Memorial in St Cuthberts cemetery, Edinburgh commemorating Rear-Admiral James Haldane Tait d. 1845
Location
St Cuthberts cemetery, Kingstables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Transcript
'REAR ADMIRAL / JAMES HALDANE TAIT / WHO DIED AUGUST 7th 1845 / AGED 74 YEARS / "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ / and thou shalt be saved." Acts XVI. 31. / HERE LIE THE REMAINS OF / MARION LOUISA / WIFE OF BENJAMIN BURT, M.D. / BENGAL MEDICAL SERVICE / AND ONLY DAUGHTER OF THE LATE / REAR ADMIRAL TAIT, / DIED 18TH OCT 1862 / MARION YULE OR TAIT / RELICT OF REAR ADMIRAL / JAMES H. TAIT / WHO DIED 22ND OCTOBER 1878 / AGED 96 YEARS / "When the chief Shephard shall appear / ye shall receive a crown of glory that / fadeth not away" / I Pet v.4'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Position: 50 yards south west of west end of church
Materials: Grey sandstone
Position: 50 yards south west of west end of church
Materials: Grey sandstone
People
Tait, James Haldane
Age: 74
Date of Death: 7/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 74
Date of Death: 7/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Steele 1988
Recorder: John Steele 1988