Tait - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Andrew Duff/Jane Tait Northumberland

maryjanejobson — 2012-05-25 19:02:43Z

Andrew and Jane married c1856 when Andrew was born, then Robert, Elizabeth, Isabella, Jane,Wm, Margaret, John, James, Ann,Thomas, Joseph, and James

Re: The first Tait in South Africa?

caperspurge — 2012-05-23 16:24:14Z

Hi Neville
Thanks for all this information....I am particularly interested in the George Kitching (step brother) of Thomas Henry Tait.
This is the story I have on George (grandfather) and have found very few clues until this Tait connection which my mom seems to recall.

My great grandfather Kitching came over my boat, his wife died on board. Once he reached SA he married and they had a son, George. George's father died and his mother remarried to possibly a Tait. Any help would be so much appreciated!

Re: William Tait - Elizabeth Emma Harrison - Susannah Elizabeth Green

wfaj — 2012-05-13 17:31:55Z

Hi I hope that I may be able to help and some how find some connections. I am William Astley-Jones. My Mother was Rosemary Tait the daughter of Admiral Sir William Eric Campbell Tait. Campbell Tait Died in 1946 in what was Rhodesia, his father was Deputy Surgeon General William Tait.

I am 71 and am just wondering if there are any connections as we live in Scotland

regards

William Astley-Jones

Re: The first Tait in South Africa?

neville_tait — 2012-05-12 14:56:06Z

Hi I hope this will help.
Thommas Henry Tait
23-04-1905 to 1951
Also from Knysna/ Concordia ( worked at water works)
He had 1 brother Isic Tait
1 sister Hannie(nickname)
1 step brother George Kitching
Aparently Thommas Henry Tait first wife died and he remarried to S M Dyzel from Oudtshorn They had 11 children
Johannes Jacobus Tait 27 Jul 1931
Bramwell Thommas Tait 26 april 1936
Gerald Henry Tait 28 okt 1947
Elsa Tait 9 Aug 1933
Emalie Tait 12 Des 1934
Margery Ilene Tait 21 Okt 1936
Geva Tait 15 Okt 1940 twin with brother Geofry, died in 1940
Verginia Lee Tait 28 August 1948
Regina Tait 23 Jul 1945
Alma Tait 13 Jan 1949

Matthew John Tait

jbmerchant64 — 2012-04-03 13:53:24Z

Hi,

I'm trying to work out how Matthew John Tait came to Hobart. He married Annie Riley in Hobart in 1856. Can't find him on any convict list or unassisted travel.

He died in Hobart in 1875

Cheers

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-03-26 08:40:55Z

Just letting everybody know which certificates I have...

1852-554-80 Marriage Cert - William TATE and Annie WILSON
1857-003596 Birth Cert - William TAIT
1865-003498 Marriage Cert - William Charles HARDING and Mary Ann SMITH
1866-13474 Birth Cert - Jane TATE
1882-004744 Marriage Cert - William TAIT and Susannah HEPPLE
1888-009869 Death Cert - William TAIT
1889-4966 Marriage Cert - Jane TAIT and Augustus W BAXTER
1897-001666 Death Cert - Robert Henry TAIT (Jnr)
1900-002071 Death Certificate Ann Tait ORIGINAL
1900-002071 Death Certificate Ann Tait
1905-01755 Death Cert - Edwin James TAIT
1906-02542 Birth Cert - Wilhemina Eleanor HATTON
1908 Certificate of Entry William James TAIT
1927-009631 Marriage Cert - James T TAIT and Wilhemina HATTON
1927-021457 Death Cert - Jane Tait (Baxter)
1927- 30 March Marriage Cert James T Tait and Willemina HATTON ORIGINAL
1927- 30 March Marriage Declaration James T TAIT and Willemina HATTON ORIGINAL
1927-021781 Death Cert - Robert Henry TAIT (Snr)
1933-016117 Marriage Cert - George Hartley TAIT and Beryl Marcella JAMES
1935- Marriage Cert William James TAIT and Kathleen Christina WIDENSTROM
1937-009644 Death Cert - William TAIT
1940-023670 Marriage Cert - William John TAIT and Freda FIRTH
1944-011129 Death Certificate William Ernest Kemp TAIT
1958-005409 Death Cert - James Thickett TAIT
1966-033958 Death Cert - Lisle Arnott TAIT
1973-004598 Death Cert - Herbert Greenwell TAIT
1986-031775 Birth Cert - James T TAIT
2009-143583 Death Cert - Lisle Richard TAIT

Alice Jane Tait

trevorwynne — 2012-03-15 19:45:58Z

Looking for parents of Alice Jane Tait who was born at sea abt 1871, married William Shakespear(e) Redhead in 1889 at Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Re: Tait Websites

1_dtait1 — 2012-03-14 20:56:30Z

quite a history with name i have along with bros and family

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-03-09 06:07:45Z

I think he comes from Robert Henry Tait (1860-1927) and Margaret Hart ( -1940). But I will need to get his death Certificate.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-03-09 05:55:44Z

Do we know who William Cecil Tait is related too?
I have not heard this name or William John Tait, from any connection so lets hope we get someone replying.
I hope you and your family are well.
Lee

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-03-09 04:54:00Z

OK, I have a copy of NSWBDM 1940/023670 Marriage Certificate for William John TAIT and Freda FIRTH 21 September 1940 at Lithgow NSW.

This William's parents are William Cecil Tait and Gladys Melville LAING.

Freda's parents are Frederick Firth and May SHEARD.

Freda's sister, Gladys May Firth, was a witness.

Taits in Unst, Shetland

epiphany101 — 2012-02-27 22:53:27Z

I'm trying to find out more about the father's family of my great great grandfather, James William TAIT. James William was born in Unst, Shetland in 1852. His christening record lists the father as James TAIT but I haven't been able to go further back than that yet as it appears to be quite a common name.

The family story goes that James' mother Jane JOHNSON was engaged to be married & that she fell pregnant before they were married. However, James was swept overboard in a big storm on a fishing expedition to Iceland & drowned before they could get married. This would have been around the time James William was born, so sometime between 1851-52. Jane ended up living with her mother (it appears her father may have died around the same time?) for many years & remained a spinster for the remainder of her life. James William eventually emigrated to New Zealand, as did at least one other member of Jane's family.

I thought I'd post this in case it rings bells with anyone...especially in regards to the fishing boat accident. It would be very satisfying to be able to narrow down James Tait's parents.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

SpikeJones44 — 2012-02-27 19:46:21Z

My apologies to all, we have been house/animal sitting for friends for 10 days and I have a logjam in my mailbox. I'll get back to all of these messages in a day or so.

Cheers,
Spike.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-02-27 15:43:06Z

Lee,

You have the story 100% correct. I've repaired my tree after a big reshuffle.

So we have a spare Willian J Tait now, who owns him?

William John Tait m.1940 to Freda Muriel Provan FIRTH, and was living in Lithgow NSW.

So we are 2nd Cousins :-) Hope you're not an All Blacks supporter!

Cheers

Mick.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-02-27 03:01:17Z

Hello, I'm Mick Tait from WA

William Ernest Kemp TAIT (1882-1944) is the son of William TAIT (1857-1937) and Susannah HEPPLE (1863-1963)

William Ernest Kemp TAIT was born 1882 in NSW (Ref NSW BDM record 18060/1882)

William Ernest Kemp TAIT married Isabella ROBERTSON in 1907 in Lithgow NSW. (Ref NSW BDM record 7954/1907)

William Ernest Kemp TAIT died 1944 in NSW (Ref NSW BDM record 11129/1944)

My grandfather was James Thickett TAIT (1896-1957), he is the brother of William Ernest Kemp TAIT.

The childern of William TAIT (1857-1937) and Susannah HEPPLE (1863-1963)
William Ernest Kemp TAIT b.1882
Ethel Alma TAIT b.1884
Violet Eva TAIT b.1886
Edith Vera TAIT b.1888
James Thickett TAIT b.1896
Herbert Greenwell TAIT b.1899
Lisle Arnott TAIT b.1905

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-02-27 02:55:08Z

This is all I have for now

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-02-24 10:35:32Z

Hi Mick
I have the original from William James Tait 26055/08. But it is all red and doesn't have family names on it just born in Lithgow 8th Aug 1908. But their wedding certificate has the grooms father's signature and that is William Ernest Kemp and Isobella (Robertson) Tait on it. You could get a copy of that, I have the original it says No 18 No.C 366120, Lots of information on this one.They were married at 'the Manse' 841 Bowden St Ryde. Thats how we put it together,and solidified it for us.But by all means get William ErnestKemp Tait's Death cert, then you will see the 2 sons William James Tait and George Hartley Tait, 2 sons.
We are lucky we have originals.
I'd say, go for William James Tait Marriage cert, its all there.
Lee

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-02-24 10:12:56Z

Hi Mick
That was awesome to read and see that wonderful photograph of our family mum and dad had no photo's of them. I sent away for William Ernest Kemp's death certificate and that is where I found out that he had 2 children my father William James Tait,b.1908 and George Hartley Tait b.1911.
Have you heard what happened to him. I found out he was in the Australian Army, he married Beryl Marcella Tait and lived in Cabarita. He was discharged in 15/09/1945. We can't find any information after that.
This is great, Spike has been contacting me as well, He is a descendant of your great grandmother? Susannah Hepple.
Lee Tait

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-02-24 09:43:13Z

I don't think that your William James (note, not John) TAIT is the son of William E.K. TAIT and Isabella ROBERTSON. But I'd be keen to see a BDM Certificate that proves that it is.

NSW BMD 26055/1908 TAIT, William J (f. William EK m. Isabella)

I need to request this cert I think.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-02-24 08:55:25Z

Hi Spike
No it is not the first one on your list it was definitely William James Tait m.1935 to Kathleen Christina Widenstrom, and I have their birth certs, marriage certs and death certs. When I got William Ernest Kemp Tait's death cert is where I saw he had another son,b1911 George Hartley Tait.
And served in the Australian Army. Mick has emailed us with his info and his grandfather was William Ernest Kemp Tait's brother James Thickett Tait. this is great.
Cheers Lee

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

micktait_com — 2012-02-24 04:49:00Z

Spike,

Can you have a look at your sources for the son of William Ernest Kemp TAIT & Isabella ROBERTSON?

I've ended up with 2, but I think the Right one is William John Tait b.1908 and m.1940 to Freda Muriel Provan FIRTH.

I think the wrong one has taken the TAITs to New Zealand. (William James TAIT m.1935 to Kathleen Christina Widenstrom)

I think I will need to get BDM Certs to work out if the initial 'J' is a John or a James to sort this out.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

SpikeJones44 — 2012-02-22 11:30:33Z

Mick is the son of Richard Lisle Tait and lives in WA. I have been in contact with him in the past, but will have to find his details.

I got it wrong about our relationship too, I am not your Third Cousin but that of William James Tait b. 1908 Grandson of Susannah Tait (nee Hepple)

Email me at:
t.rizzo(at)yahoo(dot)com

This is a throw away address to stop spammers collecting it.

Cheers,
Spike.

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-02-22 08:54:14Z

This was a great help and has set me on a great journey, your onfo has taken me back so far it's great.
My father William James Tait was his son, and until recently we did not know he had a brother, George Hartley Tait. Funny enough they both were in the army, my dad in NZ Army and George in Australian, and both went to Egypt. but dad never said anything??

Do you know anyone who knows of Geaorge Hartley Tait.
Thanks Murray

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

babyj2011 — 2012-02-22 08:47:09Z

Hi, My name is Lee Tait. Greetings to you cousin spike.
No who is Mick Tait and how can I contact him?
Do you know who his parents are or were?
I know nothing of my relations in Australia, but now I have met you.

keeep in touch
Lee

Re: ENGLISH COAT OF ARMS for the name TAIT

celtic_goddess1 — 2012-02-18 04:33:34Z

my husband is a Tait and has looked into some of the history of the name, the name Tait is associated with the border reever clans. Look into the history of the Reevers and the history of the 13th 14th centuries...

my hubbies crest there is three black or blue birds and the setting sun

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

SpikeJones44 — 2012-02-17 18:33:59Z

I am your 3rd Cousin Once removed. I am a Hepple descendant but can't help you with the Tait family unfortunately.

Have you been in contact with Mick Tait in WA?

Cheers Cuz,
Spike.

Re: Eugene & EuphimiaTait

judithnearly65 — 2012-02-02 19:39:42Z

According to the census of 1901 Eugene and Clara had a son Eugene Roland born 1900. By 1911 Clara was a widow and was working as a housekeeper for a medical doctor in Islington.
Eugene was I belive using his second name Roland and in 1911, I am fairly sure he was at the Crossley and Porter Orphan Home and School in Yorkshire.
It would seem that he married Irene Savage in 1944 and died in 1977 in Hertfordshire. This all needs authenticating of course.
Hope this is of some help.
Regards Judith

Re: Eugene & EuphimiaTait

TonyPeake — 2012-02-02 16:33:56Z

Hi Judith

Many thanks for those details & confirmed some facts for me. I managed to purchase a very old copy one of Euphemia's books - a bit like Agatha Cristie style.
Do you know whether Eugene & Clara had a son Eugene Roland born C1900? Thats the person I am trying to trace.

Regards
Tony

Re: Eugene & EuphimiaTait

judithnearly65 — 2012-02-02 11:40:58Z

Hi Tony
The only Eugene I can see born c1872 was Eugene J, son of John Tait. He was certainly the grandson of William Ironside Tait. He married Clara Miles in 1896. Euphemia was also the daughter of John and became a journalist. She remained unmarried and died in 1945.
The Taits are connected to my tree by marriage. Euphemia Tait the daughter of William Ironside married my ancestor James Hopewell.
William was a schoolmaster until 1842 when he started the Rugby Advertiser in Warwickshire. They became a very prominent family along with the Hopewells.
Dont know if this is of any use to you.
regards Judith

Re: Eugene & EuphimiaTait

TonyPeake — 2012-01-31 16:31:58Z

Hi Judith

Yes Iam still interested in any info, I am trying to confirm that Eugene Roland Tait was married to my Great Aunt

Any help appreciated
Thanks
Tony

Re: Eugene & EuphimiaTait

judithnearly65 — 2012-01-31 09:16:20Z

Hello
This is a long shot but are you still looking for info. on these two people. They are in my family tree.
Judith Guy

Re: Leonard Tait and Jane Ord

donalnason — 2012-01-23 20:13:07Z

Contact...

Re: Archibald Campbell Tait

lindapetrovich1 — 2012-01-15 21:55:33Z

I am descended from George (1831-1901) Tait and Martha Washington Soper. I know George was born in Scotland and emigrated to Canada before finally ending up in the U.S., where he died. His parents were John and Mary (unknown) Tait. Same one?

Re: Christopher Tait (1848-1940), Shetland, whaling

KarlTait49 — 2012-01-08 01:21:46Z

Yes i'm related to him

Re: Christopher Tait (1848-1940), Shetland, whaling

bazirk1 — 2012-01-04 19:16:39Z

Hey Karl hows everything going for yourself! We still livng in the same area of Auckland everyone is still in close range to mums place in New Lynn! Good seeing you on here

Re: Christopher Tait (1848-1940), Shetland, whaling

KarlTait49 — 2012-01-04 14:50:35Z

Hi im your cousin Karl, Chris taits son, shout back ok, John Andrew Tait is my uncle and he lives in westport

SHETLAND TAITS

KarlTait49 — 2012-01-04 14:39:18Z

Hi im Karl & i'm a Direct descendant of Christopher Tait who was on the Whaling Ship " DIANA ", cant wait for emails if you have him in your tree.
Kind Recards
Karl Tait

Re: Christopher Tait (1848-1940), Shetland, whaling

KarlTait49 — 2012-01-04 14:19:30Z

Hi, John I Tait & Ellen R Tait nee Drummond are my Grand Parents, can i help, Karl Tait.

Re: Christopher Tait (1848-1940), Shetland, whaling

KarlTait49 — 2012-01-04 14:16:14Z

Hi, he's my GG Grand Father.
Christopher Tait b 27-7-1848 d 27-2-1940 mar Barbara Charleson.
His son Andrew mar Sinclair Irvine.
His son John Irvine mar Ellen Rosetta Drummond.
His son Christopher Irvine mar Eleanor King.
His son who is me Karl Irvine Tait.

Re: Taits of Australia

mmurray177 — 2011-12-29 19:08:47Z

Hi

Not related but researching Tait ancestors.

David Tait born 21 April 1831 in Stromness was the son of Peter Tait and Catharine Garson. Peter and Catharine had (at least) seven children.

Hope this may help

Regards

Re: Taits of Australia

eileen_n_ian — 2011-12-29 03:54:46Z

Hello,
My Tait family are recent arrivals in Australia in 1973.
The history of my husband's family in the late 1800's and early 1900's, is based around the Bedlington area of Northumberland. Prior to that the family lived in Islandshire in the northern coastal area of Northumberland. The family were living at Brock Mill close to the Holy Island causeway in the 1841 census. I cannot locate where they were prior to that.
His wife, Barbara Mason was a local girl born Bamburgh, abt 1806, but Thomas Tait born 1802-3, says he was born in Berwick (or Berwickshire?). The family names are Thomas, William, John, Robert, Luke, Joseph.
Can't seem to get a fix on Thomas, though someone suggested a birth reg in Channelkirk in 1802 to a James Tait and Euphans Dickson.
Does any of this sound familiar to any Tait researchers?
It is interesting to raed of other Tait families. We are not alone lol
Regards, Eileen

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

morrishjaj — 2011-12-20 19:52:21Z

Thats them all right = thanks vm.
Found some more infor on Scotch college Taits - incl Lithgow Tait - the father Rev John Tait was not one of Walter Taits sons...so our info that these Taits boys were cousins to Walter and Alex Tait is not right.

Cheers....James M

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

mmurray177 — 2011-12-20 19:21:41Z

Spotted them on the 1871 census with some transcript errors

George Tait 56
Agnes Tait 55
George L Tait 17
Agnes L A Tait 15

Civil parish: Haddington
County: East Lothian
Address: Railway Station House
Occupation: G(R)ailway Clerk

Best regards

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

morrishjaj — 2011-12-20 07:18:01Z

Hi there
Yes this is the family my PC is in for repairs..so only going by memory until it comes back. So the chance of cousins in Scotch college in Victoria is a good chance. George family has some mysteries - the whole family disappears from Census after 1861 ...one is his daughter is known to go to NZ and then Aust - back dates to 1861/1861. George and his youngest dau Agnes sails to Aust from London in 1880 to Melb..we know about 2 other daughters who lived in Australia but not the boys..anyway....that will be that. Thanks from QLD

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

mmurray177 — 2011-12-20 03:42:31Z

Hi

If your George is the son of Walter Tait and Isabella Gray who married on the 15th Feb 1802 in Edinburgh then there were more siblings. According to familysearch.org Walter and Isabella had 6 children all born in Edinburgh
John 1803
Janet 1805
Alexander 1807
Elizabeth 1809 (presumambly died before 1812)
Elizabeth 1812
George 1814

Best regards

Re: Tait from Lithgow Australia

morrishjaj — 2011-12-18 03:38:10Z

Mmmm

I have Taits in my tree..George son of Walter and Isabella married Agnes - ws a staion master in Kelso area as well...one daugter Jessie McGregor went to NZ in 1861 and then Australia 1 year later. Her Dad and sister Agnes went to Melb. in 1880. We can not track down the mother Agnes McGregor nor other kids eg Walter/Alec etc...they all seem to have disappeared. There is a Rev John Tait who was at Scott college in Victoria...one of his ons is Lithgow Tait..it is said that they were cousins to my Taits but I cannot find a link and the only other sibling to George was a girl...

Re: Taits in RSA

1_billtait — 2011-12-05 19:18:07Z

Hi All

iI believe my parents also lived in Knysna.

My DEad was called Findlay Tait and that is what i know.

I would like some help

Kind Regards

Re: Researching McKie and Tait

natashagriessel08 — 2011-11-21 09:41:03Z

Hi My Dad was Daniel Tait, His Dad was Also Daniel Tait he married Elizabeth in South Africa, I do know some of my aunty and Uncles names Norma, Bennie, Daniel Nevil any of this ring a bell,,, regards Natasha

Re: Hans TAIT

fred_grant1 — 2011-10-30 16:37:00Z

My (belated) thanks for this wealth of information re Hans Tait’s family.

Another Hans Tate was born 31 Jan 1861, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire to Samuel Tate & Mary Johnstone, who married in 1852 at Downpatrick, Ireland. Their sons forenames, Hans, William, James, Samuel & Joseph correspond to those of Hans’s sons, so assume Hans & Samuel were related.

The address for Hans on the 1851 Census should read Wooer Street, Falkirk; this is a short, cobbled, lane running northerly from High Street, behind The Steeple, to Manor Street.

A Hans Tait is shown on the 1891 Census living in London, aged 40, born Scotland.

There must have been a forefather named Hans to perpetuate the name.

Attached is photo of Hans's headstone.

Re: Hans TAIT

Muldanian — 2011-10-06 17:49:35Z

My grandfather - Hans Wylie Sharp always believed his name came from a Dutch uncle. It was only when my aunt started to research the family tree, that she discovered my grandfather was named after his Irish great grandfather. It would be interesting to know how an Irish man came by the name of Hans. Although my grandfather was called Hans, he was known as Harry, because it wasn't very popular to have a German sounding name during the war.