Although it is off topic for this group, it may be of interest to know that there are TAIT folk in Scotland. I have at least one, maybe another, originatin in Leith, Mid Lothian, otherwise a district of Edinburgh. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug" <d.s.mason@btinternet.com> > I've just received a birth certificate for Susan Roberts b 22/3/1885. > It shows her mother as "Margaret ROBERTS formerly TAIT. > Her Father was John ROBERTS and they were living at 9, St. Johns Place, Birkenhead. > 1881 gives John's age as 49 and Margaret as 36. Their eldest child resident with them is William age 14. Given their ages, I guess it's possible that John had an earlier marriage. > I have not been able to find a reference to John and Margaret's marriage nor identify their births. > Can anyone with access to earlier census records or BMD help me trace them please. > Doug