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Record #21786
Name :
: Sidney de Hillgreave TURNER (1912 - 1989)
  aka : Sidney


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 16 Jul 1912

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 5 Jan 1989   Notes : ill health
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Wallasey in Merseyside
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, St. Catharines
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 22 Jul 1928
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Duchess of Atholl

Placement Family
: Mr. Russet Day
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
:

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesAdmitted to Bernardos December 11, 1918 along with 2 brothers. Sidney was 5 years old and George Albert Turner was 9, Leonard Turner was 4. Older brother Thomas Henry Houghton went to live with maternal grandmother. Their mother Florence Gertrude Houghton/Turner had died in December 1917 at Tranmere Workhouse Hospital from consumption(tuberculosis). Their father, Augustus de Hillgreave Turner was 34 years old and suffered from partial epilepsy. At this time they were living in Birkenhead.

The boys were admitted to the Receiving House at Stepney Causeway in the east end of London. Sidney was transferred two days later to the Boys of Garden City at Woodford Bridge, Essex. His brothers remained at Stepney until they were moved to separate accommodation elsewhere.

On May 5, 1919, Sidney was boarded out at Diss in Norfolk for 3 years. He returned to Stepney for 1 week and was boarded out at Bugbrooke in Northhamptonshire for 2 years then tranferred to Clapham Home at Clapham in South London June 27, 1924.

Four years later on July 9, 1928 Sidney was moved to Liverpool and one week later on July 13. 1928 he set sail for Canada aboard the SS Duchess of Atholl. Arriving in Quebec July 22, 1928.

His younger brother Leonard obtained employment and remained in Wales. George Albert was emigrated to Canada 5 years earlier, September 13, 1923.

Sidney was placed with Mr. Russet Day at Creemore, Ontario. Reported as being a fine boy. He discovered that his older brother George was living just a mile away after he had thought he had been sent to Australia. In September of 1928 there was friction with his employer and he was transferred to Mr. Sidney Andrews of Bismark, Ontario. He did share a room with his brother for a short time, but just a few months later his brother George had moved on and was never seen again.

In March of 1930 Sidney was now working for Mr. H. Crow in Fenwick, Ontario. In July 1930 he then moved on to work for Mr. N Myers of Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. In August 1930 Sidney left without reason or cause and no further reports were sent to Bernardos.

Sidney married Dorothy Jennings and they had 8 children. Sidney built his home in St. Catharines, Ontario. Dorothy passed away in 1979 and Sidney in 1989. I am Sidney's daughter-in-law married to his 7th child. Currently 51 years old. I've made contact with a distant cousin, he lives in the UK and his great grandmother would have been my husband's aunt. I've also made contact with Leonard's grand-daughters living in Wales. To date i have no proof of the death of Sidney's father Augustus or to the where abouts of Thomas Henry Houghton or George Albert Turner. 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-08-25 05:41:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-08-25 06:03:24 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
16971 TURNER, Alfred1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
22198 TURNER, A.1887ENG,     Apr 1897 : Labrador CAN Barnardos  
13194 TURNER, Ada1878ENG,     Aug 1889 : Caspian CAN Barnardos  
7474 TURNER, Agnes1871ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
14036 TURNER, Albert1888ENG,     May 1901 : Numidian CAN MacPherson Homes  
19287 TURNER, Albert1876 Mar 1887 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
20002 TURNER, Alfred 1872ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
7074 TURNER, Alice1900ENG,     Sep 1910 : Corsican CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
20748 TURNER, Alice ENG,     Jul 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22506 TURNER, Annie1882ENG,     Sep 1898 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
12807 TURNER, Arthur1916ENG,    , Hereford May 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Crusade of Rescue  
26858 TURNER, Audrey1921ENG, DUR, Easington Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9961 TURNER, Britannia1893ENG,    , Dorchester Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
7732 TURNER, Catherine1859ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
9556 TURNER, Charles1897ENG,     Aug 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
14722 TURNER, Charles1870ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16837 TURNER, Charles 1894ENG,     Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
19460 TURNER, Charles1871ENG,     Aug 1885 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
21493 TURNER, Charles1893 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
11609 TURNER, Clara1899ENG,     Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
6794 TURNER, David1861SCT,     Jul 1875 : Waldensian CAN MacPherson Homes  
26857 TURNER, Dennis1924ENG, WAR, Birmingham Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21070 TURNER, Dorothy Maud1919ENG,     May 1931 : Largs Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
2923 TURNER, Edith L.1879ENG, SRY, Lambeth Mar 1895 : Mongolian CAN Maria Rye  
16204 TURNER, Edward Neal1900ENG, GLS, Cheltenham May 1910 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
26859 TURNER, Elizabeth Ann1925ENG, DUR, Easington Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
7475 TURNER, Ellen1870ENG,     Jun 1878 : Sarmatian CAN Middlemore  
27600 TURNER, Ellen Ruby1902ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
19158 TURNER, Emily1891ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
5320 TURNER, Eric1912ENG,    , Dukinfield Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
19404 TURNER, Ernest1872 Apr 1883 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
15423 TURNER, Ernest Charles1908ENG, MDX, Fulham Jul 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
19183 TURNER, Francis1887ENG,     Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
8187 TURNER, Francis J1912ENG, LDN, London Sep 1928 : Antonia CAN National Childrens Home  
18821 TURNER, Frank1880ENG,     Sep 1899 : Arawa CAN Barnardos  
27248 TURNER, Frank1922ENG, WAR Nov 1935 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9001 TURNER, Frank Edward1899ENG,     Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
15241 TURNER, Frederick1872ENG,     Mar 1882 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
20035 TURNER, Frederick A.1874ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
9044 TURNER, George 1903ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
21727 TURNER, George1879ENG,     May 1895 : Labrador CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21787 TURNER, George Albert1908ENG,    , Wallasey in Merseyside Jul 1923 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
6482 TURNER, George W.1900ENG,     May 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
27222 TURNER, Gwendoline1924ENG,     May 1933 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
21915 TURNER, Henry1890ENG,     Oct 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
24953 TURNER, Henry1901 Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
27463 TURNER, Henry1863 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
14723 TURNER, Henry E.1867ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16970 TURNER, Herbert1895ENG,     May 1910 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2922 TURNER, Hilda M.1881ENG, SRY, Lambeth Aug 1895 : Numidian CAN Maria Rye  
8582 TURNER, Hubert Walter James1890ENG, LND, Lambeth Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
27601 TURNER, Ivy Grace1905ENG, GLS, Gloucester Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army Sask13  
20967 TURNER, J1929ENG,     Oct 1935 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
18139 TURNER, James1876ENG,     May 1887 : Parisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
18264 TURNER, James1910ENG,     Mar 1920 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
24296 TURNER, Jessie A.1892 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
13082 TURNER, John1876ENG, LAN Apr 1888 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
27504 TURNER, John1866 Aug 1872 : Sarmatian CAN Macpherson Homes  
7790 TURNER, Julia1856ENG,     Jul 1870 : Prussian CAN Maria Rye  
12229 TURNER, Laura May1921ENG,     Nov 1932 : Balranald AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4534 TURNER, Lilian M.1907ENG,     Sep 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
12884 TURNER, Margaret1887ENG,     May 1901 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
26076 TURNER, Mary1874 Jun 1881 : Parisian CAN Middlemore  
26391 TURNER, Mary Ann1922 Aug 1932 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
24295 TURNER, Mary J.1889 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
24238 TURNER, Minnie1892 Apr 1906 : Friesland CAN Barnardos  
2824 TURNER, Reginald1894ENG,    , Brixton Apr 1904 : Southwark CAN Barnardos  
23238 TURNER, Reginald1895WAL,    , Abercarn Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
21697 TURNER, Richard H.1881ENG,     Jul 1891 : Sardinian CAN Waifs & Strays  
20564 TURNER, Robert1888 Apr 1905 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
11116 TURNER, Roland1896ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
21786 TURNER, Sidney de Hillgreave1912ENG,    , Wallasey in Merseyside Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
19589 TURNER, Thomas1885ENG,     May 1895 : Parisian CAN Annie Macpherson Homes  
26860 TURNER, Thomas John1923ENG, DUR, Easington Feb 1934 : Jervis Bay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
4853 TURNER, William1912ENG,    , Almeley Apr 1925 : Montclare CAN Barnardos  
7476 TURNER, William 1871ENG,     Jun 1879 : Moravian CAN Middlemore  
6048 TURNER, William A 1893ENG,     Oct 1904 : Bavarian CAN Barnardos  
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
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