see Autobiography of Francis Place ed. Mary Thale page 54. Where Place learnt to use a saw
William Taylor carpenter of Arundel Street voted 1780, 1784, 1788 and 1790. In the ratebooks in Arundel Street next to the Kings Arms from 1778 to 1795, and was therefore Simon Place's next door neighbour in the mid 1780s. St James' Chronicle 28.6.1781 the house of Mr Taylor carpenter in Arundel Street fell down. "happily no Lives were lost, as the Inhabitants had just Time to leave it before it fell; but the greatest Part of the Furniture was broke to Pieces". William Taylor age 55 buried St Clement Danes 26.5.1796 dropsy. William Taylor age 52 buried St Clement Danes 21.3.1800 consumption