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Thomas (Tom) Gladstone Turner

Taken in June 1916 and sourced from Individual - Adrian Bridgelock.

1916 Thomas & Ellen Turner (with Lydia)

This picture was taken in June 1916 and sourced from Individual - Adrian Bridgelock.

Individual Picture Notes
- Tom and Ellen Jane (Ginnie) Turner with Ellen Jane's mother Lydia Timmis in-between.

Thomas, known as Tom, was born on December 22nd, 1886 in Birkenhead.¹

Birth Notes
- Births Mar 1887 (>99%)
  Turner, Thomas Gladstone
  Birkenhead 8a 458

Tom's father was John Turner and his mother was Alice Martha Pritchard. His paternal grandparents were James Turner and Sarah Varty. He had three brothers and a sister, named Calvert, Archibald, Ernest and (Sarah). He was the second oldest of the five children. He had three half-brothers named William, Richard and John. He died at the age of 90 on October 24th, 1977 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on October 27th, 1977 at Grange Baptist Church. His cremation was on October 27th, 1977 at the Landican Cemetery.²²

Death Notes
- Was alive in 1975 for his diamond wedding anniversary, aged 88
  
  TURNER – October 24 1977, in hospital, THOMAS GLADSTONE TURNER, dearest husband of Jennie, dear father of Richard (deceased). Service at Grange Baptist Church, Thursday October 27 at 1:45pm, followed by cremation at Landican Crematorium at 2:30pm. No flowers by request. Donations may be sent to Rev. E. Hammond for B.M.S Medical Missions (Prenton).

General Notes
- Strangely, Thomas was recorded as "James G Turner" on the 1891 census.
  
  Ernest was living in Birkenhead, with his parents John and Alice Martha in 1911, aged 24.
  
  Thomas worked for Cammell Lairds Shipbuilders as an engineer for 47 years.
  
  They are members of the Grange Baptist Church, Whetstone Lane, where Thomas has been a lay preacher for more than 35 years.

Occupation Details
- From 1905 Tom's occupation was Engineer full time in manufacturing for Cammell Laird Shipbuilders, in Birkenhead. He retired in 1952.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Worked there for 47 years (I assume till the retirement age of 65)

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Tom lived at Parkstone Road, Prenton.³

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Turner
  - b.1821 in Skelton
  
  John Turner
  - b.Sep 1845 in Penrith d.21 Sep 1918 in Birkenhead
  
  Sarah Varty
  - b.1821 in Penrith
  
  Thomas (Tom) Gladstone Turner
  - b.22 Dec 1886 in Birkenhead d.24 Oct 1977 in Birkenhead
  
  Alice Martha Pritchard
  - b.1857 in Welshpool d.Mar 1926 in Birkenhead

Personal Timeline

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¹ FreeBMD.org.uk
² Newspaper - Thomas G Turner
³ Newspaper - Tom & Jennie Turner Diamond Wedding