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Violet Maud Turnbull

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Oct 2011 12:33

I know! Something doesn't add up here. Violet was born 1920 but we have her mother arriving in Canada 1924. Perhaps she was just returning after a visit to England?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Oct 2011 11:55

Aha!!!

Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Turnbull Name: Turnbull
Event Year: 1925
Event: Naissance (Birth)
Religion: Anglican
Place of Worship or Institution: Montréal (Anglican Saint Augustin), Montréal, Rosemont (Anglican Saint Augustin)
Province: Québec (Quebec)

Original reads:

"Violet Maud, daughter of John A. Turnbull, electric welder, 5335 (?) Ave., and of Helena Maud his wife was born on the 19th. day of November 1920 and was baptised on the 6th day of December 1925.

Baptised same day John born 10 Oct. 1925 , same parents,

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Oct 2011 11:35

I wonder if this is Helena's arrival in Canada?

Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924
about Mrs Helena Turnbull Name: Mrs Helena Turnbull
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Place: Slumptead
Age: 34
Date of Arrival: May 1924
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name: Marloch


She was born Hampstead not Slumptead, is going to join husband Mr. Turnbull, 5250 Eighth Ave., Montreal. Nearest relative at home was sister Miss Hackie/Flackie/Blackie?, 40 Elderpark St.???

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 8 Oct 2011 11:23

Incoming passenger list:

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Helena Turnbull Name: Helena Turnbull
Birth Date: abt 1890
Age: 46
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1936
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Montreal
[Quebec]
Ship Name: Aurania
Search Ship Database: View the 'Aurania' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Cunard White Star
Official Number: 147277

She's listed as housewife. She's with Lillian, 9, John, 10, Mildred, 17 and Violet, 15. They're heading to 205 St. Abbs St., Welling, Kent. last permanent residence was Canada.

Penny

Penny Report 8 Oct 2011 07:46

That Fulham one looks quite likely Fairthorn.

I'd send for that cert and see how old you was etc etc

FAIRTHORN

FAIRTHORN Report 8 Oct 2011 02:44

Name Violet M Turnbull
Year of Marriage 1953
Quarter of Marriage Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Fulham
Registration County London
Spouse's Surname Thomas
Volume Number 5C
Volume Page 1252

Spouse Match: Violet M TURNBULL married William E THOMAS


SADLY POSSIBLE
Name Violet M Thomas
Year of Registration 1961
Quarter of Registration Apr-May-Jun
Registration District Marylebone
Registration County London
Age at Death: 40
Volume Number 5D
Volume Page 266



FAIRTHORN

FAIRTHORN Report 8 Oct 2011 02:28

SADLY
Name Beatrice Maud Caine
Year of Registration 1987
Month of Registration May
Registration District Bexley
Registration County Kent
Date of Birth 28 August 1900
Volume Number 11
Volume Page 449
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The UK Passenger Lists

All UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
BORN 1890 Helena Turnbull ARRIVED 1936 LONDON
BORN 1921 Violet Turnbull

If someone has access to Ancestry



:-)

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 8 Oct 2011 01:55

There's this marriage:

Marriages Mar 1955
TURNBULL Lillian G BYFORD Sidcup 5b 1623

The corresponding death puts her born 1927 but I can't find the birth either. Looks like she had 2 children though.

Rose

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 8 Oct 2011 01:53

Looking at Helena Maud Turnbull death, this birth fits:

Births Sep 1890
Blakey Helena Maud Woolwich 1d 1244

But I can't find a marriage for her and I can't find her family in 1911.

Now, there is a private tree on Ancestry that has her listed as Blakey/Turnbull.

I wonder if she married abroad and Violet was also born abroad?

Rose

Penny

Penny Report 7 Oct 2011 22:10

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNPersonnel.html

You might also like to see if the adoption agency still exist

Penny

Penny Report 7 Oct 2011 22:10

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNPersonnel.html

You might also like to see if the adoption agency still exist

Penny

Penny Report 7 Oct 2011 22:09

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNPersonnel.html

You might also like to see if the adoption agency still exist

Michelle

Michelle Report 7 Oct 2011 21:04

How do I do that Rose??

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Oct 2011 20:57

What about getting her admiralty records?

Rose

Michelle

Michelle Report 7 Oct 2011 20:24

I do have original birth certificate and adoption file.. that is all the info I have... occupation was a macine operator (admirality)

Michelle

Michelle Report 7 Oct 2011 20:23

Hi guys, I have asked Bexley who resided at the address given on my mums adoption file and that is what I have entered above... there should be a comma in between John and Lilian.. sorry typo error as I was at work and not supposed to be on here but I feel I am closer than we have ever been in tracing her... Thank you for all your help.. I just need to find her or relatives before my mums turns 60 in January... ;-)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 7 Oct 2011 17:43

No sure if it is a help or a blind alley - ask Bexleyheath Library to look up the ER for the address you have, just to see the names of the other voters. If they don't have the ER, they will know who has.

Local Studies and Archive Centre
Central Library
Townley Road
Bexleyheath DA6 7HJ

Tel:020 3045 3369
Fax:020 8303 7872
Email: [email protected]

Penny

Penny Report 7 Oct 2011 17:15

Michelle - does you mum have her adoption file?

Does she have her original birth cert?

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Oct 2011 16:59

There's a Helena Maud who died in Dartford in 1978. Can't seem to find a marriage for a Helena M to a Turnbull though.

Are you sure about the name John Lilian G Turnbull?

Can you check that address for other years?

Rose

Michelle

Michelle Report 7 Oct 2011 12:34

Have looked up the records and have the following info on who Violet resided with in 1952 - the year my mum was born.
turnbulls were Violet M, Helena M, John A, John Lilian G and

caine, Beatrice.

Can anyone help me ??? :-S