James Turner biography
biographical note
Turner, James
James Turner arrived at Calgary in 1886. He was born in Scotland. He homesteaded SW 1/4 10-21-3-W5th, in the Millarville district, in 1887. In 1896, he acquired land south of Calgary, which it is claimed gave the name to Turner Siding. This is now the Haysboro district of Calgary. The name of Turner Siding is also claimed by his cousin, John A Turner. James was a brother of Robert Turner and cousin of John A Turner and Peter Turner-Bone.
The cited information was sourced from Website / URL published by Southern Alberta Pioneers And Their Descendants <http://www.pioneersalberta.org> The author/originator was Southern Alberta Pioneers And Their Descendants.James Turner arrived at Calgary in 1886. He was born in Scotland. He homesteaded SW 1/4 10-21-3-W5th, in the Millarville district, in 1887. In 1896, he acquired land south of Calgary, which it is claimed gave the name to Turner Siding. This is now the Haysboro district of Calgary. The name of Turner Siding is also claimed by his cousin, John A Turner. James was a brother of Robert Turner and cousin of John A Turner and Peter Turner-Bone.
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