Fourth Generation (Continued)
William John Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 11 Sep 1818 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 William John was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 31 Dec 1818.1 William John died in Nova Scotia, Canada, bef 1881; he was 62. Occupation: Fisherman, School Teacher.
In December 1842, the residents of Mahone Bay and the adjacent villages petitioned the Crown to appoint two local justices of the peace. They requested the justices for the community at and around Mahone Bay to alleviate the inconvenience of travelling to Lunenburg town. The petitioners requested that William Turner, Jr. and John Tupper be appointed (Nova Scotia Archives, RG 5, Vol. 12, No. 70):
To His Excellency
The Lieutenant Governor
and Council
We the humble petitioners of Mahone Bay and it’s territory (In the County of Lunenburg), feeling a great Inconvenience by not having Justices of the Pease Amongst us, as we are from Six to Sixteen Miles, from Lunenburg Town, (where the Justices of the Peace reside;) Settled over a large Tract of Country, with a population of about Two Hundred Families, who are obliged to go to Lunenburg Town, for every trifling business, that has to be done before a Justice of the Peace;
Therefore, we the humble Petitioners pray that you would be pleased to appoint John Tupper, And William Turner Junr. to be Justices of the Peace at Mahone Bay. And we your humble petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.
Signed,
[by 44 residents, including John Tupper, William Turner, Jacob Heison and John Heison.]
The outcome of the petition was not recorded with the petition.
William and Barbara Turner with nine children resided in the Mahone Bay census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. William Turner was a trader. Edwin Turner was a farmer. The family were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-H1, Mahone Bay, pp. 52-53)
On 11 Nov 1848 William John married
Barbara Elizabeth Heyson, daughter of
John Frederick Heyson &
Catherine Hall, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
10 Born on 20 Oct 1829 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.3 Barbara Elizabeth was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 13 Nov 1829.3 Barbara Elizabeth died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Sep 1918; she was 88.6
Barbery Turner resided in the Blockhouse census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia. Her son Asaph Turner with his family lived in her household.. Asaph Turner was a [mariner]. He and his mother were Methodists. Asaph Turner’s wife Sophia Turner and their children were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, p. 27)
The 1901 Canadian federal census states that Barbry Turner resided in the Oakland census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Her son Stanley Turner lived in her household. They were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1901 Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 37-B1, Oakland, p. 15)
Barbara Turner and her daughter Eliza Turner resided in Oakland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. Barbara Turner was a widow. Eliza Turner was a dressmaker. They were Methodists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 49-33, Oakland, p. 5)
They had the following children:
Anna Sophia Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 1 Nov 1819 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Anna Sophia was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 27 Jan 1820.1 Anna Sophia died in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Apr 1908; she was 88.
On 1 Oct 1842 Anna Sophia married
Francis Veinot, son of
John Peter Vienot &
Catherine Jodry.
Born on 14 Jan 1814 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Francis was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 22 Jan 1814. Francis died in 1900; he was 85.
They had the following children:
Julia Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 18 Aug 1821 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Julia was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 27 Nov 1821.1
Algernon Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 26 Feb 1823 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Algernon was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 1 Jun 1823.1 Algernon died bef 1901; he was 77. Occupation: Farmer.
On 3 Feb 1846 Algernon married
Mary Ann Lohnes in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
10 Born abt 1827 in Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Mary Ann died aft 1911; she was 84.
According to the 1871 Canadian federal census, Algernon and Mary Ann Turner with eight sons resided resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Algernon and Edwin Turner were farmers. William and James Turner were lumbermen. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-B2, Bridgewater, p. 51)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Algernon and Mary Ann Turner with five sons resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Algernon, Abraham, and Asaph Turner were farmers. John and Joseph Turner were lumbermen. The family were Anglicans with the exception of Abraham Turner who was a Baptist. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-I3, pp. 28-29)
Algernon and Mary Ann Turner with two adult children resided in Chelsea, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1891 Canadian federal census. Algernon, Asaph and Wilson Turner were farmers. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-C3, Bridgewater, p. 22)
According to the 1901 Canadian federal census, the widow Mary A. Turner resided in the Newcombville census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her widowed son Asaph Turner. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED, 37-X, Newcombville, p. 11)
The 1911 Canadian federal census states that the widow Mary Ann Turner and her son Wilson Turner resided in Chelsea, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Wilson Turner was a farmer. They were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg co., ED 49-43, Waterloo, p. 2)
They had the following children:
Isabella Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 9 Oct 1824 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Isabella was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 23 Oct 1824.1
On 10 May 1851 Isabella married
John David Wagner, son of
John Henry Wagner &
Anna Magdalena Zwicker.
Born on 28 May 1812 in Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.2 John David was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 13 Sep 1812.2 Occupation: Carpenter.
David and Isabella Wagner with eight children resided in the LaHave census district, Lunenburg county, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. David, Asaph and Obed Wagner were carpenters. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-G, LaHave, p. 36)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that David and Isabella Wagner with four children resided in the Summerside census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. David and Obed Wagner were carpenters. The family were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-D, Summerside, pp. 4-5)
They had the following children:
Ursula Elizabeth Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1) .
Born on 26 Nov 1826 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Ursula Elizabeth was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 27 Feb 1827.1 Ursula Elizabeth died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Jul 1902; she was 75.
Family Media
On 24 Jan 1856 Ursula Elizabeth married
William Henry Hyson , son of
John Frederick Heyson &
Catherine Hall, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
10 Born on 25 Aug 1833 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.3 William Henry was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 14 Nov 1833.3 William Henry died in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Sep 1922; he was 89.6 Occupation: Farmer.
William Hyson appears in the 1861 Nova Scotia census (Lunenburg, polling district no. 3, Mahone Bay, abstract 9). The household consisted of four people: one married female age 30-40; one married male age 20-30; one female age 3-4; and one male age 1-2. He owned 12 acres of cultivated upland valued at NS$240. Additionally he owned one milch cow, two sheep, one pig, and two boats. In terms of agricultural production, the farm produced one ton of hay, 12 bushels of barley, 18 bushels of potatoes, 10 bushels of turnips, three bushels of other roots, two bushels of apples and 10 pounds of butter in 1860.
William and Elizabeth Hyson appear in the 1871 federal census (Lunenburg 195-H1, p. 69, no. 19 [house 197, family 235]). They were Anglican and literate. William was a labourer. It is not recorded if they owned land, but they occupied one acre. [It may be assumed that they owned 60 acres at Hyson’s Point., Oakland where the family resided until the 1950s.] In terms of property it is recorded that he owned one milch cow and five sheep. In terms of agricultural production, the farm produced 10 bushels of barley, six bushels of potatoes, two bushels of turnips, five bushels of mangelwurzel (beets), 20 pounds of butter, 15 pounds of wool, 20 yards of cloth and 20 yards of linen in 1870.
William and Elizabeth Hyson appear in the 1881 federal census (Lunenburg 11-C1, p. 16, no. 19 [house 65, family 81]). They were Anglican. He was a farmer. The four youngest children were in school.
William and Elizabeth Hyson with the five youngest children appear in 1891 Canadian federal census. William Hyson was a farmer whereas Foster, Robert, Frederick and James Hyson were fishermen. They were all literate and Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-B1, Blockhouse, pp. 18-19)
William and Elizabeth Hyson appear in the 1901 federal census (Lunenburg 37-B1, Oakland, p. 11, [house 94, family 106]). They were Anglican. William was a farmer. He owned 15 acres of land with an eight-room house and 2 barns or outbuildings. Wesley Smeltzer, who was a domestic, resided with them. They lived in Oakland, N.S.
William Hyson appears in the 1866/67 Nova Scotia Directory as a farmer at Mahone Bay and in the 1902 McAlpine’s Directory as a farmer at Oakland. He also appears in the 1908 McAlpine’s Directory as a resident and farmer at Oakland, N.S. According to the 1881 Church map of Lunenburg County, N.S., William Hyson resided at Hyson’s Point, Oakland. He appears on the 1889 voters’ list at Polling District 19, Oakland. He was a farmer residing at Hyson’s Point, Oakland. He was a property owner. According to the marriage records of his children, William Hyson was ship carpenter.
The widower William Hyson resided in Oakland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1911 Canadian federal census. He lived in the household of his son and daughter-in-law Frederick and Mary Hyson. William Hyson was a farmer. The family were Presbyterians. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 49-33, Oakland, pp. 1-2)
They had the following children:
Eliza Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 25 Oct 1829 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Eliza was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 18 Nov 1829.1
The 1891 Canadian federal census states that the widow Eliza Smith resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her daughter and son-in-law Julia and Charles and Julia Chadwick. The family were Closed Communion Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-C2, Bridgewater, p. 12)
Abt 1851 Eliza married David Smith in Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born abt 1830.
David and Eliza Smith with eight daughters resdided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according ton the 1871 Canadian federal census. David Smith was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-B2, Bridgewater, p. 64)
They had the following children:
Thomas Alfred Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 11 Oct 1831 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Thomas Alfred was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 2 Dec 1831.1 Thomas Alfred died in North Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 3 Jun 1907; he was 75.11 Buried on 6 Jun 1907 in North Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.11
Thomas Turner died from gangrene of the leg.
Thomas Alfred married
Mary Ann Whynot, daughter of
Johann Benjamin Whynot &
Frances Barbara Allen.
Born on 17 Aug 1839 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.12 Mary Ann was baptized in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 19 Oct 1839.12 Mary Ann died in North Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 14 Jun 1916; she was 76.11
Alford and Mary Turner with five children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Cabnadian federal census. Alford Turner was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-A2, New Germany, pp. 28-29)
The 1881 Canadian federal government states that Alfred and Mary Turner with eight children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Alfred, Edwin, Joseph and Willsard Turner were farmers. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-B3, New Germany, p. 23)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Alfred and Mary Ann Turner with three children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Alfred Turner was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-H2, New Germany, p. 7)
Alfred and Mary Ann Turner resided in the Northfield census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1901 Canadian federal census. Alfred Turner was a farmer. They were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1901, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County, ED 37-A1, Northfield, p. 4)
The 1910 United States federal census states that the widow Mary A. Turner resided on Washington Street, North Reading, Massachusetts. She lived in the household of her son Clyde Turner. She had given birth to nine children by 1910 of whom all were living. Mary A.Turner immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1903 and was not naturalized. (T624-605, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 980, North Reading, p. 12A)
They had the following children:
Sophia Louise Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 6 Aug 1834 in Upper LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Sophia Louise was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 15 Oct 1834.1 Sophia Louise died in Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 1 Feb 1928; she was 93.
On 16 Dec 1860 Sophia Louise married
James Arthur Jeans, son of
Andrew Jeans &
Elizabeth Freeman, in Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
6 Born abt 1830 in Liverpool, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. James Arthur died in Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, abt 1892; he was 62. Occupation: Farmer.
James and Louisa Jane with five children resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. James Jane was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-B2, Bridgewater, p. 53)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that James and Louisa Jane with seven children resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. James and William Jane were farmers. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-I3, Bridgewater, p. 28)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census James and Louisa Jean with four children resided in the Bridgewater census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. James Jean was a farmer. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-C3, Bridgewater, pp. 21-22)
They had the following children:
Joshua Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 10 Feb 1837 in New Germany Road, Lunenburg Co. Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Joshua was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 3 May 1837.1
On 9 Jul 1864 Joshua married Sarah Smeltzer in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Born abt 1842 in Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
They had the following children:
Emma Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 4 Sep 1840 in Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Emma was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 13 Dec 1840.1 Emma died in North Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1921; she was 80.
On 28 Sep 1864 Emma married
Andrew Jeans, son of
Andrew Jeans &
Elizabeth Freeman, in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
6 Born on 18 Mar 1840 in Chelsea, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.11 Andrew died in North Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 30 Jun 1911; he was 71.11
Andrew and Emma Jain with three children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Her parents William and Barbara Turner lived in the household. Caroline Hubley who was seventeen years old, lived in the household. Andrew Jain and William Turner were farmers. The Jain family and Caroline Hubley were Baptists. The Turners were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-A2, New Germany, p. 51)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Andrew and Emma Jaens with six children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Andrfew Jaens was a grist miller. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-I3, New Germany, p. 4)
According to the 1891 Canadian federal census, Andrew and Emma Jane with six children resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Andrew Jane was a miller. The family were Baptists. (RG 31-C-1, 1891, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 38-H2, New Germany, p. 3)
Andrew and Anna Jans [Jeans] with two sons resided at 16 Park Street, North Reading, Massachusetts according to the 1900 United States federal census. They owned their home. Anna Jans had given birth to nine children by 1900 of whom five were still living. Andrew Jans was a carpenter. Charles Jans was a wheelwright. Irwin Jans was a farm labourer. Andrew and Anna Jans immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1899 and were not naturalized. Charles Jans immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1896 and was not naturalized. Irwin Jans immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1898 and was not naturalized. (T623-664, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 913, North Reading, p. 1B)
The 1910 United States federal census states that Andrew and Emma Jeans resided at Park Street, North Reading, Massachusetts. They owned their home. Emma Jeans had given birth to nine children by 1910 of whom three were still living. They had no stated occupations. Andrew and Emma Jeans immigrated to the United States from Nova Scotia in 1899 and were not naturalized. (T624-605, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 980, North Reading, p. 6A)
Andrew Jeans died from pulmonary tuberculosis.
They had the following children:
Rachel Turner (Anna Barbara Salzmann3, Casper Friedrich2, Isac1).
Born on 11 May 1843 in Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Rachel was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 21 Jul 1843.1
On 4 Aug 1866 Rachel married
John Power, son of
Edward Power &
Elizabeth Vienot, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.
6 Born on 28 Feb 1834 in LaHave, Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 John was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 30 Apr 1834.1 John died in New Germany, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, bef 1891; he was 56. Occupation: Carpenter.
They had the following children: