Person Sheet
NameRichard Tanner 
, 2525, M
, 2525, MBirth1859-07-18, Cornwall, Canada West
Death1915-04-18, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPaper business: Manufacturer’s Agent; Book seller; Stationer
FatherJoseph Tanner , 1603, M (1810-1887)
MotherIsabella Aird , 1605, F (1820-1896)
Spouses
1Marinda (Minnie*) Anna Reed , 2524, F
, 2524, FBirth1860-09-14, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Death1919-02-18, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
FatherWilliam Hellier Reed , 2441, M (1831-1875)
MotherDelphina A. Taylor , 2442, F (1833-1872)
Marriage1881-03-23, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
ChildrenJoseph Edward , 2650, M (1882-1950)
Anna Grace , 2653, F (1883-1971)
William Aird , 2654, M (1886-1944)
Mary Isabella (Isobel) , 2656, F (1887-1960)
Robert Dalgleish , 2658, M (1890-1894)
Edith Reed , 2659, F (1892-1939)
Mina Pilcher , 164, F (1894-1979)
Richard Taylor , 2661, M (1896-1969)
Hattie (Tot) Patterson , 2663, F (1899-1963)
Notes for Richard Tanner
Address at 1901 census: 113 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ontario.
Earned $600 in 12 months prior to 1901 census.
Living at 489 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa in 1909. Not at that address in 1911 Ottawa City Directory.
Living at 190 James, Ottawa in 1912. House was vacant in 1911 Ottawa City Directory.
In 1911 Ottawa City Directory, shown as business address 132-1/2 Sparks Street, rooms 5-6, in Ottawa.
Address at death in 1915 was 86 James St., Ottawa, Ontario. Not at that address in 1911 census.
Cause of death: Epithelioma for 12 years. Immediate cause: Hypostatic pneumonia 4 days.
From marriages of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 1881:
“010866-81 Richard TANNER, 21, Bookseller, Cornwall, Cornwall, s/o Joseph & Isabella TANNER; married Minnie Anna REID, 20, United States, Cornwall, d/o William H & Dephina REID; witn James HUTCHINS & Sarah EASTMAN, both Cornwall, 23 Mar 1881, Cornwall.”
Earned $600 in 12 months prior to 1901 census.
Living at 489 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa in 1909. Not at that address in 1911 Ottawa City Directory.
Living at 190 James, Ottawa in 1912. House was vacant in 1911 Ottawa City Directory.
In 1911 Ottawa City Directory, shown as business address 132-1/2 Sparks Street, rooms 5-6, in Ottawa.
Address at death in 1915 was 86 James St., Ottawa, Ontario. Not at that address in 1911 census.
Cause of death: Epithelioma for 12 years. Immediate cause: Hypostatic pneumonia 4 days.
From marriages of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 1881:
“010866-81 Richard TANNER, 21, Bookseller, Cornwall, Cornwall, s/o Joseph & Isabella TANNER; married Minnie Anna REID, 20, United States, Cornwall, d/o William H & Dephina REID; witn James HUTCHINS & Sarah EASTMAN, both Cornwall, 23 Mar 1881, Cornwall.”
Notes for Marinda (Minnie*) Anna (Spouse 1)
Minnie was name used.
Came to Canada in 1878 from USA.
Marinda (Minnie) Anna Reed was born at Lowell, Massachusetts on 14 September 1860. She was the only child of William Hellier Reed and Delphina A. Taylor. She was raised at Lowell, living at #16 Appleton in 1861. Her mother died when Minnie was 11 years old and her father died when she was 14. Apparently, after her father's death, she lived with her widowed aunt Elizabeth Ann Reed/Parker in Lowell. During this time, Minnie probably became a good friend of her cousin Almina (Mina) Adelia Parker, who was about her own age. Mina Parker evenually married James Pilcher. This appears to be the connection with the eventual naming of Minnie's daughter Mina Pilcher Tanner.
From her compositions, it appears that Minnie did some travelling during her teens, probably visiting Montreal and Cornwall, Canada.
On 23 March 1881 she married Richard Tanner of Cornwall, Ontario, and they settled there. It is unknown how she met her husband.
Minnie and family moved to Ottawa, Ontario during the late 1890's. Her husband Richard died there in 1915 and Minnie died there on 18 February 1919, cause of death listed as Myocarditis. Both are buried in Cornwall.
Living at 48 Gilmour, Ottawa in 1916.
Author's note:
Minnie's eldest daughter, Grace Tanner, used to talk to me about her parents. She once commented on the fact that Minnie was an American who came to Canada to marry. Apparently Richard Tanner would comment on this: "I civilised her."
Marion Tanner insdicates she heard that Marinda was a teacher at one point.
Birth registration (LDS reel 2257030) indicates place of birth as Appleton, although residence of parents is Lowell.
Came to Canada in 1878 from USA.
Marinda (Minnie) Anna Reed was born at Lowell, Massachusetts on 14 September 1860. She was the only child of William Hellier Reed and Delphina A. Taylor. She was raised at Lowell, living at #16 Appleton in 1861. Her mother died when Minnie was 11 years old and her father died when she was 14. Apparently, after her father's death, she lived with her widowed aunt Elizabeth Ann Reed/Parker in Lowell. During this time, Minnie probably became a good friend of her cousin Almina (Mina) Adelia Parker, who was about her own age. Mina Parker evenually married James Pilcher. This appears to be the connection with the eventual naming of Minnie's daughter Mina Pilcher Tanner.
From her compositions, it appears that Minnie did some travelling during her teens, probably visiting Montreal and Cornwall, Canada.
On 23 March 1881 she married Richard Tanner of Cornwall, Ontario, and they settled there. It is unknown how she met her husband.
Minnie and family moved to Ottawa, Ontario during the late 1890's. Her husband Richard died there in 1915 and Minnie died there on 18 February 1919, cause of death listed as Myocarditis. Both are buried in Cornwall.
Living at 48 Gilmour, Ottawa in 1916.
Author's note:
Minnie's eldest daughter, Grace Tanner, used to talk to me about her parents. She once commented on the fact that Minnie was an American who came to Canada to marry. Apparently Richard Tanner would comment on this: "I civilised her."
Marion Tanner insdicates she heard that Marinda was a teacher at one point.
Birth registration (LDS reel 2257030) indicates place of birth as Appleton, although residence of parents is Lowell.