TAIT, Helen (DNA Linked)

   Cause of her death was she had been weakly for several years.

   Other names for Helen were HAIMES, Edna,³ HAIMES, Eleanor,⁴ TAIT, Eleanor,⁴ TAIT, Elener, TAIT, Elioner,⁵ TAIT, Elloner, TAIT, Helena ⁶ and TAIT, Helene.

  General Notes:

Old Parish Register
Gladsmuir Parish East Lothian
Baptisms

"Tait
John labourer in Henmuir & Helen Simpson his wife had a Daughter born the 26th August 1800 and baptized the 14th of Septr. by the Revd. Mr George Hamilton Minr. of Gladsmuir and named Helen. Witnesses James Henderson & James White."

In 1841 the census for High Street Haddington recorded Elener Tait [sic], born outside the county, and aged in the 30 years age range. Her husband, a hairdresser, was also recorded, as were, what seems to be, her seven children.

'Edna Haimes' was recorded by the 1851 census for Haddington living with her husband George and six children ranging in age from 9 to 22 years. She was recorded as 42 years of age and had been born in Gladsmuir East Lothian.

The 1861 census for Haddington recorded Elinor Haimes as 57 years of age, older than her husband. Her birthplace was Gladsmuir East Lothian.

In her death certificate of 1869 it was recorded that Eleanor was 'married to George Haimes', that is to say that she predeceased her husband. Her age was recorded as 65 years. Both of her parents were then dead. ^{3 7}

  Medical Notes:

Eleanor was not seen by any medical attendant.

George Haimes, her husband, gave notice of her death before Thomas Kemp, the registrar at Haddington, on 19th April 1869.

Helen married George HAIMES Hairdresser, DNA Linked, son of George HAIMES Shoemaker, DNA Linked and Isabell MOWAT (DNA Linked), on 9 May 1828 in Gladsmuir parish, East Lothian, Scotland.¹ (George HAIMES Hairdresser, DNA Linked was born about 1806 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ^{3 7} and died 17 August 1883 at 5.30 pm in 24 Newton Park, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.). The cause of his death was disease of the heart of unknown duration and dropsy over 2 years.

  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish registers
Gladsmuir Parish, East Lothian
Marriages

"May 9 1828
Haimes
(George) Hair Dresser Haddington and Eleoner Tait in this parish gave in their names for proclamation and were married by Dr Hamilton"

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