Jean Tait¹

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• Baptism*: Jean Tait was baptised on 23 August 1764 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, ; Name Jean Taite
  Gender Female
  Christening Date 23 Aug 1764
  Christening Place ERROL,PERTH,SCOTLAND
  Father's Name William Taite
  Mother's Name Helen Croyle
  Jean Taite
  SCOTLAND BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS,
  1564-1950
  Indexing Project (Batch)
  Number
  C11351-5
  System Origin Scotland
  ODM
  GS Film number 1040069
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  cu-.^3,2,4,1,5
• She was the daughter of William Tait weaver and Helen Croyl.²
• Marriage*: Jean Tait married William Guthrie ag lab, son of William Guthrie and Elspeth Nicol, on Monday, 9 July 1787 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, ; The marriage of William and Jean was recorded in the minutes of the kirk (church) session of 9 July 1787.^2,6,1
• (Deceased) Death*: Jean Tait died on 18 July 1836 at Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland, , at age 71.^6,2
• Burial*: She was buried on 18 July 1836 at Kinnoull Churchyard, Perthshire, Scotland.^2,1

• Name-Variation: Jean Tait was also known as Jane.²
• Name Variation: As of 23 August 1764, Jean Tait was also known as Jane.⁶
• Married Name: As of 9 July 1787, her married name was Guthrie.^6,2
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Guthrie ag lab died on 5 March 1857 at Whytock's Land, Barnhill, Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland, ; Guthrie, William agricultural labourere pauper widower, died 1857 March Fifth 0h 10m pm at Whytock's Land Barnhill Perth Kinoull parish, male aged 96 years parents William Guthrie labouer (dec) and Elspeth Guthrie ms Nicol (dec); died of old age as certified by David Fleming surgeon Bridgeton Perth who last saw deceased March 5th; buried Churchyard of Kinnoull as certified by James Smith sexton; signed Peter Guthrie son present.^7,2
• Contact*: On 24 March 2010 there was contact from Jean Tait about Cathreen Margret McGhie contact and William Guthrie ag lab, Margaret Guthrie, George Alexander, Thomas Fraser Alexander contractor, Isabel McLean, Ann McQueen Alexander, William Kidd, Margaret Guthrie Kidd, Edward Henry Gear blacksmith, Maud Sophia Ann Gear and Robert McGhie. Hi Pat,
  Yes I would like to exchange information on the Taits
  I am descended from Jean Tait 1764-1836. She married William Guthrie 1760-1857. They are my 4^th gr grandparents.
  One of their daughters, Margaret Guthrie, married George Alexander
  One of their sons, Thomas Alexander married Isabel McLean in New Zealand 1863.
  One of their daughters, Ann McQueen Alexander married William Kidd in N.Z.
  One of their daughters ,Margaret Guthrie Kidd married Edward(Bert) Gear in N.Z. (my Grandparents)
  Their eldest daughter, Maud Gear was my mother who married Robert McGhie. I am their only child
  I married Fred in N.Z. and had 3 chn. Ann, Wendy and Martin. We came to Canada in 1969. Martin
  died in 1984 from cancer. We have a 16yr old granddaughter and 2 grandsons aged 5 and 8.
  
  I know this is mainly about the Alexanders but I have all the Tait children of William Tait and Margaret Helen Croyle
  You are the first contact I have had from any of the other Tait chn.
  
  Because Jean Tait married William Guthrie and he lived past 1855 when it became law in Scotland to register all B D M’s
  I have his death record and on it gives his parents as William Guthrie and Elspeth Nicol.
  
  Isabel McLean, William Kidd and Robert McGhie were all born in Scotland
  
  Would very much like to hear more from you.
  
  Regards Cathreen
  
  
  Cathreen Fischer e-mail: cathreen@shaw.ca
  3315 University Woods
  Victoria BC V8P 5P9 tel: 250 595 4948
  Canada
  
  .⁸

Notes

• Reference LGB: Reference: 4199.²