James TAIT [17153]
- Born: 30 Mar 1833, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Marriage (1): Jessie ANDERSON [17154] on 6 May 1858 in VIC Australia
- Marriage (2): Frances Emily WHEELER [17157] on 21 Nov 1872 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Died: 3 Jul 1898, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand at age 65
 General Notes:
Builder Contractor & Monumental Mason & Mayor of Sumner
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Obituary:
Mr. James Tait
J.P., was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and left his native land in 1851. After being ten years in Victoria, he settled in Christchurch and established himself in business as a builder, contractor, and monumental mason. He erected a large number of very important buildings, including the offices of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in Hereford Street; Fisher's Buildings, corner of High Street; Mr. John Lewis' buildings in Hereford Street; the railway passengers' station; Government Insurance Buildings, Cathedral Square; Messrs. Reece and Sons' building in Colombo Street; Anderson's foundry, Cashel and Lichfield streets; the Museum, and a considerable portion of the Cathedral. Mr. Tait was a Justice of the Peace for many years and had been connected with local governing bodies; he filled the office of mayor of Sumner, and was for some time a councillor of the City of Christchurch. He carried on business at 275 Cashel Street, at the corner of Montreal Street, where he owned a large section of land and premises having 15,000 square feet of floor space. He practically retired from business in 1895 leaving the management to his son, Mr. J. A. Tait, who is now conducting it on his own account. Mr. Tait died on the 3rd of July, 1898.
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NZ BDM - Death
1898/3919 Tait James 65Y (dod 3 Jul 1898)
James married Jessie ANDERSON [17154] [MRIN: 6311] on 6 May 1858 in VIC Australia. (Jessie ANDERSON [17154] was born circa 1848 and died on 16 Jan 1871 in New Zealand.)
Marriage Notes:
BDM Victoria Australia
TAIT James Marriage ANDERSON, Jessie 1858 2201/1858
James next married Frances Emily WHEELER [17157] [MRIN: 6312] on 21 Nov 1872 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. (Frances Emily WHEELER [17157] was born circa 1842 and died on 3 May 1915 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.)
Marriage Notes:
NZ BDM - Marriage
1872/6323 Frances Emily Wheeler James Tait (Registered 21 Nov 1872)
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