James Gait 1799-1879

Born Midsomer Norton. Butcher, then farmer .

Felton Ancestry tree ~2000 people - sent her a message 11/5/2018 - cannot see how she is related!

From above, his parents were William Gait 1768-1835 who married, on 1/4/1790, Ann Smith 1767-1856 . And William's father was John Gait 1735-1805

William Gait, 67, of Downside, was buried 6/3/1835 in Midsomer Norton - FMP Somerset Burial Index

Ann Gait, 83, annuitant, b. Midsomer Norton, in 1851C in Stitchards, Midsomer Norton, with a servant: dies 1856, aged 89, buried St John the Baptist, Chilcompton, on 13/10/1856 - FMP National Burials Widow of the late William GAIT of Downside in the parish of Midsomer Norton, died 6/10/1856- Somerset Memorials

( I had thought Parents just possibly James & Rachel Gait, who had a child, Ann, born 1813 in Frome, Somerset -IGI)

Have searched FS, IGI, Ancestry & FMP for a birth record for James

1828. James Gait married Temperance Cook on 20/11/1828 in Litton, Somerset - IGI Contributed

1831. Amelia Gait was born to James & Temperance . Baptised 6/11/1831 Midsomer Norton - FMP

1835, Temperance Gait died 13/5/1835 in Midsomer Norton - Felton Ancestry tree

1836. James Gait married Anna Lewis on 26/4/1836 - Felton Ancestry tree

1841C. James Gait , 40, butcher, is living Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset

James	Gait	Male	40	1801	Somerset, England
Anna	Gait	Female	38	1803	Somerset, England
Martha	Gait	Female	7	1834	Somerset, England
Matilda	Gait	Female	5	1836	Somerset, England
Louisa	Gait	Female	-	-	Somerset, England
???	???	Female	17	1824	Somerset, England
John	???	Male	13	1828	Somerset, England

Original very faint and for Martha probably read Amelia. Ancestry transcription below

James Gail	40
Anna Gail	38
Amelia Gail	9
Matilda Gail	6

 

1851. James Gait , 52, butcher, is living Midsomer Norton

1857. His 2nd wife, Anna Gait, likely died Clutton Mar 1857

1861C. James Gait, 62, bitcher, widower, is living 1 the Island, Clutton

James	Gait	Head	Widower	Male	62	1799	Butcher	Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Matilda	Gait	Daughter	Unmarried	Female	25	1836	-	Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Elizabeth A	Burtis	Visitor	-	Female	4	1857	-	Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

1862. James Gait marries Eliza Taylor, b.1815, in Ashwick, Somerset. Shepton Mallet Mar 1862. Ashwick ~10 SW of Midsomer Norton, less than 2 k from Binegar

1866. Eliza Gait, 52, residence Midsomer Norton, dies Clutton Sep 1866: buried Ashwick 13/8/1866 - is this his wife and does he then marry Elizabeth Roberts in Penzance, Dec 1867?? - some way away!

1871C. James Gait 72, , farmer of 76 acres, employing 1 man, is living Naish's Cross , Chilcompton, Clutton with Elizabeth, 47, b. Binegar

James	Gait	Head	-	Male	72	1799	-	Somerset, England
Elizabeth	Gait	Wife	-	Female	47	1824	-	Binegar Somerset, England

Binegar~5k SW of Chilcompton.

1879. James Gait, 81, farmer, died 28/10/1879, is buried St John the Baptist , Midsomer Norton, on 31/10/1879 -FMP Dorset Burial Index. Probate <£800, executor his son in law Aubrey William James Catley

1881C Elizabeth Gait, 57, Montvale House, High Littleton , Clutton . High Littleton ~ 6 k NNW of Midsomer Norton

Elizabeth	Gait	In Charge Head	Widow	Female	57	1824	Binegar Somerset, England	Annuitant (Housekeeper)
Camela	Gulliford	Servant	Single	Female	29	1852	Paulton, Somerset, England	Dairy Maid (Ag)
Emily	Dowling	Servant	Single	Female	13	1868	Paulton, Somerset, England	Kitchen Maid

 

1891. Elizabeth Gait, 67, Rocklyn Villa Downside Midsomer Norton

Elizabeth	Gait	Head	Widow	Female	67	1824	Binegar Somerset, England	Living On Own Means	n
Elizabeth	Roberts	Companion	Widow	Female	74	1817	Somerset, England	Living On Own Means

1898. Maybe Elizabeth Gait ,78, , dies Clutton mar 1898. Of Hallatrow, High Littleton , Somersetshire, dies 22/1/1898 - probate £370 to Charles Court Roberts, draper

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