John Turnbull (abt. 1749 - 1799)

Born about 1749 in Roxburghshire, Scotland

Husband of Helen (Elliot) Turnbull — married [date unknown] in roxburghshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1799 at about age 50 in Piperburn, Castleton,Roxburghshire, Scotland

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Biography

• UNCONFIRMED AS THE FATHER OF JOHN who married Margaret Murray

The son of Francis, John Turnbull may have been an agricultural labourer or a joiner. In the building trades, a joiner is a type of a carpenter that cuts and fits joints in wood without the use of nails, screws, or other metal fasteners.

John married Helen Elliot likely in the Jedburgh Associate Church where Helen had been baptized on 20 April 1755. In 1733, the Succession Church or Associate Presbytery broke away from the Established Church of Scotland over the issue of The Patronage Act passed by the state enabled the landowners to place the ministers of their choice. The Secession Church believed that this right belonged to the people. Many tradesmen joined this church.

In 1755, there were 5,816 people living in the parish of Jedburgh.

Helen was 19 when she gave birth to their first child. Their first two children, Margrate and Francies, were baptized in the Jedburgh Associate Church but, John seems to have been born in Castleton, Roxburghshire on 1 Aug 1781 and baptized in Castleton. John was our ancestor.

Castleton is about 20 miles from Jedburgh. "Castleton, a parish, containing the post-office village of New Castleton, in the southern extremity of Roxburghshire... bounded on one side by England… In conversation, its name is Liddesdale, from the river Liddel, which runs through it from east to south. The upper or northern part is mountainous and bleak; but is generally dry, and affords good sheep-pasturage ... Population in 1831, 2,227." from the Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, edited by John Marius Wilson, 1868.

Gravestone at Castleton. In memory of John Turnbull who died at Piperburn aprile 13 1799 aged 57 years. Also Helen Elliot his spouse who died at Bellshiels Oct 20th 1829 aged 86 years. Also Isabel Turnbull who died at New Castleton Dec. 31st 1841 aged 73 years. Thomas his son aged 11 years. Also a child in infancy also Isabel Armstrong who died at Bellshiels March 1822 aged 17 also Helen Turnbull who died at Newcastleton the 24th of June 1841 aged 68 years.

(Alternate wording: John Turnbull who died 13 April 1799 aged 57 years at Piperburn also his wife Helen Elliot who died 20 October 1829 aged 86 years at Bellshiels also their children Isabella who died 31 December 1841 at Newcastleton, Thomas aged 11 years, one in infancy, Helen died 24 June 1841 aged 68 years Newcastleton also Isabella Armstrong March 1822 aged 17 years Bellshiels)

Sources

Name John Turnbull gender Male Wife Helen Elliot Son John Turnbull Other information in the record of John Turnbull from Scotland Births and Baptisms Name John Turnbull Gender Male Christening Date 01 Sep 1781 Christening Place , CASTLETON, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Birth Date 01 Aug 1781 Father's Name John Turnbull Mother's Name Helen Elliot Citing this Record "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTBT-245 : 10 February 2018), John Turnbull in entry for John Turnbull, 01 Aug 1781; citing , reference - 2:189NQRS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,932.

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