William James Wann

William James Wann, son of John and Eleanor Wann of markethill seems to hve been known also by his middle name, James. Another of the sons of John and Eleanor Wann was named William Wann so it is possible that William James became James to distinguish betweeen the two brothers.
The date of William James Wann's birth is not known.

The name was entered as James Wann on the marriage register when in 1851 - James Wann married Amanda Wilhelmina Antoinette Selss at the Parish Church in Mullabrack, County Armagh. Amanda Selss was from Coesfield, Westphalia in Germany. Brothers William Wann and Thomas Wann were witnesses.

At the time of his marriage in 1851 William James wann was living in the Parish of Arney, County Cavan and he was a clerk in the Ulster Bank. In 1854 he was appointed as Manager of the Ulster Bank. Newspapers in County Cavan show his name as James Wann in notices of his marriage and of the birth of two of his daughters, one in 1856, the other in 1862.
William James and Amanda wann had seven children:

Eugene William Wann born 1859
William Wann born 1859 (twins)
John Wann
Mary Wann
Ida Wann
Eleanor Wann
Amanda Wann (? born 1868)

Amanda Wann (nee Selss) died in 1899. The date of William James Wann's death is not known.