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Occupation Interests / Re: Has anyone heard of Henry Turner, novelist?
« on: Friday 31 March 23 17:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I found Alsey Turner (I assume this is William Alsey Turner) living with his father William Turner, mother Mary Turner and (I assume) grandmother Mary Alsey at Middlesex, Stepney, Mile End Old Town Lower, District 13 on the 1841 census. It says Alsey was born in the same county but I assume this was a typo.
I then found William A Turner living with his mother (widowed, so father was dead by then) and his brother Henry at Surrey, Lambeth, Lambeth Church First 28 (Hercules buildings) in the 1851 census. William A is shown as a clerk in the wine trade and Henry as a clerk stockbroker. William A is shown as being born in Bolton and Henry in Manchester which ties in. Also I know William Alsey Turner went to South Africa a year or two later (wine-trade related?) and met his wife there.
James

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Occupation Interests / Re: Has anyone heard of Henry Turner, novelist?
« on: Monday 20 March 23 16:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hello
Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but I just came across this and can add a few details regarding Henry Turner's family. His brother (my 3rd great grandfather) was William Alsey Turner, born 1828 in Bolton Lancashire, died 1888 in London. I have found William Alsey Turner in the 1841 census with his parents William and Mary (nee Alsey) where his father's occupation is recorded as Dock Police. Also in the record is Mary Turner's mother, Mary Alsey (possibly nee Lloyd). Interestingly Henry does not appear in this record - perhaps he was with an aunt or another grandparent? I would love to locate him to see if it casts any light on other relatives. Also I think there is an error in the 1841 record as William Alsey Turner is noted as being born in Middlesex but he was actually born in Little Bolton, Lancashire. In his birth record (1828) his father is recorded as being a book-keeper.
Both brothers (Henry and William Alsey) appear together with their mother in the 1851 census - by which time it appears their father has died. Interestingly on William Alsey Turner's marriage certificate (from 1856) it says his father was a Captain in the Army (Deceased). So he progressed from book-keeper to Dock Police then Army Officer (or Army Officer to Dock Police).
Willliam Alsey Turner started out as a wine clerk, went to South Africa met his wife and then on his return to the UK went into the Army himself, eventually retiring with the rank of honorary Major.
I have yet to identify any more details on his father or mother but am still looking.
If anyone has any other information I would love to hear about it.
James

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