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Alexander Tait 1786 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1882

Death Location: Wick, Caithness

Father: Robert Tait

Mother: Janet Graham

Spouse(s): Charlotte Smith

Children(s): Alexander Tait, John Tait, Elizabeth Tait, George Tait

In 1786, Alexander Tait entered the world in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland, born to Robert Tait and Janet Graham. Alexander Tait married Charlotte Smith, and had children including Alexander Tait, John Tait, Elizabeth Tait, George Tait. Alexander Tait passed away in 1882 in Wick, Caithness.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Alexander Tait entered the world in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland, born to Robert Tait and Janet Graham.
  • Alexander Tait married Charlotte Smith, and had children including Alexander Tait, John Tait, Elizabeth Tait, George Tait.
  • Alexander Tait passed away in 1882 in Wick, Caithness.

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Alexander Tait's Ancestors

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Alexander Tait
1786 – 1882
Birth Place: Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
Parents
Robert Tait
1765 – 1846
Greenlaw, Berwick On Tweed
Janet Graham
1776 –
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Tait
1738 – 1800
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Janet McHardy
1750 –
Sanquhar, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Tait's Descendants

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Alexander Tait (1786 – 28 Feb 1882) m. Charlotte Smith (1791 – )
  1. 1. Alexander Tait (30 Apr 1821 – Jan 1901) m. Christiana West (20 Jul 1826 – 1867)
    1. 1. Alexander Tait (abt 1849 – Apr 1852)
    2. 2. Eliza Tait (Oct 1850 – Apr 1852)
    3. 3. Alexander Tait (1853 – 1895) m. Sarah Currah (8 Nov 1855 – Mar 1927)
      1. 1. Alexander Tait (8 May 1879 – 31 Dec 1930)
      2. 2. John (Allan) Tait (July 1885 – 20 Nov 1910)
      3. 3. Esther Tait (30 Aug 1887 – 21 Mar 1957) m. William Ruddick (22 Apr 1886 – 8 Jul 1941)
        1. 1. William Ruddick (2 Jul 1915 – 27 May 1977)
        2. 2. Alan (Forster) Ruddick (23 Apr 1918 – 16 May 1989) m. Mary Graham (20 Nov 1919 – 19 Jun 2009)
        3. 3. John Ruddick (24 Nov 1919 – 9 Apr 1977) m. Eva Cole (4 Oct 1919 – 14 Jul 2006)
        4. 4. Robert (Jamieson) Ruddick (22 Jan 1926 – 17 Mar 1974) m. Johnanna Watson (24 April 1929 – 10 Nov 2013)
      4. 4. Annie Tait (29 August 1892 – 20 Dec 1950)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Tait (1855 – 1863)
    5. 5. Charlotte Tait (1857 – 25 Dec 1936) m. Edward (Binney) Nunn (Oct 1854 – 23 Jul 1925)
      1. 1. John (William) Nunn (Apr 1879 – Dec 1909)
      2. 2. Robert Nunn (14 Dec 1880 – OCT 1957) m. Hannah Michael (4 Apr 1882 – ABT 1950)
        1. 1. Arthur (William) Nunn (8 Apr 1909 – 6 Jul 1971) m. Georgina Chaffer (27 Apr 1918 – )
        2. 2. Doris Nunn (13 Aug 1910 – Jun 1988) m. Henry Gallon (abt 1905 – Oct 1966)
        3. 3. Robert (Edward) Nunn (20 Aug 1915 – 17 Jan 1966) m. Edna Currie (CAL 1915 – 27 Apr 1987)
      3. 3. Edward (Binney) Nunn (Jul 1883 – Jun 1907)
      4. 4. Alexander Nunn (Oct 1885 – 19 Feb 1925) m. Annie Bell (abt 1883 – )
        1. 1. Elsie (Kathleen) Nunn (20 Jun 1916 – May 1993) m. Howard (James) Shane (19 Jun 1914 – Jul 1997)
      5. 5. Ernest Nunn (1888 – 1964)
      6. 6. Albert Nunn (1890 – 1921) m. Maud Gardner (October 1891 – Oct 1922)
        1. 1. Ernest Nunn (1915 – )
        2. 2. Clare Nunn (1916 – )
        3. 3. Ronald Nunn
      7. 7. Christina Nunn (abt 1893 – 1976)
      8. 8. Richard Nunn (abt 1895 – 1916)
      9. 9. Gilbert Nunn (abt 1898 – 1970) m. Isabella Mackenzie
        1. 1. Doreen Nunn (26 Jul 1926 – 2012)
        2. 2. Nunn
    6. 6. Margaret (Dopson) Tait (Jan 1859 – )
    7. 7. Christiana Tait (1860 – Apr 1891)
    8. 8. Robert Tait (January 1863 – September 1864)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Hall) Tait (14 May 1865 – Dec 1866)
  2. 2. John Tait (25 Dec 1822 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tait (12 Nov 1824 – )
  4. 4. George Tait (14 Aug 1826 – )

Alexander Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Alexander Tait in Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
1882
28 Feb 1882
Age 96
Death of Alexander Tait in Wick, Caithness
Wick, Caithness

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness

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