William Innes Taylor

William Innes Taylor (1821 - March 7, 1890 [aged 68 - 69]) was an Indian born Scottish farmer, known for founding the suburb of Glen Innes in Auckland.

Personal life
Taylor was born sometime in 1821 in Hyderabad, India, to two Scottish parents, William Taylor and Barbara Innes. He had 9 siblings, 6 of which he outlived. He also had a wife, Anne Taylor, with whom he had a daughter, Barbara Farley. In 1843, Taylor migrated to New Zealand and built a farm and homestead serving as his residence. Today, little remains of his former farm, although the large Moreton Bay fig tree which was originally planted in his garden still stands at the entrance of Glen Taylor School. Nearby volcano, Taylor's Hill, is named after him.

Death
Taylor died of pneumonia on the 7th of March, 1890, which he contracted when walking home from town on a rainy night. His surviving family members had no interest in the farm and sold the land off gradually. In 1945, the government had acquired the remaining farmland, intending to use it as a living space for returning soldiers from WWII. These events would serve as the foundations of the suburb of Glen Innes.