George Alfred John Turvey (abt. 1836 - 1893)

Husband of Jane (Derry) Turvey — married 8 Aug 1866 in York, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1893 at about age 57 in Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

George Turvey migrated from England to Australia.

George Alfred John Turvey, also known as John George Alfred Turvey ^[1] or simply John Turvey, was born in around 1836, the son of George Turvey, a Sheriff Officer.^[1]

He was tried at Clerkenwell sessions, in Middlesex, on 11 May 1857 and convicted of embezzlement and receiving stolen goods. ^[2] He was sentenced to 4 years transportation to Australia. ^[3] He arrived in Western Australia on the ship Sultana on 19 August 1859 with 223 other convicts on board. ^[1]

On arrival he was described as "stout, five foot 2.25 inches tall, brown hair, grey eyes, round face and fair complexion". His occupation was listed as a farm labourer and he was single with no children. His distinguishing marks included a sailor flag and anchor on his left arm and "J T" tatooed on his right arm.^[4]

He got a ticket to leave on 17 Feb 1860. ^[5] He remained in Western Australia, marrying Jane Derry on 8 August 1866 in York. ^[6]

They had at least seven children:^[1]

• Emily, born 1866
• John Henry, born 1868
• Maria, baptised 1870
• John Frederick, baptised 1873
• George Alfred John, baptised 1875
• Susan, baptised 1877; and
• William John, born 1885

He died 23 July 1893 in York, aged 57, and was buried the day after.^[1][7]

He was named as the father of John Henry Turvey when he married Ellen Wright in 1906.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australia
2. ↑ Claim a convict
3. ↑ Convicts to Australia - Sultana
4. ↑ Physical Descriptions of Convicts on the Sultana, 1859
5. ↑ Fremantle prison history
6. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTZ8-YHS : 12 December 2014), John Turvey and Jane Derry, 08 Aug 1866; citing York, Western Australia, Australia, reference p 1A; FHL microfilm 284,856.
7. ↑ "Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTHP-JQS : 12 December 2014), George Alfred John Turvey, 1836; citing reference p 7; FHL microfilm 284,856.
8. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC1-1JP : 12 December 2014), Geo. Alf. John Turvey in entry for John Henry Turvey and Ellen Wright, 06 Aug 1906; citing Beverley, Western Australia, Australia, reference pg 7; FHL microfilm 284,850.

• West Aust death registration #563 1893 as George Alfred John