Who was Thomas Turnbull?

Thomas Turnbull (1777–1860) was born in Chester Le Street, Durham and died in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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Thomas Turnbull 1777–1860

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Apr 1777 · Chester Le Street, Durham

Died 10 Jul 1860 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

Father Robert Turnbull

Mother Patience Sayers

Children Jacob Turnbull Blacksmith, Jane Turnbull

Siblings Ann Turnbull, Elizabeth Turnbull, Gilbert Turnbull, Mary Turnbull, Matthew Turnbull

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Turnbull

Patience Sayers

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Jacob Turnbull Blacksmith

Jane Turnbull

Biography

The story of Thomas Turnbull began in 1777 in Chester Le Street, Durham. Thomas Turnbull had children including jacob turnbull blacksmith, jane turnbull. Thomas Turnbull passed away in 1860 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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1777

Birth of Thomas Turnbull in Chester Le Street, Durham

Birth

1860

Death of Thomas Turnbull in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Turnbull

This ancestor line traces from Wylam, Northumberland, , England (1660) to Longbenton, Northumberland, , England (1751) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Turnbull (1777–1860) was born in Chester Le Street, Durham and died in Newcastle Upon Tyne. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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