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Catherine Tait 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Nov 1859

Death Location: Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland

Father: Laurence Tait

Mother: Margaret Fraser

Spouse(s): James Peterson

Children(s): John Peterson, George Peterson

The story of Catherine Tait began in 1779 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. Catherine Tait married James Peterson, and had children including George Peterson, John Peterson. Catherine Tait passed away in 1859 in Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Tait began in 1779 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Catherine Tait married James Peterson, and had children including George Peterson, John Peterson.
  • Catherine Tait passed away in 1859 in Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Tait
1758–1841
Birth Location: Shetland Islands
LT
Margaret Fraser
1758–1841
Birth Location: –
MF

Spouses(s)

James Peterson
1779–1851
Birth Location: Airs Of Selivoe, Sandsting, Shetland, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

John Peterson
1809–1875
Birth Location: Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
JP
George Peterson
1812–1855
Birth Location: New Town, Unifirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
GP

Catherine Tait's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Tait
1779–1859
Birth Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Tait
1758–1841
Shetland Islands
Margaret Fraser
1758–1841
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Tait's Descendants

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Catherine Tait (1779–27 Nov 1859) m. James Peterson (1779–After 1851)
  1. 1. John Peterson 1809–1875 m. Catherine Ratter 1823–1891
  2. 2. George Peterson 1812–1855 m. Georgina Irvine 1812–1851
    1. 1. Andrew Peterson 1855–
    2. 2. Peter Peterson 1835–1916 m. Ann Christie 1837–1917
      1. 1. Ann (Catherine) Peterson 1875–1938 m. Robert Ridland 1882–1968
        1. 1. John (Laurence) Ridland 1920–1922
      2. 2. Ann Peterson 1863–1863
      3. 3. Margaret Peterson 1862–1866
      4. 4. Mary (Marshall C) Peterson 1865–1920
      5. 5. George Peterson 1867–1908
      6. 6. Magnus (John) Peterson 1868–1901
      7. 7. Margaret Peterson 1870–1902
      8. 8. Margaret Peterson 1870–1902
      9. 9. James (Christie) Peterson 1873–1952 m. Jessie Thomson 1896–1989
        1. 1. Peter Peterson 1915–1978 m. Grace Williamson 1920–2000
        2. 2. James (John) Peterson 1917–1963 m. Olive Shaeffer 1915–
      10. 10. Peterson 1874–1874
      11. 11. Peter (Russell) Peterson 1879–1902
      12. 12. William Peterson 1881–
    3. 3. Ann Peterson 1838–1914 m. Andrew (James Garriock) Captain 1839–1908
      1. 1. Jordina (Ann) Garriock 1868–
      2. 2. Anderina Garriock 1862–
      3. 3. James (William) Garriock 1864–
      4. 4. Mary (Grace) Garriock 1866–
      5. 5. James (W) Garriock 1872–
      6. 6. Ann Garriock 1877–
    4. 4. James Peterson 1841–1884 m. Margaret Thomason 1840–1880
      1. 1. Christina Peterson 1867–

Catherine Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Catherine Tait in East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1859
27 Nov 1859
Age 80
Death of Catherine Tait in Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland
Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Voe, Ronas, Northmavine, Shetland
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