Tanner

(submitted by Michael Williams, with additions from Beers)

Joseph Tanner (1794–1850) married Mary Tanner (1801–1837). Both were from Wiltshire, England. Mary Ann died in Wiltshire. They had seven children: Charles George (1821–1904), James (1825–1827), Elizabeth (1826–), Annie (1829–1905), Joseph Jr. (1831–1901), Alfred (1832–1901), and Edwin (1833–1908).

The Tanner males left England in 1839, settling on the Egremont Rd. in Warwick Twp. near Wisbeach. The two daughters were left behind in England with an aunt. The father taught school while the sons worked the land. Joseph Sr. lived with his sons until his death from the effects of emigrant fever.

Joseph Jr. married Eliza Phillips (1838–1909). They had nine children. Alfred married Janette Linklater (1846–1907).

The youngest brother, Edwin, started farming on his own in 1846. He purchased 40 acres, then 50 acres more. In 1880 he sold all this land and purchased the family homestead. In 1860 Edwin married Mary Jane Phillips (1843–1897). Their children who moved away from Warwick were Charles Edwin (1864–1921) and Albert Henry (1874–1945). Those who stayed in the township were Ann Jane (1866–1883); Melissa Ellen (1868–1946) who married Nathan Henry Thorner; Eliza Mary (1871–1899) who married William James Dobbin; William Frederick (1876–1967); Violet Louisa Emily (1881–1882); Eveline Emily (1883–1884); and Annetta Edna (1886–1960).

Chapter 24 of 25 - Tanner Family

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