William Turner (1871 - 1952)

Born 24 Apr 1871 in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ada (Jarrett) Turner — married 10 Jan 1894 (to 21 Mar 1952) in Nowra Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died 21 Mar 1952 at age 80 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Born 24 APR 1871. SHOALHAVEN NSW AUSTRALIA.^[1]

He was married to Ada Jarrett at Nowra Hill on 10 January 1894.^[2][3]

Died 21 MAR 1952. LISMORE NSW AUSTRALIA.^[4] Age: 80.

Buried 1952 BANGALOW CEMETERY NSW AUSTRALIA.^[5][6][7]

Obituary

Mr. William Turner^[3] One of the best known residents of the Bangalow district, Mr. William Turner (80), of Newrybar, died in Lismore last night. Born at Brundee, on the Shoalhaven River, Mr. Turner had lived, in the Richmond River district for over 55 years.

First residing for about 18 months at Alstonville, Mr. Turner had lived the remainder of the period at Newrybar. A member of the Bangalow Bowling club and a bowler of ability, Mr. Turner was well kiiown among the clubs of the Northern Rivers. He had always been an ardent Methodist until prevented by advancing years of active participation in church matters. He was for many years a trustee of the Newrybar Methodist Church.

Mr. Turner married at Nowra Hill Miss Ada Jarrett, who survives him. In addition, there are four sons and four daughters. The sons are Messrs. Leslie Turner (Mareeba, Qld.), Roy (Maryborough), Clarrie (Lismore), and Norman (Byron Bay), and the daughters are Mrs. W. Davidson (Gayndah, Qld.), Mrs. A. Knowles and Mrs. W. Carmichael (Millaa Millaa, Qld), and Mrs. B. Davis (Cairns, Qld.). The funeral will leave the Methodist Church, Bangalow, tomorrow after a service commencing at 1.30 p.m., for the Bangalow cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW birth 17554/1871 TURNER, WILLIAM, father: JOHN, mother: MARY, district: SHOALHAVEN
2. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 5573/1894 Groom's Family Name TURNER Groom's Given Name(s) WILLIAM Bride's Family Name(s) JARRETT Bride's Given Name(s) ADA District NOWRA
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} OBITUARY (1952, March 22). Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96508738
4. ↑ NSW death 4430/1952 TURNER, WILLIAM, father: JOHN, mother: MARY, district: LISMORE
5. ↑ Bangalow Cemetery Records. Turner William 21 Mar 1952 80y h/Ada Bangalow General
6. ↑ Bangalow Cemetery Book Records. William Turner, 21 Mar 1952. Aged 80. Grave Allocation: Old Methodist AB 44. Husband of Ada AB 43.
7. ↑ Funeral notice: Family Notices (1952, March 22). Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved October 30, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96508701

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