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William Tann DoB about 1823-6 depending on source , we believe he was not a Yorkshireman; however he lived his adult life, married and died in Yorkshire, Some census list Norfolk being his birth place and without knowing this or his parents we cannot go further back.

We are in a cul de sac going round and round


Thomas

Who did he marry?

His marriage cert. would give you his father's name!

Hello Thomas, and welcome to the boards.

You need to give us some further info about his wife and children's names so we can make sure we try to trace the correct person.

Is this the family in 1861?

TANN, William Head Married M 35 1826 Labourer Farm Norfolk
TANN, Elizabeth Wife Married F 31 1830 Harrogate Yorkshire
TANN, William Son Unmarried M 8 1853 Agricultural Labourer Servant Wakefield Yorkshire
TANN, Thomas Son M 6 1855 Wakefield Yorkshire
TANN, John Son M 4 1857 Harrogate Yorkshire
TANN, Fanny Daughter F 1 1860 Harrogate Yorkshire
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Registration District: Knaresborough
Civil Parish: Bilton with Harrogate

Address: Harrogate Hill, Bilton With Harrogate, Harrogate County: Yorkshire (West Riding)

Born Norfolk, living Yorkshire:-
..........if this him in 1861?

Name: William Tann
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Tann
Gender: Male
Where born: Norfolk, England

Civil parish: Bilton With Harrogate
Ecclesiastical parish: High Harrogate
Town: Harrogate
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: Labourer Farm

Registration district: Knaresborough
Sub-registration district: Harrogate
ED, institution, or vessel: 15c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 54
Piece: 3207
Folio: 78
Page Number: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tann 35
Elizabeth Tann 31 born: Harrogate, Yorkshire
William Tann 8
Thomas Tann 6
John Tann 4
Fanny Tann 1

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name: William Tann
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 35
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Norfolk
record type: Household
registration district: Knaresborough
sub-district: 2 Harrogate
ecclesiastical parish: High Harrogate
civil parish: Bilton With Harrogate
county: Yorkshire (West Riding

William Tann Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 1826 Buckingham, , Norfolk, England

If it's the right couple, the 1851 gives more detail on birthplace:

TANN, William Married M 26 1825 Labourer Thornham Norfolk
TANN, Elizabeth Wife Married F 22 1829 Harrogate Yorkshire
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Registration District: Knaresborough

Address: Smithy Hill, Harrogate County: Yorkshire (West riding)

Given they were already married in 1851 I wonder if this could be the marriage?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1847
BREAM Jonathan Norwich 13 369
FRIAR Amelia Norwich 13 369
Gibbs Maria Norwich 13 369
MARSHALL Abraham Brewster Norwich 13 369
ROUT Michael Norwich 13 369
??TANN William Westgate Norwich 13 369
??Whitehead Elizabeth Norwich 13 369
Willis Charlotte Norwich 13 369

Births Jun 1859 (>99%)
TANN Fanny Knaresborough 9a 111

............the birth cert. of one of their children will give you mother's maiden name.
This will help find, or confirm a marriage.

siblings of Fanny?
Births Sep 1850 (>99%)
Tann George Knaresboro' 23 440
Births Mar 1857 (>99%)
Tann John Wicks Knaresbro' 9a 104

sadly:-
Deaths Dec 1850 (>99%)
TANN George Knaresbro' 23 275

and also:-
Deaths Mar 1865 (>99%)
TANN Fanny Knaresborough 9a 86

There are 2 possible William Tanns on the 1841. I'd strongly recommend that getting one of his children's birth certificates for mother's maiden name and then working back to the marriage is the only way to be sure of tracing the right person.

John Tann, born 1857, has middle name Wicks!
Could be this is his mother's maiden name?

submitted entry for Fanny:-

Fanny TANN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1861 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Father: William TANN
Mother: Elizabeth Wilks

Other submitted entries:-

Thomas - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Birth: 13 OCT 1855 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Death: 25 FEB 1929

Joseph - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Birth: 1862 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Death: 20 JAN 1934

JAMES WILLIAM TANN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 27 JUN 1852 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

JOHN WILKS TANN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 06 FEB 1858 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

William TANN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1853 Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

.....all give mother's maiden name as Wilks.

If there are two possible William Tanns in 1841, then you can rule out this one with parents John and Ann:-

1851
Name: William Tann
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Tann
Mother's Name: Ann Tann
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Beeston, Norfolk, England

Civil parish: East Tuddenham
County/Island: Norfolk
Country: England

Registration district: Mitford
Sub-registration district: Shipdham
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 25
Piece: 1824
Folio: 249
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tann 75
Ann Tann 72
William Tann 27
Catherine Crow 27
Robert Balls 17
George Dunton 14

.........as William and Elizabeth were together in 1851.

Deaths Dec 1863 (>99%)
TANN WILLIAM Knaresborough 9a 886

Marriages Mar 1866 (>99%)
BROGAN Mary Knaresbro' 9a 113
xxxxxx Brown John Knaresbro' 9a 113
Sharpe George Knaresbro' 9a 113
xxxxxx TANN Elizabeth Knaresbro' 9a 113


1871
Name: Elizabeth Brown
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Brown
Gender: Female
Where born: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Bilton With Harrogate
Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch
Town: Harrogate
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Knaresborough
Sub-registration district: Harrogate
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Household schedule number: 40
Piece: 4291
Folio: 42
Page Number: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
John Brown 36
Elizabeth Brown 40
James Tann 18
John Tann 13
Joseph Tann 9

Marriage ?

Marriages Jun 1848
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Gaudin William Knaresboro 23 311
Lowther Sarah Knaresboro 23 311
SMITH Samuel Knaresbro 23 311
STAMP Jane Knaresbro 23 311
SUTHERIN Ann Knaresbro 23 311
>>>>>>>Tan William Knaresbro' 23 311
WILKINSON Miles Knaresbro' 23 311
>>>>>>>WILKS Elizabeth Knaresbro' 23 311

Oh, Barbara you pipped me to the post.
Well done.
We just need a sign from Thomas now to see if we are on the right road.

Sorry Catherine,

I can't find the marriage in the West Yorkshire look ups though (Ancestry), Although the childrens births are on there. !!!

Barbara x

Don't be sorry Barbara, as they say:-
"Many hands make light work"