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John Tait 1831–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 4 Mar 1897

Death Location: Upton England

Father: James Tait

Mother: Grizzel Muir

Spouse(s): Eleanor *, Mary Templeton

Children(s): John Tait, Grace Tait, Mary Tait, Agnes Tait, Janet Tait, Margaret Tait, James Tait, Thomas Tait, Jane Tait

The story of John Tait began in 1831 in Douglas, Lanarkshire. In 1861, John Tait resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Tait resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Tait married Eleanor Catherine Elsden, Mary Templeton, and had children including Agnes Tait, Grace Muir Tait, James Tait, Jane Tait, Janet Tait, John Wilson Tait, Margaret Marion Tait, Mary Templeton Tait, Thomas Templeton Tait. John Tait passed away in 1897 in Upton England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tait began in 1831 in Douglas, Lanarkshire.
  • In 1861, John Tait resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Tait resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Tait married Eleanor Catherine Elsden, Mary Templeton, and had children including Agnes Tait, Grace Muir Tait, James Tait, Jane Tait, Janet Tait, John Wilson Tait, Margaret Marion Tait, Mary Templeton Tait, Thomas Templeton Tait.
  • John Tait passed away in 1897 in Upton England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tait
–1864
Birth Location: Crawfordjohn South Lanarkshire
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Grizzel Muir
1795–1863
Birth Location: Uddingston Lanarkshire
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor *
1843–1909
Birth Location: St Paul, Deptford, (Medway), Lewisham, London, Greenwich, Kent, England
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Mary Templeton
1827–1876
Birth Location: , Douglas, Lanark, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Tait
1880–1941
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Grace Tait
1858–1888
Birth Location: Lesmahagow,Lanark,Scotland
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Mary Tait
1860–1933
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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Agnes Tait
1862–1885
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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Janet Tait
1864–1864
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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Margaret Tait
1866–1930
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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James Tait
1868–1941
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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Thomas Tait
1871–1957
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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Jane Tait
1856–1932
Birth Location: Lesmahagow Lanarkshire
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John Tait's Ancestors

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John Tait
1831–1897
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
Parents
James Tait
–1864
Crawfordjohn South Lanarkshire
Grizzel Muir
1795–1863
Uddingston Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tait's Descendants

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John Tait (abt 1831–4 Mar 1897) m. Eleanor (Catherine Elsden) * (13 Feb 1843–18 Feb 1909) m. Mary Templeton (12 May 1827–2 May 1876)
  1. 1. John (Wilson) Tait 1880–1941
    1. 1. John (Graham) Tait 1911–1990
  2. 2. Grace (Muir) Tait 1858–1888
  3. 3. Mary (Templeton) Tait 1860–1933
  4. 4. Agnes Tait 1862–1885
  5. 5. Janet Tait 1864–1864
  6. 6. Margaret (Marion) Tait 1866–1930
  7. 7. James Tait 1868–1941
  8. 8. Thomas (Templeton) Tait 1871–1957
  9. 9. Jane Tait 1856–1932

John Tait's Timeline

4 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of John Tait in Douglas, Lanarkshire
Douglas, Lanarkshire
1861
1861
Age 30
John Tait resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 50
John Tait resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1897
4 Mar 1897
Age 66
Death of John Tait in Upton England
Upton England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Upton England
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