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Helen (Ellen) Tait 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 7, 1841

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jul 1912

Death Location: Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Tait

Mother: Janet Dorance

Spouse(s): Andrew Aitken

Children(s): Janet Aitken, Andrew Aitken, Martha Aitken, Adam Aitken, Maggie Aitken, Ellen Aitken, William Aitken, Allison Aitken, Caroline Aitken, Jane Aitken, George Aitken

In 1841, Helen (Ellen) Tait entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Tait And Janet Dorance. In 1891, Helen (Ellen) Tait resided in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Helen (Ellen) Tait married Andrew Aitken, and had children including Adam Aitken, Allison Aitken, Andrew Aitken, Caroline Aitken, Ellen Aitken, George Aitken, Jane Jeanie Aitken, Janet Aitken, Maggie Aitken, Martha Aitken, William Aitken. Helen (Ellen) Tait passed away in 1912 in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Helen (Ellen) Tait entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Tait And Janet Dorance.
  • In 1891, Helen (Ellen) Tait resided in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Helen (Ellen) Tait married Andrew Aitken, and had children including Adam Aitken, Allison Aitken, Andrew Aitken, Caroline Aitken, Ellen Aitken, George Aitken, Jane Jeanie Aitken, Janet Aitken, Maggie Aitken, Martha Aitken, William Aitken.
  • Helen (Ellen) Tait passed away in 1912 in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tait
1815–1841
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
JT
Janet Dorance
1816–1886
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Andrew Aitken
1842–1877
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
AA

Children(s)

Janet Aitken
1863–1900
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JA
Andrew Aitken
1865–1961
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AA
Martha Aitken
1868–1911
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MA
Adam Aitken
1869–1955
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AA
Maggie Aitken
1873–1946
Birth Location: Caldwell, Renfrewshire
MA
Ellen Aitken
1873–
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire
EA
William Aitken
1874–
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
WA
Allison Aitken
1882–1973
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrew
AA
Caroline Aitken
1885–1974
Birth Location: Neilston, Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
CA
Jane Aitken
1878–1959
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire
JA
George Aitken
1866–1961
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
GA

Helen Tait's Ancestors

Self
Helen Tait
1841–1912
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Tait
1815–1841
Greenock, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Janet Dorance
1816–1886
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Laurence) Tait
1785–1855
Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland
Tamar Brown
1789–1870
Houbie Fetlar, Shetland, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Tait's Descendants

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Helen ((Ellen)) Tait (June 7, 1841–9 Jul 1912) m. Andrew Aitken (October 19, 1842–abt 1877)
  1. 1. Janet Aitken 1863–1900 m. Thomas Downs 1861–1948
    1. 1. Thomas Downs 1887–1940 m. Margaret (Alexander) Smellie 1887–1944
      1. 1. Thomas Downs 1922–2007
      2. 2. Agnes ((Nancy) Smellie) Downs 1919–2003
      3. 3. Jean Downs –2004
      4. 4. Peggy Downs 1914–1985
      5. 5. Janet ((Jenny) Aitken) Downs 1912–1944
      6. 6. Helen Downs 1916–1966
      7. 7. Robert (Smellie) Downs 1923–2007
      8. 8. Rebecca ((Ruby) C.) Downs 1925–1989
    2. 2. Helen Downs 1884–1927
    3. 3. Rebecca Downs 1886–1970
    4. 4. Martha (Cowan) Downs 1888–1977 m. Joseph (Armour) McDowall 1879–1950
      1. 1. James McDowall 1918–1982 m. Mary (Brogan Carnahan) McAvoy 1918–2005
      2. 2. Thomas McDowall 1923–
      3. 3. Thomas (Downs) McDowall 1920–
    5. 5. Andrew Downs 1891–1963
    6. 6. Janet Downs 1895–1982
    7. 7. Elizabeth Downs 1898–1992
    8. 8. Hugh Downs 1892–1945 m. Jessie (Irvine) Johnston 1892–1959
      1. 1. Elizabeth (( Betty )) Downs 1918–1976
    9. 9. Robert Downs 1901–
    10. 10. James Downs 1895–1973
    11. 11. Mary Downs 1897–1991
  2. 2. Andrew Aitken 1865–1961 m. Hannah (Jane) Carswell 1869–1932
    1. 1. Jeanie Aitken 1891–
    2. 2. Andrew Aitken 1897–1903
    3. 3. Hannah (Carswell) Aitken 1909–
    4. 4. Helen (Tait) AITKEN 1895–1952 m. Ernest SMITH 1891–1967
      1. 1. Joyce SMITH 1932–2005
  3. 3. Martha Aitken 1868–1911 m. David Christie 1872–1950
    1. 1. Andrew (Aiken) Christie 1904–1972
    2. 2. Helen (Tait) Christie 1901–1983
    3. 3. Margareth (S) Wilson 1906–
  4. 4. Adam Aitken 1869–1955 m. Isabella Campbell 1871–
    1. 1. Sarah Aitken 1898–
  5. 5. Maggie Aitken 1873–1946 m. James (McKellar Black) Hamilton 1862–1939
  6. 6. Ellen Aitken 1873–
  7. 7. William Aitken 1874–
  8. 8. Allison Aitken 1882–1973
  9. 9. Caroline Aitken 1885–1974 m. David (Paterson) Jackson 1890–1963
    1. 1. George (Ferguson) Jackson 1916–
    2. 2. Helen (Tait) Jackson 1920–
  10. 10. Jane ((Jeanie)) Aitken 1878–1959
    1. 1. George (Cameron) 5©-1 1915–1995
      1. 1. Jean Cameron 1942–2019
  11. 11. George Aitken 1866–1961 m. Agnes (Mcmillan) Mcphee 1864–1940
    1. 1. Agnes (Donald) Aitken 1892–
    2. 2. Georgina Aitken 1898–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Mc Phel) Aitken 1896–
    4. 4. Andrew Aitken 1900–1972

Helen Tait's Timeline

3 Records

1841
June 7, 1841
Birth of Helen (Ellen) Tait in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 50
Helen (Ellen) Tait resided here in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1912
9 Jul 1912
Age 71
Death of Helen (Ellen) Tait in Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 7, 1841
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Barrhead and Levern; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Barrhead and Levern; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Barrhead and Levern, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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