Family: Thomas TANNAHILL / Margaret BIGGAR (F906)

• Father | Male Thomas TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	6 Mar 1735	,,,Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
  Died	1823	10, West Brae,, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Buried
  Married	22 Aug 1761  [1]	Paisley Abbey,,, Paisley Low, Renfrewshire, Scotland  [1]
  Father	Thomas TANNAHILL | F907 Group Sheet
  Mother	Mary BUNTIN | F907 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Margaret BIGGAR

  
  

  Born	1735	,,,Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried
  Father	Robert BIGGAR | F1308 Group Sheet
  Mother	Janet McNeil | F1308 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male Thomas TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	1762	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died	1854	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Buried
  Spouse	Mary WRIGHT | F926
  Married	14 Jan 1789

  
  

  Child 2 | Male Robert TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	18 May 1764	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died	1818	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Buried
  Spouse	Jean Barclay | F994
  Married	16 Apr 1797

  
  

  Child 3 | Male Alexander TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	27 Apr 1766	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Janet WALLACE | F927
  Married	26 May 1798	,,Abbey,Paisley , Renfrewshire, Scotland

  
  

  Child 4 | Male James TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	7 May 1769	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried

  
  

  Child 5 | Male John TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	28 Sep 1771	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died	Abt 1780
  Buried

  
  

  Child 6 | Female Margaret TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	17 Jan 1774	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Archibald KING | F928
  Married	14 Nov 1807	,,,High Paisley ,Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  
  

  Child 7 | Female Jean TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	18 Jun 1776	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried

  
  

  Child 8 | Female Mary TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	29 Oct 1778	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Alexander FERGUSON | F929
  Married	14 Jun 1800	,,,Paisley High ,Renfrewshire, Scotland.

  
  

  Child 9 | Male John TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	29 Jan 1781	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died	21 Jul 1854	36, Main Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow,, Scotland
  Buried	Jul 1854	Calton Cemetery, Abercromby Street,, Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland
  Spouse	Isobel COVENTRY | F797
  Married	1 Oct 1803	,,Abbey,Paisley , Renfrewshire, Scotland

  
  

  Child 10 | Male William TANNAHILL

  
  

  Born	15 May 1783	,,,Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Died
  Buried

  
  

• Notes

  Copy of a letter from Mr. Thomas Tannahill, in Paisley to his relations in America Dated Paisley, 19th, May, 1824 Dear Aunts: Your nephews on this side of the water are longing to hear from you. We would take it very kindly if you would correspond with us and let us know the situation of your families. Although our fathers are no more, we would not wish you to forget us their children. We will not trouble you with anything belonging to this country- but what we think will be more interesting to you, some particulars respecting our own families. I am the only one of your nephews here that recollects our uncles. I assisted one or other of them at times as a draw boy. I have Uncle John's lamp which our father kept as long as he lived, it has stood in the same place, since our uncle went away which is about fifty years ago. Our father died about two years ago aged near eighty seven years. He left two sons, two daughters with their families, with brother Robert's widow and family. Robert died about six years ago. Our uncle James died many years since. Our father and uncle James lived on the greatest friendship, they were respected by all who knew them while they lived, and were regretted when they died. I hope it was so with our uncles Robert and John. I remember they were like one another for the amiableness of their temper, and we are happy to say that our grandfathers and great-grandfathers were noted for their piety; which I hope will be said of their children for many generations. The last account we heard of you was from Mr. Samuel Purden who came over about the end of the war. He informed us of the welfare of your families. He gave us some hopes that some of your sons would pay us a visit, which we would be very glad to realize. With respect to my family I have three sons one of who is married in Glasgow very comfortable, has five children. Another is married in this town -has two children. Our youngest is at home with us. My wife and myself are on the decline of live, we cannot wait here. You will see by our packet of letters how kindly we would take it if any of your would correspond with us. I will add no more but hope this will come safe to hand. I remain your loving nephew. (signed) Thomas Tannahill

  
  

• Sources

  [S677] The Poems and Songs of Robert Tannahill by Robert Tannahill and FSA David Semple (Hardcover - 1874).