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Margaret Tait 1789–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1789

Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire

Death Date: 10 Jul 1867

Death Location: 30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire

Father: James Tait

Mother: Margaret Weir

Spouse(s): John Ferguson

Children(s): Isabella Ferguson, Alexander Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, John Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, William Ferguson, James Ferguson

The story of Margaret Tait began in 1789 in Irvine, Ayrshire. Margaret Tait married John Ferguson, and had children including Alexander Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Isabella Ferguson, James Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, William Ferguson. Margaret Tait passed away in 1867 in 30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Tait began in 1789 in Irvine, Ayrshire.
  • Margaret Tait married John Ferguson, and had children including Alexander Ferguson, Elizabeth Ferguson, Isabella Ferguson, James Ferguson, Janet Ferguson, John Ferguson, Margaret Ferguson, Mary Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, William Ferguson.
  • Margaret Tait passed away in 1867 in 30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tait
1756–1827
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
JT
Margaret Weir
1767–1838
Birth Location: Highless, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

John Ferguson
1786–1866
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
JF

Children(s)

Isabella Ferguson
1831–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
IF
Alexander Ferguson
1828–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
AF
Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
EF
Janet Ferguson
1824–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JF
Mary Ferguson
1821–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
MF
Thomas Ferguson
1819–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
TF
John Ferguson
1817–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JF
Mary Ferguson
1816–1817
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
MF
Margaret Ferguson
1814–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
MF
William Ferguson
1810–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
WF
James Ferguson
1812–1865
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JF

Margaret Tait's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Tait
1789–1867
Birth Place: Irvine, Ayrshire
Parents
James Selwin Tait
1756–1827
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Weir
1767–1838
Highless, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Tait
1738–
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes (McIlmurray) McClemurray
1728–
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Tait
1708–
Alison Hay
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tait
1683–

Margaret Tait's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Tait (12 July 1789–10 Jul 1867) m. John Ferguson (before 20 April 1786–2 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. Isabella Ferguson 1831–
  2. 2. Alexander Ferguson 1828–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1826–
  4. 4. Janet Ferguson 1824–
  5. 5. Mary Ferguson 1821–
  6. 6. Thomas Ferguson 1819–
  7. 7. John Ferguson 1817–
  8. 8. Mary Ferguson 1816–1817
  9. 9. Margaret Ferguson 1814–
  10. 10. William Ferguson 1810–
  11. 11. James Ferguson 1812–1865 m. Agnes Davidson 1814–1886
    1. 1. Emily (Jane) Ferguson 1854–1900
      1. 1. James (Ferguson) Begbie 1877–1962 m. Mary Bullock 1875–1940
        1. 1. Dorothy (Grace) Begbie 1901–1975 m. Edmund (Harold) Flint 1904–1974

Margaret Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1789
12 July 1789
Birth of Margaret Tait in Irvine, Ayrshire
Irvine, Ayrshire
1867
10 Jul 1867
Age 78
Death of Margaret Tait in 30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire
30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1789
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1867
    Event Place: 30 Alloway St, Ayr, Ayrshire
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