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James Tannahill

M, #24626, b. 5 April 1812, d. 1880

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
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Family: Susan (Susannah) Libby (b. 1812, d. August 1872)

SonJames Alfred Tannahill+ (b. 1 November 1843)
SonWilliam Burns Tannahill (b. 13 July 1845, d. 1853)
DaughterHelen Tannahill (b. 14 October 1850)
DaughterMary Matilda Parks Tannahill (b. 11 July 1852)
SonJohn Alexander Burns Tannahill+ (b. 6 March 1856, d. 18 September 1938)

Biography

James Tannahill was born on 5 April 1812 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT. He and Susan (Susannah) Libby were married in 1841 in Truro, Con, Eng. He died in 1880, at age ~68, in Truro, Con, Eng.
In 1851 census James in Truro, CON, ENG
in 1871 census for Truro, Cornwall, ENG. James Tannahill was baptized on 26 April 1812 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT.

Helen Anderson Tannahill

F, #24627, b. 15 April 1814, d. 1898

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
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Family: William Baxter (b. about 1813)

SonWilliam Baxter (b. 17 September 1841)
SonJames Tannahill Baxter (b. 26 December 1844)
SonJohn Baxter (b. 7 March 1847)
DaughterHelen Burns Baxter (b. 1 May 1849)
SonAlexander Baxter (b. 21 August 1851)
SonRobert Baxter (b. 25 December 1851)

Biography

Helen Anderson Tannahill was born on 15 April 1814 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT. She and William Baxter were married on 15 September 1840 in Gorbals, Lks, Sct. She died in 1898, at age ~84.1
Helen Anderson Tannahill was baptized on 8 May 1814 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT.

Citations

  1. [S474] Jamie Kay, email address

John Tannahill

M, #24628, b. 7 September 1816

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary McKEE (b. about 1817, d. 23 August 1852)

DaughterMary E Tannahill (b. 1842)
DaughterHelen B Tannahill (b. 1844)
SonWilliam Tannahill (b. 1845)
DaughterAnna Tannahill (b. 1848)
DaughterMarion Tannahill (b. 1849)
SonJohn G Tannahill (b. 23 March 1851, d. 11 September 1915)

Biography

John Tannahill was born on 7 September 1816 in Ardrossan, Ayr, Sct. He and Mary McKEE were married on 5 December 1839 in Redruth, Cornwall, Eng.1
Late 1842 to USA, Liverpool to New York with brother Robert Watt TANNAHILL and a friend
a McKEE.
1841 Census
HO107/143 Place: Penwith-Cornwall Enumeration District: 5Civil Parish: Redruth Ecclesiastical Parish: -Folio: 40 Page: 28 Address: Fore Street. Draper , 25. Living with LITTON family and other boarders. John Tannahill was baptized on 6 October 1816 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT. He was a draper in 1841.2 He emigrated from to USA about 1842.

Citations

  1. [S474] Jamie Kay, email address
  2. [S430] 1841 census

William Tannahill

M, #24629, b. 17 March 1819, d. 20 June 1876

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth (DOUGALL) Dugald (b. 21 February 1821, d. 10 February 1893)

DaughterHelen (Ellen) Burns Tannahill+ (b. 16 May 1841, d. 7 November 1914)
DaughterElizabeth Frew Tannahill+ (b. 19 April 1844, d. 27 December 1906)
DaughterMargaret Mclaggan Tannahill (b. 22 February 1845)
DaughterJanet Sarah Toomer (Turner) Tannahill+ (b. 6 April 1848, d. 13 September 1919)
SonJames Tannahill+ (b. 1850, d. 1916)
SonWilliam Tannahill (b. 13 April 1852, d. 18 October 1885)
SonAndrew Tannahill (b. 24 June 1854, d. 1930)
SonRobert Tannahill (b. 1856, d. before 1860)
DaughterAgnes Craig Tannahill+ (b. 29 March 1857, d. 19 April 1940)
SonRobert Tannahill (b. 10 March 1860, d. 1933)
DaughterEllen Tannahill (b. 1862, d. 1949)
DaughterMarion Tannahill (b. 1865, d. 1930)
DaughterMary Watt Tannahill (b. 1868)

Biography

William Tannahill was born on 17 March 1819 in Ardrossan, AYR, SCT.1,2 He and Elizabeth (DOUGALL) Dugald were married on 5 April 1840 in Wellington, NZ. He died on 20 June 1876, at age 57, in Wainui-O-Mata, NZ, heart attack. He was buried on 22 June 1876 in Wainui-O-Mata, NZ.
To NZ 1839 per Bengal Merchant
copy of application to join army on file.
20 oct 1836 Joined the Army, 2nd Regt Dragoons.
Age stated as 18 but was in fact 17?
Occupation given as carpenter.
note William TANNAHILL, wife and three children listed as living in the Hutt Valley and having lost possessions during fighting 1846. PPA The New Zealander 2 may 1846 "The Affairs of the Hutt" Listed as having possessions taken in fighting in the Hutt Valley 1846. William Tannahill was baptized on 18 April 1819. He immigrated to SCT to NZ on the Bengal Merchant arriving NZ 20/2/1840 on 31 October 1839.2 He was a joiner, pit sawyer, shingle splitter in 1845.

Citations

  1. [S272] Newspapers Past, http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  2. [S116] various web sites, Shipping Lists

Robert Watt Tannahill

M, #24630, b. 15 July 1821, d. 18 February 1886

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Catherine Smallwood (b. January 1831)

SonJohn Mc TANNAHILL (b. 1851)
SonWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 April 1853, d. 23 March 1926)
SonPorter Tannahill (b. 1854)
DaughterMary Tannahill (b. 1859)
SonRobert Lawrence Tannahill (b. 1861, d. 1947)
DaughterJeanie A Tannahill (b. 5 January 1864, d. 22 November 1948)
DaughterLaura Tannahill (b. 1865)
SonHosea Tannahill (b. 1869)
DaughterEva Caroline Tannahill (b. 1873, d. 2 October 1949)

Biography

Robert Watt Tannahill was born on 15 July 1821 in Portpatrick, Wig, Sct. He and Mary Catherine Smallwood were married on 23 November 1849 in Tishomingo Co., MS, USA. He died on 18 February 1886, at age 64, in Tarrant Co, TX, USA.
Late 1842 to USA. Liverpool to New York with brother John and a friend McKEE.
alternative source has spouse as Mary DIXON (LDS Ellsworth)
1841 census Kerrier-Cornwall Enumeration district has Robert, 15, Draper, living St Thomas St, Penryn Borough Ecclesiastical Parish. Robert Watt Tannahill was baptized on 25 July 1821 in Portpatrick, Wig, Sct. He was a draper in 1841.1 He emigrated from USA about 1842.

Citations

  1. [S430] 1841 census

Alexander John Hannay Tannahill

M, #24631, b. 16 April 1825, d. 28 November 1858

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Alexander John Hannay Tannahill was born on 16 April 1825 JK has 25 jul 1821. He and Catherine Smallwood were married on 23 November 1849. He died on 28 November 1858, at age 33.1
1840 to USA on the ship Kensington, with parents. Alexander John Hannay Tannahill was baptized on 10 May 1825 in Portpatrick, Wig, Sct.

Citations

  1. [S474] Jamie Kay, email address

Mary Jane Tannahill

F, #24632, b. 1828

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 4 March 1779, d. 7 February 1852)
MotherHelen Burns (b. 1783, d. 16 February 1843)
Pedigree Link

Family: William D Ross (b. about 1826)

DaughterMary Ann Ross (b. about 1850)
DaughterSara K Ross (b. about 1850)
SonJames A Ross (b. about 1850)

Biography

Mary Jane Tannahill was born in 1828 in Sct. She and William D Ross were married on 29 December 1846 in USA.
1840 to USA on ship Kensington with parents.

Jean Hepburn

F, #24633
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Family: William Tannahill (b. 1798)

DaughterElizabeth Tannahill (b. 21 April 1825)
SonJames Tannahill (b. 17 April 1826)
SonJames Stirling Tannahill (b. 10 April 1827, d. 1862)

Biography

Jean Hepburn and William Tannahill were married on 31 December 1824 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.
Possible marriage and children !

Elizabeth Tannahill

F, #24634, b. 21 April 1825

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 1798)
MotherJean Hepburn
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Tannahill was born on 21 April 1825 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.

James Tannahill

M, #24635, b. 17 April 1826

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 1798)
MotherJean Hepburn
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Tannahill was born on 17 April 1826 in Avondale. Lks, Sct.
Need to check this one as there is also a James born 1827 to same parents.
Could be a double up? also different places.

James Stirling Tannahill

M, #24636, b. 10 April 1827, d. 1862

Parents

FatherWilliam Tannahill (b. 1798)
MotherJean Hepburn
Pedigree Link

Biography

James Stirling Tannahill was born on 10 April 1827 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct. He and Jean Mason were married on 12 September 1847 in Avondale, Ayr, Sct. He died in 1862, at age ~35, in Avondale, Ayr, Sct.
James Stirling Tannahill was baptized on 5 May 1827 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.

William Anderson

M, #24637, b. about 1800
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Family: Margaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)

SonJohn Tannahill Anderson (b. 1821)
DaughterJessie Anderson+ (b. 3 April 1822)
SonJohn Anderson (b. 7 September 1824)
SonWilliam Anderson (b. 12 November 1826)
SonAndrew Anderson (b. 24 November 1833)
SonGilbert Anderson (b. 4 January 1836)

Biography

William Anderson was born about 1800 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Sct. He and Margaret Tannahill were married on 25 November 1820.

John Tannahill Anderson

M, #24638, b. 1821

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Tannahill Anderson was born in 1821 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.
Born at Kirkstown.

Jessie Anderson

F, #24639, b. 3 April 1822

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Reid

SonWilliam A Reid (b. 1862)

Biography

Jessie Anderson was born on 3 April 1822 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.
Born at Kirkstown.

John Anderson

M, #24640, b. 7 September 1824

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Anderson was born on 7 September 1824 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.
Born at Kirkstown.

William Anderson

M, #24641, b. 12 November 1826

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

William Anderson was born on 12 November 1826 in Fenwick, Ayr, Sct.

Andrew Anderson

M, #24642, b. 24 November 1833

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Andrew Anderson was born on 24 November 1833 in Kilmarnock, AYR, SCT.

Gilbert Anderson

M, #24643, b. 4 January 1836

Parents

FatherWilliam Anderson (b. about 1800)
MotherMargaret Tannahill (b. 1804, d. 5 February 1885)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Gilbert Anderson was born on 4 January 1836 in Kilmarnock, AYR, SCT.

Jean Mason

F, #24644, b. 1825
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Biography

Jean Mason was born in 1825 in Strathavon, Ayr, Sct. She and James Stirling Tannahill were married on 12 September 1847 in Avondale, Ayr, Sct.

Peter Alexander

M, #24645, b. 1796, d. 17 July 1865
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Family: Marion Tannahill (b. 16 April 1804, d. 20 March 1872)

DaughterHelen Alexander (b. 1834, d. 13 March 1891)
SonJohn Alexander (b. 1838, d. 5 December 1891)

Biography

Peter Alexander was born in 1796. He and Marion Tannahill were married on 3 March 1830 in Portpatrick, Wig, Sct. He died on 17 July 1865, at age ~69, in Ayr, Ayr, Sct. He was buried in Wallcetown Cemetery.

Helen Alexander

F, #24646, b. 1834, d. 13 March 1891

Parents

FatherPeter Alexander (b. 1796, d. 17 July 1865)
MotherMarion Tannahill (b. 16 April 1804, d. 20 March 1872)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Helen Alexander was born in 1834 in Ayr, Ayr, Sct. She died on 13 March 1891, at age ~57, in Ayr, Ayr, Sct.

John Alexander

M, #24647, b. 1838, d. 5 December 1891

Parents

FatherPeter Alexander (b. 1796, d. 17 July 1865)
MotherMarion Tannahill (b. 16 April 1804, d. 20 March 1872)
Pedigree Link

Biography

John Alexander was born in 1838 in Ayr, Ayr, Sct. He died on 5 December 1891, at age ~53, in Ayr, Ayr, Sct.

James Alfred Tannahill

M, #24648, b. 1 November 1843

Parents

FatherJames Tannahill (b. 5 April 1812, d. 1880)
MotherSusan (Susannah) Libby (b. 1812, d. August 1872)
Pedigree Link

Family: Alice (b. 1851)

DaughterEdith Margaret Tannahill (b. 1875)
SonCharles Douglas Tannahill (b. 1877)
SonArthur Walter Claude Tannahill (b. 1879)
SonAlfred Walter Tannahill (b. 1879)

Biography

James Alfred Tannahill was born on 1 November 1843 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He and Alice were married about 1873 in Gloucester, England ?
1881 census. Dwelling, Slad Road, Hawthorn Cottage. Census Place: Painswick,
Gloucester, England, Source: FHL Film 1341613 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2542 Folio
135 Page 20.
Occupation: Woollen Manufacture, Partner in Strachan & Co Stroud
Note census also gives details of 3 domestic servants.

Alice

F, #24649, b. 1851
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Family: James Alfred Tannahill (b. 1 November 1843)

DaughterEdith Margaret Tannahill (b. 1875)
SonCharles Douglas Tannahill (b. 1877)
SonArthur Walter Claude Tannahill (b. 1879)
SonAlfred Walter Tannahill (b. 1879)

Biography

Alice was born in 1851 in Plymouth, Devon. She and James Alfred Tannahill were married about 1873 in Gloucester, England ?

Edith Margaret Tannahill

F, #24650, b. 1875

Parents

FatherJames Alfred Tannahill (b. 1 November 1843)
MotherAlice (b. 1851)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Edith Margaret Tannahill was born in 1875 in Stroud.
Right parents ?