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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): Charlotte Tait, Alexander Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Margaret Tait, Christiana Tait, Eliza Tait, Alexander 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, Charlotte Tait, Christiana Tait, Eliza Tait, Elizabeth Ann Tait, Elizabeth Hall Tait, Margaret Dopson Tait, Robert 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, Charlotte Tait, Christiana Tait, Eliza Tait, Elizabeth Ann Tait, Elizabeth Hall Tait, Margaret Dopson Tait, Robert 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)

Charlotte Tait
1857–1936
Birth Location: Willington Quay, Northland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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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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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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Eliza Tait
1850–1852
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
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Alexander Tait
1849–1852
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

Self
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. Charlotte Tait 1857–1936 m. Edward (Binney) Nunn 1854–1925
    1. 1. Robert Nunn 1880–1957 m. Hannah Michael 1882–1950
      1. 1. Doris Nunn 1910–1988 m. Henry Gallon 1905–1966
        1. 1. Peter (Henry) Gallon 1937–2019 m. Audrey Patterson 1941–1986
      2. 2. Arthur (William) Nunn 1909–1971 m. Georgina Chaffer 1918–
      3. 3. Robert (Edward) Nunn 1915–1966 m. Edna Currie 1915–1987
    2. 2. John (William) Nunn 1879–1909
    3. 3. Alexander Nunn 1885–1925 m. Annie Bell 1883–
      1. 1. Elsie (Kathleen) Nunn 1916–1993 m. Howard (James) Shane 1914–1997
    4. 4. Ernest Nunn 1888–1964
    5. 5. Albert Nunn 1890–1921 m. Maud Gardner 1891–1922
      1. 1. Ernest Nunn 1915–
      2. 2. Clare Nunn 1916–
    6. 6. Edward (Binney) Nunn 1883–1907
    7. 7. Christina Nunn 1893–1976
    8. 8. Richard Nunn 1895–1916
    9. 9. Gilbert Nunn 1898–1970
      1. 1. Doreen Nunn 1926–2012
  2. 2. Alexander Tait 1853–1895 m. Sarah Currah 1855–1927
    1. 1. Alexander Tait 1879–1930
    2. 2. John (Allan) Tait 1885–1910
    3. 3. Esther Tait 1887–1957 m. William Ruddick 1886–1941
      1. 1. Alan (Forster) Ruddick 1918–1989 m. Mary Graham 1919–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Jamieson) Ruddick 1926–1974 m. Johnanna Watson 1929–2013
      3. 3. John Ruddick 1919–1977 m. Eva Cole 1919–2006
      4. 4. William Ruddick 1915–1977
    4. 4. Annie Tait 1892–1950
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Tait 1855–1863
  4. 4. Margaret (Dopson) Tait 1859–
  5. 5. Christiana Tait 1860–1891
  6. 6. Eliza Tait 1850–1852
  7. 7. Alexander Tait 1849–1852
  8. 8. Robert Tait 1863–1864
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Hall) Tait 1865–1866

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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