Although not strictly on the topic, the following snippets relating to Adam may be helpful.............
All from "Papers Past"-
'Poverty Bay Herald' dated 4.9.1879 re
Committee Meeting.
'Auckland Star' dated 7.6.1900,
The Queen's Birthday, Adam Turnock, 65th Regiment, 10 year's service.
'Auckland Star' dated 30.7.1914, under
Bereavement Card.'Auckland Star, dated 24.5.1944, under
Deaths. Two notices:-
1."Albert Oliver,
husband of the late Sarah, father of...................."
2."Albert Oliver,
son of the late Emily M. & Adam Turnock.............."
[Albert Oliver died 1944, aged 58 years. NZ BDM on-line Index.]
Also in "Papers Past" several snippets re the Old Age Pension being granted to Adam.
Gazette notices to be found here too, with descriptions of properties in which Adam had an interest.
Minniehaha.
