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Re: CANN - George, boprn Devon 1829

karinius101037 — 2012-05-12 10:58:47Z

Hi Nic,
Yes, I would be very interest should you be able to send details. My e-mail is < porsgrunn1843@yahoo.co.uk > James Cann (1861), who is also a coach/wheelwright painter, lived in Stanhope Street, Camden Town. His eldest son, George Cann was born 1896, Camden. None of the sibling continue in the business and the family broke up. George Cann (1896) is farmed out to his cousin, my grandmother, Martha Graefe. Kind regards, Rob Graefe

Re: CANN - George, boprn Devon 1829

nicwaller1 — 2012-05-12 10:10:00Z

Its almost certainly the same George Cann. Cann Coachworks operated in Miller Street in Camden Town at the beginning of the 20th century and built lovely bodies for Rolls-Royce and other cars of that time and especially what were called boat-tailed cars. I can send you photos of examples if you give me your email address. Interestingly Cann of Camden Town was also commissioned to build the body of the second Rolls-Royce ever made.

My family were also coachbuilders in Hertfordshire but sadly we never made it big!!!

Re: CANN - George, boprn Devon 1829

karinius101037 — 2012-05-12 09:51:43Z

My George Cann was a Coachbuilder/wheelwright in London. I am not aware of the family connection with Roll Royce. He appears to be with his brother Robert, coach trimmer in Ireland between 1859 & 1867. They were both born in St Thomas, Exeter. George on the 15/3/1829. They are of 7 siblings. Abraham is a coach painter, James is a harness maker, & William is an iron moulder. Abraham & James also appear in London. George Cann has a son, James who is also a coach/wheelwright painter. Whether he continued his father George's business. I know not. Should you feel that they are the same George Cann, I would be very interested in any information you have. I have more details of their early ancestry. I am the GG Grandson of George Cann (1829) Regards, Rob.

Re: CANN - George, boprn Devon 1829

nicwaller1 — 2012-05-12 05:50:46Z

I am researching the Cann Coachbuilding company so I am interested to know if you have much information. Cann built many great bodies for Rolls-Royce as well as othe rcars before WWII.

Nic Waller

Re: Alice Cann- Family Tree

mikecann — 2012-05-03 17:51:34Z

Hi Alice
I note on Ancestry that there are a good number of trees that contain both William Cann and Margaret Yeamans. You may want to make contact to assit your research.
Kind regards
Mike

Alice Cann- Family Tree

amw_1943 — 2012-04-28 06:48:42Z

Found my ancestry back to 1600 in Bristol, England
Sir William Cann born 1600, died 1657. My Grt. Grandfather #7. Married to Margaret Yeamans.
Children: Agnes, Hester, John, William, Sir Robert, James, Matthew, Margaret, Martha & Richard

Re: William Cann (1614- )

seshenton — 2012-01-29 10:59:50Z

I am researching UK Canns. My grandmother was Ivy CANN and her father Henry Cann abt 1856. I think his father was William but this as far as I have researched.

Sally

Re: Found Cann Family Album 1800's

seshenton — 2012-01-29 10:54:06Z

Did you manage to find any relatives for your photo album? My grandmother Ivy Parsons is a CANN> I have traced her grandparents and at the moment have hit a brick wall. My tree is under seshenton. If you search for Ivy Cann you will find it. To be honest i do not know if this belongsto my side of the Canns but would be interested in contacting other potential Canns who may be related.
Thanks Sally

Re: Kenneth Cann & Gladys Harpell

alibi6201 — 2012-01-06 22:21:09Z

Hi,
Gladys Harpell was the daughter of Emily Fis(c)her and Thomas Harpell. Emily was my grandfather's oldest sister so we are cousins. If I diagramed it right we are 2nd cousins once removed on your side. My name is Ginny Daniels and my email is Alibi620@aol.com.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Ginny

Re: Kenneth Cann & Gladys Harpell

llaitken1 — 2012-01-06 20:18:02Z

I've been looking at family stuff and saw your post from last year. I have lost touch with all my family in Long Island. Anyhow, I'm the only grand daughter of Kenneth Cann and Gladys Harpell. I would like to contact you and if you have connections with my family, I would love to get in touch with them.

Re: Kenneth Cann & Gladys Harpell

llaitken1 — 2012-01-06 20:14:08Z

I know it's been a while since you posted this but I am the only granddaughter of Kenneth Cann & Gladys Harper.

Re: William Cann (1614- )

maranapd314 — 2011-12-15 07:40:21Z

I am, I am! WOuld love to help, and actually be helped a bit...I'm stuck on John Cann 1885.

Re: Found Cann Family Album 1800's

JeannieC258 — 2011-12-03 20:21:02Z

Hi - I'm a few years behind.... LOL do you still have this book? I am interested. -jeannie cann

Re: cann bristol

willcann1 — 2011-11-05 22:45:21Z

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Thanks very much, all the best with your future research.

Re: cann bristol

L837 — 2011-11-05 21:20:51Z

Hi Will, My Canns moved from Devon to Ontario, Canada around 1856. I don't know whether or not our lines connect. I saw your query and wanted to assist you, if possible! When I need a break from my own research, I often look around the Ancestry boards to see whether I can help anyone.
Linda

Re: cann bristol

willcann1 — 2011-11-05 20:13:55Z

Thank u very much for the info you sent me. I have bits of the same stuff, but yours has helped.
I you don't mind me asking, what is the line you are following to have come up with the info u have?
Many thanks again
Will cann

Re: cann bristol

willcann1 — 2011-11-05 20:13:50Z

Re: cann bristol

L837 — 2011-11-05 04:07:51Z

From Ancestry "England and Wales Christening Records": William Thomas George Cann was born January 11, 1898, christened February 6, 1898, at Bristol...parents are William and Harriet.
There is a possible marriage for William and Harriet in FreeBMD: William Cann married Harriet Dunn (at least they are on the same page) at Barton Regis Registration District in the 4th quarter of 1896.
Harriet and young William are living at St. Jude Parish, Bristol, Glos. in the 1901 census, but William Sr. is not with them. Harriet is "m"..married.
Linda

Re: CHARLES WADE CANN, b. BARNSTAPLE, DEVON c.1877

L837 — 2011-11-05 00:05:40Z

Hi David,
One of my great-grandmothers is a Cann whose parents came from Devon to Canada in approximately 1856. Perhaps our families will connect further back?
Linda

Re: CHARLES WADE CANN, b. BARNSTAPLE, DEVON c.1877

davidmorgan1960 — 2011-11-04 23:18:43Z

Hi L837
Thanks for your message.I think that you are correct.It's early days as far as I'm concerned in tracing my family tree so your information is helpful.
The address in Litchdon St seems to match the census records for 1891 as Grace is shown as a widow.The names are carried through the family as well. My great Aunt, daughter of Charles Wade Cann (aged 99!) is named Grace.Her brother was Richard William Cann, his son, my Uncle, was also Richard.
Charles Wade was also a carpenter/builder as was my grandfather Richard William.The only relation I have who carries the name now is my cousin Alison Cann.
I'll understand if you don't answer this- What is your interest in the Cann family?
Regards,David Nicholls

Re: CHARLES WADE CANN, b. BARNSTAPLE, DEVON c.1877

L837 — 2011-11-04 23:03:14Z

FreeBMD has the following:

Charles Wade Cann's birth registered in the 3rd quarter of 1886 (not ca 1877), Barnstaple Registration District.

Richard Wade Cann married Grace Crang, registered in the 1st quarter of 1876, Barnstaple Registration District.

Richard Wade Cann's birth registered in the 4th quarter of 1845, Bideford Reg Dist.

Grace Crang's birth registered in the 2nd quarter of 1855, Barnstaple Reg Dist.

Richard Wade Cann's death registered in the 4th quarter of 1889, age 44, Barnstaple Reg Dist.

Richard W., carpenter, (born Bradworthy) and Grace (born Bishops Tawton) are at 7 Litchdon St., Barnstaple, with sons Henry and John in the 1881 census.

Is this the family you are searching for?

cann bristol

willcann1 — 2011-10-29 19:48:59Z

i am looking for any information relating to a william thomas george cann who lived in the st judes area of bristol sometime between 1900 and 1952.
he had a son, reginald fredrick thomas cann,but was known as bll.
thank you .

Re: AFRO AMERICAN CANN'S

seecan05 — 2011-10-27 03:57:54Z

You're probably correct in all you've mentioned. I was unaware of the village in England. I've noticed that many of the trees here on ACOM do trace their ancestors to England. But they don't end up in Louisianna. My question then would deal with how so many of them also migrated to Louisianna. The Huegonots migrating to LA was my closest assumption. More research into the plantation owner's heritage is needed before we will know where this group of Canns came from.
Thanks for the additional info.

Re: AFRO AMERICAN CANN'S

mikecann — 2011-10-26 20:16:29Z

Hi

There is a lot of debate about where the name Cann originates. There is a village in Dorset England called Cann, but this either originates from the inhabitants and families called Cann or from an old english place name. One of the most likley sources is from the French town called Caen (sounds like Cann when spoken. Supporters of William the Conquere were given lands as gifts when he invaded Engald. Many names were similar to John de Caen (John of Caen); eventually the de was dropped and spelling changed to names like John Can or John Cann.

Re: John Cann, Silversmith NY

doebee2 — 2011-10-26 03:32:26Z

Hi Pam,

Thank you very much, and for such a quick response. That is really something all right.

Baldwin's big sister Amanda H Cann is my Great Great Grandmother. I was sorting out some loose ends when I came across your work, and post, and discovered uncle Baldy. So, I guess your husband and I must be 4th or 5th cousins or so, right? My descendancy goes as follows: Amanda (Cann) Turner > Adrienne Belle (Turner) Catlin > Adele Marie (Catlin) Lister > Roderick Latimer Lister > yours truly.
Thanks again!

Best,

Cousin Ian

Re: John Cann, Silversmith NY

pmb8231 — 2011-10-25 23:48:36Z

Hi Ian

I hope you get this. If you don't, go to google videos. Type in Green Wood Cemetery civil War. I think it's the 1st video. Stop it at 45 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdKMBIV3fc

I tried to post it on Ancestry with no luck. It was an article done by the NY Times. I thought it was really cool. Of all the stones they could have shown....

Are you a descendant of John or Baldwin Cann? My husband is.

Hope you find it as interesting as I did!!
Regards, Pam

Re: John Cann, Silversmith NY

doebee2 — 2011-10-25 16:12:21Z

Hi,
I'm working on my Cann ancestors and stumbled across your post. I would love to see the video regarding Baldwin Cann, is it posted somewhere?

-Ian

Re: AFRO AMERICAN CANN'S

seecan05 — 2011-10-21 04:31:13Z

Hello JohnLewisCooper,
Henry also had a son, Aubrey Cann b. 1912 in Monroe d. 2005 with my children's ggrandmother, Leola Johnson Gray. These brothers are both descendants of Jerry Cann b. abt. 1840 in AL. Their mother, I believe was Meloina Cann b. AL abt. 1822.
But, I've been researching where the name comes from and if it has any thing to do with the Huegonots from Cannes, France and their flee to Louisiana and possibly the Bayou des Cannes. Could the plantation owner have had plantations in both AL and LA?

CHARLES WADE CANN, b. BARNSTAPLE, DEVON c.1877

davidmorgan1960 — 2011-10-15 23:42:11Z

Looking for any information on descendants and ancestors of Charles Wade Cann born Barnstaple? c.1877, d. Newbury c.1936 . His mother was Grace Cann born c.1852, a widow also of Litchdon Street, and later of Eddys Lane, Barnstaple.Sister Bessie, brother Henry. Apprenticed to a builder William Slee.

CANN - George, boprn Devon 1829

karinius101037 — 2011-09-23 10:14:27Z

Does anyone know precisely where Geoge Cann, Coachbuilder/wheelwright, born 1829, Exeter was in 1861. I have traced him on the 1851 & 1871 UK Census, but not on the 1861. His chilren Louisa & James were born in Ireland between 1860 & 1862

Re: Frederick Cann, Norwich

decann — 2011-09-09 23:33:10Z

Moira,

No, I am not a member of Genes Reunited. To be honest, I don't recall having heard of it before, but thank you anyway.

Re: Frederick Cann, Norwich

womble99 — 2011-09-09 18:01:45Z

It's strange how a lot of the Canns you have the names married or something to do with them coincide with names that I have maybe they are just common names?
I have Porter connection Bell Connection and many others that keep popping up while I am looking at your Canns but obviosly none are showing in Norfolk UK where mine were born.
Some very definate Surname connections though.
The more you look the more you see but I am one for branching out and looking for things quite deep that others may not have found?
Moira

Re: Frederick Cann, Norwich

womble99 — 2011-09-09 17:30:49Z

Hi David thanks for your reply have had a quick look and see you have some Devon connections and I havn't found a connection there with my Canns as yet.
Are you a member of Genes Reunited as my tree is on that site?
Not sure how I can give you my info otherwise.
Some of my tree is incorrect I know more or less what parts are right and I'm really hoping 1 day to get it sorted out but it's come to a bit of a stop at Thomas Cann c1740 thats if my info is correct.
I shall have look at your tree a bit more now.
Hoping for more contact.
Regards
Moira

Re: Frederick Cann, Norwich

decann — 2011-09-09 16:18:11Z

womble99,

I have looked, and while I currently have 10 entries for one variation of "Frederick" Cann or another, I have nothing that would appear to match the one you refer to. My Cann ancestors go back to the 16th century in the Bristol area though, but there are scattered families that I have been trying to connect all over the UK, including the Norfolk area. You will find what I have online at the following link:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~decann/genealogy/mas...

You will find about 2,000 Cann entries there, though much of what I've researched have migrated to eastern North America. Would you be willing to share information on your Cann ancestors with me so I can research it and try to connect it with my own data? If you would be willing to share any information with me, I will be happy to do likewise and share in kind with you.

I do not want to publish my email address here to keep it from being harvested by spammers, but you will find it at the bottom of the above webpage or by clicking my name above, if you want to contact me that way. I am also Admin of this board (and list) so you will also find my name and address by clicking the "Board Information" link in the upper right corner of this board. You can also simply reply to this board post. I will be hoping to hear from you.

Re: Frederick Cann, Norwich

womble99 — 2011-09-09 15:50:23Z

Hi I'm not sure if you are interested in research going further back but have a lot of Canns born Norfolk England and there is a George Cann born around 1815 in 1841 census residing in a pub in Birmingham.
Now I'm not sure if he fits into my tree anywhere as just says outside census county on the details so no place of birth for him.
I only use freecen as have no subscription to ancestry.
My Cann branches did go other places but my branch ended up in North East England.
Anyone with Norfolk England Cann connections welcome to contact me thats if we havn't already had contact through Genes R which I use.

Re: Cann, Elizabeth, dau. of William

canadian7 — 2011-08-30 02:50:38Z

Sorry, I don't know any of the names you mentioned. Hope you have some more positive responses from others.

Re: Cann, Elizabeth, dau. of William

anna4nimbin — 2011-08-29 20:43:31Z

Hello Jen . It is a long time since you posted your message , but still worth a try. It is possible my Great-Grandmother was Elizabeth Cann Dau. of William and Mary from Woolfardisworthy . The family moved to Darlington > William was a gamekeeper. She may have married my Great-grandfather John Abbott from Leyburn North Riding . I am very interested in ANY information you may have on the family please . The other names you have mentioned are not names I have come across yet .I have a couple of other people looking for members from this 'elusive ' family . Regards Ann

Re: William Cann (1614- )

papacann — 2011-08-05 17:08:48Z

Hi; just read your comment about Cann connection. I myself am from Ontario. But most all my Cann family comes from down east in and around cape briton nova scotia. Have one member from the Bowmanville area. Don't know if we are in anyway connected. My Grandfather was Henry William Cann born 1891 died in a mine accident in 1942. Please advise.
Harold Cann

Re: Cann Tree

motorcyclemama_w2001 — 2011-07-11 07:52:53Z

I was told that a brother of my Great Grandfather was in Bermuda or Cuba, no one ever heard from him after he went there, so it is assumed that he is buried there. Ruben Cann

Re: family tree

motorcyclemama_w2001 — 2011-07-11 07:37:12Z

My Cann family was from England, they came to America, then returned to England for a short time then back to America.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

seecan05 — 2011-04-22 03:55:47Z

Thank you. It's always worth taking the chance.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

amw_1943 — 2011-04-22 03:49:13Z

I have no relations by the name of Cann in Louisiana that I know of.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

seecan05 — 2011-04-22 03:23:33Z

Monroe, La or to be more exact Fondsdale, La.
My husband's grandfather was Henry Cann b.1897-1970. His parents were George Wortham Cann b. 1874-1935 m. Anna Watts b. 1874.

There are more Canns now than there used to be, but compared to other surnames, we are still only a few.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

mitchner53 — 2011-04-22 03:11:01Z

My ggreatgrandmother was Harriett Rebecca Cann was born 19 Aug 1830 in Colyton, Devon, England. She died in Farmerville, Louisiana 4 Sept 1914. She was married to James Allen Dozier b 12 Mar 1819 and died 12 Dec 1882. What part of Louisiana did yours live in?

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

amw_1943 — 2011-04-21 03:40:57Z

I have no idea, I really don't know much, my mother never had any answers for me. And my father died when I was 9. I'm just going by what I know.

My father was Clarence Cann, son of Fred and Katherine (Hellmuth) Cann. Fred Cann was the son of Peter Cann and wife's name was Eva.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

seecan05 — 2011-04-21 02:46:00Z

Did any of your Cann relatives settle in Louisianna?

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

DragonMistress138 — 2011-04-20 05:15:53Z

My facebook is Kristine Cann. I'm wearing a jets hat and a slipknot tshirt in the pic.

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

amw_1943 — 2011-04-20 04:49:42Z

Yes you are right about the deaths of your Dad & Uncle John.
Their mom's name was Florence, my mother's sister. I too have a facebook account under the name of Alice Cann Walther. My email is amw1943@yahoo.com. I'm glad you finally found someone in your family. You also have an Aunt Dolores, she lives in Harrison, NY, but I don't think she's well, she is the only sibling left of your fathers. What is your facebook name?

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

DragonMistress138 — 2011-04-20 04:18:22Z

OMG...I have tried since I was a kid to find my father's family. My dad is Dennis. he passed away 13 yrs ago. I to was born in the bronx but raised in nj. I am so excited to know that I have family. I have a facebook and My uncle Arthur's children are all on my page. My Uncle John passed away 3 yrs ago. I would love to know more and to speak to you. my email is ladywyzdom@gmail.com would love to keep in contact.
Kristine

Re: Cann family from ny Joan and Fred

amw_1943 — 2011-04-20 04:08:37Z

Hi atkins 959...The only Fred Cann I have in my family tree is my grandfather who was born in 1871 in Massachusetts, he is the father of Clarence Cann my father. Also Fred Cann had 3 other children...Arthur, George one daughter Ethel. Yes I believe they did originate from England, but I haven't been able to get beyond Fred Cann from Massachusetts above.
...My father Clarence Cann was born in December 1904. The only other Fred Cann is my brother who was born in 1936. Funny you say your grandmother's name was Alice, and that happens to be my name. Also I had a cousin John Cann now deceased and I have a brother George Cann. It's possible we are related somewhere along the line. Alice (Cann) Walther.