Tann - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Trying to connect

TyronettaLeech — 2012-03-30 23:20:29Z

My great great great grandfather's name was John Tann.

Re: James Tann, Keziah Mann Tann, and William Taberham

quinn2170 — 2011-11-26 03:56:50Z

I really have no idea why william Taberham lived with the Tann's We assumed it was because they came from England together.

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

goodman7826 — 2011-10-15 12:33:25Z

Thanks for the information. I found it to be very interesting.

Re: Tann Family in the Midwest

ReSabu — 2011-10-11 21:36:54Z

Greetings.
I am descended from Frank sr's brother Edward Jacob Tann. I have very limited information but I do have a good lead on their mother Carolina Mersfelder. I would be glad to talk with you about what I know if you update me What has happened on your line. The Tann's have not been the most communicative family. I believe that I have only Frank sr's children in my information.
Jeremiah Tann

Re: Needing More Tann Family History

ReSabu — 2011-10-11 17:18:42Z

I have read that the Castle still Stands in Tann. Don't know much more about the other things. I was hopping that maybe some of your information may help me pass the road block that I have. I am descended from Michael Tann b.1853 in Fulda. His father may have been Jacob Tann or Von Der Tann according to his death certificate. But I don't have his mothers name. Michael was very Catholic and his wife Carolina Mersfelder was excommunicated from her family for converting. I estimate that Jacob was born between 1810 and 1825 at the latest. Maybe you have something maybe you don't but I thought I'd ask. Thanks for any thing.

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

ReSabu — 2011-10-11 16:58:48Z

Hello
No not all Tanns are related. Tann as a surname is a place designator most of the time. There are two major branches a German and an English. Tann is related to the old Germanic word for a Fir forest. The Tann from Germany are all from the Black forest region originally and even they are not all related. The English Tanns have a similar story of living in and near a forest. And these would have been Anglo-Saxon. There may also be some English Tanns that moved from Germany as there was a lower noble family that may have intermarried with some of the English lower nobility and eventually became just part of the middle class. Many of the German Tanns were at one time called Von Tann meaning "from Tann." There is a city in Germany called Tann where there is a "castle" that the ruling family used at one point. Ultimately unlike many of the Irish surnames there is no One common progenitors for all Tanns.

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

goodman7826 — 2011-05-10 02:46:35Z

Thanks for the tip. I think, maybe I am not kin to the english Tanns.

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

diandhil — 2011-04-29 15:12:35Z

I am told that the English Tanns may have come originally from Germany and could have been gypsies.

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

goodman7826 — 2011-04-29 00:11:36Z

My first known grandfather born 1636, was John Kicotan. His son John married Magaret Cornish. His son changed his name from Kicotan, to Anthony Tann.They were from Va. We are connected to the Sweat-Tann family. There is another set of Tanns from England originally. I have not made an connection yet.Here are a couple of links that might help.

http://redbirdacres.net/sweat.html,

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/Melungeon/2003... (my family members)

http://www.houseofnames.com/tann-family-crest(don't know)

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

diandphil_1 — 2011-04-25 15:48:20Z

Sorry, I left the caps lock on without noticing. I wasn't shouting, honest!

Re: HELLO EVERY TANN!

diandphil_1 — 2011-04-25 15:45:50Z

All I can tell you is that my great grandmother, Sophia Tann was born in East Anglia and her brother, Barnabas emigrated to Wisconsin in 1892 where he joined family members who were already settled there. I have ben unable to trace him much after that as I don't have international membersip. cAN YOU SHED ANY LIGHT ON THIS/

Re: I'm a Tann too!

diandphil_1 — 2011-04-04 19:45:54Z

Seth died in 1882 of Dropsy and Barna emigrated to Wisconsin in 1892

Re: I'm a Tann too!

diandphil_1 — 2011-04-04 19:36:25Z

have just found your message, several years too late. Sorry. I am descended from Sophia Tann from Gedney. her brother, Barnabas went to Winconsin in the 1800s.

HELLO EVERY TANN!

goodman7826 — 2011-03-27 03:34:44Z

Hello, I was just wondering, are all Tanns related. Tann is a rare name. Are the Tanns from England any relation to the Tanns that started out from Va.- S.C., USA? The Tann family with all its decendents are a proud family. Thank you to whom ever can reply to this.

Re: Are you all still out there !

goodman7826 — 2011-03-27 02:10:39Z

Hello, my name is Kim Tann Goodman. I may have a little information for you.I am hoping this will help. Austin Tann, born 1790, a "mullato" farmer,lived in Lawrence Co.,Illinois in 1850,was a decendant of Zachariah Tann, son of Anthony and Margaret Tann. Zachariah Tann and Benjamin Tann (my 6th grandfather) were sons of the Anthony Tann and a unamed woman of the Jefferies (John Jefferies,Sr. and Martha Jefferies.I have a paper on the Tann Family, it looks like it came from the register of deeds. You can reach me through this or at goodman7826@roadrunner.com.

Tann Confirmation

Dora_Tann — 2011-02-10 00:35:12Z

I've been researching for a year now and am wondering if anyone can confirm (with proof) that John Tann is the son of Austin Tann from Lawrence County Illinois? I'm finding books with question marks and Family Trees with this linkage but no Census or Birth Certificate has been attached. All help is appreciated.

Respectfully,
John's Gggreat grand daughter

Tann in Weiterode

WGFGER — 2009-11-04 07:33:35Z

"Kreisanzeiger am Sonntag" vom 25. Okt. 2009:

Danksagung von Reinhold und Regina Tann
fuer die Glueckwuensche, Blumen, Geschenke und Ueberraschungen zur Silberhochzeit.

Re: James Tann, Keziah Mann Tann, and William Taberham

gemmataberham85 — 2009-07-24 19:54:24Z

Hi,

I am tracing my family tree. My surname is Taberham and i have noticed that a William Taberham moved in with the Tanns.
I was wondering if you have any information why? Any information would be great.

Thank you

Re: Tann

cazajimbob47 — 2009-03-26 16:31:30Z

hi
hope you can understand this
i am a tann and am looking into weather the tann's in england really did come from germany.
i have got back to 1720 james tann but cannot find him in england.
so wondered if he is the tann member that came here is there any way i can find thios out on german geology sites
thank you
carol tann

Tann

WGFGER — 2009-03-04 18:21:07Z

"Hersfelder Zeitung" vom 10. Juni 2006:

Pauline Tann, * 11. Maerz 2006, "Heringen/Werra" (Hessen)

WGF

Re: I'm a Tann too!

judymt1 — 2008-09-08 07:02:28Z

Replying to Tann info. My Tann family came from Islington. Henry and Florence Tann, to Aust. 1927. Left William & Amy Tann in England. They had Elsie and Olive. Any info, would be pleased to hear from you. This Tann family originated from Norfolk. William and Mary Ann Tann went to London around 1838. Had James, Henry, Thomas, Eliz. Jane, William. Looking forward to hearing from anyone related.

Re: I'm a Tann too!

SherriStone38 — 2008-07-01 03:22:43Z

My Grandfather William Tann came over to Ellis Island on the Celtic August 31, 1902 from Liverpool England when he was 9 years old. I believe he was with his aunt Jane Eliza and uncle Charles Tann with their two children David and Ellen Mary Tann. Thank you so much for your response. Anything you can tell me is most appreciative.

Yours truely,

Sherri Tann-Stone

Re: G.Grandmother was a Tann

JennyHarper67 — 2008-06-27 11:45:47Z

Hi my email address is jennyharper2004@yahoo.co.uk, drop me a line and we can chat and I will send photo.
Nice to meet you - cousin of some description ???

Best regards
Jenny Harper

Re: G.Grandmother was a Tann

daviesd520 — 2008-06-26 20:46:20Z

I would love to have a picture of Lydia. She was my Great Great Grandmother. I know that she married Harry Hines or Henry Hines and my great grandfather William married Mary Brock in Iowa.

Re: I am here still

diandphil_1 — 2008-05-26 21:38:09Z

Good to hear from you. I am not on Facebook. Way out of my league. Discovered Barney in Jefferson, Wisconsin in 1910 today, but can only access full record if I pay even more cash. Am not inclined. Our email is diandphil@btinternet.com. D

I am here still

JennyHarper67 — 2008-05-26 21:31:42Z

Hi, pleased to hear from you. My email is jennyharper2004@yahoo.co.uk. Sometimes doesn't seem to work, no idea why !! Do you have Facebook account ? If so search for me and be in touch.
Will see what I have for Barney Tann. Need to refresh my brain with the family history stuff. Speak soon
Jenny

Re: Are you all still out there !

diandphil_1 — 2008-05-26 15:20:55Z

Hi Jenny. This is my first go on Ancestry for months. Long time no hear from you. I am still on trail of Barney Tann to no avail. Have sent you an earlier message which seemed to fail. Hope all is wel with you. Diana.

Re: New Info on James Tann

diandphil_1 — 2008-05-26 15:02:24Z

Hi, Jenny. This is my first go on Ancestry for months. Long time no hear from you.Hope all is well with you. Still on the trail of Barney Tann, but fear it is a lost caude. Cheers, Diana

Re: I'm a Tann too!

diandphil_1 — 2008-05-26 14:59:42Z

In researching my Dad's family, I found Sophia Tann, originally from Gedney his grandmother. Her brother, Barnabas I have learned from another member sailed from Liverpool on the Teutonic to New York in 1892. He seems to have gone to Wisconsin, but the trail has gone cold. Can you help? Diana

Albert Tann b. 1886 IL d. 1966 CA

SNorthridge — 2008-04-22 06:14:20Z

Looking for information on Albert Tann who married Elizabeth Louise "Bessie" Burkhart (daughter of George and Emma (Carter) Burkhart b. 1889 IL d. 1986 CA. They had two children: Dorothy and George. I would appreciate any information on this family.

John Tann m. Agnes Thornton 1 Sep 1617 at Great Waltham, Essex, England

familysearch4u — 2008-04-08 10:22:03Z

John Tann married Agnes Thornton on Sept. 1, 1617 in Great Waltham, Essex, England.

In the Suffolks Records Office is a FILE - Bundle marked:

"No.5. Writings relating to an estate in Bramford purchased of Rownings by Wm. Acton in 1737. The Gravel Pit Field etc. - ref. HA61/436/646-663 - date: 1612-1738

item: Will (dated 1 Nov. 1633 and proved 21 Feb. 1633/4) of John Tann, yeoman, of Bramford; to grandson John (son of Henry) - all real estate, other money bequests. Executors: Henry Bacon, gent. and Henry Jermy, yeoman, of Bramford. - ref1/436/656 [n.d.]

Does anyone know if the John Tann married as Essex in 1617 is the same John Tann who died in 1633/34? Or is John Tann who married in 1617, perhaps, a son?

Is the grandson, John son of Henry, the son of Henry Bacon, gent. or Henry Jermy, yeoman?

Re: Are you all still out there !

debhill197 — 2008-01-20 21:14:38Z

Hi, I saw your email and just had to reply. I've been looking for a Tann family which started in either, N.Carolina, Kentucky or Virginia. The main person I'm searching info on is Austin Tann, son of Anthony Tann. Austin was born 1790, married a Sarah Cole, lived and died in Lawrence County, Illinois, 1865.
I've been trying to find any info at all. Are you related to this Tann family or know of someone who can help out? I sure appreciate it. My home email is, debhill197@roadrunner.com Thanks!

Re: The Tann Family

judymt1 — 2007-09-01 07:38:08Z

Hi Kenneth,
I have been responding to Tann families in the hope someone might be related to my Henry Tann, born Islington 1891. He had a brother William James b. 1895 married to Amy Bourchier. m. 1921. Henry and wife Florence moved to Australia. Henry Tann's father was Henry also and he had brothers, Jemas, Thomas, George and William.
If we are related, would love to hear from you.
Regards,
Judy

Re: I'm a Tann too!

judymt1 — 2007-09-01 07:19:56Z

Hi, I have a William Tann in my family and wondered if it was the same as yours. My grandfather was Henry Joseph Tann b. 1891 Islington. His father Henry Tann b. 1855 Islington. Henry's brother William b.1836 Fulmodestone, moved to London around 1839 - 1840. Brothers, James, Thomas, George. Let me know if it's the same as your line. Kind regards, Judy.

Re: Looking for Tann Relatives

judymt1 — 2007-09-01 07:11:24Z

Wondered if my TANN family is related. Henry Joseph Tann married Florence Maud Weston 1918 Islington. Henry's father was Jenry Tann b. 1855 Islington, married Alice Bazzoni. Henry's siblings: James, Thomas George William. One of their children may have been Frederick!! Don't know.

Re: New Info on James Tann

caroltann24 — 2007-02-13 18:36:49Z

hi jenny
thank you for takin the time to write
yes the family did all come originally fron germany.
many many years ago 4 brothers came to britain and they are where all the tanns come from
even the ones in the usa
we were gypsies way back then so the story goes
anyway would love to hear from you again
carol x

Re: New Info on James Tann

JennyHarper67 — 2007-02-13 12:37:42Z

Hi Carol, no I didn't know from whence they came. At the moment I am in Scotland, will be in touch via private email.

Re: New Info on James Tann

caroltann24 — 2007-02-12 20:50:55Z

hi jenny
really hope you get this
would love to hear more
my email is carolfurniss01@aol.com
did you also hear that our family came over to britain from germany and were gypsies
your
carol. x

Re: Are you all still out there !

caroltann24 — 2007-02-12 20:47:58Z

hi my name is carol tann
your james and mary are my gr gr gr grandparents both were born in 1791
would love to hear about other members of my family
and the stories they can tell
yours
carol x

New Info on James Tann

JennyHarper67 — 2007-01-07 13:18:43Z

Hi, I come from Tanns too !! The Gedney lot. I think Clarissa would have been James' 2nd wife. His first being Elizabeth, who died before 1871. I have loads more info. Email me if you require me to send.
best regards
Jenny

Are you all still out there !

JennyHarper67 — 2007-01-07 13:11:42Z

The messages seem very old, and I have had no response from my October message. James Tann is also on my family tree (born 1829)3x g.grandparents were James and Mary, both born around 1791. I have investigated many of these Tanns (my g. grandmother married a Hines) and lots went to the States. Would love to swop info.
Anyone out there interested ???/
Regards
Jenny Harper

Re: Tann Family History

caroltann24 — 2006-12-12 12:46:03Z

hi jim
my name is carol tann i lived in chesterfield and all my family came from germany. that was in the early 1900 and from what i can gatherthey were gypsied there. what made me answer was the fact that u said ur father and grandfather were very silent types so were mine would love to hear from u
carol
carolfurniss01@aol.com

Re: I'm a Tann too!

caroltann24 — 2006-12-12 12:22:54Z

hi
my name is carol tann. where i come from up untill 1910 there was no tann's in this area of derbyshire. i have managed to find out that my grandfather and 2 of his brothers emigrated to england form germany[we think] as i understand it they were travelling gypsies. i would love to know if anyone has any info about there side of the tann family that has heard this same thing or if they had relatives that emigrated to england and were maybe gypsies my email is carolfurniss01@aol.com
thank you for your time and would love to hear from you
carol x

G.Grandmother was a Tann

JennyHarper67 — 2006-10-15 20:30:55Z

My g grandmother was a Tann, Lydia, who married into the Hines family, who mostly went to Iowa as well. I have a photo as well of Grandma Lydia. Just found out that Charles Tann, married the widow of the landlord of the Black Bull in Gedney Drove End. What fun !!!
Would love to swap info. with anyone else out there.

Elizabeth "Bessie" Burkhart Tann

SNorthridge — 2006-01-14 04:32:14Z

I am looking for information on Elizabeth Burkhart Tann. She was born in 1889 in Cook Co, Illinois to George Burkhart and Emma Carter who also had Roy and George Jr. Elizabeth died in 1987 in Los Angeles Ca where she was living when her brother George died in 1967 in Kent Co MI.

George and Emma Burkhart were in Illinois until around 1895 when they were living in Little Rock AR where they had their son George Jr. They then moved to Van Buren MI where they lived until their deaths. In the 1900 and 1910 census they were living with their son George. Emma stated that she had 9 children total but only 4 were living. By 1920 George Jr married though have nothing on the first marriage except there may have been a son named George or Robert. George later married Beatrice McClain in 1939 in Indiana. They had three daughters who are still living and would like to find any cousins or step siblings.

Re: Tann

2005-12-01 12:25:56Z

Hi Colin,
I am a grand daughter of Rita Tann. Derek Spencer lives in the U.K still. My father Raymond, immigrated to Australia in 1978. Rita actually had 4 children 3 boys and a girl.
please contact me if you need some info and i will be able to pass you onto my father or uncle.
Regards,
Debbie.

TANN Family of Santa Cruz, CA on 1880 Census

starkeytx — 2005-08-21 18:55:20Z

Still looking for information on Teresa TANN who married Ardeen (or Ardean) STARKEY on Nov. 15, 1887, in Monterey County, CA. It appears Teresa TANN STARKEY died Aug. 12, 1892 in Santa Cruz, California.

I believe I have found Teresa TANN (born about 1873 in CA) as a child on the 1880 Census in Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California. She is the daughter of:
George TANN, age 32, a blacksmith from Prussia (George's father was born in Poland).
[Note: surname is ennumerated as TAN with only one "N"]

Mother is listed as Felicity, born in France, age 25

Others in the household are children:
Leoni (or Leona) TANN, age 3 (may have married a Mr. BOYEA or BOYE);
Emile, age 2; and
George, age 10 months.

Also listed with the family is Caspar BERGEN, age 52, father-in-law, a watchman from France (so I suspect Felicity's maiden name was BERGEN).

Any information regarding Teresa and her family would be greatly appreciated.

Tann

2005-08-10 18:29:11Z

My grandmother was Ellen Tann, who lived in Virginia and north Carolina

Re: I'm a Tann too!

kjtanny — 2005-08-10 16:26:02Z

Dear Sherri, Very many thanks for your reply. I am well aware that I have`nt spotted your message since you sent it. I am most sorry about that. I can only ask you, did your predecessors come from London or the South East of England? In this day and age the Tanns have spread thier wings a bit!! It would be nice to hear from you again. Please answeer. Ken.

Re: Georgia TANN

MikeLandwehr52 — 2005-06-27 20:39:34Z

I have some information on the family of Georgia and Rob Roy TANN. If you will contact me at Mike@Landwehr.com, I'll be happy to exchange.

Mike