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Has anyone else noticed that there are so many Taylor families, from England, Australia,
US, just about everywhere, that were considered mute or deaf & dumb or hearing
impaired? I have found four siblings from one Taylor family from NJ in the early
1800's. Over the years I have noticed many others, especially in England. It must be
genetic! I would love to know if anyone else has noticed the same problem. On one of the
boards I had even noted one woman who was calling these unfortunate people
"daft" and making fun of them. If anyone had ever done a study on this problem,
what a help it might be for researchers! Is there any of the Taylors on this board who
have an ancestor who was considered mute or deaf & dumb? Please contact me.
Sandy
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