Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Turner was born in 1845, in Sussex, England, United Kingdom, her father, Richard Turner, was 34 and her mother, Elizth., was 39. She married Alfred Carley on 4 July 1868, in Chiddingly, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 10 daughters. She lived in Chiddingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and East Hoathly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom for about 40 years. She died about June 1934, in East Hoathly, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 89, and was buried in East Hoathly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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- Ann Turner in household of Richard Turner, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Ann Turner in household of Richard Turner, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Ann Carley in household of Alfred Carley, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
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World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
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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