Catherine Tait

F, #7048, b. 14 May 1801, d. 3 May 1873
FatherAndrew Tait b. c 1760
MotherCatherine Naylor b. c 1765
     Catherine Tait was born, 14 May 1801, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2,3

Catherine Tait married John Cundell 11 January 1820, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.4,5

Catherine Cundill, John Cundill, Susan Cundill, Mary Cundill, Andrew Tait Cundill, Christina Condell and William Cundill were listed as in the household of John Condell on the 1841 Scotland Census, at No. 2 Broughton Cottage, in Edinburgh, Saint Marys Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was his wife, 35 years of age and born in Midlothian.6

Catherine Tait was listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at Miller Row, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was head of household. She was listed as a seamstress, 60 years old and born in Saint Cuthbert's Parish.2

Photo of Catherine Tait, seated, and her daughter, Jessie (Janet) about 1867.7

Catherine Tait was listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 19B Clarence Street, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was head of household. She was listed as formerly a grocer's wife, 70 years old and born in Saint Cuthbert's Parish. Her surname was indexed as Candill.3

Catherine Tait died 3 May 1873 at 9 Davie Street in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. "1873. Deaths in the District of Newington in the City of Edinburgh, No.310. Catherine Cundill, Widow of John Cundill, Dairyman, Aged 72 years, died 4.00 am. 3 May 1873 (born 1801) at 9 Davie Street, Edinburgh". She died of “Cerebral effusion and Paralysis about 24 hours duration”. Informant was James Boyack, son-in-law (signed), living at the same address." Her parents were confirmed to be as herein recorded.8

Family

Jonathan Cundill b. 29 Jan 1795, d. 15 May 1855
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] International Genealogy Index, Edinburgh, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Midlothian, Batch C119874.
  2. [S397] 1861 British Census Index, Registration Number 685/1, Registration district St George, Civil Parish Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Address Miller Row, ED 59, Household schedule number 98, Roll CSSCT1861_124.
  3. [S408] 1871 British Census Index, Registration Number 685/1, Registration district St George, Civil Parish Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Address 19B Clarence Street, ED 78, Household schedule number 40, Roll CSSCT1871_157.
  4. [S9] International Genealogy Index, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Batch M119834.
  5. [S425] Records of John Johnston, in New Zealand, Partial transcription of 1855 civil death record, of John Cundill, which provided ages of all children at time of death, provided in an email, 1 December 2002.
  6. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "1841 Scotland Census, Civil parish: Edinburgh St Mary, County: Midlothian, Parish Number: 685/1, ED: 11, Page: 13."
  7. [S425] Records of John Johnston, in New Zealand, Photo graciously provided via email, May 2007. He is a descendent of Jessie McIntosh MS Cundill.
  8. [S425] Records of John Johnston, in New Zealand, Partial transcription of civil death record, provided in an email, 1 December 2002.
  9. [S425] Records of John Johnston, in New Zealand, Photo graciously provided via email, May 2007. He is a descendent of Jessie McIntosh MS Cundill..