Turner/beckitt Family

[kmegan]

Hi - I'm researching the Turner family. George Turner (engine driver) 1884-1922 who married Edith Beckitt 1883-1973. I think George's father might have been William H Turner b1851 (engine driver/stoker/fireman). On the 1881 census I find William married to Rose b 1851 in Hull? with children Isabella b1878 and Rose b1880. Then on the 1891 census I find William H married to Eliza b 1850 and in 1901 I find them again with children George W b 1883, Isabella b 1878, Rose b 1880, Margaret B b 1885, May b 1890 and Sissy b 1893.

I'm wondering if the parents of William H Turner could be Christopher Turner (Engine Driver) b 1825 and Isabella Turner b 1828. I have found them on the 1871 and the 1861 census but I'm not sure if I'm correct.

It's possible that this family might have some links with a newsagent type of business.

Any help would be welcome or advice on sites to search. Currently I am only using Genes Reunited which I'm finding rather surprisingly slow to use though the way it links with other researchers is extremely useful.

Many thanks

[skelton]

1911 Census - 124 Newman Road, Wincobank, East Brightside, Sheffield.

George W. Turner, head, mar, 27yrs, Engine driver at steel foundry, born Sheffield.

Edith Turner, wife, 27yrs, born Swinton, Yks.

Ivy Turner, daug, 4yrs, born Sheffield.

George Turner, 2yrs, born Sheffield.

Mary Starkey, grandmother, widow, 69yrs, born Matlock, Dby.

[kmegan]

Many thanks. Yes I had found the 1911 census details and On the 1881 census I find William, (father of George W 1884-1922 )married to Rose b 1851 in Hull? with children Isabella b1878 and Rose b1880. Then on the 1891 census I find William H married to Eliza b 1850 and in 1901 I find them again with children George W b 1883, Isabella b 1878, Rose b 1880, Margaret B b 1885, May b 1890 and Sissy b 1893.

But I'm not sure if the parents of William H Turner could be Christopher Turner (Engine Driver) b 1825 and Isabella Turner b 1828. I have found them on the 1871 and the 1861 census but I'm not sure if I'm correct.

[Edmund]

You're correct with your link to Christopher Turner.

Some info from Sheffield Indexers:

TURNER, Christopher (Engine Driver, age 59).

Died at 24 Reginald Street; Buried on August 11, 1885 in Consecrated ground;

Grave Number 96, Section K1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

TURNER, Christopher (Engineer, age 76).

Died at 4c/1h Reginald St; Buried on January 19, 1944 in Consecrated ground;

Grave Number 96, Section K1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister: D H Boyling: Removed from Sheffield Parish.

TURNER, Edith M (Widow, age 70).

Died at Royal Infirmary; Buried on July 29, 1944 in Consecrated ground;

Grave Number 96, Section K1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: Officiating Minister: H Marshall: Removed from Sheffield Parish.

TURNER, Isabella (Widow, age 69).

Died at 44 Reginald Street; Buried on July 11, 1895 in Consecrated ground;

Grave Number 96, Section K1 of Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.

Parent or Next of Kin if Available: . Remarks: 38484.

and census returns - the 1841 one shows William Turner, a boatman at Sawley, Derbyshire, born about 1796 - I think it's the right family due to the selection of christian names.

1881:

1871:

1861:

1851:

1841:

[kmegan]

Thank you very much Edmund. All this is extremely helpful.