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Turner family
I am searching for the whereabouts of the family of James Turner.
Documents I have point to his having been born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in around 1869. His father is shown as also being called James, occupation Excavator and deceased prior to 1891.
Young James is thought to have had a brother, who may have immigrated to Australia with James and his young family, the brother may have disembarked in Brisbane. They communicated for awhile and then lost contact.
James married Rachel Barber in Kingston-on-Thames in 1891. The family moved slowly on up towards Norfolk, where James is shown in 1901 as "Miner, retired due to accident". He apparently worked in the Blackwall Tunnel and sustained injuries. In Topcroft, Norfolk; James worked as a farm labourer. Rachel grew up in this area.
Two of James and Rachels children apparently told other family members that he had been disowned for marrying Rachel, this may have been over money or religion.
In 1907, James and Rachel immigrated to Sydney, Australia; where they lived for several months, before finally settling in New Zealand.
I have travelled to Cheltenham and joined the Gloucestershire Family History Society but so far have drawn a blank. I am researching from New Zealand and am sure it would be easier if I was "over there".
Is there anyone out there who may be wondering "whatever happened to Uncle Jim"? ( I found a photo where he had written "from Jim and Rae" on the back)
Cheers!
Documents I have point to his having been born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in around 1869. His father is shown as also being called James, occupation Excavator and deceased prior to 1891.
Young James is thought to have had a brother, who may have immigrated to Australia with James and his young family, the brother may have disembarked in Brisbane. They communicated for awhile and then lost contact.
James married Rachel Barber in Kingston-on-Thames in 1891. The family moved slowly on up towards Norfolk, where James is shown in 1901 as "Miner, retired due to accident". He apparently worked in the Blackwall Tunnel and sustained injuries. In Topcroft, Norfolk; James worked as a farm labourer. Rachel grew up in this area.
Two of James and Rachels children apparently told other family members that he had been disowned for marrying Rachel, this may have been over money or religion.
In 1907, James and Rachel immigrated to Sydney, Australia; where they lived for several months, before finally settling in New Zealand.
I have travelled to Cheltenham and joined the Gloucestershire Family History Society but so far have drawn a blank. I am researching from New Zealand and am sure it would be easier if I was "over there".
Is there anyone out there who may be wondering "whatever happened to Uncle Jim"? ( I found a photo where he had written "from Jim and Rae" on the back)
Cheers!
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