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Sarah Elizabeth (Eke) Turner (1861 - 1916)

Sarah Elizabeth Turner formerly Eke aka Fake
Born in Guestwick, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 55 in Wellington, New Zealandmap
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Biography

On 10 February 1861 Sarah Elizabeth Eke was baptised in Guestwick, Norfolk, the daughter of Sarah and Robert, a blacksmith. [1]

In the 1871 census of Guestwick, she is 10. Father Robert, 37, blacksmith, mother Susan 32 and children Alfred 11, Sarah E. 10, Benjamin R. 5, and daughter, 2. Robert was born in nearby Wood Dalling, Norfolk, and the rest of the family in Guestwick.

On 8 May 1894 Sarah Elizabeth Eke and James Frederick Turner were married in New Zealand. [2]

Children born in New Zealand to Sarah Elizabeth Eke and Isaiah Fake (senior) [3]

1878/4288 Ernest Eke [4]
1880/1286 Una Julia [5]
1882/10633 Herbert Eke [6]
1884/9065 Theresa Eke [7]
- twins, died in infancy
1887/1468 Blanche Eke born April 16 died at 7 months [8]
1887/888 Cecilia Eke born April 16 died at 4 months [9]
-
1889/17901 Julia Adelpha Eke [10]

She was separated from Isaiah in 1894 and then married James Frederick Turner.

She died on 26 March 1916 (aged 57) and was buried in Church of England section, plot 2 87.A at Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington. [11]

Husband James died on 25 July 1949 (aged 82–83) and was buried at Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington. [12]

Sources

  1. Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919 for Sarah Elizabeth Eke Norfolk, Guestwick
  2. NZBDM marriages 8/5/1894 1894/1449 Sarah Elizabeth Eke, James Frederick Turner
  3. NZ Online Registry
  4. NZBDM BIRTHS 1878/4288 Fake Ernest Eke Sarah Isaiah
  5. NZBDM births 1880/1286 Fake Una Julia Sarah Elizabeth Isaaiah (sic)
  6. NZBDM BIRTHS 1882/10633 Fake Herbert Eke Sarah Elizabeth Isaiah
  7. NZBDM BIRTHS 1884/9065 Fake Theresa Eke Sarah Elizabeth Isaiah
  8. NZBDM deaths 1887/5212 Fake Blanche Eke 7M
  9. NZBDM deaths 1887/3671 Fake Cecilia Eke 4M
  10. NZBDM BIRTHS 1889/17901 Fake Julia Adelpha Eke Sarah Elizabeth Isaiah
  11. Find A Grave: Memorial #205725231
    Sarah Elizabeth Eke Turner
    BIRTH 10 Aug 1858
    DEATH 26 Mar 1916 (aged 57)
    BURIAL Karori Cemetery and Crematorium
    Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    PLOT CH ENG 2 87.A
  12. Find A Grave: Memorial #205725268
    James Frederick Turner
    BIRTH 1866
    DEATH 25 Jul 1949 (aged 82–83)
    BURIAL Karori Cemetery and Crematorium
    Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand Show Map
    PLOT CH ENG 2 87.A




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