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Name: TAIT, William Oliver

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Birth Date: 28 [?29] Aug 1883 St Cuthberts, Midlothian

Death Date: 12 Nov 1959 Kiambu

First Date: 1907

Last Date: 1959

Profession: From 1909-20 he was in charge of the carpentry and mason work at Church of Scotland Mission at Kikuyu. Later became a contractor and farmer in Kiambu area.

Area: Kikuyu, Kiambu. Hut - 1959 Kwataiti Kiambu

Married: Ida Mary b. 1893, d. 15 Feb 1978 Auckland, New Zealand

Children: Zoe Edna (Muir) (15 Jan 1926 Kabete-2007 Australia)

Book Reference: Gillett, Red 25, Red 31, Victor Kane, Hut, Bur, Red 22, Chogoria, Witchmen, Barnes, Leader14, Red Book 1912

General Information:

Red 22 - W.O. Tait, Box 129, Nairobi - Tombstones
Barnes - St. Paul's Church, Kiambu Cemetery - William Oliver Tait, 28th August 1883 - 12th November 1959
Red Book 1912 - W.O. Tait - Kyambu
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters List
Wife and daughter later went to New Zealand

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