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George Tait 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: John Tait

Mother: Jean Renwick

Spouse(s): Margaret Walker

Children(s): Joan Tait, Hellen Tait, Mary Tait, Joseph Tait

In 1809, George Tait entered the world in Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to John Tait And Jean Renwick. In 1835, George Tait resided in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, George Tait resided in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. George Tait married Margaret Walker, and had children including Hellen Tait, Joan Tait, Joseph Tait, Mary Tait. George Tait passed away in 1886 in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1809, George Tait entered the world in Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland, born to John Tait And Jean Renwick.
  • In 1835, George Tait resided in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, George Tait resided in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • George Tait married Margaret Walker, and had children including Hellen Tait, Joan Tait, Joseph Tait, Mary Tait.
  • George Tait passed away in 1886 in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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George Tait's Ancestors

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George Tait
1809–1886
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Tait
1767–1835
Shortwoodend, Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Renwick
1779–1866
Crawford, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Tait's Descendants

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George Tait (1809–1886) m. Margaret Walker (1814–1864)
  1. 1. Joan Tait 1840–1904 m. George Fairgrieve 1845–1930
    1. 1. Isabella Fairgrieve 1884–1940 m. Charles Scott 1875–1931
      1. 1. Charles Scott 1920–2002 m. Mary (Robertson) Yule 1928–2018
  2. 2. Hellen Tait 1839–
  3. 3. Mary Tait 1844–
  4. 4. Joseph Tait 1850–1881

George Tait's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of George Tait in Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
1835
29 Nov 1835
Age 26
George Tait resided here in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 42
George Tait resided here in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 52
George Tait resided here in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 62
George Tait resided here in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 72
George Tait resided here in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1886
1886
Age 77
Death of George Tait in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_190; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_133
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_170
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845, oldscottish.com; Male Heads of Families 1834-1842; Reference Number: CH2132213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_190; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Stow; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_302

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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