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My grandmas family line.

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Glynis

Glynis Report 13 Dec 2007 17:06

My grans name was Lily Mills.Eldest daughter of William&Sarah Elizabeth Turnpenny.William was born deaf,in about 1870&Sarah(born 1873) lost her hearing at an early age.I am having problems tracing the Turnpenny line any further back.They both attended the deaf&blind institute in Leeds.I have been told that William was born illigitimately so possibly that's why I am stuck.Please is there anyone out there who can help me in my search?

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 13 Dec 2007 17:11

Do you any certificates? Have you found William and Sarah on any censuses? Where does it say they are born?
Was Lily really Lily or was she Elizabeth (as my gran was)?

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick

Dorsetbaby

Dorsetbaby Report 13 Dec 2007 17:25

Do you know when your Gran died and what her name was at death. That way might be able to try and work back from that.

Glynis

Glynis Report 13 Dec 2007 17:25

William&Sarah appear on the 1901 cencus along with their 2 daughters Lillly&Harriet.Sarah's parents&her brother all lived at the same address&I even have a documented picture of the house.Gran was always known as Lily not Lilly as stated on the cencus.

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 13 Dec 2007 17:37

1871 census

William Turnpenny
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Leeds
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Leeds
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Leeds
Sub-registration district: South East Leeds
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 37
Household Members: Name Age
Edith Turnpenny 4
Elizabeth Turnpenny 36
Kate Turnpenny 6
William Turnpenny 33
William Turnpenny 2


Looks like he had parents.

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick

Suzi-Wong

Suzi-Wong Report 13 Dec 2007 17:45

Go to freebmd..put in birth..William Turnpenny....1868-1870..you get a birth William, middle name Blamborough or something like it, in Leeds in 1868

Then do the same for marriage William (father) and Elizabeth (mother) 1850-1868 ...you get two names on same page William Turnpenny and Elizabeth Blamborough.

You will need certificates to prove it though.

Suzanne

Researching:
Allison, Wylie,Turnbull, Ker, McDougall, Stuart, Beer, Montgomery, Chapman, Harmon, Lillicrap, Muraldi, Hislop, McKay, McCordick