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Mary Helen Tait 1871–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland

Death Date: 28 Feb 1939

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: William Tait

Mother: Agnes Irving

Spouse(s): John 2nd

Children(s): Agnes Cowan, Andrew Cowan

The story of Mary Helen Tait began in 1871 in Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland. In 1881, Mary Helen Tait resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1901, Mary Helen Tait resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Mary Helen Tait married John Cowan 2Nd, and had children including Agnes I Cowan, Andrew Cowan. Mary Helen Tait passed away in 1939 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Helen Tait began in 1871 in Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland.
  • In 1881, Mary Helen Tait resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Mary Helen Tait resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Mary Helen Tait married John Cowan 2Nd, and had children including Agnes I Cowan, Andrew Cowan.
  • Mary Helen Tait passed away in 1939 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Tait's Ancestors

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Mary Tait
1871–1939
Birth Place: Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland
Parents
William Tait
1837–
Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire
Agnes Irving
1839–
Hoddom, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Christopher Irving
1817–1900
Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire
Mary Irving
1816–
Annan, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
Jannet Irving
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Tait's Descendants

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Mary (Helen) Tait (21 Sep 1871–28 Feb 1939) m. John (Cowan) 2nd (08 Oct 1861–16 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Agnes (I) Cowan 1898–1972 m. William Beattie 1897–1958
    1. 1. Alexander (Ogilvie) Beattie 1926–2008 m. Joan (Sutherland) Nicol 1932–1998
    2. 2. Ian Beattie 1929–2008
  2. 2. Andrew Cowan 1899–

Mary Tait's Timeline

5 Records

1871
21 Sep 1871
Birth of Mary Helen Tait in Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland
Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
Mary Helen Tait resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Mary Helen Tait resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1939
Feb 1939
Age 68
Death of Mary Helen Tait in 36, Caroline St Langholm
36, Caroline St Langholm
1939
28 Feb 1939
Age 68
Burial of Mary Helen Tait in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Hoddam,Dumfries,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hoddam; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_323
    [4] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hoddam; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1939
    Event Place: 36, Caroline St Langholm
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

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