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Mary Jane Tait 1923–2010

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Tait in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Feb 1923 · Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Died 20 Jul 2010 · Melbourne House Nursing Home, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Father John Thomas Tait
Mother Elizabeth Manson
Spouse Leslie William Pritchett
Children David L Pritchett, Sidney T Pritchett
Siblings Jessie Barbara Tait, Minnie Helen Tait

Researchers connected through Mary Tait 1923–2010

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Biography

Mary Jane Tait was born in 1923 in Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland, the child of john thomas tait and elizabeth manson. Mary Jane Tait married leslie william pritchett, and had children including david l pritchett, sidney t pritchett. Mary Jane Tait passed away in 2010 in Melbourne House Nursing Home, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1923
Birth of Mary Jane Tait in Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Birth
2010
Death of Mary Jane Tait in Melbourne House Nursing Home, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Tait

This ancestor line traces from West Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland (1660) to Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland (1923) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Tait (1923–2010) was born in Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland and died in Melbourne House Nursing Home, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Tait's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Mary Jane Tait PTP
1923–2010
Busta, Aith, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Tait's Descendants

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Mary Jane Tait PTP 1923–2010