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Private 10069 Edward Turner
DOB 1883 (Dudley 6c 40)
Died France & Flanders on Sunday, 10th January 1915, age 31.
Buried in Grave III. C. 54. at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.
1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 22nd Brigade of 7th Division.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Birmingham, Resident: West Bromwich.
First landed France & Flanders, 26th December 1914.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal
Link to Commonwealth War Graves Site: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/46162/
more info can be found here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/turner-edward
Husband of Mrs Sarah Turner, of 113 Cooper Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
parents ?? & Nancy
1901 Census
8 Parsonage Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Samuel Whitehouse (42, Coal Miner – Hewer, born Tipton), his wife Nancy (43, born Tipton), Nancy’s son from her first marriage: Edward Turner (18, Coal Miner - Hewer, born Tipton), and Samuel and Nancy’s 7 children: Sarah J. Whitehouse (14, Domestic servant, born Tipton), Martha (12, born Tipton), Mercy (10, born West Bromwich), Nancy (8, born West Bromwich), George (6, born West Bromwich), Mary A. (4, born West Bromwich) and Samuel (2, born West Bromwich).
Marriage of Edward Turner and Sarah Steventon registered March quarter 1907 in West Bromwich. 6b 1152
STEVENTON Sarah
TURNER Edward 1907
West Bromwich, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 23/10/212
1911 Census
8 Poes Fold, Walsall Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Edward Turner (28, Coal Miner - Underground Loader, born Tipton), his wife Sarah (27, born Golds Hill, West Bromwich), and their 2 children: Basil Edward (3, born West Bromwich), and Jabez (2 months, born West Bromwich). Also recorded as a Visitor: Gladys Steventon (7, born West Bromwich).
On Edward’s Pension Card, Gladys is recorded as ‘adopted’. As Sarah’s maiden name was Steventon, Gladys could have been Sarah’s daughter born before her marriage, or from another branch of the Steventon family.
1914 was a momentous year for the Turner family. In March quarter 1914, their son Jabez died; a further child, George William, was born on 7th December 1914; then on 26th December 1914 Edward embarked for France, never to return. Hopefully Edward had some pre-embarkation leave so that he could see his new-born son.
Edward’s widow, Sarah, married John W. Walker on 21st August 1917. He was recorded as Private 12687, ‘Z’ Company, 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. John Walker was discharged from the army in August 1918 being no longer fir for army service after being wounded.
Private 10069 Edward Turner
DOB 1883 (Dudley 6c 40)
Died France & Flanders on Sunday, 10th January 1915, age 31.
Buried in Grave III. C. 54. at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.
1st Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 22nd Brigade of 7th Division.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Birmingham, Resident: West Bromwich.
First landed France & Flanders, 26th December 1914.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal
Link to Commonwealth War Graves Site: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/46162/
more info can be found here
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/turner-edward
Husband of Mrs Sarah Turner, of 113 Cooper Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
parents ?? & Nancy
1901 Census
8 Parsonage Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Samuel Whitehouse (42, Coal Miner – Hewer, born Tipton), his wife Nancy (43, born Tipton), Nancy’s son from her first marriage: Edward Turner (18, Coal Miner - Hewer, born Tipton), and Samuel and Nancy’s 7 children: Sarah J. Whitehouse (14, Domestic servant, born Tipton), Martha (12, born Tipton), Mercy (10, born West Bromwich), Nancy (8, born West Bromwich), George (6, born West Bromwich), Mary A. (4, born West Bromwich) and Samuel (2, born West Bromwich).
Marriage of Edward Turner and Sarah Steventon registered March quarter 1907 in West Bromwich. 6b 1152
STEVENTON Sarah
TURNER Edward 1907
West Bromwich, Christ Church Sandwell Register Office 23/10/212
1911 Census
8 Poes Fold, Walsall Street, West Bromwich, Staffs.
Edward Turner (28, Coal Miner - Underground Loader, born Tipton), his wife Sarah (27, born Golds Hill, West Bromwich), and their 2 children: Basil Edward (3, born West Bromwich), and Jabez (2 months, born West Bromwich). Also recorded as a Visitor: Gladys Steventon (7, born West Bromwich).
On Edward’s Pension Card, Gladys is recorded as ‘adopted’. As Sarah’s maiden name was Steventon, Gladys could have been Sarah’s daughter born before her marriage, or from another branch of the Steventon family.
1914 was a momentous year for the Turner family. In March quarter 1914, their son Jabez died; a further child, George William, was born on 7th December 1914; then on 26th December 1914 Edward embarked for France, never to return. Hopefully Edward had some pre-embarkation leave so that he could see his new-born son.
Edward’s widow, Sarah, married John W. Walker on 21st August 1917. He was recorded as Private 12687, ‘Z’ Company, 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. John Walker was discharged from the army in August 1918 being no longer fir for army service after being wounded.
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
Marriage look up requested for Edward & Sarah
Can anyone see anything for his parents please
Father ??
Mother Nancy
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Can anyone see anything for his parents please
Father ??
Mother Nancy
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
1901. 8 Parsonage Street, West Bromwich.
Samuel Whitehouse 42. coal miner. Tipton.
Nancy Whitehouse 43. Tipton.
Edward Turner 18. Tipton.
Sarah J Whitehouse 14. Tipton.
Martha Whitehouse 12. Tipton.
Mercy Whitehouse 10.
Nancy Whitehouse 8.
George Whitehouse 6.
Mary A Whitehouse 4.
Samuel Whitehouse 2.
others born West Bromwich.
Tipton St Matthew.
Marriage date 17 Jul 1886.
Samuel WHITEHOUSE. 26. bachelor. Miner. Tipton. Edward WHITEHOUSE. Miner.
Nancy York TURNER. 27. widow. Tipton. Jabez BAKER. Miner.
Witness 1 Richard NICKLIN.
Witness 2 Jane EVANS.
Notes Groom, bride and witness 2 sign by mark.
Samuel Whitehouse 42. coal miner. Tipton.
Nancy Whitehouse 43. Tipton.
Edward Turner 18. Tipton.
Sarah J Whitehouse 14. Tipton.
Martha Whitehouse 12. Tipton.
Mercy Whitehouse 10.
Nancy Whitehouse 8.
George Whitehouse 6.
Mary A Whitehouse 4.
Samuel Whitehouse 2.
others born West Bromwich.
Tipton St Matthew.
Marriage date 17 Jul 1886.
Samuel WHITEHOUSE. 26. bachelor. Miner. Tipton. Edward WHITEHOUSE. Miner.
Nancy York TURNER. 27. widow. Tipton. Jabez BAKER. Miner.
Witness 1 Richard NICKLIN.
Witness 2 Jane EVANS.
Notes Groom, bride and witness 2 sign by mark.
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
TURNER, EDWARD BAKER.
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 40.
Sedgley All Saints.
Marriage date 21 Sep 1879.
Edward TURNER. 24. bachelor. Miner. Coseley. John TURNER. Miner.
Nancy York BAKER. 20. spinster. Coseley. Jabez BAKER. Miner.
Witness 1 George HOUSEMAN.
Witness 2 Mary Jane BAKER.
Notes Groom & witness 1 sign.
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 40.
Sedgley All Saints.
Marriage date 21 Sep 1879.
Edward TURNER. 24. bachelor. Miner. Coseley. John TURNER. Miner.
Nancy York BAKER. 20. spinster. Coseley. Jabez BAKER. Miner.
Witness 1 George HOUSEMAN.
Witness 2 Mary Jane BAKER.
Notes Groom & witness 1 sign.
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
1881. Tipton.
Edward Turner 26. Coal miner.
Nancy York Turner 22.
Jabez Turner 4.
All born Tipton.
Edward Turner 26. Coal miner.
Nancy York Turner 22.
Jabez Turner 4.
All born Tipton.
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
1891. 8 Parsonage Street, West Bromwich.
Samuel Whitehouse 51. coal miner.
Nancy Whitehouse 32.
Sarah J Whitehouse 4.
Edward Whitehouse 8.
Marth Whitehouse 2.
Mercy Whitehouse 9/12. West Bromwich.
Jacob Baker 18. lodger.
Others born Tipton.
Samuel Whitehouse 51. coal miner.
Nancy Whitehouse 32.
Sarah J Whitehouse 4.
Edward Whitehouse 8.
Marth Whitehouse 2.
Mercy Whitehouse 9/12. West Bromwich.
Jacob Baker 18. lodger.
Others born Tipton.
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Re: Edward Turner 1883-1915
Completed
Ready to be added to BCC please
Thanks for all this Jimmy
Ready to be added to BCC please
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