John Turnbull (bef. 1820 - abt. 1881)

Born before 15 Dec 1820 in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Robson) Turnbull — married 30 Dec 1841 (to 1860) in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Husband of Susannah (Broderick) Turnbull — married 1862 in Sunderland, County Durham, England

Descendants

Died about 1881 after about age 60 in South Shields, County Durham, England. [uncertain]

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Biography

John was born about 1820.

John was christened in Sedgefield, Durham, England on 15 Dec 1820, parents Joshua and Johanna.^[1]

John married Ann Robson in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, on 30 Dec 1841.^[2][3]

At the time of the 1851 England Wales census, John's wife Ann was listed as a mariner's wife, living with her parents and her two children at Lister's Building, East Street, Gateshead, County Durham:^[4]

John's wife Ann died in 1860, age 40,^[5] leaving John a widow - he lived at 32 Malings Rigg, Sunderland, at the time of the 1861 census with four children and Ann's 25 year old sister Martha Robson keeping house, listed as step-daughter:^[6]

In 1871 John and second wife Susannah lived at 1 Back Dundas St North Side, Monkwearmouth Shore, Sunderland, with John's children Elizabeth and Thomas, plus a second family Hannah (4) and Susannah (1):^[7]

More children had arrived by 1881, when the family lived at 5 Burns St, Boldon Colliery, Durham, England. Their youngest son Andrew was born in Boldon so the family must have moved sometime between 1876 and 1879.^[8][9]

A John Turnbull died in South Shields (which included Boldon Colliery) in 1881, age 60.^[10]

Research Notes

John's christening record has location Sedgefield Durham, but on many of the census returns he is recorded as born in Sunderland, except the 1871 and 1881 which shows Sedgefield - but all other details are correct to accept that this is the same family. Humphrey-6461 21:32, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

I have tried to trace a relationship from John to Isabella Barron and Barbara Barron, ages 12 and 10, who were lodging with John's family at the time of the 1881 England and Wales census. John's mother's maiden name was Oliver, and there is another Miss Oliver in Sedgefield at about the right time - possibly John's aunt? - who married a Mr James Barron - these could conceivably be the parents of Isabella and Barbara's father William Barron. So John would be a cousin of Isabella and Barbara's father. But I cannot make the connection Humphrey-6461 22:01, 29 January 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5DS-153 : 11 February 2018, Joshua Turnbull in entry for John Turnbull, 15 Dec 1820); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 91,134.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 11 October 2021)
   Turnbull, John.
   GRO Reference: 1841 Oct-Nov-Dec in Sunderland Volume 24 Page 238.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXPF-4K3 : 9 March 2018), John Turnball and Ann Robson, 30 Dec 1841; citing Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England, reference 334, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,514,682.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   Citing Gateshead, Durham, England, p. 42; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
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   Ann Turnbull in household of John Robson, Gateshead, Durham, England
5. ↑ Death Registration of first wife Ann: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 11 October 2021)
   Turnbull, Ann (Age at death: 40).
   GRO Reference: 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep in Sunderland Volume 10A Page 207.
6. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
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   John Turnbull, Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
7. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   Citing Entry: 1;
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
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   John Turnbull, 1871.
8. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 5018/86, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,390.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
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   John Turnbull, Boldon, Durham, England
9. ↑ 1881 Census, continuation of entry for family: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   Citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 5018/87, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,390.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 October 2021)
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   Susanna Turnbull, Boldon, Durham, England
10. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 11 October 2021)
    Turnbull, John (Age at death: 60).
    GRO Reference: 1881 Jul-Aug-Sep in South Shields Volume 10A Page 320.

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