Alexander Norwich Tayler (11 July 1870—8 November 1937) and his sister Helen Agnes Henrietta Tayler (24 March 1869—10 April 1951) were British historical writers, specializing in 17th and 18th century Scottish and English history. July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Stirling Castle has stood for centuries atop a volcanic crag defending the lowest ford of the River Forth. ... England is the largest and most populous of the four main divisions of the United Kingdom. ...

Helen Agnes Henrietta Tayler, known as Hettie Tayler was born in London. Her brother Alexander, known as Alasdair Tayler was born 16 months later at the family summer home in Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland. Their parents, William James Tayler and Georgina Lucy Duff, were descended from noble multi-generational Scottish and English families, whose long aristocratic histories provided much material for the two future historians in their formative years. London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Banffshire (Siorrachd Bhanbh in Gaelic) is a small traditional county in the north of Scotland. ... Motto: (Eng: No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by...

Among the books under the joint authorship of Alasdair and Hetty Tayler were:

• The Book of the Duffs (published William Brown 1914),
• Jacobites of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire in the 45 (published Milne & Hutcheon, Aberdeen 1928),
• The Ogilvies of Boyne (published Aberdeen University Press 1933),
• Jacobites of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire in the Rising of 1715 (Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London 1934) - about Charles, Lord Fraser of Muchalls, William Fraser of Inverallochy, Captain Simon Fraser and the Hon. James Fraser of Lonmay,
• John Graham of Claverhouse (published Duckworth, London 1939) and
• The House of Forbes (published 3rd Spalding Club, Aberdeen 1937 and Scotpress 1987, ISBN 0-912951-29-X).

Neither Hettie nor Alasdair ever married. Following Alasdair's death in London at the age of 67, Hettie wrote additional historical works, including: This article is not about the Jacobite Orthodox Church, nor is it about Jacobinism or the earlier Jacobean period. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Banffshire (Siorrachd Bhanbh in Gaelic) is a small traditional county in the north of Scotland. ... The Boyne is a river in Leinster, Ireland, which course is about 70 mi (112 km) long. ... Muchalls Castle, Kincardineshire Muchalls Castle stands overlooking the North Sea in the countryside of historic Kincardineshire, Scotland. ... The villiage of Inverallochy can be found 2 miles East of Fraserburgh, in North East Scotland. ... The historic county of Aberdeenshire (Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) was until 1975 a county of Scotland. ... The Viscount Dundee John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee (c. ...

• History of the Family of Urquhart (published Aberdeen University Press 1946) and
• Bonnie Prince Charlie (published Thomas Nelson, 1949).

Hettie Tayler died in London at the age of 82. For the U.S. politician, see Charles E. Stuart Bonnie Prince Charlie Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart (December 31, 1720 – January 31, 1788), was the exiled claimant to the thrones of Ireland, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Charles was the son of James Francis Edward Stuart, the...

Another writer in the family, John Hubert Arthur Coulson, the son of Hetty and Alasdair's sister, Constance, who wrote under the pseudonym John Bonett, became a well-known author of detective fiction. A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to his or her legal name. ... John Hubert Arthur Coulson (born August 10, 1906) is an English writer of detective novels and screenplays, who has written under the pen name John Bonnet. ... Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur. ...

External links

• Family tree
• Listed on website detailing family members of British aristocracy