George Turner
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George Turner (1852 - 1939)

George Turner
Born in Sutton, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
Husband of — married 2 Dec 1875 in Glenburn, South Australia, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 86 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australiamap
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George Turner was born in Sutton, Kent, England.

Mr. George Turner was born on 5 Jun 1852 at Sutton, Kent, England to parents Thomas Turner and Sarah Mellish. [1] [2]

He came to South Australia in 1858 with his parents and siblings in the ship Clara.

He married Mary Amelia Roper of Delamere on 2 Dec 1875 in Glenburn, South Australia, Australia.

Children: William Thomas, Sarah, Emma Mary, Eliza, Annie May, Jane, Kate, Florence, Lucy Mary, Olive Kate, Ellen Irene, George Alfred, Rose, Pearl, Charles Arthur Roper, Jessie Lenver, Harcourt Victor.

He died on 5 Mar 1939 on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. [3]

Obituary: "Mr. Turner was an original member of the school board, and assisted in building the present Wisanger school, of which he was an original trustee. He was postmaster at Wisanger for many years. In 1902 he grew barley, a parcel of which was sent to England to compete in the Franco-British Exhibition. This barley, which gained first prize, was hand reaped by the eldest of the family, and threshed with a roller. Four sons and ten daughters survive of a family of 16." - Mr. G. Turner. (1939, April 6). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), p. 15. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92428766

"GEORGE TURNER, agriculturist and grazier, "Silverton Farm," Smith's Bay, Kangaroo Island, is the youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas Turner, of Cape Jervis, and was born in 1853, at Sutton, Kent, England. He came to South Australia with his parents when five years of age, the voyage being made in the sailing ship "Clara," and was brought up to farming occupations on his father's property at Cape Jervis.

After the death of his parents in 1874 he was associated with his brothers in the working of a property in the same district for about five years. This, however, not affording sufficient scope for their operations, they disposed of it and removed to Kangaroo Island, where a large piece of territory was taken up by the three partners, and farming operations carried on successfully for three years. The holding was then divided, Mr. George Turner retaining as his portion about 700 acres, which he has turned to excellent account, the results from the agricultural department being particularly satisfactory. Sheep have also thriven on the fat acres of "Silverton Farm," and form a not inconsiderable factor of his success.

In addition to his private affairs, Mr. Turner has managed the local post office at Wisanger for about four years, and has displayed a keen interest in the public matters pertaining to the district, occupying the position of Trustee for the Wisanger School since its construction.

In 1875 he married Mary Amelia, eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Henry Roper, of Rapid Bay, and there were sixteen children of the marriage, of whom eleven daughters and four sons survive. Mr. William Thomas Turner, the eldest son, is a successful farmer and grazier on the island." - Cyclopedia of South Australia 1909, pp. 1007-1008

Sources

  1. "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 24 Nov 2021) Turner, George (Mother's maiden name: Mellish).
  2. Dartford Union Vol 02A Page 214.
  3. Find A Grave: Memorial #202501603 citing Kingscote Cemetery, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island Council, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by J (contributor 50048377) .
  • Death: SA BDM, Page: EnB 611 1217, Text: Given Name(s): George Last Name: TURNER Death Date: 05 Mar 1939 Gender: M Age: 86y Approx. Birth Year: 1853 Marital Status: W Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Wisanger Death Place: Wisanger District: Encounter Bay Symbol: Book/Page: 611/1217
  • Marriage (m. ROPER, Mary Amelia): SA BDM, Page: Yank 105/732. Groom Given Name(s): George Groom Last Name: TURNER Bride Given Name(s): Mary Amelia Bride Last Name: ROPER Marriage Date: 1875, December 02 Marriage Place: St James Church Glenburn Groom Age: FL Groom Approx. Birth Year: Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Thomas TURNER Bride Age: MI Bride Approx. Birth Year: Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: William Henry ROPER District: Yankalilla Symbol: Book/Page: 105/732
  • Immigration: barque Clara, 708 tons (650?), Captain Joseph R. Pizzey, from London 20th September & Southampton 1st October 1858, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 20th January 1859. Transcribed and submitted to The Ships List by Robert Janmaat. first accessed online on the 19th of January 2021 at: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/clara1859.shtml




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