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James Tait 1759 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1759

Birth Location: East Burrafirth, Aithsting

Death Date: Aft. 1841

Death Location: Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c)

Father: William Tait

Mother: Helen Tait

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Tait began in 1759 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting. James Tait passed away in 1841 in Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c).

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Biography

  • The story of James Tait began in 1759 in East Burrafirth, Aithsting.
  • James Tait passed away in 1841 in Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c).

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tait
1725 –
Birth Location: Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
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Helen Tait
1733 –
Birth Location: Sandsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tait's Ancestors

Self
James Tait
1759 – 1841
Birth Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting
Parents
William Tait
1725 –
Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Helen (Johnsdaughter) Tait
1733 –
Sandsting, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1759
30 Dec 1759
Birth of James Tait in East Burrafirth, Aithsting
East Burrafirth, Aithsting
1841
Aft. 1841
Age 82
Death of James Tait in Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c)
Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1759
    Event Place: East Burrafirth, Aithsting

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1841
    Event Place: Houster, Aith. Aithsting 80y. 41c)
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