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Thomas Turner. Wyke nr Bradford.

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Susan

Susan Report 6 Nov 2019 16:46

Looking for any information about Thomas Turner who was Postmaster at Wyke in early 20c.

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 16:59

That's really too vague to be able to help Susan, what was his age and when in the early 20th C, any other info on his family?

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 17:02

From your tree, is it the Thomas born 1878?

Slightly different job description but could be connected?

Thomas Turner 1939 Register

48 Sandford Road, Bradford C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Thomas Turner 04 Jan 1878 Male Chief Telegraphist (Retired) Married 277 1
Sarah J Turner 24 Mar 1872 Female Unpaid Domestic Dutoes Married 277 2
Kathleen Turner 18 Mar 1911 Female Mail Order Club Single 277 3
Irene Metcalfe (Turner) 29 Apr 1912 Female Solicitor Clerk Single 277 4

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 17:07

This is that same one in 1911,

1911 Census For England & Wales
20 Barkerend Road Bradford Yorkshire, Bradford, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England


Thomas Turner Head Married Male 33 1878 Sorting Clerk And Telegraphist Yorks Bradford
Sarah Jane Turner Wife Married Female 36 1875 House Keeper Yorks Bradford
Alice Mary Turner Daughter - Female 0 1911 Nil Yorks Bradford
Kathleen Turner Daughter - Female 0 1911 - Yorks Bradford
Emily Wilson Servant Married Female 36 1875 Monthly Nurse Yorks Bradford

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 17:25

So it is that family as Susan has Irene in her tree.

TURNER, ALICE MARY mmn TURLEY
GRO Reference: 1910 J Quarter in BRADFORD Volume 09B Page 132
TURNER, IRENE TURLEY
GRO Reference: 1912 J Quarter in NORTH BIERLEY Volume 09B Page 44
TURNER, KATHLEEN TURLEY
GRO Reference: 1911 J Quarter in BRADFORD Volume 09B Page 105

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 17:33

Marriage should give father's name if known.

Mar 1910

Turley Sarah Jane Bradford 9b 306
Turner Thomas Bradford 9b 306

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Nov 2019 17:43

possible? George and Alice ( nee Hall)

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Marshall Street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England

George Turner Head Married Male 41 1850 Railway Carter Norfolk, England
Alice Turner Wife Married Female 35 1856 - Langbar, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Turner Son - Male 13 1878 G P O Messenger Yorkshire, England <<<<<
Susan Turner Daughter - Female 10 1881 Mill Hand & Scholar Yorkshire, England
William Turner Son - Male 8 1883 Scholar Yorkshire, England
Mary Turner Daughter - Female 7 1884 Scholar Yorkshire, England
Alice Turner Daughter - Female 2 1889 - Bradford, Yorkshire, England

malyon

malyon Report 6 Nov 2019 21:48



Thomas Turner
England and Wales Census, 1881
Name:
Thomas Turner
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Horton, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Bradford
Residence Note:
Marshall St
Gender:
Male
Age:
3
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Occupation:
Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Page Number:
32
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4458/131
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Turner Head Male 33 Heminghall, Norfolk, England
Alice Turner Wife Female 25 Langton, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Turner Son Male 3 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Susan Turner Daughter Female 0 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bessie Castle Lodger Female 55 North Duffld, Yorkshire, England