Abraham Turner (abt. 1790 - 1856)

Born about 1790 in Kidderminster, Worcester, England

Husband of Jane (Wilmer) Turner — married 25 Aug 1825 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1856 at about age 66 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Abraham was born circa 1790, Park Hall, Kidderminster, Worcester, England, the son of Jacob Turner and Ann Farley. Baptised 16 Jul 1790, Kidderminster, Worcester, England. ^[1]

He was a Barrister-at-law, Inner Temple, and a partner in the banking firm "Farley, Turner, and Jones". At the time of his death, the bank was insolvent. ^[2][3] He was also Deputy Lieutenant, and a Magistrate for Worcester.

Abraham married married Jane Wilmer 25 Aug 1825, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. ^{[4] [5]}
Children:

• Abraham Turner, (1826 - 1827) ^[6]
• Selina Jane Turner, (1828 - 1845) ^[7][8]
• Bradford Turner, (1829 - 1860) ^[9][10]
• Caroline Sarah Turner, (1831 - 1903), ^[11] m. 1860, Nathanael William Massey
• Garland Turner, (1831 - ?)
• William Henry Turner, (1832 - 1910)
• Abraham Turner, (1834 - 1858) ^[12][13]

Jane died in 1850, and the 1851 Census finds Abraham in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. ^[14]

He died 11 Dec 1856, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, aged 66 years. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMCV-LJC : 4 February 2023), Abraham Turner, 1790.
2. ↑ "SUSPENSION OF THE KIDDERMINSTER OLD BANK." Daily News, 17 Dec. 1856. British Library Newspapers.
3. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Worcestershire Chronicle, 17 Dec. 1856, p. 3. British Library Newspapers.
   KIDDERMINSTER. Death of Abraham Turner, ESQ. —This town was taken by surprise on Saturday morning by intelligence of the death of Abraham Turner, Esq., the last representative of the banking firm of Farley, Turner, and Jones. Although this sad event took place at Cheltenham on Thursday night, it was not communicated to the family here till Friday night, and the first intimation of the occurrence to the town was the bank being closed on Saturday morning, with a notice on the shutters that in consequence of Mr. Turner's death the business of the bank is suspended for the present." This announcement created no small stir in the town, and, as many persons were in the habit of drawing on the Saturday the sums requisite to pay wages, it caused some inconvenience. We understand that there are about 400 depositors in the bank, and the last partner being dead, and the firm thus defunct, great uneasiness is felt by all the creditors. This consternation has been increased by the fact that no will has yet been found. When the event became generally known on Saturday, a number of gentlemen held a meeting, the result of which was that a deputation was appointed to wait upon the directors of the Birmingham and Midland Bank, inviting them to open a branch here. The deputation accordingly went to Birmingham, and on Monday a person from that bank visited the town to make enquiries into the matter, which ended in the directors declining to comply with the invitation. The Worcester City and County Bank offered to open a branch, but as the deputation were then in treaty with the Birmingham and Midland, nothing could be done in it. Now that the one is finally disposed of, the other proposal will probably be entertained. Mr. Turner was treasurer to the corporation, and also held money belonging to the union. He was also a magistrate for the county and for the borough, and chairman of the board of guardians. His death was unexpected. He had for some time suffered from some complaint in the foot, and mortification setting in ultimately caused his death so suddenly. A meeting of the council is called for today (Wednesday) to elect a treasurer in his place.
4. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/581846c1e93790eb7f7f79c6/jane-wilmer-abraham-turner-marriage-northamptonshire-daventry-1825-08-25?locale=en
5. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Coventry Herald, Friday, 2 Sept. 1825, pp. 2+. British Library Newspapers.
   Thursday se'nnight, at Daventry, by the Very Rev. the Dean of Christ Church, Abraham Turner, of the Middle Temple, Barrister at Law, and of Areley House, in the County of Worcester, Esq. to Jane, second daughter of the late Bradford Wilmer, Esq. M.D. of Coventry.
6. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5bcb50e2f493fd137da6b286/abraham-turner-baptism-worcestershire-areley-kings-1826-12-29?locale=en
7. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5bcb50e3f493fd137da6b2ac/selina-jane-turner-baptism-worcestershire-areley-kings-1828-11-07?locale=en
8. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   Deaths: TURNER, SELINA JANE; Age: 17; GRO Reference: 1845 M Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 18 Page 344
9. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5bcb50e4f493fd137da6b2e2/bradford-turner-baptism-worcestershire-areley-kings-1829-08-25?locale=en
10. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Worcestershire Chronicle, 11 Jan. 1860, p. 3. British Library Newspapers
    Deaths: Dec. 2023.Jan 4th, at Highgate, aged 31, Bradford, eldest son of the late Abraham Turner, Esq., of Kidderminster.
11. ↑ https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5bcb50e6f493fd137da6b331/caroline-sarah-turner-baptism-worcestershire-areley-kings-1831-08-26?locale=en
12. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
    Deaths: TURNER, ABRAHAM; Age: 23; GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in KIDDERMINSTER Volume 06C Page 127
13. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
    Probate 1858; TURNER Abraham. Effects under £100. 26 May. The Will of Abraham Turner formerly of Kidderminster and late of Moor Hall near Stourport both in the County of Worcester Gentleman deceased who died 14 April 1858 at Moor Hall aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of the Reverend Charles Turner Farley of Moor Hall aforesaid Clerk the Uncle and Bradford Turner of the same place Gentleman the Brother the Executors.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGCV-4VW : 8 November 2019), Abram Turner, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England; citing Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, p. 53, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
15. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp Deaths: TURNER, ABRAHAM; Age; 66; GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in CHELTENHAM Volume 06A Page 233
16. ↑ "Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries." Worcestershire Chronicle, 17 Dec. 1856, p. 3. British Library Newspapers.
    Dec. 11th, at Cheltenham, Abraham Turner, Esq., a magistrate of the county of Worcester, treasurer to the borough of Kidderminster, and only surviving partner in the banking firm of Farley, Turner, and Jones, Kidderminster.
17. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
    Probate 1860; Effects under £800. 24 March. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Abraham Turner late of Kidderminster in the county of Worcester Banker a Widower deceased who died 11 December 1856 at Cheltenham in the county of Gloucester left unadministered by Bradford Turner one of the Children of the said Deceased were granted at the Principal Registry to Daniel Wagstaff Goodwin of Kidderminster aforesaid Miller a Creditor of the said Deceased he having been first sworn. Former Grant Prerogative court of Canterbury January 1857.

• Initial information thanks to Ronald Hermon