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Descendants of :

Thomas TURNER

Generation 1

1. Thomas TURNER was born ABT 1813 in England and died 13 Nov 1874 in Jappers Flat, SA. He married Sarah MELLISH. She was born ABT 1816 in England and died 30 Jul 1875 in Mitcham, SA

Other events in the life of Thomas TURNER
Burial: St James CofE, Delamere, SA
Immigration: 1858, Clara

Children of Thomas TURNER and Sarah MELLISH:
  i.     Alfred TURNER was born 1841 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 31 May 1923 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA
  ii.   2.   Eliza TURNER was born 1843 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 26 Sep 1919 in Hindmarsh, SA
  iii.   3.   John TURNER was born 26 Mar 1846 in Sutton at Hone, near Dartford, Kent, England and died 24 Oct 1931 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
  iv.     Hannah TURNER was born 1849 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 05 Mar 1917 in Parkside, SA
  v.     William TURNER was born ABT 1851 in England and died ABT 1851 in England
  vi.   4.   George TURNER was born 1853 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 05 Mar 1939 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

Generation 2

2. Eliza TURNER was born 1843 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 26 Sep 1919 in Hindmarsh, SA. She married Daniel Bavien DAVIES 1866 in Victoria. He was born in Monmouthshire, England and died 1869 in Talbot, Victoria. She married Andrew EDQUIST 1873 in Victoria. He was born ABT 1826 in Sweden and died 26 Nov 1890 in Hindmarsh, SA.

Other events in the life of Eliza TURNER
Immigration: 1859, Clara

Children of Eliza TURNER and Daniel Bavien DAVIES:
  i.     William DAVIES was born 1867 and died 1943
  ii.   5.   Elsie DAVIES was born 1869 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 1940 in NSW

Children of Eliza TURNER and Andrew EDQUIST:
  iii.   6.   Alfred George EDQUIST was born 1874 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 01 Oct 1966 in Glenelg, SA
  iv.   7.   Arthur John EDQUIST was born 1876 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 21 Aug 1963 in North Adelaide, SA
  v.   8.   Victor Thomas EDQUIST was born 1879 and died 1944 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

 

3. John TURNER was born 26 Mar 1846 in Sutton at Hone, near Dartford, Kent, England and died 24 Oct 1931 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Esther HOSKEN 10 Mar 1887 in Hindmarsh, SA. She was born 12 Oct 1860 in Edwardstown, SA and died 25 Jul 1899 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of William HOSKEN and Elizabeth BROADBENT.

Other events in the life of John TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Immigration: 1859, Clara
Occupation: BET 1888 & 1902, District Clerk, Kingscote Council
Political: BET 1901 & 1903, Chairman, Kingscote Council

Children of John TURNER and Esther HOSKEN:
  i.   9.   John Sutton TURNER was born 08 Mar 1888 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Apr 1973
  ii.   10.   Lily Esther TURNER was born 22 Mar 1890 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Dec 1968 in Woodville, SA
  iii.   11.   Elizabeth Alice TURNER was born 19 Dec 1891 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 08 May 1973
  iv.   12.   Ruby TURNER was born 01 Feb 1897 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Apr 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

4. George TURNER was born 1853 in Sutton at Hone, Kent, England and died 05 Mar 1939 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Mary Amelia ROPER 02 Dec 1875 in Glenburn, SA. She was born 05 Oct 1856 in Itchykowinga, SA and died 29 Nov 1932 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of William Henry ROPER and Ann MOORE.

Other events in the life of George TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Immigration: 1859, Clara

Children of George TURNER and Mary Amelia ROPER:
  i.   13.   William Thomas TURNER was born 28 Nov 1876 in Talisker, SA and died 12 Dec 1953 in Walkerville, SA
  ii.   14.   Sarah TURNER was born 01 Apr 1878 in Talisker, SA and died 17 Aug 1964 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
  iii.   15.   Emma Mary TURNER was born 28 Jun 1879 in Rapid Bay, SA and died 19 Apr 1966 in Hampstead Gardens, SA
  iv.   16.   Eliza TURNER was born 06 Dec 1880 in Talisker, SA and died 18 Feb 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
  v.     Annie May TURNER was born 03 May 1882 in Second Valley, SA and died 21 Apr 1902 in East Adelaide, SA
  vi.   17.   Jane TURNER was born 24 Nov 1883 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 21 Nov 1974
  vii.   18.   Kate TURNER was born 29 Jul 1885 in nr Queenscliffe, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Jul 1928 in Kapunda, SA
  viii.   19.   Florence TURNER was born 21 Apr 1887 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 07 Jun 1981
  ix.   20.   Lucy Mary TURNER was born 28 Feb 1889 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 29 Jun 1988
  x.   21.   Ellen Irene TURNER was born 21 Sep 1891 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 Dec 1986
  xi.   22.   George Alfred TURNER was born 07 Sep 1892 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Apr 1940 in Semaphore, SA
  xii.   23.   Rose TURNER was born ABT 1895 and died 23 Jul 1986
  xiii.   24.   Pearl TURNER was born 09 Feb 1897 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 05 Oct 1992
  xiv.   25.   Charles Arthur Roper (Dick) TURNER was born 15 Mar 1899 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Nov 1970 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA
  xv.   26.   Jessie Lenver TURNER was born 11 Jan 1901 in Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Nov 1972 in Clare, SA
  xvi.   27.   Victor Harcourt TURNER was born 31 Jan 1903 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 24 Jan 1952 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

Generation 3

5. Elsie DAVIES was born 1869 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 1940 in NSW. She married James PRITCHARD 23 Dec 1911 in Semaphore, SA. He was born ABT 1859.

 

6. Alfred George EDQUIST was born 1874 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 01 Oct 1966 in Glenelg, SA. He married Marion FORBES 30 Dec 1907 in Woodville, SA. She was born ABT 1880 and died 26 Jul 1958 in Glenelg, SA.

 

7. Arthur John EDQUIST was born 1876 in Amhurst, Victoria and died 21 Aug 1963 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Ada Annie GOODALL 02 Oct 1906 in Hindmarsh, SA. She was born ABT 1875 and died 01 Apr 1949 in North Adelaide, SA.

Other events in the life of Arthur John EDQUIST
Burial: Hindmarsh Cemetery, SA

 

8. Victor Thomas EDQUIST was born 1879 and died 1944 in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He married Evangaline Louisa LITCHFIELD 1912 in Perth, WA. She was born 1881 in London, England and died 1963 in Camberwell, Victoria.

 

9. John Sutton TURNER was born 08 Mar 1888 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Apr 1973. He married Julia Mary Anne HURRELL 11 Oct 1919 in Exeter, SA. She was born 09 Oct 1895 in Semaphore, SA and died 06 Aug 1991, daughter of William Edward HURRELL and Gertrude Campbell CRAWFORD.

 

10. Lily Esther TURNER was born 22 Mar 1890 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Dec 1968 in Woodville, SA. She married Thomas Edgar Douglas (Ted) FOX 30 Dec 1914 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 14 Jun 1875 in Hoyleton, SA and died 14 Mar 1967 in Woodville, SA, son of Thomas Moorhouse FOX and Lydia DOUGLAS.

 

11. Elizabeth Alice TURNER was born 19 Dec 1891 in Cygnet River, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 08 May 1973. She married Percy Charles Albermarle RANSOM 03 May 1917 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born ABT 1886 and died 12 May 1924 in Hamley Bridge, SA, son of Thomas RANSOM and Anna CRANWELL. She married Norman John RUTHVEN 07 Nov 1934 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 1887 in Fremantle, WA and died 13 Mar 1981, son of John RUTHVEN.

Other events in the life of Elizabeth Alice TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1941, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

 

12. Ruby TURNER was born 01 Feb 1897 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 12 Apr 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married William James NEIGHBOUR 29 Jun 1916 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 03 Apr 1897 in Goolwa, SA and died 12 Aug 1970 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Edward William NEIGHBOUR and Rachel Fanny SMITH.

Other events in the life of Ruby TURNER
Baptism: 10 May 1914, St Albans Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
Burial: 14 Apr 1958, Kingscote Cemetery. Kangaroo Island, SA

 

13. William Thomas TURNER was born 28 Nov 1876 in Talisker, SA and died 12 Dec 1953 in Walkerville, SA. He married Mary Catherine Isabel COOK 05 Jun 1904 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 25 Feb 1885 in Glanville, SA and died 06 Jun 1973, daughter of Oscar Edwin COOK and Ann Kate McLEOD.

Other events in the life of William Thomas TURNER
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1941, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

 

14. Sarah TURNER was born 01 Apr 1878 in Talisker, SA and died 17 Aug 1964 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Edmund HALL 10 Feb 1897 in Adelaide, SA. He was born 28 Oct 1876 in Dry Creek, SA and died 25 Mar 1948 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of James HALL and Martha MATTHEWS.

Other events in the life of Sarah TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1941 & 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

 

15. Emma Mary TURNER was born 28 Jun 1879 in Rapid Bay, SA and died 19 Apr 1966 in Hampstead Gardens, SA. She married Alfred Douglas BELL 30 Aug 1899 in Res George Turner Smiths Bay, K.I., SA. He was born 04 Mar 1868 in Sturt, SA and died 30 Jan 1944 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Preston Thomas BELL and Mary RIGBYE.

Other events in the life of Emma Mary TURNER
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Middle River, Kangaroo Island

 

16. Eliza TURNER was born 06 Dec 1880 in Talisker, SA and died 18 Feb 1958 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She married Benjamin Henry BELL 18 Dec 1901 in Res G Turner Smiths Bay, K.I., SA. He was born 11 Jul 1872 in Stokes Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 16 Sep 1936 in Adelaide, SA, son of Preston Thomas BELL and Mary RIGBYE.

Other events in the life of Eliza TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

17. Jane TURNER was born 24 Nov 1883 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 21 Nov 1974. She married George William Read BARRETT 03 Mar 1915 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 13 Aug 1889 in Hawker, SA and died 09 Jan 1958 in Riverton, SA, son of George BARRETT and Jane SWEET.

 

18. Kate TURNER was born 29 Jul 1885 in nr Queenscliffe, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 20 Jul 1928 in Kapunda, SA. She married James Leonard (Len) BURDON 11 Nov 1908 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 17 Apr 1885 in Barunga, SA and died 27 Jun 1943 in Adelaide, SA.

 

19. Florence TURNER was born 21 Apr 1887 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 07 Jun 1981. She married Heinreich Benjamin (Henry) (Harry) SCHAEFER 01 May 1912 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 18 Dec 1886 in Hd. of English, SA and died 29 Sep 1969 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, son of Johann Christian (Christian) SCHAEFER and Maria Christiane (Christiane) NERLICH.

Other events in the life of Florence TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

20. Lucy Mary TURNER was born 28 Feb 1889 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 29 Jun 1988. She married William Richard BOXER 07 Jun 1911 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 06 Jul 1882 in Cape Cassina, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 10 Jan 1976, son of John BOXER and Marianne Laker HAMILTON.

Other events in the life of Lucy Mary TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Wisanger, Kangaroo Island

 

21. Ellen Irene TURNER was born 21 Sep 1891 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 15 Dec 1986. She married George Leonard HAWKES 26 Mar 1913 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 05 Sep 1886 in College Park, SA and died 20 Sep 1993 in Tumby Bay, SA.

 

22. George Alfred TURNER was born 07 Sep 1892 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 22 Apr 1940 in Semaphore, SA. He married Elsie Verna BARRETT 03 Nov 1920 in Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 14 Jan 1895 in Hawker, SA and died 29 Jul 1989, daughter of George BARRETT and Jane SWEET.

Other events in the life of George Alfred TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Military: 3894 32nd Batt.
Electoral roll: 1939, Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island

 

23. Rose TURNER was born ABT 1895 and died 23 Jul 1986. She married Thomas Edgar JACKA 12 Apr 1916 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 03 Jul 1888 in Melrose, SA and died 08 Nov 1981, son of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann SPRATT.

Other events in the life of Rose TURNER
Burial: Mintaro Cemetery

 

24. Pearl TURNER was born 09 Feb 1897 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 05 Oct 1992. She married Lancelot Ernest JACKA 26 May 1920 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 18 May 1892 in Melrose, SA and died 06 Nov 1979, son of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann SPRATT.

 

25. Charles Arthur Roper (Dick) TURNER was born 15 Mar 1899 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 19 Nov 1970 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Julia Violet BUICK 29 Oct 1928 in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 29 Apr 1908 in Hog Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 16 May 2005 in SA, daughter of Alexander BUICK and Violet May WALTERS.

Other events in the life of Charles Arthur Roper (Dick) TURNER
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island
Burial: 21 Nov 1970, Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

 

26. Jessie Lenver TURNER was born 11 Jan 1901 in Kangaroo Island, SA and died 23 Nov 1972 in Clare, SA. She married Harold Greadon JACKA 21 Oct 1926 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He was born 18 Jun 1897 in Melrose, SA and died 19 Sep 1970 in Stanley Flat, SA, son of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann SPRATT.

Other events in the life of Jessie Lenver TURNER
Burial: Clare Cemetery

 

27. Victor Harcourt TURNER was born 31 Jan 1903 in Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 24 Jan 1952 in Wisanger, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Florence Violet Adeline (Lina) BURGESS 06 Apr 1931 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 16 Dec 1907 in Mt Eleanor, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 07 Mar 1996 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Edward (Ted) BURGESS and Wilhelmine (Mina) TILKA.

Other events in the life of Victor Harcourt TURNER
Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA
Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island


Last updated : 16 Aug 2023

Immigration and Burial Notes

TURNER, Thomas, 1813 - 1874, loving father of Alfred, Eliza, John, George, Hannah & William; arrived in South Aust on SS Clara, 21.1.1859 

See bio of John Turner from the Turner Family History Book (1982) written by Fay Davidson. https://www.emuridge.com.au/turner-folly-kangaroo-island