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James Tait 1811–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Dec 1903

Death Location: Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland

Father: JOHN TAIT

Mother: TAMER HUGHSON

Spouse(s): Barbara Thomason

Children(s): Hugh Tait

In 1811, James Tait entered the world in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Tait And Tamer Hughson. In 1861, James Tait resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. In 1901, James Tait resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland. James Tait married Barbara Thomason, and had children including Hugh Aka Reid Tait. James Tait passed away in 1903 in Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Tait entered the world in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Tait And Tamer Hughson.
  • In 1861, James Tait resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Tait resided in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Tait married Barbara Thomason, and had children including Hugh Aka Reid Tait.
  • James Tait passed away in 1903 in Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tait's Ancestors

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James Tait
1811–1903
Birth Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
JOHN TAIT
1781–1869
Shetland County, Scotland
TAMER HUGHSON
1782–
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Tamar Hunter
1762–
Billister, Nesting, SHI, SCT
Great-Grandparents
Ann Moyes
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tait's Descendants

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James Tait (9 Mar 1811–7 Dec 1903) m. Barbara Thomason (16 August 1821–4 June 1909)
  1. 1. Hugh ((aka) Reid) Tait 1852–1921 m. Ada (Jane) Dulling 1864–1924
    1. 1. Eva (E) Tait 1894–1960 m. William (Vincent) O'Neill 1891–1970
      1. 1. Reginald (William) O'Neill 1923–2007 m. Gwenyth (Catherine) Walker 1925–2018

James Tait's Timeline

4 Records

1811
9 Mar 1811
Birth of James Tait in Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
James Tait resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 90
James Tait resided here in Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
1903
7 Dec 1903
Age 92
Death of James Tait in Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland
Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Nesting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 11; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_2
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 11; Page: 5; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 11; Page: 3; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sandsting and Aithsting, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Sandsting and Aithsting; ED: 11; Page: 5; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland

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