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     Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds KCB, FRS. Surveyor of the Navy.² He was born on 24 September 1782.³ He was the son of Capt. Thomas Symonds RN and Elizabeth Malet.¹ Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds KCB, FRS went to sea on 27 September 1794. Promoted lieutenant, 14 October 1801 he gained no further promotion until December 1826 when appointed commander and his captaincy on 5 December 1827. He became a retired rear-admiral in 1854.² He married firstly Elizabeth Saunders Luscombe, daughter of Matthew Luscombe, on 22 April 1808 at East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon.⁴ Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds KCB, FRS married secondly Elizabeth Mary De Carteret, daughter of Rear Admiral Philip De Carteret and Mary Rachel Silvester, on 10 March 1818 at Southampton. The marriage of Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds KCB, FRS and Susan Mary Briggs was registered in the quarter ending December 1851 in the Williton, Somerset, Registration District.⁵ Rear Admiral Sir William Symonds KCB, FRS died on 30 March 1856 at the age of 73 on board the French steamer Nil whilst on his way from Malta to Marseilles, where he is buried.²

     Zébée Helen Amilia Jessie Symonds was christened on 6 March 1836 at the Parish Church, Boldre, Hampshire.³ She was the daughter of Admiral Thomas Edward Symonds and Lucinde Marie Louise Antoinette Touzi.^1,2 Zébée Helen Amilia Jessie Symonds married Maj. Gen. Francis Edward Cox RE, son of Samuel Fortnom Cox and Mary Emily Sheffield, on 5 September 1861 in Hordle Church, Lymington, Hampshire, the marriage was conducted by the Rev. Clement H. Gosset, rector of Langton Herring, Dorset, assisted by the Rev. Lewis Campbell, vicar of Milford.⁴ Zébée Helen Amilia Jessie Symonds appears on the census of 1881 at 9 St. Johns Terrace, Radipole, Dorset, together with her children Rosamund, Felicia, Walter, St. John and a servant Ellen Flood.³ She appears on the census of 5 April 1891 at Melcombe Regis, Dorset, described as a lodger, living on her own means.⁵ She died on 26 January 1909 in Weymouth at the age of 72, her address at that time was 9 Royal Terrace, Weymouth.⁶

     Norma Elizabeth Symons was born on 25 August 1924 in Davyroyd, Saskatchewan.¹ She married Robert Albert Sewall, son of Chadwick "Bud" Irving Sewall and Gladys Isabella Paul, in 1949.^2,1 Norma Elizabeth Symons died on 15 June 2007 in Brooks, Lethbridge, Alberta, at the age of 82.¹

     Henry Tadlowe was the son of Henry Tadlowe.² Henry Tadlowe. Attorney of Coventry. He married firstly Lucy Sewall, daughter of William Sewall and Anne Wagstaffe. On 29 December 1627 Henry Tadlowe was living in Coventry, Warwickshire, there exists a note from Richard Bothe to John Gregorye, requesting him to bring the sum owing for his fee farm rents in Corley and Coventry to the house of Henry Tadlowe in Coventry by 18 January next where they will be collected.³ He made a will on 16 January 1631 and proved a month later.⁴ He died in January 1631.

     Hannah Taft was born in 1758.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Taft and Deborah Lovett.¹ Hannah Taft married Simon Adams.¹ Hannah Taft died in 1833.¹

     Robert Taft was born in 1724.¹ He married Deborah Lovett.¹ In 1776 responded to the alarm under Capt. Zenas Wheeler.¹ Robert Taft died in 1787 in New Malboro, Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Taggart was born on 16 August 1865 in Kansas, Illinois.² She was the daughter of Rev. Samuel B. Taggart and Frances Rockwell.¹ Mary Taggart married William Jesse Sewall, son of William Winter Sewall and Susan Eva Cox, on 6 September 1893 in Madison County, Illinois.^1,3 Mary Taggart died on 23 March 1949 in McCune-Brooks Hospital, Carthage, Missouri, at the age of 83² and is buried in Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.⁴

     Rev. Samuel B. Taggart. Of Upper Alton, Illinois.¹ He married Frances Rockwell.

     Mary Tailer was the daughter of Edward N. Tailer.¹ Mary Tailer married Robert Reginald Livingston, son of Robert Edward Livingston and Susan Maria Clarkson de Peyster, on 15 April 1884.²

     Aymer Taillefer, Count of Angoulême married Alice de Courteney, daughter of Peter de Courteney and Elizabeth de Courteney, in April 1186.^1,2

     Isabella Taillefer was born in 1188 in Angoulême, France.¹ She was the daughter of Aymer Taillefer, Count of Angoulême and Alice de Courteney.² Isabella Taillefer married John Lackland, King John of England, son of King Henry II, called Curtmantle, King of England and Eleanor of Aquitane, on 24 August 1200 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Gascony.³ Isabella Taillefer died on 31 May 1246 in Fontevrault Abbey where she was buried.⁴

     Dorothea Marie Tait was born on 31 January 1902 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.¹ She married Howard Stoyell Sewall, son of Dr. George Melville Sewall and Minnie Adelaide Stoyell, on 12 May 1920 in Multnomah County, Oregon.^2,3 Dorothea Marie Tait died on 1 April 1994 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at the age of 92.¹

     Euphemia Tait was born circa 1833 in Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Tait and Euphemia Bell.¹

     Euphemia Bell Tait's birth was registered in the quarter ending March 1867 in the Alnwick, Northumberland, registration district.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ Euphemia's death was registered in the quarter ending December 1868 in the Alnwick, Northumberland, registration district.¹

     Henry Makins Tait was born on 29 July 1877 in Shellacres.^1,2 He was the son of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ Henry Makins Tait appeared in the 1891 census at the North Eastern County School, Barnard Castle, where he was a boarder.³ In December 1924 he is recorded as a civil engineer on his return from South Africa aboard the Walmer Castle.⁴

The on-line Dictionary of Scottish Architects citing the RIBA Archive at the Victoria & Albert Museum notes: "Henry Makins Tait was born on 29 July 1877 and was articled to James Stevenson & Son of Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1894 to 1898, during which period he studied at Berwick School of Art for the South Kensington exam. In 1899 he moved to Glasgow as draughtsman to James Thomson of Baird & Thomson, enabling him to study at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, probably as civil engineer as well as architect.

In 1901 Tait emigrated to Salisbury, Rhodesia where he served in the BSA Mounted Police. Between then and 1903 he spent some months working as a draughtsman in the Public Works Department in Salisbury. In the latter year he moved to Kimberley, South Africa to work in the office of the Borough Engineer, Thomas Callen, as a building inspector, draughtsman and chief assistant. Whilst in that office in 1910 and 1911 he took a correspondence course through Herbert Hodgson of Bradford to prepare himself for the RIBA final exam. He returned to Britain on sick leave in September 1911, applying for Licentiateship of the RIBA in the same month, and was admitted LRIBA on 8 January 1912, his proposers being Hodgson and James Ewing, a former colleague in Stevenson's office. His nomination papers state that he was hoping to take the final exam in the previous November; it has not yet been established whether he was successful, but he was due to set sail on his return voyage to South Africa on 18 January 1912."²

     James Tait was born circa 1796 in Scotland.² He married Euphemia Bell, daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto, on 20 June 1824 in Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.^3,1 James Tait married secondly Mary Linton on 21 May 1833 in Melrose James is described as being of Drygrange in the record.⁴ James Tait appeared in the 1841 census at Kames E Mains, Berwickshire. James is listed as a farmer. Mary's mother Susan Linton is a member of the household.⁵ He appears in the 1851 census at Branxton, Northumberland. James is a farmer of 304 acres employing 12 labourers. He is described as a widower.⁶ He died on 8 March 1864 in Sturton Grange, Northumberland.⁷

     James Thomas Currie Tait was born on 2 November 1868 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.² He was the son of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ James Thomas Currie Tait died on 2 April 1870 in Sturton-Grange, Warkworth, at the age of 1.¹

     Jane Caverhill Tait was born circa 1829 in Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Tait and Euphemia Bell.³ Jane Caverhill Tait married George Dickman in November 1859 in the United Presbyterian Church, Warkworth, Northumberland.⁴ Jane Caverhill Tait died on 13 June 1901 in Coldstream, Berwickshire,² and is buried in Alnwick Cemetery, Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary AuthorityCounty, Northumberland.⁵

     Jane Kirkwood Tait was born circa 1866 in Warkworth, Northumberland.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ Jane Kirkwood Tait married John P. Harle on 17 October 1901 in Fireburnmill, Coldstream.²

     Margaret Tait was born circa 1874 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.² She was the daughter of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹

     Marky Minto Tait was born on 19 April 1825 in Roxburgshire.¹ She was the daughter of James Tait and Euphemia Bell.¹ Marky Minto Tait was christened on 30 May 1825 at Melrose, Roxburgshire.¹ The marriage of Marky Minto Tait and Richard Stawart was registered in the quarter ending June 1857 in the Alnwick, Northumberland, registration district.² Marky's death was registered in the quarter ending March 1910 in the Glendale, Northumberland, registration district.²

     Marky Minto Tait was born on 7 November 1881 in Shellacres, Norham, Northumberland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ Marky Minto Tait married Lieut. Robert Angus R.N.R., son of James Angus, on 16 October 1917 in All Saints', Tooting, London.³ Note:
Marky Minto Tait of Perth is listed in the first register of midwives in Western Australia. Supplement to the Government Gazette of Western Australia, 7 February 1913. The British Journal of Nursing , 12 January 1918 records the award of the Royal Red Cross Decoration, First Class to Miss Marky Minto Tait, A./Sister, Civil Hpl. Res. Glasgow Western Infirmary. In 1922 she applied, being a widow, for her name to be entered on the General Register for Nursing in Scotland.^4,5

     Richard Makins Tait was born on 25 July 1870 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.^1,2,3 He was the son of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹ In 1901 "Mr R.M. Tait, late of East Newbiggen, son of Mr Walter Tait, late of Shellacres, has been appointed manager for Wooperton Farm. which Major A.E. Burdon is about to enter upon on his own account".⁴ Richard Makins Tait married Isobella Hogg Robertson, daughter of Adam Robertson, on 12 June 1912 in London Road U.F. Church, Edinburgh.⁵ Richard Makins Tait died on 13 April 1936 in Roxburgh Mains, Roxburghshire, at the age of 65.⁶ The funeral of Mr R. M. Tait, Roxburgh Mains, took place on Thursday to Norham Churchyard. The commital service was conducted by the Rev. J. K. Fairbairn, Trinity Church, Kelso, of which church Mr Tait was an elder, and was very largely attended by farmers and others from a wide district. The pall-bearers were Mr R. Makins Tait (son), Mr J. B. Robertson (brother-in-law), Mr W. Robertson (nephew), Mr Adam Robertson (father-in-law). Mr Adam Robertson (brother-in-law), Mr R. H. Dodds, Berwick (cousin). The farm at Roxburgh Mains, advertised to let as from Whitsuntide this year, has been vastly improved since the late Mr Tait became tenant in 1919, and is now considered one of the best farms in the district. Two years ago it was enlarged by the taking in from the neighbouring farm of Roxburgh Mill of fullv 100 acres.⁷

     Sarah Tait was born on 18 March 1876 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.^2,3 She was the daughter of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹

     Walter Tait was born on 12 November 1826 in Roxburgshire.¹ He was the son of James Tait and Euphemia Bell.¹ Walter Tait was christened on 24 December 1826 at Melrose, Roxburgshire.¹ He married Jane S. Makins, daughter of Richard Makins, on 2 August 1864 in Tweedmouth, Northumberland.^2,3 Walter Tait appeared in the 1891 census at Shellacres Farm, Northumberland. Farming 580 acres and employing 7 men, 2 boys and 7 women.⁴ He appeared in the 1891 and 1901 census at Shellacres Farm, Twizell, Northumberland.⁵ He retired in 1901.

SHELLACRES.
A sale of farm stock at Shellacres, Norham, the property of Mr Walter Tait, was conducted on Friday by Messrs John Embleton and Son, auctioneers. The sale comprised 637 sheep, 29 fat cattle. 20 store cattle. 3 cows, and 18 horses. Prices were:- Sheep: Ewes and double lambs, 72s; ewes and single lambs, 64s; gimmers and double lambs, 74s; pimmers and single lambs, 64s; fat sheep, hoggs (rough), 54s. Cattle:Fat bullocks, £23; fat heifers, £20 10s; fat bulls, £23; grazing cattle. £10 15s; cows, £16, £17 5s, £18 5s; heifers and sucklers £16 10s. Horses, £57, £57, £48, £47, £34, £33, £30, £30, £28, £27, £18 10s, £16. £14 10s, two year old filly £18, harness mare £56, cob mare £26, pony £14, etc. The sale was held in perfect weather, in the presence of a large attendance of the public. All classes of stock were in excellent demand, and a highly satisfactory sale was the result. Horses wore exceptionally dear. The stock was presented in first-rate condition, and all the arrangements for the sale were admirable. At the luncheon Mr G. McCreath, J.P., Galagate House, presided, and in appropriate language, paid a high tribute to Mr Tait, the out-going tenant, as a man and an agriculturist. The health of the in-going tenant, Mr Mitchell, was also suitably proposed, and also the other usual toasts. Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, 30 April 1901.⁶
He died on 25 November 1902 in Loanend, Norham, Northumberland, at the age of 76

Death of a Border Agriculturist.--The death occurred at Loanend, Berwick, of Mr Walter Tait, farmer. Deceased, who was a native of Eccles, Berwickshire after farming in different parts for a short time, occupied Sturton Grange, near Alnwick, on the estate of the Duke of Northumberland, tor 20 years, and subsequently became tennant of Shellacres, near Coldstream, for 22 years. In 1901 he retired from agriculture and went to reside at Loanend. He was a well-known all-round farmer, and was often employed with the late Ald. J.R. Black of Cheswick, in valuations. Mr Tait was at one time a member of Berwick Board of Guardians and of Twizel School Board. He leaves a family of three sons and four daughters, the eldest son being manager of Wooperton Farm. Berwickshire News and General Advertiser, 2 December 1902.⁷

     William Tait was born circa 1878 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.² He was the son of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹

     [son] Tait was born on 20 December 1873 in Sturton-Grange, Northumberland.¹ He was the son of Walter Tait and Jane S. Makins.¹

     Edward Theodore Talaska was born on 10 August 1920 in Wisconsin.^1,2 He was the son of Gus Talaska and Mary Adeline Sewall.¹ Edward Theodore Talaska died on 4 August 1969 at the age of 48³ and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.³