Born c1814 in St Philip’s parish, the husband of Jane Thomas I and father of George Tanner II, Thomas Tanner II, Maria Tanner II, Louisa Tanner and Henry Tanner (61C).
| 1861 | 1 Princes Place, St Philip’s parish (47), living with his wife Jane (40) born in Somerton, Somerset and children (61C). |
| 1863 | 16 Nov. Noted as a potter when his son Thomas (20) of Avon Street, St Philip’s parish married Amelia Smith (PPR). |
| 1871 | Millwright, 3 Mill pond Street, St Philip’s parish (53), living with his wife Jane (54) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Potter (foreman), The Pottery, 4 Millpond Street, St Philip’s parish (64), living with his wife Jane (64) a potter and son George (15), potter (thrower apprentice) (81C). |
| 1882 | 1 Aug. ‘Died July 30, at Baptist Mills Pottery, George Tanner, aged 65, in the employ of J. and J. White 40 years. An honoured and faithful servant’ (Bristol Mercury). |
| Children: Thomas, born c1841, married 16 Nov 1863 (PPR), Maria, born c1851 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Louisa, born c1851 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Henry, born c1858 in St Philip’s parish (61C), Clara, born c1860 in St Philip’s parish (61C), George, born c1866 in Bristol (81C) |