Mary Turnbull
F, #70351, b. 8 January 1792, d. 22 September 1870
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Birth | Mary Turnbull was born on 8 January 1792 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | She married James Miller before 1824.1 |
Death | She died on 22 September 1870 at age 78 in New York, New York, United States.1 |
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Living (fam) | Mary Turnbull was living in 1835 in Gouveneur, New York, United States.1 |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
John Bryden
M, #70353, b. say 1791, d. 14 March 1879
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Birth | John Bryden was born say 1791. |
Marriage | He married Isobella Turnbull on 5 February 1829 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. John Bryden was, age ~38, Isobella Turnbull was, age 33.1 |
Death | He died on 14 March 1879 at age ~88 in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada.1 |
Burial (fam) | He was buried at Ormstown Presbyterian Cemetery in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada. records were not kept for the cemetery. Years ago the Chateauguay River, which runs behind the church and cemetery, washed away much of the cemetery and the remaining graves were transferred to the now Union Cemetery. No Brydens are listed in the Union Cemetery records.1 |
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Living (fam) | John Bryden was living in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada.1 |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Elizabeth Barrett Howard
F, #70354, b. 4 January 1816, d. 15 October 1886
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Birth | Elizabeth Barrett Howard was born on 4 January 1816.1 |
Marriage | She married Thomas Turnbull before 1834.1 |
Death | She died on 15 October 1886 at age 70 in Wegatchie, St Lawrence, New York, United States.1 |
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Anecdote (fam) | . They settled in Wegatchie (previously known as Howard's Mills and Church's Mills), Town of Rossie, where Thomas was a farmer and also owned a saw mill that could produce about a million and a half feet of lumber per year, and a shingle mill that could produce 20,000 shingles a day. Thomas served as a trustee of School District #3, Town of Rossie, and in the 1873-1874 business directory of Rossie is listed as Justice of the Peace. While serving as justice of the Peace, Thomas witnessed his son Corydon's enlistment into the Civil War. Thomas enjoyed writing poetry; a collection of his writings has been compiled and published by a great grandson, J. Ramsey Michaels and can be viewed on the Internet at thomasturnbull.org. After their deaths, Sarah E. continued to live in the family home until her death in 1914. In 1915 Corydon (now age 71 and a widower) returned from South Dakota and spent the summer with his widowed sister Anna Ramsey from Syracuse in the old Turnbull home which had been closed since the death of their sister Sarah. Thomas and Elizabeth were buried in the Wegatchie cemetery . There is a marker also placed in the new Oxbow Cemetery for Thomas. The marker in the new cemetery was erected by Kathryne Ramsey, his grand daughter, with the inscription, "Anchored Safe Beyond The Skies," a line from one of Thomas' poems. Supposedly, Thomas' remains, as much as could be found, were transferred to the new marker in Oxbow. It is not for sure, that Elizabeth's grave was found and her remains transferred along with Thomas'.1 |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
William Turnbull
M, #70355, d. 4 May 1872
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Baptism | William Turnbull was baptized on 11 October 1801 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1,2 |
Marriage | He married Mary Ann Dodds before 1826.1 |
Death | He died on 4 May 1872 in Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.1 |
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Note | William Turnbull. became a U.S. citizen 29 January 1828. He served as Trustee of the Presbyterian Church of Oxbow, New York. In the 1873-1874 County Business Gazetteer, William is listed as a farmer with 369 acres. The family lived in Rossie on a farm, which they cleared of timber from a dense wilderness. It was located midway between Wegatchie and Oxbow on the Oswegatchie River upon the opposite bank from the highway. Later the family located on a farm just outside the village of Rossie. |
Anecdote | William Turnbull Obituary
DIED
Died in Rossie, N.Y. May 4, 1872, Mr. Wm. Turnbull in the 71st year of his age.
Mr. Turnbull was a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland, he emigrated to this country in 1820 and settled in Rossie, where he lived for upwards of 50 years, beloved and respected by all who knew him. |
Note (fam) | He and Mary Ann Dodds. No graves have been found for either of them. Death records list them buried in the old Oxbow Cemetery but they do not appear in the cemetery burial records. The farm was sold to Jerome O'Brien about 1891 when William's wife Mary Ann died In the early years when the town of Rossie held their observation of Robert Burns' birthday, known as "Burns Festival", the haggis was prepared by the wife of the pioneer, William Turnbull. These festivals would serve 200 or more people. |
Son | Thomas Turnbull (b. say 1828, d. 1881) |
Daughter | Betsy Elizabeth Turnbull (b. say 1830, d. 1911) |
Daughter | Sarah Turnbull (b. 1831, d. 1863) |
Son | John. C. Turnbull (b. 1834, d. 1862) |
Son | William Turnbull (b. say 1835, d. 1908) |
Son | Michael Henry Turnbull+ (b. say 1836, d. 1903) |
Son | James C. Turnbull (b. say 1837, d. 1916) |
Daughter | Mary Ann Turnbull (b. say 1838, d. 1925) |
Son | Andrew Turnbull (b. 1845, d. before 1860) |
Son | George W. Turnbull (b. 1847, d. 1930) |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
- [S2132] FamilySearch, online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQH4-343. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
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William TurnbullSex
MaleChristening Date
11 Oct 1801Christening Place
Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United KingdomChristening Place (Original)
Hobkirk, Roxburgh, ScotlandBirth Date
10Father's Name
Thomas TurnbullFather's SexMaleEvent TypeChristening
Mary Ann Dodds
F, #70356, b. 1803, d. 1891
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Birth | Mary Ann Dodds was born in 1803.1 |
Marriage | She married William Turnbull before 1826.1 |
Death | She died in 1891 at age ~88 in Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.1 |
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Note (fam) | Mary Ann Dodds and William Turnbull. No graves have been found for either of them. Death records list them buried in the old Oxbow Cemetery but they do not appear in the cemetery burial records. The farm was sold to Jerome O'Brien about 1891 when William's wife Mary Ann died In the early years when the town of Rossie held their observation of Robert Burns' birthday, known as "Burns Festival", the haggis was prepared by the wife of the pioneer, William Turnbull. These festivals would serve 200 or more people. |
Son | Thomas Turnbull (b. say 1828, d. 1881) |
Daughter | Betsy Elizabeth Turnbull (b. say 1830, d. 1911) |
Daughter | Sarah Turnbull (b. 1831, d. 1863) |
Son | John. C. Turnbull (b. 1834, d. 1862) |
Son | William Turnbull (b. say 1835, d. 1908) |
Son | Michael Henry Turnbull+ (b. say 1836, d. 1903) |
Son | James C. Turnbull (b. say 1837, d. 1916) |
Daughter | Mary Ann Turnbull (b. say 1838, d. 1925) |
Son | Andrew Turnbull (b. 1845, d. before 1860) |
Son | George W. Turnbull (b. 1847, d. 1930) |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Adam Turnbull
M, #70357, d. 7 August 1872
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Baptism | Adam Turnbull was baptized on 17 July 1803 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | He married Isabel Mitchell Laidlaw say 1828.1 |
Death | He died on 7 August 1872 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States.1 |
Burial | He was buried after 7 August 1872 at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
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Occupation | Adam Turnbull was. a farmer of 163 acres straddling the St Lawrence and Jefferson County Lines and adjoining the farm of his brother, Michael, just outside Oxbow |
Note | He on 16 February 1844. became a U.S. citizen |
Anecdote | Isabel died in 1860 at age 51 and Adam died 12 years later in 1872 at age 69. Thomas A., Euphemia and Margaret Maria continued to live and operate the farm. |
Anecdote | The 163-acre farm was ultimately willed to Minnie Turnbull, wife of Adam's last grandson, deceased, James Tait Turnbull. The land is now part of the Michael Turnbull farm.
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Died in Rossie, N.Y., Aug. 7, 1872.
Of heart disease, Adam Turnbull aged 60 years.
Mr. Turnbull was one of the pioneers of Rossie, being one of five brothers who emigrated from Roxburghshire, Scotland, to that town, in 1820 where he has resided ever since. Possessed with much public spirit and ability, he early became identified with the leading interests of the town, and from time to time received from the hands of his fellow men important public trusts.
Endowed with those high and noble traits of character which are the characteristics of his race, he was not only held in high esteem and respect by a large circle of friends, but by all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance. The disease which terminated his earthly career, although of short duration, was one of great suffering and anguish. During his illness he seemed to enjoy much of his Saviour's presence; Christ and his righteousness was the great theme of his conversation, and clothed as we have reason to believe he was, in that same righteousness, death was to him but the portal to eternal joys.1 |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Isabel Mitchell Laidlaw
F, #70358, b. 1809, d. 1860
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Birth | Isabel Mitchell Laidlaw was born in 1809. |
Marriage | She married Adam Turnbull say 1828.1 |
Death | She died in 1860 at age ~51 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States.1 |
Burial | She was buried at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Janet Turnbull
F, #70359, d. about 1804
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Baptism | Janet Turnbull was baptized on 17 July 1803 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Death | She died about 1804 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.2 |
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- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
John Turnbull
M, #70360, d. before 1820
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Baptism | John Turnbull was baptized on 7 April 1805 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Death | He died before 1820 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. of typhoid2 |
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- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Sarah Turnbull
F, #70361, b. 21 November 1806, d. 21 February 1886
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Birth | Sarah Turnbull was born on 21 November 1806 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Baptised | She was Baptised on 21 January 1807 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | She married Peronius Whipple Church say 1827 in United States.2 |
Death | She died on 21 February 1886 at age 79 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States.2 |
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- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Janet Turnbull
F, #70363, b. 6 January 1809, d. 21 February 1886
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Birth | Janet Turnbull was born on 6 January 1809 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Baptised | She was Baptised on 26 March 1809 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | She married George Ormiston say 1835 in Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Janet Turnbull was, age ~26, George Ormiston was, age ~32.2 |
Death | She died on 21 February 1886 at age 77 in Gouveneur, New York, United States.2 |
Burial (fam) | She was buried at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
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Anecdote | Janet Turnbull Ormiston Obituary
DIED
ORMISTON.-In this village, Feb 21st, 1886,
Janet Ormiston, mother of Mrs. Wm. McKean.
Aged 77 years.
The family lived in a gray sandstone house near Oxbow on a 180-acre farm originally purchased about 1837. George Ormiston died in 1849 at the age of 46. Janet sold her interest in the farm to her 21-year-old son, Robert D. Ormiston on January 14, 1862. Two years later, Robert and his wife Josette sold it to Alexander Dixon of the town of Antwerp. Janet died 21 February 1886 at the age of 77. George died in 1849 at the age of 46 in Rossie, NY. She and George are buried in the Old Oxbow Cemetery. |
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- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
George Ormiston
M, #70364, b. 1803, d. 1849
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Birth | George Ormiston was born in 1803. |
Marriage | He married Janet Turnbull say 1835 in Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. George Ormiston was, age ~32, Janet Turnbull was, age ~26.1 |
Death | He died in 1849 at age ~46 in Rossie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.1 |
Burial (fam) | He was buried at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Michael Turnbull
M, #70365, b. 30 September 1810, d. 26 March 1880
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Birth | Michael Turnbull was born on 30 September 1810 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1,2 |
Christening | He was christened on 28 October 1810 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.2 |
Marriage | He married Margaret Beatty Laidlaw on 18 December 1835 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, USA. Michael Turnbull was, age 25, Margaret Beatty Laidlaw was, age 24.1 |
Death | He died on 26 March 1880 at age 69 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States.1 |
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Residence | Michael Turnbull lived Relation to Head of House: Head in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1855.3 |
Residence | He lived Occupation: Farmer in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1860.4 |
Residence | He lived Relation to Head of House: Head in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1865.5 |
Anecdote | Michael and a twin brother James were born 30 September 1810 and baptized 28 October 1810 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James later died of Typhoid.
As a youngster Michael became engaged in the lumber business, going to Canada, where he distinguished himself for his energy and business capacity. Records show that he lived near his sister Isabella Bryden while there. Returning to St. Lawrence County, he was connected with his brother, Thomas, in the sawmill in Wegatchie.
Michael became a U.S. citizen 8 October 1834 in Madison County, New York. In 1835 he married Margaret Beatty Laidlaw, a daughter of Alexander and Elspeth Mitchell Laidlaw. (Margaret B. is a sister to Isabel Laidlaw, wife of brother, Adam). Soon after their marriage, Michael began acquiring land in 1837 for his Oxbow homestead farm. Additional land was acquired over the years including the adjoining farm of his brother Adam after the death of Adam's descendants, The farm is still in the Michael Turnbull family line today.
In 1871 Michael purchased a residence in Oxbow, across from the Presbyterian Church, where he died nine years later at the age of 70. His wife Margaret died in 1844 at the age of 73. They are buried in the new Oxbow Cemetery.
Michael and his wife Margaret had eight sons:
Michael lived to see all seven of his remaining sons marry and prosper. ; His first son, Thomas Laidlaw never married and died Christmas Day in 1863 at the age of 27. The three sons, Alexander, William and Michael had a boot and shoe manufacturing business in Elmira, New York. Adam was in the agricultural implement business in Rochester, New York and had two sets of twins. (The first set died at birth with their mother). James B. had five children. John M. had two children. James and John had an insurance agency in Utica. (The Turnbull Insurance Agency still exists today!). Andrew F. lived on and operated the old homestead farm outside Oxbow and had four children
It is believed that the last time Michael saw all seven of his sons together was at his home in November 1876 (Presumably for Thanksgiving). Their ages ranged from 20 to 38 years at that time.1 |
Citations
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
- [S29903] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

- [S29873] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 803762

- [S31265] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

Margaret Beatty Laidlaw
F, #70366, b. 7 January 1811, d. 27 March 1884
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Birth | Margaret Beatty Laidlaw was born on 7 January 1811 in Hownam, Scottish Borders, Scotland.1,2,3 |
Marriage | She married Michael Turnbull on 18 December 1835 in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, USA. Margaret Beatty Laidlaw was, age 24, Michael Turnbull was, age 25.4 |
Death | She died on 27 March 1884 at age 73 in Oxbow, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America. |
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Residence | Margaret Beatty Laidlaw lived Relation to Head of House: Wife in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1855.1 |
Residence | She lived Occupation: Wife in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1860.2 |
Residence | She lived Relation to Head of House: Wife in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, United States, in 1865.3 |
Citations
- [S29903] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

- [S29873] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 803762

- [S31265] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
James Turnbull
M, #70367, b. 20 September 1810, d. before 1820
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Birth | James Turnbull was born on 20 September 1810 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.1,2 |
Baptised | He was Baptised on 28 October 1810 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland.2 |
Death | He died before 1820 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. of typhoid1 |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
- [S1767] Old Parish Registers transcript source unknown
Andrew Turnbull
M, #70368, b. 1813, d. 27 March 1885
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Birth | Andrew Turnbull was born in 1813 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | He married Ann Hunter Dodds say 1837. Andrew Turnbull was, age ~24, Ann Hunter Dodds was, age ~25.1 |
Death | He died on 27 March 1885 at age ~72 in Fowler, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.1 |
Burial | He was buried after 27 March 1885 at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
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Occupation | Andrew Turnbull was. a farmer near Oxbow on land purchased from George Parish and later bought a farm from Adam Pike in April 1854.1 |
Anecdote | On 18 September 1874 Andrew became a U.S. citizen |
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- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Ann Hunter Dodds
F, #70369, b. 1812, d. 1876
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Birth | Ann Hunter Dodds was born in 1812. |
Marriage | She married Andrew Turnbull say 1837. Ann Hunter Dodds was, age ~25, Andrew Turnbull was, age ~24.1 |
Death | She died in 1876 at age ~64 in Fowler, New York, United States.1 |
Burial | She was buried in 1876 at Old Oxbow Cemetery in Oxbow, Jefferson, New York, United States. |
Citations
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.
Mary Miller
F, #70370, b. 1824, d. 1916
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Birth | Mary Miller was born in 1824 in Denmark, Lewis co., New York, United States.1 |
Marriage | She married Thomas Richardson in 1846.1 |
Death | She died in 1916 at age ~92 in Gouveneur, New York, United States.1 |
Burial | She was buried in Gouveneur, New York, United States.1 |
Citations
- [S1693] The Turnbull's of Rossie New York, online http://www.rossie.nhturnbulls.org/ros_toc.html. Hereinafter cited as Turnbull's of Rossie New York.