Thomas Turner was born on 14 Mar, 1859 in the parish of North Shields in Northumberland, England^a1,b1, the son of John Peak (1838–1900)★, a forgeman, and Dinah Smith (1842–1900)★. He was baptised as an infant on 14 Mar, 1859 in the parish of Tynemouth in Northumberland, England^b1. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

Thomas Turner was recorded in the 1861 census at 43 Middle Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^c1 with his father John and mother Dinah.

By the time of the 1871 census he was living at Millers Bank, Bell Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^d1 with his father John, now a plater in shipyard, mother Dinah and three siblings John, James Turner and Jane.

He married Elizabeth Hinksman (1862–1937)★ on 22 Sep, 1879 at St. Peter's Church in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^a2 . They went on to have thirteen children:–

• John Richard baptised on 18 Jan, 1880 at St. Nicholas' Church in Newcastle St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^b2. Married Isabella Richardson on 16 Oct, 1902 in the parish of Blyth in Northumberland, England^a3. Died on 22 Jan, 1967 in Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England at the age of eighty-seven.
• Dinah died age one. Baptised on 2 Nov, 1881 at Christ Church in Hartlepool, County Durham, England^b3. Died on 14 Nov, 1882 at 6 California in West Hartlepool, Stranton, County Durham, England^a4.
• Thomas Turner died in infancy. Baptised on 27 Jun, 1883 at St. Mark's Church in Woolston, St. Mary Extra, Hampshire, England^b4. Died on 13 Nov, 1883 at Hedley Street in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^a5.
• Elizabeth Jane baptised on 1 Oct, 1884 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^b5. Married (living or recently deceased person) in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1907 in the registration district of Tynemouth in Northumberland, England. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1956 in the registration district of Northumberland Central in Northumberland, England at the age of seventy-two.
• Mary Ann (known as Polly) baptised on 11 Aug, 1886 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^b6. Married James Milgate in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1907 in Tynemouth^e1. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1967 in Northumberland Central^e2 at the age of eighty-one.
• Dinah★ baptised on 16 Jan, 1889 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^f1. Married James Hall★ on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^a6. Died on 16 Nov, 1959 at "F" Flat, Patterdale House, Patterdale Road in Blyth, Northumberland, England^a7 at the age of seventy.
• Margery Todd (known as Madge) born on 2 Feb, 1891 in Cowpen Quay in Northumberland, England^e3,a8. Married (living or recently deceased person) in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1908 in Tynemouth. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1935 in Tynemouth at the age of forty-four.
• Rebecca died in infancy. Baptised on 28 Jun, 1893 at St. Mary's Church in Blyth, Northumberland, England^f2. Died on 26 Oct, 1893 at 4 Wright Street in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England^a9,n1.
• Rebecca baptised on 17 Oct, 1894 at St. Mary's Church, Blyth. Married John Lamberth on 3 Jun, 1914 in Blyth^e4,f3. Died on 25 Dec, 1975 in Northumberland Central^h1,e5 at the age of eighty-one.
• Septina (known as Seppy) baptised on 10 Dec, 1896 at St. Mary's Church, Blyth^f4. Married Samuel Lamberth in 1916 in Tynemouth^e6 and (living or recently deceased person) in 1950 in the registration district of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England. Died in the Oct-Dec quarter of 1991 in Newcastle upon Tyne at the age of ninety-five.
• Thomasina died age one. Born on 30 Oct, 1898 at 126 Hambledon Street in Blyth, Northumberland, England^a10 and died there on 7 Nov, 1899^a11.
• Thomas Turner baptised on 28 Jun, 1900 at St. Mary's Church, Blyth^f5. Married (living or recently deceased person) in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1921 in Tynemouth. Died on 24 Feb, 1941 at the age of forty.
• Louis born on 15 Nov, 1902 at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth^a12. Married Lily Mitcheson on 7 Jul, 1924 in the parish of Horton in Northumberland, England^e7,f6. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1939 in Northumberland Central^e8 at the age of thirty-seven.

Thomas Turner was recorded in the 1881 census at 19 Edwin Street in West Hartlepool, Stranton, County Durham, England^k1 with his father John, now a plater, mother Dinah and four siblings John, a general labourer, Jane, Lewis Anderson and Rebecca Norvell.

By the time of the 1891 census he was living at 5 Wright Street in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England^m1 with his wife Elizabeth and five children Dinah, John Richard, Elizabeth Jane, Mary Ann and Margery Todd.

In the 1901 census he was living at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth^p1,p1 with his wife Elizabeth and eight children Dinah, John Richard, an apprentice boilermaker, Elizabeth Jane, an apprentice dressmaker, Mary Ann, an apprentice dressmaker, Margery Todd, Rebecca, Septina and Thomas Turner.

Thomas Turner was recorded in the 1911 census at 39 Goschen Street in Blyth, Northumberland, England^q1 with his wife Elizabeth and five children Dinah, Rebecca, Septina, Thomas Turner and Louis.

By the time of the 1921 census he was living at 124 Hambledon Street in Blyth, Northumberland, England^r1 with his wife Elizabeth and two children Thomas Turner, an unemployed holder up and Louis, an apprentice rivetter.

Thomas Turner died at the age of seventy-one on 7 Feb, 1931 at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth^a13,s1. His death was attributed to "bulbar paralysis"^a13.

He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Timeline

1859

14 Mar

Born in North Shields, Northumberland, England. The informant was his mother Dinah Smith (1842–1900)★.^a1,b1
Baptised as an infant in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^b1

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at 43 Middle Street, North Shields, Northumberland.^c1

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Millers Bank, Bell Street, North Shields, Northumberland.^d1

1879

22 Sep

Married Elizabeth Hinksman★ at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend, Northumberland.^a2
Occupation recorded as mason.^a2
Recorded as residing at Buddle Street, Wallsend, Northumberland.^a2

31 Dec

Son, John Richard Peak (1879–1967), born at 74 The Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^a14

1880

4 Feb

Occupation recorded as stonemason.^a14

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census residing at 19 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool, County Durham.^k1
Occupation recorded as mason.^k1

17 Oct

Daughter, Dinah Peak (1881–1882), born at 10 Edwin Street, West Hartlepool, Stranton, County Durham, England.^a15

12 Dec

Occupation recorded as stonemason.^a15

1882

14 Nov

Daughter, Dinah, died at 6 California, West Hartlepool, Stranton, County Durham, England.^a4

15 Nov

Occupation recorded as labourer.^a4

1883

16 Jun

Son, Thomas Turner Peak (1883–1883), born at 5 Woodley Road, Woolston, St. Mary Extra, Hampshire, England.^a16

9 Jul

Occupation recorded as stonemason.^a16

13 Nov

Son, Thomas Turner, died at Hedley Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, England.^a5

14 Nov

Occupation recorded as labourer at shipyard.^a5
Recorded as living at Hedley Street, Wallsend.^a5

1884

12 Sep

Daughter, Elizabeth Jane Peak (1884–1956), born at 10 Hedley Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, England.^a17

13 Oct

Occupation recorded as stonemason.^a17

1886

21 Jul

Daughter, Mary Ann Peak (1886–1967), born at 10 Hedley Street, Wallsend.^e9,a18

25 Aug

Occupation recorded as stonemason.^a18
Recorded as residing at 10 Hedley Street, Wallsend.^a18

1888

31 Dec

Daughter, Dinah Peak (1888–1959)★, born at 21 New Benton Way, Wallsend, Northumberland, England.^a19,t1

1889

6 Jan

Occupation recorded as lion ship rivetter.^a19

1891

2 Feb

Daughter, Margery Todd Peak (1891–1935), born in Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England.^e3,a8

12 Mar

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a8

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census living at 5 Wright Street, Cowpen, Northumberland.^m1
Occupation recorded as rivetter and boiler maker.^m1

1893

3 Jun

Daughter, Rebecca Peak (1893–1893), born in Cowpen Quay.^a20

26 Oct

Daughter, Rebecca, died at 4 Wright Street, Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England.^a9,n1
Recorded as living at 4 Wright Street, Cowpen.^a9
Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a9

1894

25 Sep

Daughter, Rebecca Peak (1894–1975), born at 18½ Wright Street, Waterloo, Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England.^e10,a21

22 Oct

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a21

1896

21 Nov

Daughter, Septina Peak (1896–1991), born at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth, Northumberland, England.^e11,a22

28 Dec

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a22

1898

14 Jul

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a20

30 Oct

Daughter, Thomasina Peak (1898–1899), born at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^a10

2 Dec

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a10

1899

7 Nov

Daughter, Thomasina, died at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^a11

8 Nov

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a11
Recorded as residing at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^a11

1900

6 Jun

Son, Thomas Turner Peak (1900–1941), born at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^a23

13 Jul

Occupation recorded as rivetter (boilermaker).^a23

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census living at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^p1,p1
Occupation recorded as boilermaker.^p1

1902

16 Oct

Witness to the marriage of John Richard Peak and Isabella Richardson in Blyth, Northumberland.^a3
Occupation recorded as boiler maker.^a3

15 Nov

Son, Louis Peak (1902–1939), born at 126 Hambledon Street, Blyth.^a12

22 Dec

Occupation recorded as rivetter boilermaker.^a12

1908

30 May

Occupation recorded as rivetter, boilermaker.^a6

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census residing at 39 Goschen Street, Blyth, Northumberland.^q1
Occupation recorded as boilermaker.^q1

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census living at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth, Northumberland.^r1
Occupation recorded as rivetter at Blyth Shipyard, Blyth, Northumberland.^r1

19 Jul

Economic status recorded as Off work through illness.^r1

1931

7 Feb

Died at the age of seventy-one at 124 Hambledon Street, Blyth. The informant was his son Louis.^a13,s1
Occupation recorded as shipyard boillermaker.^a13

1932

8 Sep

Probate granted at the London Probate Registry, London, England probate office.^s1

1937

17 Feb

Occupation recorded as shipyard boilermaker.^a24

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