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Carol

Carol Report 9 Jun 2008 00:03

Am trying to find anyone who knew my grandfathers brother his name was George Turner he was born around the turn of the century in Romford
Carol

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 9 Jun 2008 00:05

What was you grandads name and year of birth ?

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Carol

Carol Report 9 Jun 2008 01:14

Hi Lindsey
My grandads name was samuel Turner not sure of his birth year but think it was around 1895 ish
Carol

JenW

JenW Report 9 Jun 2008 01:36

there are these 3 george turners born romford between 1895 and 1905

Births Mar 1898 (>99%)
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Turner George James Romford 4a 520

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Births Mar 1900 (>99%)
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Turner George Henry Romford 4a 553

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Births Jun 1900 (>99%)
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Turner George Roberts Romford 4a 558

JenW

JenW Report 9 Jun 2008 01:37

and these 3 samuels

Births Sep 1892 (>99%)
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Turner Samuel George Romford 4a 3_7

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Births Mar 1898 (>99%)
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Turner Samuel Joseph Romford 4a 516a

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Births Dec 1899 (>99%)
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Turner Samuel Arthur Romford 4a 539

Dot

Dot Report 9 Jun 2008 05:56

Have you found Samuel in the 1901 census?
Here is a Samuel with brother George although a bit older than you specified.

Name: Samuel Turner
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Dagenham, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Dagenham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Dagenham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Registration district: Romford
Sub registration district: Romford
ED, institution, or vessel: 18

Household schedule number: 165
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Avis 19
Ann Turner 39
David Turner 10
Elsie Turner 4
George Turner 14
Leonard Turner 9 months
Rosetta Turner 8
Samuel Turner 6
William Turner 42
William Turner 16

JenW

JenW Report 9 Jun 2008 16:26

i found that one but i wasnt sure if it was the correct family

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jun 2008 00:50

Hi Dot &Jenna
I am not sure that family is mine as i dont think they had that many children, yet again if thats the only family then it must be , i thank you both very much, i dont know my grandads middle name but have a feeling it was kenneth , he married my gran in 1919/20 her name was Beatrice Forrest would it have his middle name on a marriage entry , i will have to send for their marriage cert
Thank you again Carol

Dot

Dot Report 10 Jun 2008 02:21

Marriages Sep 1919
Forrest Beatrice Turner Romford 4a 1456
Turner Samuel G Forrest Romford 4a 1456

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

Dot

Dot Report 10 Jun 2008 02:32

Maybe this Samuel then?
If you get his marriage cert hopefully you will be able to find the right one.

Name: Samuel Turner
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Arthur
Mother's Name: Charlotte
Gender: Male
Where born: Dagenham, Essex, England

Civil Parish: Dagenham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter and St Paul
Town: Dagenham
County/Island: Essex
Country: England





Registration district: Romford
Sub registration district: Romford
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 170
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Turner 32
Charlotte Turner 31
John Turner 2
Lily Turner 7
Rose Turner 5
Samuel Turner 9

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jun 2008 11:25

Hi Dot
Yes they are my grandparents you are kind, his middle name then could be George, so the one that is further up the thread could be him as it says Samuel goerge , and his brother was George also ,thank you for your help i think you have pieced together my puzzle and i am very grateful
Carol

Carol

Carol Report 10 Jun 2008 11:26

Hi Jenna
Thank you for your help to
Carol

JenW

JenW Report 10 Jun 2008 17:44

could this be the marriage of his parents then?

Marriages Sep 1892 (>99%)
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Cole William Romford 4a 511
Finch Charlotte Kate Romford 4a 511
LINE Amelia Ann Romford 4a 511
Turner Arthur Henry Romford 4a 511

Carol

Carol Report 13 Jun 2008 23:36

Hi Jenna
I think it is there marriage, you are so kind to do that for me, thank you Jenna ,i was just thinking if i look up Samuel and Georges births it will give there mothers maiden name then that will confirm that the marriage is correct
Carol