Charles Turner (1841 - 1901)

Born 11 Jan 1841 in Halvergate, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Barham) Turner — married 12 Nov 1862 in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1901 at age 60 in Far Meadow, New South Wales, Australia

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Charles Turner was born in England.

Biography

Charles Turner was born on the 11th of January,1841, and baptised on the 14th of February, 1841, at Halvergate, Norfolk, England.^[1] He was the son of John Turner and Betsy Galler.

He came to New South Wales with his parents and brother John via the ship Queen of England, arriving on the 22nd of January, 1855.^[2]

Charles married Elizabeth Barham on the 12th of November, 1862, and their marriage was registered at Shoalhaven.^[3] The Turners farmed at Tomerong, New South Wales.^[4] They had at least four sons and eight daughters.^[5]

He died at his son in law's residence at Far Meadow on the 12th of June, 1901, and was buried in the Methodist portion of the Nowra Cemetery.^[6][7][8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915. Ancestry.com
   Transcipt of image: 1841 Febry 14th/born Janry 11th/41, Charles son of John & Betsy Turner, abode: Halvergate, (father's) trade: labourer.
2. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896/ Ancestry.com.
   Turner, John, age: 44, Farm Laborer, Native place: Alvergate, Norfolk, parents: Robert & Susan, father dead mother at Alvergate, religion: Methodist, read or write: Both, relations in the colony: none, health: good.
   Elizabeth, age 44, native place: Walbelywick, Suffolk, parents: John & Elizabeth Galler, father dead mother at Walbelywick, religion: Methodist, read or write: Both, relations in the colony: none, health: good.
   John, age 16, Farm Laborer, Native place: Alvergate, Norfolk, parents: John & Elizabeth on board, religion: Methodist, read or write: Both, relations in the colony: none, health: good.
   Charles, age 14, Farm Laborer, Native place: Alvergate, Norfolk, parents: John & Elizabeth on board, religion: Methodist, read or write: Both, relations in the colony: none, health: good.
3. ↑ NSW BDM: marriage registration 3004/1862
4. ↑ Advertising (1901, September 25). The Shoalhaven Telegraph (NSW : 1881 - 1937), p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123577734
   In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Probate Jurisdiction. In the Will of CHARLES TURNER, late of Tomerong, in the State of New South Wales, Farmer, deceased. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the above named deceased may be granted to Elizabeth Turner, sole Executrix named in the said Will, and all notices may be served at the offices of Charles Thomas Poole, Solicitor, Vickery's Chambers, 82 Pitt-street, Sydney.
5. ↑ TOMERONG. (1913, January 31). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 3. Retrieved December 19, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213932505
   Elizabeth's obituary notice.
6. ↑ MOUNT DEDDICK RAILWAY. (1901, June 13). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1923), p. 7. Retrieved December 19, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237275632
   BERRY, Wednesday. Mr. Charles Turner, of Tomerong, a resident of the district for about 47 years, died at Far Meadow this morning.
7. ↑ South Coast News. (1901, June 19). Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved December 19, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72077788
   Mr. Charles Turner, of Tomerong, a resident of the Berry district for about 47 years,[the editor probably got the Berry District idea from the Telegraph article] died at Far Meadow on Wednesday morning.
8. ↑ BERRY BULLETINS. (1901, June 19). The Shoalhaven Telegraph (NSW : 1881 - 1937), p. 1. Retrieved December 19, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123572582
   On Wednesday last Mr Charles Turner, of Tomerong, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr A. Watt, at Far Meadow, at the age of 61 years. The funeral took place on Thursday, when the body was conveyed to Nowra and buried in the public cemetery there.
9. ↑ Shoalhaven Bereavement Services. Charles Turner, Register Code: NG, Index Number: 16,945, Died: 12/06/1901, NOWRA GENERAL CEMETERY, METHODIST PORTION, ROW/SECTION: 06A, Plot Number: 35