Who was Johann Tanner?

Johann Tanner (1741–1836) was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and died in Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann George Tanner 1741–1836

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1741 · Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Died 22 Nov 1836 · Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Hans Jakob Tanner

Mother Ursula Elizabeth

Siblings Anna Barbara Tanner, Anna Maria Tanner, Christian Tanner, George Peter Tanner, Jacob Tanner, John Philip Tanner, Ursula Barbara Tanner, Verena Tanner

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Hans Jakob Tanner

Ursula Elizabeth

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Biography

Johann George Tanner was born in 1741 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, the child of hans jakob tanner and ursula elizabeth. Johann George Tanner passed away in 1836 in Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1741

Birth of Johann George Tanner in Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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1836

Death of Johann George Tanner in Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Tanner

This ancestor line traces from Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland (1573) to Schaffhausen, Switzerland (1741) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Johann Tanner (1741–1836) was born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and died in Lunenburg, 1654156, Nova Scotia, Canada. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Johann in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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