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Seeking any further information data for my private genealogy. Mary TAIT (b. 1908, Burntisland, Scotland) arrived in Canada 3rd May 1931 onboard SS Athenia. Her destination was sister Jessie, c/o 16 Garfield Avenue, Toronto. Mary married a gent whose forename was Adam (surname unknown) and had at least 2 sons. The family lived in Keswick, duration unknown. Mary's siblings were Jessie, Catherine and brother James. All were born in Burntisland but emigrated to Canada during the 1930s.
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James TAIT married Jessie Cattie YOUNG - 8 March 1901, Burntisland
James born 1872 and died 1926
Jessie died 1929 (age 49)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125380911/james-tait
Children -
Catherine Ann TAIT 1902 Burntisland
Jessie Young TAIT 1904 Burntisland
James TAIT 1905 Burntisland
Mary TAIT 1908, Burntisland
John McKean TAIT 1911 Burntisland
1911 census Burntisland
James Tait 38
Jessie C Tait 30
Catherine A Tait 9
Jessie Y Tait 7
James Tait 5
Mary Tait 2
John Mck Tait 0
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Mary TAIT (age 28) married on 26 Dec 1936 Toronto
Adam Williamson CHALMERS (age 32 born Larkhall Scotland)
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Thank you both for your efforts which furthers my research.
John McKean Tait passed 1913 at Burntisland.
I assumed Mary married in Canada but was unable to figure out where to search - many thanks.
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Canada Voters List shows 1974 - township Georgina. Toronto, Ontario.
Adam W Chalmers (retired) and Mary Chalmers - 835 Lake Drive Keswick.
Sandra
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Obit for the death of Adam Williamson Chalmers (father) in 1954
185 Donlands Avenue. Toronto
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thu, 13 May 1954
Page 43
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179877370/
Sandra
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Obit Adam Williamson Chalmers Jnr - passed 1975
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wed, 16 Apr 1975
Page 13
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179877428/
Sandra
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Thank you Sandra. Father and son? Sad.
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Jessie Tait/McKenna passed 1959
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tue, 26 May 1959
Page 41
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179877615/
Sandra
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16 March 1901: Fifeshire Advertiser
MARRIAGES
At Smith's Hall, Burntisland on the 8th inst., by the Rev. J. S. Finlayson, James Tait, dock hoistman, to Jessie Cattie Young daughter of William Young, farm grieve.
12 April 1902: Fifeshire Advertiser
BIRTHS
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At Miller's Buildings, Links Place, Burntisland, on the 5th inst., the wife of JamesTait, dock hoistman, of a daughter.
12 March 1904: Fifeshire Advertiser
BIRTHS
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At Miller's Buildings, Links Place, Burntisland, on the 5th inst., the wife of James Tait, dock hoistman, of a daughter.
31 October 1908: Fifeshire Advertiser
BIRTHS
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At Synod Buildings, 27th inst., the wife of James Tait, dock hoistman, of a daughter.
12 October 1929: Fifeshire Advertiser
DEATHS
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TAIT.At Kirkcaldy Hospital, Hospital, on 8th Oct., Jessie Young, widow of James Tait. Funeral from 59 Somerville St., Burntisland to-day (Saturday) at 2 o'clock, to Burntisland Cemetery. Friends will please accept this intimation and invitation.
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Border Crossing 1944 - Catherine Ann Tait
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tyl/
Catherine Ann Tait naturalization California 1946
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tyk/
U.S., WWII Alien Registration, 1940-1955
Catherine A Tait Birth Date 1902
Birth Place Great Britain, Incl. England, Scotland, and Wales
Registration Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Document ID Number S083f01837
Alien Registration Number A6010346
Catherine Ann Tait passed 1991
FIND A GRAVE
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125380902/catherine-ann-tait
Sandra
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Thanks to all. It's coming thick and fast - some of which I already possess and some not.
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Pleased to help.
James Tait Chalmers born about 1938 passed 2003
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fri, 12 Dec 2003
Page 82
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179877800/
Sandra
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You may well have this one.............
James Tait - 1905 Scotland - 27 Aug 1937 Toronto - aged 32 years
Marriage Place Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Spouse Anna Elliott
Father James Tait Mother Jessie Tait.
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mon, 26 Aug 1963
Page 24
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179877936/
Sandra
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LOL! No, not James.
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Adam Williamson Chalmers - passed 2018 Fort Erie Ontario
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
Page 34
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179878374/
The Toronto Star
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Thu, 7 Jul 1960
Page 61
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/179878558/
Sandra
added find a grave
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tym/
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Hi q98! :)
I have more details regarding Mary's grandparents and great grandparents that I can share. I'll dig out the details and post.
Josh (Mary Tait's Great Nephew)
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Sincerest thanks to all contributors. Apologies for my tardy response. I was confined to hospital for 9 days with a severe bout of Influenza A and isolated in the Acute Medical Unit. Stir-crazy!
G'day Josh, it's good to hear from you. Please relay my warmest wishes to your extended family from "God's Backyard Down-Under!" I look forward to your input. Do you retain my private email address? If not, my sister Norah in Saltcoats is your next best bet.