Brief Life History of William
When William Turner was born on 14 November 1802, in Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Turner, was 37 and his mother, Sarah Bennal, was 34.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Wm. Turner, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Wm Turner, "England, Essex Non-Conformist Church Records, 1613-1971"
- William Turner, "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977"
Parents and Siblings
1766– Male
1768– Female
Siblings (8)
1786– Male
1793– Male
1795– Male
1797– Male
1799– Female
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World Events (8)
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 6
1815
Age 13
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 31
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English t(o)urnour, turner ‘turner’ (Old French to(u)rn(e)our), mainly denoting someone who fashioned small objects of wood, metal, or bone on a lathe, but also a variety of other occupations, including turnspit and translator or interpreter. This surname may have become confused with Toner . In North America, it is also very common among African Americans.
English: occasionally perhaps a nickname from Middle English turn-hare, a compound of Middle English tournen ‘to turn, direct, steer’ + hare ‘hare’, a name for someone in charge of the greyhounds in hare coursing or an exaggerated compliment for someone who could run fast. See also Turnbull .
English: perhaps also from Middle English t(o)urn(e)our ‘jouster, one who takes part in a tournament’ (Old French tornoieor, tournoieur).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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