Hudson Taylor - Chronology

Chronology

Birth to Age 21 1832 to 1853

• Born 21 May 1832 in Barnsley, England
• Converted to Christianity June 1849 in Barnsley
• Began medical studies, in hopes of going to China, May 1850 in Kingston upon Hull
• Baptised 1851 in Kingston upon Hull
• Moved 2 September 1852 to London

First time in China 1854

• Sailed for China aboard the Dumfries as an agent of the Chinese Evangelisation Society 19 September 1853 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
• The Dumfries arrived 1 March 1854 in Shanghai, China
• Seven months with the William Chalmers Burns 1855–1856
• Sailed to Shantou (Swatow), Guangdong, China aboard the "Geelong" 12 March 1856
• Moved October 1856 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
• Resigned from the Chinese Evangelisation Society June 1857 in Ningbo
• Ningpo Mission started after June 1857 in Ningbo
• Married Maria Jane Dyer, 20 January 1858 in Presbyterian Compound, Ningbo
• Grace Dyer Taylor born 31 July 1859 in Ningpo Mission House
• Undertook charge of Dr. William Parker's hospital with Maria, September 1859 outside Salt Gate, Ningbo
• Makes first appeal to England for helpers 16 January 1860 in Ningbo

Life in London 1860 to 1866

• Sailed to England (via the Cape of Good Hope) on furlough aboard the Jubliee with Maria, Grace and Wang Laijun, 19 July 1860 in Shanghai. The Jubliee arrived 20 November 1860 in Gravesend, England
• Settled 20 November 1860 in 63 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London
• Completed the revision of a version of the New Testament in the colloquial of Ningbo for the British and Foreign Bible Society 1860–1865
• Herbert Hudson Taylor born 3 April 1861 in 63 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London
• Moved after 9 April 1861 to 1 Beaumont Street, London
• Earned diploma of Member of the Royal College of Surgeons 1862 in Royal London Hospital, London
• Frederick Howard Taylor born 25 November 1862 in 1 Beaumont Street, London
• Samuel Dyer Taylor born 24 June 1864 in Barnsley, Yorkshire
• Moved 6 October 1864 to 30 Coborn Street, London
• The China Inland Mission founded, 25 June 1865 in Brighton Beach, Sussex
• China's Spiritual Need and Claims published, October 1865 in London
• Occasional Paper of the China Inland Mission Number 1 is published, 12 March 1866 in London

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

Eighth time in China

• Sailed to China 17 March 1890 in Shanghai, China. Arrived 27 April 1890 in Shanghai, China
• Preached opening sermon at General Missionary Conference 7 May 1890 in Shanghai, China
• Sailed to Australia 26 August 1890. Sailed to China 20 November 1890. Arrived 21 December 1890 in Shanghai, China
• Arrived with Jennie, March 1892 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Sailed to England via Canada with Jennie, 10 May 1892. Arrived with Jennie, 26 July 1892 in England
• Addressed the Keswick Convention 1893 in Keswick, England
• Union and Communion published 1893 in England
• A Retrospect autobiography published 1894 in England
• Provided testimony to the Royal Commission on Opium as an opponent of the trade. before 14 February 1894 in England

Ninth time in China

• Sailed to China via US aboard the RMS Germanic with Jennie, 14 February 1894 in Liverpool and Queenstown, England
• Arrived aboard the RMS Germanic with Jennie, 24 February 1894 in Ellis Island, New York
• Spoke at Students' Conference after 24 February 1894 in Detroit, Michigan. Arrived with Jennie, 17 April 1894 in Shanghai, China
• Sailed aboard the Oceania (M. M. Oceanien?) with Jennie, 2 May 1896. Arrived, 17 June 1896 in England
• Addressed the Keswick Convention after 17 June 1896 in Keswick, England
• Daughter Maria Hudson Taylor died 28 September 1897 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
• Sailed to US with Jennie, 24 November 1897. Arrived with Jennie, 18 December 1897 in US
• Separation and Service published 1898 in England

Tenth time in China

• Arrived with Jennie, 15 January 1898 in Shanghai, China
• A Ribband of Blue, and other Bible Studies published 1899 in England
• Conference, 16 January 1899 in Chongqing, Sichuan, China
• Attended China Council meetings 28 June 1899 in Shanghai
• Sailed to Australia, New Zealand, and US with Jennie, 25 September 1899. Arrived, 5 April 1900 in San Francisco, US
• Addressed the Ecumenical Missions Conference after 5 April 1900 in Carnegie Hall, New York City
• Sailed to England from US with Jennie as the Boxer Uprising was beginning in China, 9 June 1900. Arrived, 19 June 1900 in England
• Retired with Jennie, after 19 June 1900 in Davos, Switzerland
• Resigned as Director of the China Inland Mission November 1902
• Jane Elizabeth "Jennie" Faulding died 31 July 1904 in Les Chevalleyres, Switzerland

Eleventh and final time in China

• Sailed to US (New York City) aboard the RMS Baltic 15 February 1905 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Arrived aboard the RMS Baltic March 1905 in New York City
• Sailed to China from San Francisco, 23 March 1905. Arrived 17 April 1905 in Shanghai, China
• Died 3 June 1905 in Changsha, Hunan, China. Buried 9 June 1905 in Protestant Cemetery (no longer existing) in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China