taylour
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Jane Taylour, 1871
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| Born | 1827 Stranraer, Scotland
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| Died | 1905 (aged 77–78) Saffron Walden, England
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| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Campaigner for women's suffrage |
Jane E. Taylour (born around 1827 – died 1905) was a Scottish woman who fought for women's rights. She was a key figure in the movement to get women the right to vote, known as women's suffrage.
Jane was one of the first women to give public talks. She traveled all over Scotland and northern England, giving speeches about why women should have equal rights. She helped spread the idea of women's suffrage across Scotland.
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Early Life
Jane Taylour was born in 1827 or 1828 in Stranraer, Scotland. Her parents were Maria Angus and Nathaniel Taylor.
She lived in a place called Balfour for some time. In 1861, she moved to Saffron Walden in Essex, England. She lived there until she passed away. Jane died in Saffron Walden on February 25, 1905. She was buried in the burial ground of the Society of Friends.
Fighting for Women's Right to Vote
Jane Taylour gave many public talks about women's suffrage. She spoke in London, the North-East of England, and all over Scotland. She even sent a special request, called a petition, to support a law that would let women vote.
Spreading the Message
A famous women's rights activist, Clementia Taylor, called Jane "the energetic little woman from Stranraer." In 1869, Clementia asked Jane to go on a speaking tour.
Starting in 1870, Jane gave public talks across Scotland and Northeast England. She spoke about equality for women and their right to vote. Sometimes, other campaigners like Mary Hill Burton and Agnes McLaren joined her.
Jane and Agnes traveled to northern Scotland because they felt they had done all they could in Edinburgh. People in Edinburgh had already voted and sent petitions to support women's votes.
Popular Lectures
Jane's meetings were very popular. Sometimes, so many people came that some had to be turned away. Newspapers wrote a lot about her talks.
For example, The Orkney Herald fully covered her speeches in Orkney. The Shetland Times also reported her speech in Lerwick in Shetland in detail. The Women's Suffrage Journal said that Jane was a great speaker. They wrote that her talks were "elegant" and her voice was "distinct and agreeable."
Jane also gave several talks in Gainsborough, England. She spoke there in 1885 and 1887, discussing women's political and social equality.
By 1873, Jane had given over 150 lectures in Scotland. Her campaigns with Agnes McLaren led to new women's suffrage groups forming in many towns. These towns included Tain, Dingwall, Forres, Elgin, Banff, Invergordon, Nairn, and Dunkeld.
Leadership Roles
Jane Taylour was a leader in several important organizations. From 1870 to 1872, she was the first Honorary Secretary of the Galloway branch of the National Society for Women's Suffrage.
From 1873 to 1876, she was a joint Secretary of the Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage. This was one of the first groups formed in Britain to fight for women's right to vote. She was also a member of the main committee for the national Society.
In 1901, she became a vice-president of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. In Saffron Walden, she was also the Secretary of the local branch of the British Women's Temperance Association in 1895. She helped get women appointed to the local Board of Guardians, which managed local services.
See also
In Spanish: Jane Taylour para niños
