Catherine TAIT of San Merino (COMPLETED WITH THANKS)

[q98]

Seeking ANY information relating to Catherine A. TAIT (b. 1902, Scotland).

Known facts:
a. alive in 1972,
b. possibly resident at Chester Avenue, San Merino

Q98
Fremantle
Western Australia

[shellyesq]

There is a Catherine Ann Tait born 1902 and died 1991 on the California death index and Social Security death index.  You can see the information at www.familysearch.org.

[*Sandra*]

Think the one that Shelly refers to above is:-

Catherine Ann Tait  -Birth Date: 5 Apr 1902 - Other Country
Died 2 Jan 1991 -  San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name: Young

Accoding to SSDI - Last Residence: 91942  La Mesa, San Diego, California.

There was a detroit border crossing for  Catherine Ann Tait born 5 April 1902 Burntisland. Scotland. and aged 42 years. Single.  Occupation:- Domestic.  Had never been in the USA before. Purpose was to reside permanently.
Arriving  Port Huron, Michigan 26 November 1944
Departure Contact: Brother James Tait. 590 Hillsdale Avenue. Toronto.
Arrival Contact: Friend Mrs. May Martin. 1606 Virginia Road. San Francisco. California.
Had landed Quebec 6 Nov 1930 - Dutchess of Richmond.

Canadian Passenger List - Catherine Tait. Born 1902 Scotland and aged 28 years. Occupation:- Childrens Nurse.
Date of Arrival: 7 Nov 1930 on the Duchess of Richmond
Port of Departure: Greenock, Scotland to Montreal Quebec.
Sister Miss Jessie Tait. C/O Robertson. 16 Garfield Avenue. Toronto. Ontario.
Brother Mr James Tait. 59 Sommerville Street. Burntisland. Scotland.



Sandra

Added :- http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120330154949AAyA5hW

[*Sandra*]

US Naturalization Indexes (6746513)  show Catherine Ann Tait  - Birth Date: abt 1903
and Aged 47 years. 1606 Virginia Road. San Marino. California
US District Court of Los Angeles.  California  - 10 Feb 1950
Petition Number 142333 - Alien Redg No:-6010346

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

http://www.findagraveinscotland.com/search/basic_submit/126920

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Sister Jessie Tait appears on Canadian Passenger List Greenock. Scotland to Quebec arriving 7 September 1935 on the Andania

Jessie Tait. Born about 1904 Burntisland. Scotland and aged 31 years. Single. Domestic. Cook.
Had been in Canada previously 18/8/30 - June 1935
16 Garfield Avenue. Toronto.  Employer was Mrs J Robertson at that address.
Jessie had no relatives left in Scotland, they were all in Canada.

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

This was the first Canadian Passenger list showing sister Jessie.

Jessie Tai. Born 1902 Burntisland. Scotland and aged 28 years. Occupation:- Domestic/Cook.
Glasgow to Montreal, arriving 17 Aug 1930 on the Athenia. Going to Canadian Womens Hostel.72 Carlton Street. Ontario. Sister was Mary Tait. 59 Somerville Street. Burntisland.

Sandra
 

[q98]

Ladies
MANY MANY thanks for such comprehensive data. I now have more information to continue my research.
Thank you all once again.

Q98
Fremantle
Western Australia

[*Sandra*]

Your very welcome, pleased it helped.

Good Luck
Sandra