Richard Turner MLC (1843 - 1917)

Born 15 Aug 1843 in Quebec City, Quebec

Husband of Maria Emily (Ellis) Turner — married 27 Mar 1867 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bourg-Louis, Portneuf County, Quebec

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1917 at age 74 in Quebec City, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Richard Turner MLC is Notable.

Turner opened a wholesale grocery with a partner called Whitehead & Turner in 1870. In 1886, after Whitehead retired, Turner became the sole owner.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Golfe in 1897. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1917, at the age of 74 years and 4 months.

On March 27, 1867, married Emily Maria Ellis, daughter of William Ellis. They had four sons and two daughters.

Buried at Sillery, in Mount Hermon Cemetery, December 24, 1917.

Sources

• Richard Turner (1843-1917) on Find A Grave: Memorial #7472419 retrieved 18 November 2018
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Turner_(Canadian_politician)
• Biography. Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

Research notes

Other children

• Effie Hellena Turner [Finnis] (1870-1950)
• Albert James Turner (1874 – 1956)
• William George Turner (1875 – 1958)
• Evan Ewart Turner (1886 – 1961)