Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

John Cunning

M, #5455

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Marriage

John Cunning married Marion Erskine on 22 October 1829.¹

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Immigration	John Cunning immigrated on 19 May 1849 to Victoria, Australia.¹
Anecdote	Additional informatiom on the Cunning Family¹

Family: Marion Erskine (b. 2 January 1809, d. 12 October 1879)

Daughter	Elizabeth Turnbull Cunning+ (b. 31 December 1830, d. 22 August 1925)
Son	William Erskine Cunning (b. 29 October 1832)
Son	Christian Cunning (b. 2 August 1834)
Daughter	Marion Cunning (b. 31 May 1836)
Son	Andrew Erskine Cunning (b. 25 April 1838)
Son	Robert Erskine Cunning (b. 15 May 1840)
Son	James Erskine Cunning (b. 1843)
Son	John Cunning (b. 19 August 1852)

Citations

[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

Marion Erskine

F, #5456, b. 2 January 1809, d. 12 October 1879

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Father	Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)
Mother	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Birth	Marion Erskine was born on 2 January 1809 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,2
Christening	She was christened on 27 May 1818 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.²
Marriage	She married John Cunning on 22 October 1829.²
Death	She died on 12 October 1879 at age 70 in Creswick, Victoria, Australia.^1,2

Family: John Cunning

Daughter	Elizabeth Turnbull Cunning+ (b. 31 December 1830, d. 22 August 1925)
Son	William Erskine Cunning (b. 29 October 1832)
Son	Christian Cunning (b. 2 August 1834)
Daughter	Marion Cunning (b. 31 May 1836)
Son	Andrew Erskine Cunning (b. 25 April 1838)
Son	Robert Erskine Cunning (b. 15 May 1840)
Son	James Erskine Cunning (b. 1843)
Son	John Cunning (b. 19 August 1852)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

Andrew Erskine

M, #5457, b. 1775

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Birth	Andrew Erskine was born in 1775 in Scotland.¹
Marriage	He married Elisabeth Turnbull in 1798 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Andrew Erskine was, age ~23, Elisabeth Turnbull was, age ~15.²

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Anecdote

Additional information on the Erskine Family¹

Family: Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

Son	William Erskine (d. 29 November 1858)
Daughter	Elizabeth Erskine
Son	James Erskine (b. 10 July 1800)
Daughter	Marion Erskine (b. 5 May 1802, d. before 1809)
Daughter	Janet Erskine+ (b. 20 April 1806, d. 3 March 1894)
Daughter	Marion Erskine+ (b. 2 January 1809, d. 12 October 1879)
Son	John Erskine (b. 29 December 1810, d. before 1821)
Son	Andrew Erskine (b. 21 January 1812, d. before 1820)
Son	Robert Erskine (b. 15 December 1813)
Daughter	Marion Erskine (b. 27 May 1818)
Son	Andrew Erskine (b. 12 September 1820, d. 13 February 1869)
Son	John Erskine (b. 29 September 1822)
Son	Thomas Erskine (b. 22 June 1825)
Son	Alexander Erskine (b. 12 February 1830)

Citations

[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Florence Alma Ritchie

F, #5458

Last Edited

16 December 2017

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Marriage

Florence Alma Ritchie married John Vincent Turnbull Ward in 1902 in Victoria, Australia.¹

Family: John Vincent Turnbull Ward (b. 1872)

Son	Vincent Turnbull Ward (b. 1905, d. 1976)
Daughter	Margaret Turnbull Ward (b. 1907)

Citations

[S6] BMD Victoria, Australia, online, M1902-6555. Hereinafter cited as BMD Victoria, Australia. ABBR Vic. BMD
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj

Elisabeth Turnbull^1,1

F, #5459, b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867

Last Edited

7 June 2025

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Father	William Turnbull, Coachman (b. 11 July 1752)
Mother	Marrion Livingstone (b. about 1750)

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Birth	Elisabeth Turnbull was born on 18 October 1783 at Polmont in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.²
Christening	She was christened on 26 October 1783 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.³
Marriage	She married Andrew Erskine in 1798 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Elisabeth Turnbull was, age ~15, Andrew Erskine was, age ~23.²
Death	She died on 11 August 1867 at age 83 at Shieldhhill in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^2,4
Burial	She was buried after 11 August 1867 at Polmont Church Yard, Grave no. 242, in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.⁴

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Residence	Elisabeth Turnbull lived in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1783.¹
Baptism	She was baptized on 26 October 1783 in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.^1,1

Family: Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)

Son	William Erskine (d. 29 November 1858)
Daughter	Elizabeth Erskine
Son	James Erskine (b. 10 July 1800)
Daughter	Marion Erskine (b. 5 May 1802, d. before 1809)
Daughter	Janet Erskine+ (b. 20 April 1806, d. 3 March 1894)
Daughter	Marion Erskine+ (b. 2 January 1809, d. 12 October 1879)
Son	John Erskine (b. 29 December 1810, d. before 1821)
Son	Andrew Erskine (b. 21 January 1812, d. before 1820)
Son	Robert Erskine (b. 15 December 1813)
Daughter	Marion Erskine (b. 27 May 1818)
Son	Andrew Erskine (b. 12 September 1820, d. 13 February 1869)
Son	John Erskine (b. 29 September 1822)
Son	Thomas Erskine (b. 22 June 1825)
Son	Alexander Erskine (b. 12 February 1830)

Citations

[S29687] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1GQ-D5J. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
NameElisabeth TurnbullSexFemaleChristening Date26 Oct 1783Christening PlacePolmont, Stirlingshire, ScotlandChristening Place (Original)Polmont, Stirling, ScotlandFather's NameWilliam TurnbullFather's SexMaleMother's Name Marrion LivingstoneMother's SexFemaleEvent TypeChristening
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

Alexander Erskine

M, #5460, b. 12 February 1830

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)
Mother	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Birth

Alexander Erskine was born on 12 February 1830 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,2

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

James Erskine

M, #5461, b. 10 July 1800

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)
Mother	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Birth

James Erskine was born on 10 July 1800 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,2

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

William Erskine

M, #5462, d. 29 November 1858

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)
Mother	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Baptism	William Erskine was baptized on 22 March 1804 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,2
Marriage	He married Margaret Young about 1829.²
Death	He died on 29 November 1858 in Lauriston, Stirlingshire, Scotland. died from Hemiplegia ( paralysis of half of the body)²

Family: Margaret Young (d. 10 May 1876)

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

Andrew Erskine

M, #5463, b. 21 January 1812, d. before 1820

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)
Mother	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Birth	Andrew Erskine was born on 21 January 1812 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^1,2
Death	He died before 1820 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.²

Citations

[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J
[S880] Bob Cunning, "E-Mail from Bob Cunning," e-mail message from email address (Australia) to Brian Turnbull, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Bob Cunning."

William Turnbull, Coachman^{1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1}

M, #5464, b. 11 July 1752

Last Edited

6 June 2025

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Parents

Father	John Turnbull (b. about 1715)
Mother	Lilias Davie (b. 30 July 1713)

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Birth	William Turnbull, Coachman, was born on 11 July 1752 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Christening	He was christened on 18 July 1752 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Marriage	He married Marrion Livingstone about 1770. William Turnbull, Coachman, was, age ~18, Marrion Livingstone was, age ~20.²

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Occupation

About 1770 William Turnbull, Coachman, was a Coachman.²

Family: Marrion Livingstone (b. about 1750)

Daughter	Marrion Turnbull (b. 19 May 1773)
Son	John Turnbull+ (b. 26 August 1773)
Son	Robert Turnbull (b. 10 October 1776)
Daughter	Elisabeth Turnbull+ (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)
Daughter	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783)
Daughter	Margaret Turnbull (b. 1786, d. 27 May 1866)
Son	Lauchlan Turnbull (b. 5 April 1788, d. before 1791)
Son	Lauchlan Turnbull (b. 9 February 1791)

Citations

[S29687] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

Marrion Livingstone^{1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1}

F, #5465, b. about 1750

Last Edited

6 June 2025

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Birth	Marrion Livingstone was born about 1750 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.²
Marriage	She married William Turnbull, Coachman, about 1770. Marrion Livingstone was, age ~20, William Turnbull, Coachman, was, age ~18.²

Family: William Turnbull, Coachman, (b. 11 July 1752)

Daughter	Marrion Turnbull (b. 19 May 1773)
Son	John Turnbull+ (b. 26 August 1773)
Son	Robert Turnbull (b. 10 October 1776)
Daughter	Elisabeth Turnbull+ (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)
Daughter	Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783)
Daughter	Margaret Turnbull (b. 1786, d. 27 May 1866)
Son	Lauchlan Turnbull (b. 5 April 1788, d. before 1791)
Son	Lauchlan Turnbull (b. 9 February 1791)

Citations

[S29687] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
[S2] TURNBULL, S.J. (deceased), Turnbull File T-0047 ABBR TURNBULL, S.J

John Turnbull^{1,2,3,4,5,6,2,7,8,3}

M, #5466, b. 20 June 1858, d. after 1906

Last Edited	23 September 2025
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Father	Thomas Turnbull
Mother	Jane Turnbull

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Birth	John Turnbull was born on 20 June 1858 in Plympton, St Mary, Devon England.^6,7,8
Baptism	He was baptized on 24 October 1858 in Plympton St Mary, Devon, England.⁷
Marriage	He married Annie Mary Alzions McCotter on 8 May 1887 in Queensland, Australia. John Turnbull was, age 28, Annie Mary Alzions McCotter was, age 21.²
Marriage	He married Marian Lucy Augusta Seyffarth on 25 April 1900 in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. John Turnbull was, age 41, Marian Lucy Augusta Seyffarth was, age 32.²
Death	He died after 1906.

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Residence

John Turnbull lived in Thursday Island, County of Herbert, Queensland, Australia, in 1905.⁵

Family 1: Annie Mary Alzions McCotter (b. 5 June 1865, d. 18 June 1894)

Son	Thomas George Turnbull+ (b. 21 March 1888, d. 25 June 1961)
Son	William Alexander Turnbull (b. 20 July 1890, d. 16 May 1966)

Family 2: Marian Lucy Augusta Seyffarth (b. 11 September 1867, d. 21 June 1955)

Daughter

Dorothy Jane Turnbull (b. 27 March 1901, d. 21 December 1901)

Citations

[S29648] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Registrar - Generals Office
[S29650] Ancestry.com, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
[S29648] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
[S29649] Ancestry.com, Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
[S29656] Ancestry.com, Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls
[S39563] Ancestry.com, Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1700
[S32425] Ancestry.com, Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
[S29962] FreeBMD, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

Thomas George Turnbull

M, #5467, b. 21 March 1888, d. 25 June 1961

Last Edited	23 September 2025
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Father	John Turnbull (b. 20 June 1858, d. after 1906)
Mother	Annie Mary Alzions McCotter (b. 5 June 1865, d. 18 June 1894)

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Birth	Thomas George Turnbull was born on 21 March 1888 in Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia.^1,2,3
Marriage	He married Margaret Theresa Keane on 25 September 1921 in Queensland. Thomas George Turnbull was, age 33, Margaret Theresa Keane was, age 32.⁴
Death	He died reg no. 003347 on 25 June 1961 at age 73 in Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia.¹
Burial	He was buried after 25 June 1961 in Cunnamulla, Paroo Shire, Queensland, Australia.¹

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Military	Thomas George Turnbull served in the military between 1914 and 1918.⁵
Military	He served in the military between 1914 and 1920 in Brisbane, Queensland.²

Family: Margaret Theresa Keane (b. 20 August 1889, d. 13 January 1964)

Son	Charles George Turnbull+ (b. 2 October 1922, d. 24 January 1977)
Son	John William Turnbull (b. 25 October 1929, d. 13 August 1992)

Citations

[S29652] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
[S29786] Ancestry.com, Australia, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
[S29648] Ancestry.com, Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Registrar - Generals Office
[S29650] Ancestry.com, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950, Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
[S43260] Ancestry.com, Queensland, Australia, World War I Soldier Portraits, 1914-1918, State Library of Queensland; South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, World War I Soldier Portraits, 1914-1918

Charles George Turnbull

M, #5468, b. 2 October 1922, d. 24 January 1977

Last Edited	23 September 2025
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Father	Thomas George Turnbull (b. 21 March 1888, d. 25 June 1961)
Mother	Margaret Theresa Keane (b. 20 August 1889, d. 13 January 1964)

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Birth	Charles George Turnbull was born on 2 October 1922 in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia.^1,2
Marriage	He married June Eleanor Meade on 4 March 1944 in Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom. Charles George Turnbull was, age 21, June Eleanor Meade was, age 18.
Death	He died on 24 January 1977 at age 54 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.¹
Burial	He was buried after 24 January 1977 in Bridgeman Downs, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.¹

Family: June Eleanor Meade (b. 17 May 1925, d. 17 May 2008)

Son	David Roberts Turnbull, Oam (b. 8 August 1946, d. 15 May 2022)
Daughter	Lesley-Ann Turnbull (b. 16 July 1948, d. 1 March 2009)
Son	John Charles Turnbull (b. 9 May 1951, d. 5 March 2011)

Citations

[S29652] Ancestry.com, Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
[S31766] Ancestry.com, Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Raaf Officers Personnel Files, 1921-1948; Series: A9300

Vincent Turnbull Ward

M, #5469, b. 1905, d. 1976

Last Edited

16 December 2017

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Father	John Vincent Turnbull Ward (b. 1872)
Mother	Florence Alma Ritchie

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Birth	Vincent Turnbull Ward was born in 1905 in Balwyn, Victoria, Australia.¹
Death	He died in 1976 at age ~71 in Kew, Victoria, Australia.²

Citations

[S6] BMD Victoria, Australia, online, B1905-616. Hereinafter cited as BMD Victoria, Australia. ABBR Vic. BMD
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj
[S6] BMD Victoria, Australia, online, D1976-09399. Hereinafter cited as BMD Victoria, Australia. ABBR Vic. BMD
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj

John William Turnbull

M, #5473, b. 25 October 1929, d. 13 August 1992

Last Edited	23 September 2025
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Father	Thomas George Turnbull (b. 21 March 1888, d. 25 June 1961)
Mother	Margaret Theresa Keane (b. 20 August 1889, d. 13 January 1964)

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Birth	John William Turnbull was born on 25 October 1929 in Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Death	He died Plot No RC on 13 August 1992 at age 62 in Warren, New South Wales, Australia.

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John Cunning

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Family: Marion Erskine (b. 2 January 1809, d. 12 October 1879)

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Marion Erskine

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Family: John Cunning

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Andrew Erskine

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Family: Elisabeth Turnbull (b. 18 October 1783, d. 11 August 1867)

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Florence Alma Ritchie

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Family: John Vincent Turnbull Ward (b. 1872)

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Elisabeth Turnbull1,1

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Family: Andrew Erskine (b. 1775)

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Alexander Erskine

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James Erskine

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William Erskine

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Family: Margaret Young (d. 10 May 1876)

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Andrew Erskine

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William Turnbull, Coachman1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

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Family: Marrion Livingstone (b. about 1750)

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Marrion Livingstone1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

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Family: William Turnbull, Coachman, (b. 11 July 1752)

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John Turnbull1,2,3,4,5,6,2,7,8,3

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Family 1: Annie Mary Alzions McCotter (b. 5 June 1865, d. 18 June 1894)

Family 2: Marian Lucy Augusta Seyffarth (b. 11 September 1867, d. 21 June 1955)

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Thomas George Turnbull

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Family: Margaret Theresa Keane (b. 20 August 1889, d. 13 January 1964)

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Charles George Turnbull

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Family: June Eleanor Meade (b. 17 May 1925, d. 17 May 2008)

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Vincent Turnbull Ward

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John William Turnbull

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Elisabeth Turnbull^1,1

William Turnbull, Coachman^{1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1}

Marrion Livingstone^{1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1}

John Turnbull^{1,2,3,4,5,6,2,7,8,3}