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Elizabeth Tait 1796–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAR 1796

Birth Location: Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: bef 1853

Death Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Jacob Tait

Mother: Janet Bailie

Spouse(s): Charles Douglas

Children(s): David Douglas, Janet Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, William Douglas, James Douglas, Charles Douglas, John Douglas, Janet Douglas, Walter Douglas

In 1796, Elizabeth Tait entered the world in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Jacob Tait And Janet Bailie. Elizabeth Tait married Charles Douglas, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Charles Douglas, David Hawick Davie Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Walter Douglas, William Douglas. Elizabeth Tait passed away in 1853 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elizabeth Tait entered the world in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Jacob Tait And Janet Bailie.
  • Elizabeth Tait married Charles Douglas, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Charles Douglas, David Hawick Davie Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Walter Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Tait passed away in 1853 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Tait's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Tait
1796–1853
Birth Place: Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Jacob Tait
1748–
Legerwood, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Bailie
1757–1826
Middleton, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Tait
1713–
Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jean Gordon
1718–
Blainslie, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John Baillie
1730–1790
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Wilson
1730–1816
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1708–
Jean Goldie
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Tait's Descendants

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Elizabeth Tait (27 MAR 1796–bef 1853) m. Charles Douglas (8 Oct 1800–bef 1837)
  1. 1. David ((Hawick Davie)) Douglas 1831–1902 m. Janet (Campbell) Douglas 1840–1901
    1. 1. Charles Douglas 1873–1949 m. Annie (Docherty) Douglas 1883–1920
      1. 1. Rachel Douglas 1912–1998 m. John Stewart 1910–1992
        1. 1. Mary Gentle 1937–2013 m. Fredrick Gentle 1936–1971
        2. 2. Jean (aka Jeanie) Stewart 1930–2002
        3. 3. William Stewart 1944–2020
        4. 4. David Stewart 1934–2021 m. Emily Stewart 1932–1993
        5. 5. Kathleen Stewart 1933–1975
      2. 2. Jenny ((Janet)) Douglas 1907–1992 m. Alfred ("Alfie") Boswell 1904–
        1. 1. Lilly (Elizabeth) Boswell 1933–1984
        2. 2. Charles (‘Charlie’) Boswell 1940–1993
        3. 3. Walter (Gerald) Boswell 1942–1996
        4. 4. Desmond (Anthony) Boswell 1947–2014
      3. 3. Agnes Douglas 1909–
      4. 4. Charlie Douglas 1916–
      5. 5. David Douglas 1903–1988 m. Jean Whyte 1904–1974
        1. 1. Davie Douglas 1935–2010
        2. 2. Johnny Douglas –2008
        3. 3. Charles Douglas –1997
        4. 4. Kate Douglas –2012
        5. 5. Neillie Douglas –2011
      6. 6. Annie Douglas 1899–1975 m. John Docherty 1900–1973
        1. 1. Sarah ((Sally)) Docherty 1920–1970 m. James (Bowie) Richards 1926–1992
        2. 2. John Docherty 1925–1982
        3. 3. Robert Docherty 1928–1963
        4. 4. Francis (John) Docherty 1929–1994
        5. 5. Charles Docherty 1924–2009 m. Elizabeth Gilchrist 1923–1980
      7. 7. Robert (G) Douglas 1896–
      8. 8. Thomas Douglas 1895–
    2. 2. Agnes ((Black Aggie)) Douglas 1869–1937
    3. 3. Rachel Douglas 1867–1926 m. John(Jack) Campbell 1858–1915
      1. 1. Robert Campbell 1891–
      2. 2. Walter Campbell 1905–1988
      3. 3. Euphemia Campbell 1910–1979
      4. 4. Margaret Campbell 1903–1981
      5. 5. Elizabeth Campbell 1896–1982
      6. 6. John Campbell 1894–
      7. 7. Rachel Campbell 1899–1983
      8. 8. Janet Campbell 1888–1972
      9. 9. Agnes Campbell 1889–1961 m. David Young 1885–1927
        1. 1. Rachel Young 1915–1947
        2. 2. Adam (Clark) Young 1924–1994
        3. 3. Andrew Young 1920–1993 m. Eve McMillan 1923–2005
    4. 4. Euphemia Douglas 1864–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Douglas 1861– m. John Swan 1861–
      1. 1. William Swan 1883–
      2. 2. Rachel Swan 1885–
      3. 3. Margaret Swan 1887–
      4. 4. Davet Swan 1889–
      5. 5. Agnes Swan 1896–
      6. 6. Euph Swan 1899–
      7. 7. Robt Swan 1900–
      8. 8. Charles Douglas 1880–
    6. 6. Walter Douglas 1881–1914
    7. 7. David Douglas 1858–1875
    8. 8. David Douglas 1875–1881
  2. 2. Janet Douglas 1827–1824
  3. 3. Agnes Douglas 1828–1899
  4. 4. Rachel Douglas 1834–
  5. 5. Thomas Douglas 1837–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Douglas 1839–
  7. 7. William Douglas 1824–1891
  8. 8. James Douglas 1828–1871
  9. 9. Charles Douglas 1833–
  10. 10. John Douglas 1830–
  11. 11. Janet Douglas 1823–1824
  12. 12. Walter Douglas 1821–1894

Elizabeth Tait's Timeline

3 Records

1796
27 MAR 1796
Birth of Elizabeth Tait in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1796
27 Mar 1796
Elizabeth Tait was baptized in , Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
, Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
1853
bef 1853
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth Tait in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1796
    Event Place: Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1796
    Event Place: , Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1853
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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