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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:

Mother: Janet Bailie

Spouse(s): Charles Douglas

Children(s): David HAWICK, John Douglas, Walter Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Janet Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Agnes Scot, Agnes Douglas, Agnes Douglas, JANET DOUGLAS

In 1796, Elizabeth Tait entered the world in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Jacob Tait And Janet Bailie. In 1851, Elizabeth Tait resided in Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Tait married Charles Douglas, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Douglass Tait Scot, David Douglas Hawick, Elizabeth Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Walter 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.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Tait resided in Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Tait married Charles Douglas, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Douglass Tait Scot, David Douglas Hawick, Elizabeth Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Rachel Douglas, Thomas Douglas, Walter Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Tait passed away in 1853 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Janet Bailie
1757–1826
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Charles Douglas
1798–1837
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David HAWICK
1832–1902
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire
DH
John Douglas
1830–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire
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Walter Douglas
1821–1894
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Thomas Douglas
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Janet Douglas
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Douglas
1834–
Birth Location: –
RD
Agnes Douglas
1829–1899
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AD
Agnes Scot
1834–1899
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Douglas
1829–1910
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
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Agnes Douglas
1829–1910
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
AD
JANET DOUGLAS
1824–
Birth Location: Jedburgh
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Elizabeth Tait's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tait
1796–1853
Birth Place: Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Janet Bailie
1757–1826
Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Baillie
1730–1790
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Wilson
1730–1810
Temple, Midlothian
Great-Grandparents
Mathew BAILLIE
1710–1816
Rachel Johnston
1710–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Baillie
1694–1720
Mary Robertson
1694–

Elizabeth Tait's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Tait (27 MAR 1796–bef 1853) m. Charles Douglas (27 Jul 1798–bef 1837)
  1. 1. David (Douglas) HAWICK 1832–1902 m. Janet Campbell 1839–1901
    1. 1. Charles Douglas 1873–1949 m. Annie Docherty 1878–1920
      1. 1. Rachel (Douglas) Stewart 1912–1998 m. John Stewart 1910–1992
        1. 1. David Stewart –2021
        2. 2. Mary (Stewart) Gentle 1937–2013
        3. 3. Jean Stewart 1930–2002
        4. 4. Kathleen Stewart 1933–1975
      2. 2. Annie Douglas 1899–1975
      3. 3. David Douglas 1903–1988
      4. 4. Jenny (Douglas) Boswell 1907–1992 m. Alfred(Alfie) Boswell 1904–1970
        1. 1. Desmond (Anthony) Boswell 1947–2014
        2. 2. Elizabeth Boswell 1933–1984 m. John (Henry) Florence 1935–2016
        3. 3. Walter (Gerald) Boswell 1942–1996
        4. 4. Charlie Boswell 1940–1993
      5. 5. Thomas Douglas 1895–
      6. 6. Robert (G) Douglas 1896–
      7. 7. Charlie Douglas 1916–
      8. 8. Agnes Douglas 1909–
    2. 2. Anges Douglas 1870–1937
    3. 3. David Douglas 1859–1875
    4. 4. Euphemia Douglas 1864–
    5. 5. Lizzie Douglas 1862–
      1. 1. Charles Douglas 1880–
        1. 1. John Douglas 1904–1989
    6. 6. Rachel Douglas 1868–1926
    7. 7. Ann Douglas 1860–
    8. 8. James Douglas 1870–
    9. 9. Walter Douglas 1882–1914
  2. 2. John Douglas 1830–
  3. 3. Walter Douglas 1821–1894
  4. 4. Thomas Douglas 1837–
  5. 5. Janet Douglas 1827–
  6. 6. Rachel Douglas 1834–
  7. 7. Agnes Douglas 1829–1899
  8. 8. Agnes (Douglass Tait) Scot 1834–1899
  9. 9. Agnes Douglas 1829–1910
    1. 1. Jane Tait 1853–1891
  10. 10. Agnes Douglas 1829–1910
    1. 1. Jane (Tait) Scot 1853–
      1. 1. Matthew Blythe\Tait 1879–1951
        1. 1. Robert (Spence) Tait 1924–1989
      2. 2. Elizabeth\Betsy\Bessie Tait\Blythe 1881–1959
        1. 1. Euphemia (SIMPSON) Scot 1920–1986
  11. 11. JANET DOUGLAS 1824–
    1. 1. Andrew Turner 1855–1909
      1. 1. Janet Turner 1883–1962
      2. 2. Mary Turner 1886–
        1. 1. Robert Hardie –1976
        2. 2. Andrew (Turner) Hardie 1911–1979

Elizabeth Tait's Timeline

4 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
1851
1851
Age 55
Elizabeth Tait resided here in Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, 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
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    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 Date: 1851
    Event Place: Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, High Court Criminal Indexes, 1790-1919

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1853
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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