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Dann Family of Cambridgeshire.

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Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2013 05:16

Hi,
We have two brothers James Dann b. abt 1807 and Allen Dann b. abt 1812. They married sisters Rebecca and Maria Bowles. We know abt them going forward. Family deaths etc. They probably had a brother Robert born abt 1821. Parents William Dann and Mary Allen married 1797. Cant find records of baptisms etc. Did they have other siblings.

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 09:48

Hi Helen

This is the suggestions board ... The best place for searches is the Find Ancestors board ... You will see it listed under the Community tab across the page ... No idea what the procedure is to move the post so will attempt to help you here

I have found the marriage of William and Mary in 1796 - am posting for Village ref in Cambs
County Cambridgeshire
Place Witcham. >>>>>>>>>
Church St. Martin
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 25 Apr 1796
GroomForename William
GroomSurname DANN
GroomCondition Bachelor
BrideForename Mary
BrideSurname ALLEN
WitnessOneForename John
WitnessOneSurname PEACOCK
Notes Banns. Bride & groom made their marks.
Three witnesses JAMES BARKER, ISAAC FREEMAN, JOHN PEACOCK.
FileNumber 26714

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 09:54

This is a possible daughter Born year after marriage ... Actual date is indecipherable
County Cambridgeshire
Place Witcham
Church St. Martin
BaptismDate * * 1797
Forename Sarah Allen
FatherForename William
MotherForename Mary
FatherSurname DANN
Notes Was publickly *
FileNumber 26717

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 10:00

Could be Henry or Mary ...... Your guess .....
County Cambridgeshire
Place Witcham
Church St. Martin
BaptismDate 27 Apr 1800
Forename *ry. >>>>>>>>>> again indecipherable
FatherForename William
MotherForename Mary
FatherSurname DANN
FatherOccupation
Notes Publicly baptised.
FileNumber 26717

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 10:04

I cannot see any more Baptisms in this village for William and May Dann

A Thomas and Elizabeth Dann ..... Presumably a relation have 6 baptism entries

Will check around the surrounding Villages

Do you know what Village the brothers married in please

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 10:08

Please note

I have sent Helen a message with a link to this thread

thank you

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 19 Jun 2013 10:25

(Thankyou Renes, can see the below, but wasn't sure of posting!)

Chris :)


Baptism
Day:21
Month:Mar
Year:1802
Forenames:James
Surname:DANN
Relationship:son of
Father forenames:William
Fathers occupation:
Mother forenames:Mary
Birth Day:
Birth Month:
Birth Year:
Abode:
Place:Witchford
County:Cambridgeshire,England

(also Witchford, Mary 1804 William 1806)

Baptism
Day:18
Month:Oct
Year:1821
Forenames:Robert
Surname:DANN
Relationship:son of
Father forenames:William
Fathers occupation:shepherd
Mother forenames:Mary
Birth Day:
Birth Month:
Birth Year:
Abode:
Place:Ely, St Mary
County:Cambridgeshire,England

(not seeing Allen)

Marriage
Day:17
Month:Jan
Year:1843
Groom forename:Robert (x)
Groom surname:DANN
Groom's residence:of Catts Lane
Groom's condition:bac
Groom's occupation:groom
Groom's age:
Groom's father's forename:William
Groom's father's surname:
Groom's father's occupation:shepherd
Bride forename:Ann
Bride surname:HAMMENT
Bride's residence:of Catts Lane
Bride's condition:sp
Bride's occupation:
Bride's age:minor
Bride's father's forename:John
Bride's father's surname:
Bride's father's occupation:lab
By Licence:
Place:Ely, St Mary
County:Cambridgeshire,England
Witness 1 forename:James (x)
Witness 1 surname:DANN
Witness 2 forename:Rebecca (x)
Witness 2 surname:DANN

Day:23
Month:Feb
Year:1836
Groom forename:James (x)
Groom surname:DANN
Groom's residence:otp
Groom's condition:widr
Groom's occupation:
Groom's age:
Groom's father's forename:
Groom's father's surname:
Groom's father's occupation:
Bride forename:Rebecca (x)
Bride surname:BOWLES
Bride's residence:otp
Bride's condition:sp
Bride's occupation:
Bride's age:
Bride's father's forename:
Bride's father's surname:
Bride's father's occupation:
By Licence:
Place:Ely, St Mary
County:Cambridgeshire,England
Witness 1 forename:William
Witness 1 surname:ALLEN
Witness 2 forename:John
Witness 2 surname:ELLIS

Day:3
Month:Nov
Year:1833
Groom forename:Allen (x)
Groom surname:DAN
Groom's residence:otp
Groom's condition:bac
Groom's occupation:
Groom's age:
Groom's father's forename:
Groom's father's surname:
Groom's father's occupation:
Bride forename:Maria (x)
Bride surname:BOWLES
Bride's residence:otp
Bride's condition:sp
Bride's occupation:
Bride's age:
Bride's father's forename:
Bride's father's surname:
Bride's father's occupation:
By Licence:
Place:Ely, St Mary
County:Cambridgeshire,England
Witness 1 forename:James (x)
Witness 1 surname:DAN
Witness 2 forename:John
Witness 2 surname:ELLIS

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 11:19

So Allen Dann married at Ely

Day:20Month:OctYear:1833Groom
Forename:AllenGroom Surname:
DANNGroom Residence:otp
Groom Condition:bac Bride
Forename:MariaBride Surname:BOWLS
BRIDE Residence:otp
BRIDE Condition:sp
Place :Ely, St MaryCounty:
Cambridgeshire,England
notes
Record source:Cambridgeshire Banns

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 11:29

Great Chris ... looks like they moved to Witchford then on to Ely .....

Looks at though he could have been norty boy


CAMBRIDGESHIRE LENT ASSIZES, 1841.
king.—Allen Dann (28), snd Jolkn Hurt art (28), were indicted for bsving broken into the house of Mr. Munson, of Ely, and stolen quantity of shop goods. &c., on Friday, tbe 22nd of January last. Dann pleaded Guilly.— The prosecutor said be went bed about
Cambridge Independent Press
East, England
27/03/1841

this is only part of article ........ Have the rest assume I can attach to PM later

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 11:55

Not sure if you have this James was a widow when he married the Bowles sister ...

Is this his first ?

Year: 1824
Supplied Surname: DANN, DAN
Surname: DANN
Full First name: James
Supplied First Name: James
Spouse Surname: BEAUMONT
Spouse Full First name: Mary
Spouse First Name: Mary
Place: ELY ST MARY
County: Cambridgeshire
Record source: Boyd's Marriage Index 1538-1840
Data provider: Society of Genealogists

Helen

Helen Report 19 Jun 2013 12:03

Sorry for stuffing up the post. Can it be transferred???
Yes Allen was a naughty boy. Got a free ride to OZ for his efforts, and died there.
Both marriages were in St Marys Ely.thanks to all who have helped

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 12:23

EDIT ..... SORRY CHRIS POSTED THIS .... I FORGOT HOW I KNEW HE WAS A WIDOWER ......OLD AGE AGAIN

Parish Record Collection - Marriage Record
Day: 23
Month: Feb
Year: 1836
Groom forename: James (x)
Groom surname: DANN
Groom's residence: otp
Groom's condition: widr. >>>>>>>>>
Bride forename: Rebecca (x)
Bride surname: BOWLES
Bride's residence: otp
Bride's condition: sp
By Licence:
Place: Ely, St Mary
County: Cambridgeshire,England
Witness 1 forename: William
Witness 1 surname: ALLEN
Witness 2 forename: John
Witness 2 surname: ELLIS
Notes:
Record source: Cambridgeshire Marriages
Data provider: Cambridgeshire Family History Society

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 19 Jun 2013 12:31

The Sydney Morning Herald December 1857

(seems James in NZ, looking for him, below Aus. Newspapers)


http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=y

Chris :)

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 12:34

Hi Helen

May as well finish it here .... Then ask GR to move it over ... Just in case someone else comes a looking ...

Do you have all the newspaper articles about this """ most notorious jewel thief "

you are so lucky to have interesting ancestors ... Mine are all Ag Lab ....

Do you still want info ..... on his siblings ... Or his parents ..?

Renes

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 12:52

That a great find Chris ...

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 13:01

Okay ... Have mailed Genes to move over and will pm Helen


philmoir

philmoir Report 19 Jun 2013 14:51

I have moved this across to Find Ancestors and sent a PM to Helen.

Renes

Renes Report 19 Jun 2013 14:52

Thank you Phil ......


Nice to see you about on the boards again

Helen

Helen Report 20 Jun 2013 01:48

Thanks all for your help