Tams - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Holstein, Germany

marusan — 2009-08-28 23:49:10Z

Thanks for this. My grandmother was a Tams from Brekendorf(south of Schleswig). My ancestors are the same as those Tams from Nebraska (Cathy Harris/Tams).
Since those from Havetoft(north of Schleswig) are not so young a make phone calls and send them letters for confirmation and requests.
Like to find common ancestors of those from Havetoft and Brekendorf, which may be the case, but not yet confirmed.
Please respond to maru.nirusu(at)gol.com

Re: Holstein, Germany

Rolena60 — 2009-08-28 19:56:55Z

I am just starting to input my information on Tams into Ancestry.com. Have spent time on my mothers' side as she is 88 and available for input.

My great grandfather was Peter F. Tams whose obituary lists he was from Havetoft. My grandfather, Christopf Johana Tams was around 3 years old and also born in Havetoft. I have a couple of pictures with notes on the back. One is from May 30, 1952 and the golden wedding anniversary of Uncle Julius and Aunt Meta Tams. I have another one which is them and I believe their daughter and husband. I remember that my grandmother use to correspond with relatives in Germany but have no record of address--just these two pictures. There are some other Tams' in the eastern part of Nebraska that we are trying to make a connection with but haven't had any luck yet. My family also lives in Nebraska.

The family you are talking to in Germany, are you doing via e-mail or how. Would love to make a connection with someone connected to Tams.

Looking forward to hearing from you.--Rolena (Tams) Novak

Re: Holstein, Germany

marusan — 2009-08-28 02:04:15Z

Just talked to a few Tams from Havetoft, however not confirmed yet about the connection. Are the names of the great grandfather Detlef and his son Johann(grandfather). Are there names of brothers and sisters of Julius available?

Re: Tams

marusan — 2008-12-03 23:42:56Z

Since Lee is not a typical German name, he might have changed his name after arriving in the US. And since I have most of the Tams from and around Brekendorf in my data base, I would like to know more about his ancestry/descendants.
Pls see also: http://familytrees.genopro.com/maru-san/ma/
My maternal grandmother was a Tams.

Frederick C Tams

cuffsnstuff364 — 2008-10-14 23:39:01Z

Frederick C Tams died July 12 1929 at 55 years of age at home 143 Old Rose St Trenton NJ following a lengthy illness services held at 408 Bellevue ave on Monday afternoon .Burial in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Poulson Van Hise. The deceased was a member of the L.O.O.M. Trenton lodge #164 and Washington Camp #6 P.O.S. of A.. Survived by his wife Rosa B TAms , mother (not named)2 step brothers George and Charles Dotzert and 3 sisters Mrs Alvin Reed,Mrs Charles Chapman and Mrs Harry Brennan.

I am not a relative just passing on the obit .

Re: 1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

emaress_nova — 2008-10-01 03:35:26Z

Hi LTams - sure wish I knew who you are.

To my actual knowledge, I have no idea whether I am kin to Arthur Tams. Just when I found an obit for him, just decided to list it here.
You spoke of William Henry Tams - yes I found him too, but that one is not my great grandfather. My William Henry Tams was born in Fayetteville, NC in December 1824 to William Tams from Burslem, England and Mary Brownlow Purviance from Fayetteville, NC. After my great grandfather was born, William Tams moved to Philadelphia where he was a pottery merchant. His brother Sampson Tams was a potter and is buried in Laurel Hill. He died in 16 December 1853.
Suggest if you wish to you may email be direct to:
Emaress_nova@yahoo.com.

Re: 1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

LTams916 — 2008-09-30 21:18:46Z

I'm not positive if we're talking about the same William Tams (my great great great great grandfather). The way I have been able to trace him through my family is William Tams- his son James Tams- his son George E Tams- his son Theodore Tams Sr- his son Theodore Tams Jr- and my father, Brian Tams.

I read in the genealogy book that William Henry Tams was actually James Tams's son and therefore would have been William Tams's grandson. That's where I'm not sure if we're talking about the same person.

How are you related to the Arthur J. Tams mentioned in the obituary?

Re: 1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

emaress_nova — 2008-09-30 02:42:02Z

William Tams who died in Philadelphia, PA on the 29th of April, 1864 and I buried with his first wife, Mary B. Tams in a vault at St. Andrews Church in Philadelphia.
I am a direct descendent through his son William Henry Tams,and then his youngest son Weightman Hanson Tams of Staunton, VA. W.Hanson Tams was my grandfather and my mother was his only child.

So, if we are speaking of the same William Tams, that makes us cousins (smile).

Do you know if William Tams married again after 1830? If so, can you give me the information as to his wife's name and any children from that marriage?

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Re: 1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

LTams916 — 2008-09-29 22:14:55Z

Dear emaress_nova,

I'm not sure how far you've come in connecting William Tams and Arthur Tams, but I have a piece of information that you may find useful. I found a book online called "Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey" by Francis Bazley Lee. It includes several pages of information on the Tams, including a connection between Arthur and William.

William Tams was my great great great great grandfather.

William Tams & family in Philadelphia PA

emaress_nova — 2008-09-22 03:52:08Z

I have a copy of an 1850 for the North Mulberry Ward? showing him as a 53 year old male (no indications of marital status)then Margaret Tams age 29, Alizander age 8 M,
(cant read) age 4 F, Arthur age 2 M. All except William were born in PA. He was born in Burslem, England.
His first wife died in 1830. He died in 1864 and is buried with his first wife in St Andrews Church cemetery.
I am trying to figure out if Margaret was his second wife and the children were his.
Anybody got an answer? Thanks for any information.

Mary Catherine Tams

emaress_nova — 2008-09-21 20:34:57Z

Buried in St. Andrews Churchyard in Philadelphia on Feb 2. 2005 at the age of 81 years. Does anyone know anything about her such as who her parents were and if she was married to a Tams or was a maiden lady.
Thank you for any help or even a response.

TAMS family St. Andrews Cemetery Philadelphia

MaryFrancesFlournoy — 2008-08-20 20:36:42Z

According to tax roles there is a cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania located 267 S Fifth Street which appears to be between Manning and Locust one block from Spruce. Square footage listed as 7,332. Is this the cemetery referred to as St. Andrews (now non-sectarian)? Property next to this cemetery appears to be owned by the Department of the Interior. Looking for vault of the TAMS FAMILY especially Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams died 1830. Willing to pay for photographs.

In 1856 M'Elroys Philadelphia City Directory, St. Andrews Church listed under Protestant Espiscopal as located 8th Street at Spruce. This appears to be location of the Pennsylvania Hospital system. Can anyone confirm that the building is no longer there and has been built over?

This St. Andrews has nothing to do with the Russian Church at 5th and Fairmont which was not established until 1897 and is in different location.

MaryFrances Flournoy

Re: Tams family

emaress_nova — 2008-07-20 10:29:53Z

Hello Anne,

In the last year I found online a photo of a soup plate made by Samson Tams in Philadelphia in 1723. He was the younger brother of my great great grandfather William Tams who came to America in 1720, settled in North Carolina, married Mary Brownlow Purviance, had one son named William Henry Tams. Apparently, he then moved his family to Philadelphia and became a pottery merchant. I believe this makes us cousins.

Re: Tams family

rhenie281 — 2008-07-20 04:40:47Z

Who's email is not working????

Re: Holstein, Germany

Robert_Tams — 2008-03-03 18:58:12Z

My family of Tams was from the same area in Germany. I have compiled a great deal of info. Please contact me if you would like more info. Cathy (Tams)@ 8cathyharris@msn.com

Re: Tams family

emaress_nova — 2008-02-11 01:22:21Z

I would like to contact you privately - but keep being told your email address is not good. would you care to contact me at @yahoo.com. I think we may be cousins, and that is kinda exciting

Re: Tams family

auksnest1 — 2008-02-10 23:11:21Z

Thank you for the clarification! I'm new to this, as you can probably tell.

Re: Tams family

emaress_nova — 2008-02-10 18:42:06Z

It was William's son that was born in Fayetteville, NOT Michael's daughter. Michael's daughter would have been the sister of William and Sampson, her name was Eliza - and to my knowledge was never in Philadelphia, PA.

Re: William Tams in Philadelphia, PA

2006-05-07 16:35:07Z

Lynn, please email me direct. Too much stuff to post here. Thanks.

Re: Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams

2005-11-01 03:24:40Z

William Tams and his wife were communicants of the Episcopal Church. Most likely she was buried in a church cemetery.

William Tams in Philadelphia, PA

2005-10-30 16:48:42Z

William Tams came from Burslem, England in 1820 and settled in North Carolina. In 1824 he married Mary Brownlow Purviance and they produced one son, William Henry Tams. Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams died in 1830 and I have never been able to find William Tams after that. I have been told that he removed to Philadelphia, PA where he remarried and produced more children. I am anxious to get any information I can about the marriage and the children from that marriage. William Tams was my great great grandfather. Thank you for any information.

Re: William Henry Purviance Tams death August 2, 1873

2005-10-30 16:39:49Z

William Henry Tams was my great grandfather. Somehow there has been some confusion about his name. His eldest son was named William Purviance Tams and he was born March 11, 1852. He produced two sons whose names were William Purviance and William Frazier. It was William Henry Tams that died on August 2, 1873.

Re: William Tams in Philadelphia, PA

2006-05-07 00:55:39Z

Hello Lynn,
I am not sure how to reply to your query. Let me begin this way.
According to a notation in "Gleanings of Virginia History" by William Fletcher Boogher
"William Tams, born March 13, 1794, was a native of Burslem, England; migrated to America in 1820; settled in North Carolina, where he married, in 1824, Mary Brownlow Purviance, of Fayetteville, a granddaughter of Col. William Purviance........His only living child, William Henry Tams, born 1824, at Fayetteville, North Carolina was a Master of Arts of Princeton College before he reached his nineteenth year; and after graduating in law at the University of Virginia, settled in Rockingham county, VA where he married Marie Antoinette Smith, daughter of the distinguished jurist Judge Daniel Smith"

William Henry Tams was my great grandfather, his son Weightman Hanson Tams was my mother's father. Her name was Alice Conway Tams. There were cousins of hers that married - one had no children and the other produced two sons neither of whom ever married. So that ended the Tams line as far as we have been able to determine. Recently I was told that when William Tams was widowed in 1830, he remarried in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am seeking information about that marriage and the possibility of other kin through that marriage.
Let me know what else I might be able to help with - if anything.

Re: tams

2004-04-11 16:05:00Z

Hello Jim, I have e mailed a letter to your aol address. Let me know if you get it. My address is jeanmchristian@hotmail.com. Best wishes Jean

Holstein, Germany

2004-03-19 12:09:33Z

Can anyone make a connection, please, my paternal great grandparents were Theodor Wilhelm August TAMS and Marga Frieda Ella SPEICHER. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

TAMS Dover Kent England

2001-08-18 23:53:15Z

I'm interested in :-
Descendants of James Tams

1 James TAMS Occupation: Carrier and labourer.
. +Mary READ m: 25 October 1794 Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin Dover Kent England
2 Mary TAMS b: About 1795
2 Richard TAMS b: About 1797
2 Elizabeth TAMS b: About 1801 Kent England.
.... +Samuel PRESCOTT b: About 1802 Kent England. Occupation: 1841 Carpenter m: 6 June 1830 St. James The Apostle Parish Church Dover Kent England
2 Hannah TAMS b: About 1802
2 Susanna TAMS b: About 1804
2 James TAMS b: About 1806
2 John TAMS b: About 1807
2 George TAMS b: About 1810
2 Harriett TAMES b: Bef. 1812
2 James TAMES b: Bef. 1812
2 Frances Ann TAMS b: About 1814 Dover Kent England d: Aft. 1891
.... +Fuller CHAPMAN b: 12 June 1811 Folkestone Kent England Occupation: Baker and pastrycook. m: 17 August 1845 Parish Church of St. James Dover Kent England d: 3 March 1892 Lyminge Kent England
2 Harriet Emma TAMS b: About 1817
Thank you
Annie

1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

Alan Wildblood — 2007-03-25 07:07:46Z

Trenton Evening Times, Saturday, December 22, 1923

RITES MONDAY FOR
ARTHUR J. TAMS

Prominent Pottery Manufacturer
Is Dead at 49 Years

Funeral services for Arthur J. Tams, pottery manufacturer, who died this morning at his home, 1320 West State Street, at the age of 49, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of his brother, Raymond R. Tams, 15 Fisher Place. The Rev. J. Furman Shook of the State Street M. E. Church, will be the officiating clergyman. Interment nder the direction of Ivins & Taylor will be in the Ewing Church Cemetery.

The illness which caused Mr. Tams’ death started from a heavy cold, which developed into pneumonia. He had been ill since last Wednesday. Mr. Tams was born in Trenton and lived here all his life. His father was the late James Tams, founder of the Greenwood Potteries. Mr. Tams himself was general manager of the Greenwood China Company and of the Trenton Red Brick Front Company.

Besides attending to his business interests Mr. Tams found time to participate in public affairs. Ten years ago he served on the Mercer County Board of Freeholders. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, the United Commercial Travelers, Lu Lu Temple, Mystic Shrine of Philadelphia, Trenton Blue Lodge No 5 and Palestine Commandery, Three Times Three Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and was a member of the State Street M. E. Church for years.

His wife, Mrs. Ida M. Tams and one daughter, Mrs. James M. Hynes, survive Mr. Tams. He leaves also five brothers, William H., George E., Thomas W., W. Blaine and Raymond R. Tams, of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Gee and Mrs. Harris P. Johnson, of Trenton, and Mrs. Charles L. Zenker, of Trenton Junction.

Tams

rhenie — 2002-01-20 23:38:16Z

I think I saw something on Lee Tams his wife at the LDS church. If I'm correct they are both of that faith. Maybe it was a book about them in their library. I may have seen it in their site on the net.(LDS Library)Where did the american TAMS family migrate from???

TAMS

rhenie — 2002-01-20 23:38:16Z

I'm still trying to find my german connection I'll let you know if this fits in at a later date Thanks for your reply.

Weightman Hanson Tams

emaress_nova — 2004-12-01 17:26:42Z

Born August 1867 in Staunton, VA. Believe he died in November 1930 in Churchville, VA but to date have not been able to find a death record for him. He was my maternal grandfather. His parents were William Henry Tams and Marie Antoinette Smith.
Any input will be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: tams

emaress_nova — 2004-11-08 06:23:11Z

William Tams, born March 13, 1794 was a native of Burslem, England - he immigrated to America in 1820, settled in Nroth Carolina where he married Mary Brownlow Purviance in 1824.
(This information is on page 344 of Gleanings of Virginia History by William Fletcher Boogher.) I have more information that is too extensive to put down here.

Re: Tams family

emaress_nova — 2008-02-10 01:51:16Z

William Tams, the son of Michael Tams and Sarah Wildblood, was born March 13, 1894 was a native of Burslem, Staffordshire, England. He immigrated to America in 1820; settled in North Carolina, where he married Mary Brownlow Purviance of Fayetteville, a granddaughter of Col. William Purviance. They produced children, William Henry Tams, born in December 1824 in Fayetteville, NC and a daughter, Mary Caroline who was born in Philadelphia, PA. She died when she was only 13 months old and is buried with her parents in St Andrews Church (now a Greek Orthodox church). Mary B. Tams died in Philadelphia in May 1830 at the age of 28. William died in April 1864 at the age of 70. I have a copy of his obituary and his death certificate.

Re: Tams family

emaress_nova — 2008-02-09 08:18:11Z

There was a Sampson Tams who came to the US from Burslem,England in the early 1800's. He was the brother of my great great grandfather, William Tams. They had a pottery in Philadelphia, PA. I have a picture of a soup bowl that is marked S. Tams, Philadelphia 1823. I know there is a burial place for a Margaret Tams at St. Andrews Church in Philadelphia.

Re: Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams

emaress_nova — 2008-02-07 05:01:56Z

Mary B. Tams buried in vault with her husband in St. Andrews Church. Church is now a Greek Orthodox, and the vault is probably under the church now. This I got from a researcher in Philadelphia.

Re: William Henry Purviance Tams death August 2, 1873

emaress_nova — 2008-01-30 21:29:58Z

The man's name you are listing here is William Henry Tams, the father of William Purviance Tams, my great uncle. William Henry Tams was the only son of William Tams and Mary Brownlow Purviance. Digging a bit into Google listing the name William Henry Tams, who died in August 1873 in Rawley (not Raleigh)Springs, which is in Rockingham County not far from Harrisonburg, VA. To date, I have not found an obit such as you describe.

Re: 1923 Death of Arthur Tams in Trenton, NJ

emaress_nova — 2007-05-23 19:30:37Z

Dear Mr. Wildblood,

Your name caught my eye regarding the death of Arthur J. Tams.

Michael Tams, son of Sampson Tams and Magery Hill, died 10 April 1834 in Stoke T., Staffordshire, England. Buried 10 April 1834 in Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England He married Sarah (Sally) Wildblood, daughter of Thomas Wildblood & Hannah Malkin, 11 December 1791 in Norton in Moors, Staffordshire. England. Died 13 September 1856 in Shelton, Stoke upon Trent,Staffordshire, England.

They had the following children:
Michael Tams
Sampson Tams
William Tams
Eliza Tams
Stephen Tams
Edwin Tams
Jesse Tams.

William Tams was my great great grandfather. He was the founder of Greenwood Pottery in Philadelphia, PA.

I am guessing that Arthur J. Tams was his descendant - but to date have not been able to make the connection.

William Tams died in Pennsylvania in 1864.

Tams family in Utah

Plata — 2001-08-17 03:09:36Z

Is there anyone with information on the Tams family in the Utah area? Mostly Northern Utah area, My grand-mother is Shirley Tams, from: Wallace and Lucille Tams. Anyone with information, feel free to email me at: e_a_christensen@hotmail.com Thank you in advance for any help.

Re: tams

mrksman40 — 2004-04-11 09:28:42Z

Hello Jean,
I have found that William Tams who was born in 1822 came from Stafforshire to Trenton, NJ. He was married to Jane Dunning. Unfortunately I am stuck at this point. I haven't been able to find his father or mother yet, But I'm still looking. Do you have any information on him?

Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams

MaryFrancesFlournoy — 2006-01-24 20:48:32Z

First wife of William Tams. Died in Philadephia in 1830. Looking for burial location.

Re: Mary Brownlow Purviance Tams

MaryFrancesFlournoy — 2006-01-24 20:48:32Z

already checked burials in book of Christ Church Philadephia for time period.

William Henry Tams Born December 8, 1824

MaryFrancesFlournoy — 2006-01-24 20:48:32Z

In 2003 the following item was offered at auction:

Fine American Coin Silver Mug by Harvey Lewis (Philadephia PA): Hallmark to base "Harvey Lewis". Round form with ribbed design in two bands.

Inscription on central band Wm Henry Tams Born Dec. 8 1824.

Circa 1824. Condtion: Some light dings, otehrwise good. Size 3-1/4"h

William Henry Purviance Tams death August 2, 1873

MaryFrancesFlournoy — 2006-01-24 20:48:32Z

When William Henry PURVIANCE TAMS died in Raleigh Springs, Virginia on August 2, 1873, the local Fayetteville newspaper carried a long account of his death and family history which stated in part "he came of grand old stock and was born here." Can someone check to see if they can locate said newspaper article.
I am researching Samuel Dinsmore PURVIANCE family. Please contact MaryFrances Flournoy

Re: Tams information

sariahisaiah — 2004-10-24 18:38:44Z

My grandfather was called Fredrick Baden Tams, he was a miner in Hanley Stoke on Trent England, he married Sarah Warrilow. Is this any help to you. I do not have any more information on any of his brothers. You can emailme at
julieeadyuk@yahoo.co.uk

tams

jeanmchristian — 2003-05-03 18:41:42Z

I am researching my Tams ancestors in Staffordshire, England. Would like to hear from anyone with regard to this.
Best wishes Jean

Re: Holstein, Germany

Rolena60 — 2007-02-10 22:12:45Z

I am also trying to connect family to Germany. My information shows my great grandfather and grandfather were born in Havetoft, Schlesig Holstein, Germany. I do have a picture of family that remained in Germany from 1952 which is from an Unkel Julius and Tante Meta Tams (taken at golden wedding anniversary). If you have any connection, please respond.

Re: William Tams in Philadelphia, PA

LynnWhite60 — 2006-05-07 10:13:51Z

Hi..

Well, I am interested in the Wiliam Tams who came across from Burslem and was wondering if you had any other information on him other than shown in your post. Such as other members of his family?

Lynn

Re: William Tams in Philadelphia, PA

LynnWhite60 — 2006-05-06 22:04:03Z

Hi

I am tracing back my Tams ancestors in Stoke (ie Burslem and surrounds) and I live in the UK.

Tams is not a usual name and is concentrated in the Stoke area so I would like to exchange information?

Lynn

Re: Tams family

auksnest1 — 2008-02-10 03:51:15Z

If Michael's daughter was born in 1824 in Fayetteville, Samson may have been the founder of the pottery -- hence the mark "S. Tams 1823" on your photo

Re: Tams family

auksnest1 — 2008-02-10 00:51:07Z

Thanks for your response. According to my family records Sampson's parents were Michael Tams and Sarah Wildblood. Sampson was born in Straffordshire in 1793 or 1795 and in 1824 married Anne Hennessey Deas; they are my great-great grandparents.

The Margaret Tams who is buried in Philadelphia is probably their oldest daughter and first born, my great-grandmother; she was born there in 1826, but died in New York. I have two photographs of her, one as a very young woman, one as a very old one.

I didn't know about the pottery; good information, the dated bowl helps establish when Sampson came to America (perhaps with his brother William).

Re: tams

FredatLancaster — 2007-02-22 11:31:24Z

I have a Mary Tams who married a Shadrack Oakes in Burslem 1804 and have been unable to take the Tams line any further