Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection
Thomas Turnbull, Sr.
M, #72317, b. 15 May 1783, d. about 1845
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | William Turnbull |
| Mother | Anne |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Thomas Turnbull, Sr., was born on 15 May 1783 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 19 May 1783 at St James, Blackett Street, in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Marriage | He married Mary Lee on 7 February 1820 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Thomas Turnbull, Sr., was, age 36, Mary Lee was, age 26.2 |
| Death | He died about 1845 at age ~62 at Possibly in Bishopwearmouth, Tyne and Wear, England. |
Other Life Events
| Occupation | In 1841 Thomas Turnbull, Sr., was a forgeman.3 |
| Living (fam) | He was living in 1841 at Church Street in Deptford, Township of Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.4 |
Family: Mary Lee (b. 9 August 1793)
| Son | Thomas Lee Turnbull+ (b. 1820, d. after 1891) |
| Son | George Turnbull+ (b. 1822, d. about 1885) |
| Son | Matthew Turnbull+ (b. 22 November 1825, d. 1893) |
| Son | John Turnbull (b. 22 November 1825, d. before 1841) |
| Daughter | Isabella Turnbull (b. about 1829) |
| Son | James Turnbull (b. 8 September 1836) |
| Daughter | Mary Turnbull (b. about 1837) |
Citations
- [S2132] FamilySearch, online, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQB1-TJ5. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
- [S1916] Jim Bowden, "E-Mail from Jim Bowden," e-mail message from email address (UK) to Brian Turnbull, 2011 / 2016, Northumberland & Durham marriages, they were married on the 7th Feb 1820. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Jim Bowden."
- [S1973] 1841 England Census, 1841, living with family in Bishopwearmouth, 16, a forgeman.
- [S1973] 1841 England Census, Church Street, Deptford, Township of Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Co.DurhamThomas TURNBULL, 58, Glassmaker J., Not BIC, b. abt 1783Mary, 49, Not BIC, b. abt 1792George, 17, Glassmaker, BIC, b. abt 1824Matthew, 16, Forgeman, BIC, b. abt 1825Isabella, 13, BIC, b. abt 1828James, 6, BIC, b. abt 1835Mary, 2, BIC, b. abt 1839 (incorrect, actually 1837)(BIC means Born In County, ie in this case Co. Durham).
William Turnbull
M, #72318
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | William Turnbull (b. 1729) |
BMDB Events
| Christening | William Turnbull was christened on 21 July 1751 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
| Marriage | He married Anne in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.2 |
Other Life Events
| Anecdote | It is quite possible that William was a glassmaker, in Newcastle. Apprenticeships (the only way into glassmaking usually) were reserved for the sons of glassmakers. Whether he and or his son had their own glass manufacturing business, I don't know. |
Family: Anne
| Son | Thomas Turnbull, Sr.+ (b. 15 May 1783, d. about 1845) |
Citations
- [S1787] Ancestry.com, England & Wales Christening Records: Name: William Turnbull Gender: MaleChristening Date: 21 Jul 1751Christening Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, EnglandFather: William TurnbullSearch Photos: Search for 'Newcastle Upon Tyne' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection, (1530-1906). Hereinafter cited as England & Wales Christening Records.
- [S2068] Jeremy J. A. Howarth, "E-Mail from Jeremy J. A. Howarth," e-mail message from email address (England) to Brian Turnbull, 2015, William Turnbull (1755-) = Anne, of Newcastle and had a son Thomas. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Jeremy Howarth."
Anne
F, #72319
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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BMDB Events
| Marriage | Anne married William Turnbull in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.1 |
Family: William Turnbull
| Son | Thomas Turnbull, Sr.+ (b. 15 May 1783, d. about 1845) |
Citations
- [S2068] Jeremy J. A. Howarth, "E-Mail from Jeremy J. A. Howarth," e-mail message from email address (England) to Brian Turnbull, 2015, William Turnbull (1755-) = Anne, of Newcastle and had a son Thomas. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Jeremy Howarth."
Mary Lee
F, #72320, b. 9 August 1793
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | Thomas Lee |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Mary Lee was born on 9 August 1793 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 28 October 1793 at St Andrew's Parish church in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Turnbull, Sr., on 7 February 1820 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Mary Lee was, age 26, Thomas Turnbull, Sr., was, age 36.1 |
Other Life Events
| Anecdote | I found her surname in the baptism records of her two last children, in Billingham, Co.Durham, in 1837, when Thomas was working at the Haverton Hill glassworks. I have kept the spelling as it was in the baptismal record but a name like that can vary greatly. If she was born in Newcastle abt 1793 as she gives in the 1861 census, or out of Co.Durham in about 1892 as in the 1841 census, then this yields the above birth/baptism information from IGI. The nearest alternative is the same name, town and church for a baptism 17 Jan 1790, father John LEE, mother Jane. I prefer the former. 1841 census: see Thomas her husband 1851 census: not found despite extensive search. I wonder if she is a widow by then and has gone out of Co.Durham/Northumberland with her children Matthew, James and Mary who are also missing off the census. Matthew would be about 26 (a mature glassmaker?), James 16 and Mary 14. 1861: Heaton Street, Byker, Newcastle She is living with her son George and his wife and 8 children; the household includes her unmarried son James. She's a widow, age 68, b. Newcastle abt 1793 She seems to have died by 1871? |
| Living (fam) | Mary Lee was living in 1841 at Church Street in Deptford, Township of Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.2 |
Family: Thomas Turnbull, Sr., (b. 15 May 1783, d. about 1845)
| Son | Thomas Lee Turnbull+ (b. 1820, d. after 1891) |
| Son | George Turnbull+ (b. 1822, d. about 1885) |
| Son | Matthew Turnbull+ (b. 22 November 1825, d. 1893) |
| Son | John Turnbull (b. 22 November 1825, d. before 1841) |
| Daughter | Isabella Turnbull (b. about 1829) |
| Son | James Turnbull (b. 8 September 1836) |
| Daughter | Mary Turnbull (b. about 1837) |
Citations
- [S1916] Jim Bowden, "E-Mail from Jim Bowden," e-mail message from email address (UK) to Brian Turnbull, 2011 / 2016, Northumberland & Durham marriages, they were married on the 7th Feb 1820. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail - Jim Bowden."
- [S1973] 1841 England Census, Church Street, Deptford, Township of Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Co.DurhamThomas TURNBULL, 58, Glassmaker J., Not BIC, b. abt 1783Mary, 49, Not BIC, b. abt 1792George, 17, Glassmaker, BIC, b. abt 1824Matthew, 16, Forgeman, BIC, b. abt 1825Isabella, 13, BIC, b. abt 1828James, 6, BIC, b. abt 1835Mary, 2, BIC, b. abt 1839 (incorrect, actually 1837)(BIC means Born In County, ie in this case Co. Durham).
Thomas Lee
M, #72321
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Family:
| Daughter | Mary Lee+ (b. 9 August 1793) |
Thomas Lee Turnbull
M, #72322, b. 1820, d. after 1891
| Last Edited | 3 July 2025 |
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Parents
| Father | Thomas Turnbull, Sr. (b. 15 May 1783, d. about 1845) |
| Mother | Mary Lee (b. 9 August 1793) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Thomas Lee Turnbull was born in 1820 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 31 December 1820 at St Nicholas in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. |
| Marriage | He married Mary Ann Appleby on 11 October 1841 in Billingham, Durham, England. Thomas Lee Turnbull was, age ~21, Mary Ann Appleby was, age ~18. The marriage was probably in Billingham/Haverton Hill.1 |
| Marriage | He married Maria Gray before 1861. |
| Death | He died after 1891. |
Other Life Events
| Residence | Thomas Lee Turnbull lived Relation to Head of House: Head in New Stranton, Stranton, Durham, England, in 1851.2 |
| Residence | He lived Relation to Head of House: Head in Gateshead, St Mary, Gateshead, Durham, England, in 1861.3 |
| Residence | He lived Relation to Head of House: Head in Gateshead, St Mary, Durham, England, in 1871.4 |
| Residence | He lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Occupation: Glass Manufactor 20 Men 11 Boys 3 Women in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, in 1881.5 |
| Residence | He lived Relation to Head of House: Husband in St Michaels, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England, in 1891.6 |
| Anecdote | 1841 census Haverton Hill, Billingham, Co. Durham John STEPHENSON 30 Iron...? BIC Jane, wife, BIC Hannah 7, BIC Mary Jane 2, BIC **Thos TURNBULL, 20, glassmaker, BIC (Thomas is probably lodging. HIs parents and the rest of his family have gone to Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, after his father was working at the Haverton Hill glassworks in the late 1830s. The glassworks was struggling to remain open at this stage, an economic downturn having hit the country.) He and his brother George seem to have formed an attachment to the area, being old enough to set out on their own when their family left for Bishopwearmouth. Although George is found with the family in 1841 census, he returned to H.H. where he was married and had some children. Thomas Lee TURNBULL may have married Mary Ann OPPLEBY in 1841 (after the census) (BMD Oct-Dec 1841, Stockton District, Vol 24) 1851: West Street, Stranton (now part of Hartlepool), Co. Durham. A few miles north of Haverton Hill. Thomas L. Turnbull, Head, M., 30, coal teamer, b. Newcastle abt 1821 Mary Ann, wife, 23, b. Hull,Scullcoates, abt 1823 John T. son, 8, b. Billingham 1843 Mary J.. dau. 6, b. Billingham 1845 Haverton Hill was part of Billingham. In 1846 Thomas was still working as a glassmaker in Haverton Hill because there is a baptism for a child who may have died in infancy: 20 Jun 1846, Ann Turnbull. The record says he was a glassmaker. The glassworks was struggling to survive. His wife may have died and he remarried before 1861? Also it seems that his daughters Mary J and Ann both died? 1861: Pipewellgate (north side), Gateshead, Co. Durham Thomas TURNBULL, Head, M, 40, Flint Glassmaker, b. Newcastle abt 1821 Maria, wife, M. 43, b. Lynn, Norfolk, abt 1818 John T., son, 19, Iron Moulder, b. Stockton on Tees, 1842 At this time his brothers George, Matthew and James were living on the other side of the river in Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, where they must have owned a glassworks in or near Byker. 1871: Bridge Street, Pipewellgate, Gateshead Thomas TURNBULL, Head, M, 50, Licensed Victualler, b. Newcastel abt 1821 Maria, wife, M, 50, b. Lynn, Norfolk, abt 1821 plus a servant It was quite common for a glassmaker to turn to having a pub for a while during his life. Glassmakers loved their beer! 1881 Thornhill Park, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland Thos. L. TURNBULL, Head, M, 60, Glassmanufacturer, employing 20 men, 11 boys and 3 women. B. Newcastle abt 1821 Maria, wife, M, 62, b. Norfolk, abt 1819 plus a servant. This is the first address for Thomas near where his brothers have already been running the Cornhill Glassworks (since the late 1850s.?) in Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland He and his brother Matthew are 'glass manufacturers' at this time, with George still simply described as flint glass maker. 1891: 14 Wolsley Terrace, North Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland Thomas L. TURNBULL, head, 70, gentleman, b. Newcastle Maria, wife, 72, lady, b. Lynn, Norfolk He seems to have retired and be a respected person. His brother Matthew seems to have taken over the responsibility for the Cornhill Glassworks, together with his son, and George and his sons. By 1891 Matthew has moved out to a no-doubt pleasant suburban village (Fulwell) away from the grime of Bishopwearmouth, where his son followed by 1901. |
Family 1: Mary Ann Appleby (b. about 1823)
| Son | John T Turnbull (b. about 1843) |
| Daughter | Mary J Turnbull (b. about 1845, d. before 1861) |
| Daughter | Ann Turnbull (b. April 1846) |
Family 2: Maria Gray (b. about 1818)
Citations
- [S29979] Ancestry.com, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
- [S29893] Ancestry.com, 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 126; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87062
- [S29940] Ancestry.com, 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3799; Folio: 21; Page: 36; GSU roll: 543188
- [S29894] Ancestry.com, 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5055; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 848416
- [S29895] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4993; Folio: 122; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342201
- [S29959] Ancestry.com, 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4128; Folio: 106; Page: 71; GSU roll: 6099238
Maria Gray
F, #72324, b. about 1818
| Last Edited | 26 June 2025 |
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BMDB Events
| Birth | Maria Gray was born about 1818 in Lynne, Norfolk, England. |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Lee Turnbull before 1861. |