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Ellen Turnbull1,2

ID#10, (21 June 1854 - 3 June 1926)
Ellen Turnbull|b. 21 Jun 1854\nd. 3 Jun 1926|p10.htm|James Turnbull|b. 4 Jun 1820\nd. 19 Mar 1891||Jane Graham|b. 17 Jan 1819\nd. 1 Oct 1907|p16.htm|Robert Turnbull|b. cir. Jan 1774\nd. 7 May 1854|p34.htm|Eleanor Scott|b. cir. 1788\nd. 28 Sep 1846|p33.htm|Stephen Graham|b. cir. 1774\nd. 25 Dec 1856|p10878.htm|Jane Baty|b. cir. Aug 1778\nd. cir. Oct 1826|p10883.htm|
FatherJames Turnbull2,3 b. 4 Jun 1820, d. 19 Mar 1891
MotherJane Graham2,3 b. 17 Jan 1819, d. 1 Oct 1907
ChartsMaternal ancestors of Lorna
Maternal timeline
ANDREWS
BATY
TURNBULL
RelationshipGreat-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.
     
     Ellen Turnbull was born on 21 Jun 1854 at Haithwaite Gate Cottage, Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG.4,2 She was christened on 20 Aug 1854 at Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG; entry #147 reads: Elen (sic) d/o James & Jane Turnbull, Haithwaite Gate Cottage, joiner.2
     Ellen Turnbull married George Gibson Andrews, son of Simon Andrews and Jane Gibson (J1a), on 24 May 1876 in the Primitive Methodist Church, Bell Block, TNK, NZ, Folio #1011 cert. reads: May 24th 1876 Primitive Methodist Church Bell Block: George Gibson Andrews, farmer, bachelor to Ellen Turnbull, domestic, spinster, both of full age. Registered 24th May 1876. Signed by both, witnessed by Robert Turnbull, farmer, Huirangi near New Plymouth (Ellen's brother) and Eliza McKenzie, Huirangi, near New Plymouth. Minister John Dambell(?).5,6,1
     Ellen Turnbull died on 3 Jun 1926 at Blake St, Waitara, TNK, NZ, at age 71; Bdm #1289 reg Waitara qtr 2; cert reads: Ellen Andrews, widow, aged 72. Died 3rd Jun 1926. Last seen by G Perceval Adamson, 2nd Jun 1926. Father James Turnbull, farmer, mother Jane m.s. Graham. Buried 5th Jun 1926 Huirangi, by G H Gavin C of E. Born Northumberland, (should be Cumberland) England, in NZ 62 yrs. Married Huia Village (sic - surely this should be Huirangi) Taranaki at 21, to George Gibson Andrews. Survived by M 47,44,41 F 46 (Arthur, Ern, Len & Jessie). Informant: undertaker Waitara 7 June 1926
     Obit: "A lady whose memory will be ever held dear by very many people on account of the deeds of kindness she ever seemed anxious to perform passed away at Waitara on Wed night. the one referred to was Mr. (sic) Ellen Andrews, relict of the late G.G. Andrews, for many years a resident of Huirangi. The deceased lady had been in ill health for some time past, and relatives and friends who watched over her had known that the end was high. There is one daughter - Mrs Leslie Tate and three sons - Messrs Leonard, Arthur and Ernest - left to mourn the loss of a good mother"
     Dth Notice: ANDREWS At Waitara on Jun 3rd Ellen relict of the late G.G. Andrews aged 72 yrs.
     Funeral notice: The funeral of the late Ellen Andrews will leave her late residence Waitara to-morrow (Sat Jun 5th) at 1:30pm for the Huirangi Cem. Topliss & Morrison Undertakers.3,7 She was buried with George Gibson Andrews in the Huirangi Cem., nr Waitara, TNK, NZ, Gib buried 1 Sep 1920, Ellen 5 Jun 1926 and first child, Archie, 20 Jul 1884.8,9,3,10,11
     Ellen brought up Ern & George Dixon ("the latter managed the Mahokatina Stn out Mokau way for years") when their mother died.12
     The census of 7 Apr 1861 showed Ellen as a 6 yr old scholar in the household of her parents James and Jane Turnbull at Rigg Gate, Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG.13
     Ellen Turnbull was assumed to have travelled to TNK, NZ, with James and Jane Turnbull cir. 1862; They are presumed to have travelled as a family group, parents James & Jane, and their 3 children, it being also assumed that the other known child, James, having died in England. Ellen's dth cert implies the immigration date could be as late as 1864.14,15 Ellen Turnbull witnessed the marriage of Fred Andrews and Elizabeth Giddy on 25 Aug 1875.16,5 Ellen and George were predeceased by their son Archie Andrews on 18 Jul 1884.10 Ellen Andrews was not listed on the electoral roll of 1893, the first to include women.17
     Ellen Andrews was 53 when her mother Jane Graham died on 1 Oct 1907.18,19 Ellen was left a widow at age 66 on the dth of George Gibson Andrews on 30 Aug 1920 at Waitara, TNK, NZ.8,20 She was living in Blake St, Waitara, TNK, NZ, in Jun 1926 at her death, and for some years prior, the house is no longer standing, having been replaced some years since.12,3,21 Her estate was probated on 11 Sep 1926 at New Plymouth, TNK, NZ; indexed as Ellen Andrews, widow, Waitara, will filed NP 11 Jun 1926, probate ref #3572, held Wgtn Archives.22,23 Ellen Turnbull was also known as Mrs G G.12

Family

George Gibson Andrews (1 Jul 1851 - 30 Aug 1920)
Marriage*
     Ellen Turnbull married George Gibson Andrews, son of Simon Andrews and Jane Gibson (J1a), on 24 May 1876 in the Primitive Methodist Church, Bell Block, TNK, NZ, Folio #1011 cert. reads: May 24th 1876 Primitive Methodist Church Bell Block: George Gibson Andrews, farmer, bachelor to Ellen Turnbull, domestic, spinster, both of full age. Registered 24th May 1876. Signed by both, witnessed by Robert Turnbull, farmer, Huirangi near New Plymouth (Ellen's brother) and Eliza McKenzie, Huirangi, near New Plymouth. Minister John Dambell(?).5,6,1 
Children
  • Archie Andrews
  • Arthur James Andrews24
  • Jessie Graham Andrews
  • George Ernest Andrews25
  • Leonard Andrews
Last Edited21 Aug 2005

Citations

  1. Registrar General, BDM: Registrar General, Lower Hutt, NZ, Birth 1881 George Ernest ANDREWS: Original held by Craig K, Stratford (8/93), copy held L McI.
  2. Bishops Transcripts Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, Baptisms of children of Jane GRAHAM and James TURNBULL: Bap. 1854 Elen TURNBULL, p/copy taken Sep 1994 held by L McIntosh, filed ANDREWSTURNBULL g grdparents.
  3. Ellen TURNBULL (10), DC ANDREWS, Ellen nee TURNBULL 1926, Dth 1926 Ellen ANDREWS nee TURNBULL, inspection p/copy held, taken Apr 1993.
  4. Various, interviews, hearsay and personal knowledge Filed in sources folder & notebooks, Birthday, Ellen TURNBULL (although I'm not sure which family, and which knowledge, this date came from).
  5. NZ births deaths marriages index, ANDREWS mar. 1875-76, extracted Mar 2002.
  6. Certificate, George Gibson ANDREWS (11) & Ellen TURNBULL (10) marriage of 24 May 1876 76/1011 or #1903? P/copy of inspection cert held by L McIntosh, original from Marie C, Edgecombe, rcvd Aug 1993.
  7. NZ births deaths marriages index, Deaths searched Jan 2002.
  8. George Gibson ANDREWS (11), DC ANDREWS, George Gibson 1920, Dth 1920 George Gibson ANDREWS, original inspection p/copy held by Marie C, Edgecombe, p/copy rcvd Aug 1993.
  9. Waitara, TNK Huirangi Cemetery, Burials , Burial 1884, Archie ANDREWS, extracted c 1993 (extracted 1993).
  10. Photo of H/Stone, Filed in sources folder & notebooks, Huirangi Cemetery, TNK: George Gibson & Ellen ANDREWS & son Archie, taken Aug 1993.
  11. Various Cemetery transcriptions, Source data transcriptions, L Henderson, Queens Rd, Waikanae, Kapiti, NZ, Photo of headstone, taken Jun 2005.
  12. Various, interviews, hearsay and personal knowledge Filed in sources folder & notebooks, Interview Thelma LIGHT (adopted dtr of Ellen's son Len) to Lorna McI, Oct 1993.
  13. 1861 Census, ENG, Via Ancestry.com, Nichol Forest, CUL Dist 8 RG9/3910 Folio 90 Page 15 Schedule #49 (1st of two numbered 49), copy d/loaded May 2005.
  14. James TURNBULL (17), DC TURNBULL, James, 1891, Inspection p/copy from Marie C, Edgecombe, rcvd Aug 1993 held by L McIntosh.
  15. Ellen TURNBULL (10), DC ANDREWS, Ellen nee TURNBULL 1926, Dth 1926 Ellen ANDREWS nee TURNBULL, inspection p/copy held, rcvd Apr 1993, provided Jane's surname & immigration date estimate.
  16. Interview, Michelle & Marie COX, Aug 1993.
  17. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Electoral Roll (1893) - Women, searched Dec 2003.
  18. Jane TURNBULL (16), DC TURNBULL, Jane, 1907, Waitara, original inspection cert held by Marie C, Edgecombe, p/copy rcvd Aug 1993.
  19. Taranaki Herald clippings or NP Index, 4 Oct 1907 Dth notice Jane TURNBULL p/copy taken Nov 1993 held L McIntosh.
  20. Newspaper clippings, Dth notice/Funeral notice/Obit Aug 1920 George Gibson ANDREWS, from Taranaki Herald 31 Aug 1920, p/copies taken Nov 1993.
  21. Various, interviews, hearsay and personal knowledge Filed in sources folder & notebooks, Marj ROSEWARNE and I took a look down the street just to reconfirm this, Jun 2005.
  22. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Index Will (Land Records) New Plymouth, searched Nov 2001.
  23. Assorted indexes, NZSG Index, Probate Index, searched Nov 2001.
  24. Various, "NP descendents list ex 1st 6 ships", Drawn up in 1941 for the NP Centennial, listing known descendents of the immigrants on the first 6 ships into Taranaki, NZ.
    Photocopies, taken 1993(?) of the copies held in the library, held by L McIntosh include later additions from subsequent visitors.
    I've assumed a d. next to a name means they were dead in 1941.
  25. Registrar General, BDM: Registrar General, Lower Hutt, NZ, Birth 1881 George Ernest ANDREWS: Original held by Craig K, Stratford (8/93), copy held L MCI.

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