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Thomas Tait 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Earlston, Berwick, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jun 1879

Death Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Father: William Tait

Mother: Elizabeth Shiells

Spouse(s): Mary Cheyne

Children(s): Jane Tait, Thomas Tait, Alexander Tait, Robert Tait, William Tait, Elizabeth Tait, Mary Tait, Anne Tait, James Tait

In 1817, Thomas Tait entered the world in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland, born to William Tait And Elizabeth Betsy Shiells. Thomas Tait married Mary Cheyne, and had children including Alexander George Tait, Anne Tait, Elizabeth Tait, James Tait, Jane Tait, Mary Tait, Robert John Tait, Thomas Tait, William Tait. Thomas Tait passed away in 1879 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Thomas Tait entered the world in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland, born to William Tait And Elizabeth Betsy Shiells.
  • Thomas Tait married Mary Cheyne, and had children including Alexander George Tait, Anne Tait, Elizabeth Tait, James Tait, Jane Tait, Mary Tait, Robert John Tait, Thomas Tait, William Tait.
  • Thomas Tait passed away in 1879 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Thomas Tait's Ancestors

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Thomas Tait
1817–1879
Birth Place: Earlston, Berwick, Scotland
Parents
William Tait
1790–1858
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shiells
1828–1873
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Tait's Descendants

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Thomas Tait (6 Jan 1817–19 Jun 1879) m. Mary Cheyne (1828–1873)
  1. 1. Jane Tait 1847–1924
  2. 2. Thomas Tait 1853–1909
  3. 3. Alexander (George) Tait 1858–1935
  4. 4. Robert (John) Tait 1862–1930 m. Janet ("Jessie") Garvie 1864–1950
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Florence) Tait 1884–1948
    2. 2. William Tait 1886–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Annie) Tait 1889–1967
    4. 4. Robert (Ernest) Tait 1890–1968 m. Maude Dunne 1902–1976
      1. 1. Willaim (Henry) Tait 1921–1985
      2. 2. Robert (John) Tait 1923–1989
    5. 5. Ethel (May) Tait 1894–1941
    6. 6. James (Albert) Tait 1896–1959
    7. 7. Alexander (Joseph) Tait 1897–1975
  5. 5. William Tait 1849–1930
  6. 6. Elizabeth Tait 1852–1905
  7. 7. Mary Tait 1856–1913
  8. 8. Anne Tait 1856–
  9. 9. James Tait 1850–1901 m. Normanda McKenzie 1856–1897
    1. 1. Anne (Murray) Tait 1880–1970 m. Henry (Peter) Field 1879–1946
      1. 1. Gordon (Henry) Field 1902–1985 m. Henrietta (Inez) McAllister 1906–1958
        1. 1. Lorraine (Inez) Field 1927–2013 m. Peter (Stansfield) Coste 1919–1978
        2. 2. Gordon (Stanley) Field 1929–2005
    2. 2. Alexandra (McKenzie) Tait 1881–1938 m. Samuel (Harry) Stanley 1873–1964
    3. 3. Mary (Cheyne) Tait 1884–1948 m. Thomas Mitchell 1878–1971
    4. 4. Isabella (Murray) Tait 1885– m. James (Davy) Richards 1884–1946
    5. 5. James (Roderick) Tait 1890–1963 m. Barbara (Louise) Sinclair 1892–1917 m. Sarah (Gertrude Verran) Richards 1895–1962
      1. 1. James Tait 1917–
      2. 2. Lorna (Gertrude) Tait 1924–2021 m. Alexander Tychonic 1921–2003
    6. 6. Beatrice (May) Tait 1890–1974 m. Andrew Esler 1890–1978 m. William (John) Etheridge 1888–1962
    7. 7. Bertha (Perry) Tait 1890–1957
    8. 8. William (Douglas) Tait 1893– m. Catherine (Margery) Jenkin 1894–1982
      1. 1. Margery (Loraine) Tait 1920– m. John (Benjamin) Downes 1919–1994

Thomas Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1817
6 Jan 1817
Birth of Thomas Tait in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland
Earlston, Berwick, Scotland
1879
19 Jun 1879
Age 62
Death of Thomas Tait in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Earlston, Berwick, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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