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| '''William Tait, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre<br> <br> William Tait''' | | '''William Tait, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre''' |
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| == <br>Biographical Sketch ==
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| === Early Life in Ireland === | | === Early Life in Ireland === |
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| William Tait was born in Downpatrick, County Down in Ulster Ireland. His parents were Ulster Irish or Scots-Irish. His father and wife (named Mary McGuire) was also from Ulster Ireland. Evidently Tait married Mary Pridley/Pridey (1822-?), also an Ulster Irish but she died. <br> | | William Tait was born in Downpatrick, County Down in Ulster Ireland. His parents were Ulster Irish or Scots-Irish. His father and wife (named Mary McGuire) was also from Ulster Ireland. Evidently Tait married Mary Pridley/Pridey (1822-?), also an Ulster Irish but she died. |
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| In 1850, Tait married Elizabeth Xavier (1833-1914) (in Bombay, India??). In spring 1856, they (she?) left India for Liverpool, England (where a newborn of theirs died). | | In 1850, Tait married Elizabeth Xavier (1833-1914) (in Bombay, India??). In spring 1856, they (she?) left India for Liverpool, England (where a newborn of theirs died). |
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| === Immigration to America and onto Utah === | | === Immigration to America and onto Utah === |
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| They (she?) immigrated to the United States. (Is this the woman from British India who was on the Willie or Martin handcart companies??) <br> | | They (she?) immigrated to the United States. (Is this the woman from British India who was on the Willie or Martin handcart companies??) |
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| === In the Iron Military District: ___________ === | | === In the Iron Military District: ___________ === |
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| According to John D. Lee, Tait arrived at Mountain Meadows with a militia company from Cedar City. Little else is known about Tait's role in the massacre. <br> | | According to John D. Lee, Tait arrived at Mountain Meadows with a militia company from Cedar City. Little else is known about Tait's role in the massacre. |
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| == References ==
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| FamilySearch.org; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' ; the Lee Trial transcripts; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' Appendix C.
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| | | FamilySearch.org; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 230, 380; the Lee Trial transcripts; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' Appendix C. |
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| Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com. | | Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com. |
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William Tait, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre
William Tait
1818-1896
Biographical Sketch
[Under Construction.]
Early Life in Ireland
William Tait was born in Downpatrick, County Down in Ulster Ireland. His parents were Ulster Irish or Scots-Irish. His father and wife (named Mary McGuire) was also from Ulster Ireland. Evidently Tait married Mary Pridley/Pridey (1822-?), also an Ulster Irish but she died.
In 1850, Tait married Elizabeth Xavier (1833-1914) (in Bombay, India??). In spring 1856, they (she?) left India for Liverpool, England (where a newborn of theirs died).
Immigration to America and onto Utah
They (she?) immigrated to the United States. (Is this the woman from British India who was on the Willie or Martin handcart companies??)
In the Iron Military District: ___________
According to John D. Lee, Tait arrived at Mountain Meadows with a militia company from Cedar City. Little else is known about Tait's role in the massacre.
References
FamilySearch.org; Lee, Mormonism Unveiled, 230, 380; the Lee Trial transcripts; Walker, et al, Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Appendix C.
Further information and confirmation needed. Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.
