James Turnbull was born on 4th June 1820[1] at Rigg Gate, Nicholforest, Cumberland, England. He was baptised on 1st July 1820 at St Nicholas' Church, Nicholforest, to parents Robert & Nelly Turnbull.[2]
In 1841, James was living at Glendinningrigg Gate, Kirkandrews upon Esk, Longtown, Cumberland, with his parents Robert & Eleanor and sister Eleanor.[3]
On the 1851 census, James lived at Rigg Gate, Longtown, Cumberland, with his widowed father Robert and sister Eleanor.[4]
He married Jane Graham on 22nd June 1852 at St Nicholas' Church, Nicholforest.[5]
In 1861, James and Jane lived at Rigg Gate, Nicholforest, with their children Robert, Ellen, Stephen and James.[6]
He died on 19th March 1891 at Huirangi, nr Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand, and was buried on 21st March 1891 at Huirangi Cemetery.[1]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189882846/james-turnbull: accessed 30 May 2023), memorial page for James Turnbull (4 Jun 1820–19 Mar 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189882846, citing Huirangi Cemetery, Huirangi, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand; Maintained by theosmum (contributor 48201822).
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73N-SKF : 28 May 2019), James Turnbull in household of Robert Turnbull, Kirk Andrews upon Esk, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ Findmypast.co.uk, Records Set 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census, accessed 30 May 2023 (with subscription) https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1851%2F0018205921
HO107/2428 folio 112 page 6 sch 21.
Robert Turnbull Head
Widower Male 77 1774 Farmer of 15 acres Cumberland, England
James Turnbull Son
Unmarried Male 30 1821 Joiner Cumberland, England
Eleanor Turnbull Daughter
Unmarried Female 25 1826 - Cumberland, England
James Gorden Servant
- Male 15 1836 Joiner Cumberland, England
↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3910; Folio: 90; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543205, https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/13160712:8767 accessed 30 May 2023, (with subscription)
1861: Rigg Gate, Nicholforest
James Turnbull 38 Head Joiner Cumberland, Kirkandrews on Esk
Jane Turnbull 38 Wife Cumberland, Longton
Robert Turnbull 8 Son Cumberland, Kirkandrews on Esk
Ellen Turnbull 6 Daughter Cumberland, Kirkandrews on Esk
Stephen Turnbull 5 Son Cumberland, Kirkandrews on Esk
James Turnbull 2 Son Cumberland, Kirkandrews on Esk
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