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Son of William Turner and Ann Williams, father of Dorothy Rose Turner and husband of Rosina Symes
William was born in Ladyhill Street, Newtown, Montgomeryshire on 14th August 1853
William married Rosina Symes on 30th December 1875 at The Register Office, Walsall, Staffs. The witnesses at the wedding were a Walter Taylor and a Richard J Adams. His residence at the time of his marriage was Hall Lane, Walsall and his occupation was listed as Plumber
William was certainly living in Newtown with his family from 1878 to 1888, when they moved to Walsall, Staffordshire. In 1881, according the Census of that year, William, aged 25 and Rosina, aged 25, were living at Bryn Street, Llanlwchaiarn and William's job was a Plumber and Painter. In the house also were:
Clare Emily Turner aged 2
Gertrude Turner aged 5 months
According to the 1891 Census William, aged 27 and Rosina, aged 35, were living at 74 Thorpe Road, Walsall and William's job was a Plumber and Painter. In the house were:
Clare Emily Turner aged 12 born in Newtown
Gertrude Turner aged 10 a Scholar born in Newtown
Harriet Turner aged 8 a Scholar born in Newtown
William Henry Turner aged 6 a Scholar born in Newtown
Florence M Turner aged 4 a Scholar born in Newtown
Sarah G Turner aged 2 born in Walsall
Frederick Paul Turner aged 7 months born in Walsall
On the birth certificate of William’s daughter, Dorothy Rose, in 1894, his address is given as 25 Corporation Street, Walsall and his job as Plumber and Painter (Master)
In about 1898, the family moved to Wolverhampton and in the 1901 Census, William aged 47 was living with his wife, Rosina, aged 45 at 1 Rayleigh Road, Wolverhampton and he was still a plumber and painter. Children present were:
Clara Emily Turner aged 22 a Manufacturer's Clerk
Gertrude Turner aged 20 a Scholar a Teacher (School)
Harriet Turner aged 18 a Scholar a Pupil Teacher
Florence M Turner aged 14 a Scholar
Sarah G Turner aged 12
Miriam Ruth Turner aged 8 born in Walsall
Dorothy Rose Turner aged 6 born in Walsall
Edith May Turner aged 3 born in Walsall
Eva Linda Turner aged 10 months born in Wolverhampton
According to the 1911 Rosina, aged 55, was living in Rugby with her daughter Clara, then McCormick and her daughters Florence, Miriam, Edith and Eva Linda. See Rosina's history for full details of the census return
William was also a Methodist Lay Preacher and an alcoholic who spent most earned money on drink. The older sisters despised their father, while the younger sisters saw him a s a kind father who did a lot to help and entertain them. However, the older sisters' view prevailed and they raised, over a period of time, sufficient money to send their father away to Canada. They gave their father the money for the ticket and he promptly spent it on drink. They raised enough money again, bought the ticket and put William on the boat for Canada, where he settled and died.
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