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Looking for living relatives or any information of the late Jack Turner. Born in Chester 1920s. Mothers name Annie Turner formerly Dunning d.o.b 02/03/1891. Fathers name Walter Turner. Jack Emigrated to Australia in the 1950s. Believed to have later moved to New Zealand. As a young boy, Jack lost an arm after being hit by a bus in his home town of Chester. Jack went on to raise a large family. I am aware that one of his children was named Chester Turner, born around 1965.

He was born slightly earlier than you thought (Jack is short for John):-

First name(s) JOHN
Last name TURNER
Birth year 1918
Birth quarter 2
Registration month -
Mother's maiden name Dunning
District Chester
County Cheshire
Country England
Volume 8A
Page 556
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Kath. x

Hi

..there is also a 'Jack Turner' born Chester 1920 -married a Maureen Guest 1961.

Does this one fit?

Valerie

But if he moved to Australia in the 1950,s then had he married before he went

The birth I posted for John Turner in 1918 has the correct mother's maiden name.

Kath. x

There was quite a big family see freebmd for record

Last child born 1931

Annie is widowed by 1939 and has some of the children with her

Annie Turner's life in 1939
5 Unity Place, Chester C.B., Cheshire, England

name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Annie Turner 02 Mar 1892 Female Unpaid D Duties Widowed 30 1
Nellie Turner 01 Aug 1916 Female Gas Works Cleaner Single 30 2

The record for this person is officially closed. Can I get around this?

Arthur Turner 04 Jan 1925 Male Sartch? Works Laboure Single 30 4
Florence (A) Lynch (Turner) 09 May 1927 Female At School Single 30 5

The record for this person is officially closed. Can I get around this?

View first 5 occupants
Ref: RG101/3929E/005

Possible death

Deaths Mar 1936
Turner Walter 52 Chester 8a 577

Marriages Mar 1950
Lynch Harry Turner Chester 10a 372
Turner Florence A Lynch Chester 10a 372


One daughter born see FreeBMD

Florence Annie Lynch
Death Age: 44
Birth Date: 9 May 1927
Registration Date: Oct 1971
[Nov 1971]
[Dec 1971]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Runcorn
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 1355


Daughter Nellie unmarried

Nellie Turner
Death Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1916
Registration Date: Oct 1947
[Nov 1947]
[Dec 1947]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Chester
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 203

Sadly Arthur died in ww2

Name: Arthur Turner
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Death Date: 15 Jun 1944
Cemetery: Bayeux War Cemetery Fr. 1058
Burial Country: France
Father: Walter Turner
Mother: Annie Turner
Regimental Number: 14561504
Region or Memorial: France

You may have to follow up on the other siblings to see if their are any living family that may have info on John/Jack turner

Thanks thats fantastic. Annie and Walter Turner were my grandparents. The address is correct, they did have a large family sadly all now passed away, My mother was Joan Turner she also had a younger sister named Bet and older brothers Charlie, George, and Walter. I know my grandfather died when the youngest Bet was very young i would be interested in his cause of death. This is all new to me so any advise is greatly appreciated. Jack could of married before leaving leaving for Australia.

You would need to get his death cert for its info on cause of death

Gro ref already posted

Hi
Do you know WHERE his son Chester Turner was born 'roughly1965' ? (Aus/NZ?)
He may be easier to follow up.

Valerie

Hi
Just found sad news of John Turner's (early) death. NSW BMD shows: ……
Reg.No 70944/1971
John Turner d 31/10/1971 age 53yrs 'late of Sadlier' son of Walter & Annie Turner.

Death notice was in 'Sydney Morning Herald' 2/11/1971.

The 'NSW State Library' (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service. They will check that newspaper death notice for John Turner (SMH 31/10/1971) - it should show family names etc.

NSW/BMD has a list of 'transcription agents' who will search that Reg.No. and send you details from death cert. (approx. $25). It should show his wife/chn's names etc.
('Joy Murrin' is one of the agents) (Cheaper than buying the cert.)

Hopefully there will be mention of 'Chester' - if so - 'Ask a Librarian' to check their NSW electoral rolls -which are current -up to present day. They should at least find entries for John Turner -up to 1971 and hopefully 'Chester' plus any other names mentioned.
(with compulsory voting here -we ALL have to be on the rolls from 2yrs after arrival)

Valerie
WAus

PS
I have just emailed 'NSW State Library's 'Ask a Librarian' service -to check the SMH death notice (2/11/1971)- for family names etc.

Valerie
WAus

Hi - I have just received copy of his newspaper death notice - showing lots of family names. He died in an accident. I will send a PM with my email address to exchange contact -I can 'forward' the newspaper details directly to you.
(info KINDLY sent from a volunteer on RYERSON's INDEX)

(I shall disregard 'NSW Library' ….fee $16.50!!)


Valerie
WAus

Valerie i might be wrong with the name Chester was just going off what was wrote on the the back of photos.

Angie

Ok Angela - seems likely just the 'place' name was on the photo.

The 'NSW Library' (Ask a Librarian' service) can trace those family names found (thanks to RYERSON's volunteer!)) - from latest/current electoral rolls. (Mission now accomplished!!?)

Valerie
WAus

Hi Angela,
I believe we could be related !
I hope we are ! I would love any information on my dads side of the family, as I just come to learn he had a sister Joan through doing a family tree.
My father’s is John Turner born Chester 1918 , he also lost he’s arm as a young boy. He die in a car accident 1971.
He does have A lot of children but none with the name Chester .
My name is Catherine Cestria Turner , I live in Sydney Australia born 1962.
I’m happy to give you any information which may help fill in the pieces.
Regards Cathy :-)