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Alexander Tait 1821 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1821

Birth Location: Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1901

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Father: Alexander Tait

Mother: Charlotte Smith

Spouse(s): Christiana West

Children(s): Alexander Tait, Eliza Tait, Alexander Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Charlotte Tait, Margaret Tait, Christiana Tait, Robert Tait, Elizabeth Tait

The story of Alexander Tait began in 1821 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Alexander Tait married Christiana West, and had children including Alexander Tait, Eliza Tait, Alexander Tait, Elizabeth Ann Tait, Charlotte Tait, Margaret Dopson Tait, Christiana Tait, Robert Tait, Elizabeth Hall Tait. Alexander Tait passed away in 1901 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Tait began in 1821 in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Tait married Christiana West, and had children including Alexander Tait, Eliza Tait, Alexander Tait, Elizabeth Ann Tait, Charlotte Tait, Margaret Dopson Tait, Christiana Tait, Robert Tait, Elizabeth Hall Tait.
  • Alexander Tait passed away in 1901 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Tait
1786 – 1882
Birth Location: Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
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Charlotte Smith
1791 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Christiana West
1826 – 1867
Birth Location: Dents Hole, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Alexander Tait
1849 – 1852
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Eliza Tait
1850 – 1852
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Alexander Tait
1853 – 1895
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Elizabeth Tait
1855 – 1863
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Charlotte Tait
1857 – 1936
Birth Location: Willington Quay, Northland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Margaret Tait
1859 –
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland
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Christiana Tait
1860 – 1891
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Robert Tait
1863 – 1864
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Elizabeth Tait
1865 – 1866
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Alexander Tait's Ancestors

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Alexander Tait
1821 – 1901
Birth Place: Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Tait
1786 – 1882
Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
Charlotte Smith
1791 –
Grandparents
Robert Tait
1765 – 1846
Greenlaw, Berwick On Tweed
Janet Graham
1776 –
Kettins, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tait
1738 – 1800
Janet McHardy
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Tait's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Alan (David) Ruddick (5 Jan 1955 – 5 Jan 1955)
        2. 2. Peter Ruddick
      3. 3. John Ruddick (24 Nov 1919 – 9 Apr 1977) m. Eva Cole (4 Oct 1919 – 14 Jul 2006)
        1. 1. Ruddick
      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 – )
        1. 1. Nunn
      2. 2. Doris Nunn (13 Aug 1910 – Jun 1988) m. Henry Gallon (abt 1905 – Oct 1966)
        1. 1. Peter (Henry) Gallon (31 Jul 1937 – 24 Aug 2019) m. Audrey Patterson (21 Sep 1941 – 24 Feb 1986)
      3. 3. Robert (Edward) Nunn (20 Aug 1915 – 17 Jan 1966) m. Edna Currie (CAL 1915 – 27 Apr 1987)
        1. 1. Anthony (R) Nunn (1952 – ) m. Julia (M) Stanley
        2. 2. Nunn
    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)
        1. 1. Barbara Shane (1948 – ) m. Frith
    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)

Alexander Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1821
30 Apr 1821
Birth of Alexander Tait in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1901
Jan 1901
Age 80
Death of Alexander Tait in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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