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James Somerville Turnbull 1829–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1829

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 NOV 1890

Death Location: The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Adam Turnbull

Mother: Margaret Somerville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mudie

Children(s): James Turnbull, Helen Turnbull, John Turnbull, Halbert Turnbull

In 1829, James Somerville Turnbull entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Adam Ogilvie Turnbull And Margaret Somerville. James Somerville Turnbull married Elizabeth Heggie Mudie, and had children including Halbert Glendinning Turnbull, Helen Lily Turnbull, James Somerville Turnbull, John Mudie Turnbull. James Somerville Turnbull passed away in 1890 in The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James Somerville Turnbull entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Adam Ogilvie Turnbull And Margaret Somerville.
  • James Somerville Turnbull married Elizabeth Heggie Mudie, and had children including Halbert Glendinning Turnbull, Helen Lily Turnbull, James Somerville Turnbull, John Mudie Turnbull.
  • James Somerville Turnbull passed away in 1890 in The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Turnbull
1796–1835
Birth Location: Hassendeanbank, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Margaret Somerville
1804–
Birth Location: Lanton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mudie
1840–1918
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

James Turnbull
1866–1866
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Helen Turnbull
1863–1934
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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John Turnbull
1865–1924
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Halbert Turnbull
1862–1924
Birth Location: Christchurch, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
HT

James Turnbull's Ancestors

Self
James Turnbull
1829–1890
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Adam Ogilvie Turnbull
1796–1835
Hassendeanbank, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret Somerville
1804–
Lanton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Turnbull
1766–1810
Hassendeanbank, Minto Parish, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Betty (Elizabeth) Scott
1769–1847
Gorranberry, Castleton Parish, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
James Somerville
1779–1826
East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Calbreath
1784–
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Turnbull's Descendants

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James (Somerville) Turnbull (13 SEP 1829–10 NOV 1890) m. Elizabeth (Heggie) Mudie (28 APR 1840–7 NOV 1918)
  1. 1. James (Somerville) Turnbull 1866–1866
  2. 2. Helen (Lily) Turnbull 1863–1934
  3. 3. John (Mudie) Turnbull 1865–1924
  4. 4. Halbert (Glendinning) Turnbull 1862–1924

James Turnbull's Timeline

9 Records

1829
13 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
30 SEP 1829
James Somerville Turnbull was baptized in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
26 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
30 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
13 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
13 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
13 SEP 1829
Birth of James Somerville Turnbull in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1870
1 JAN 1870
Age 41
James Somerville Turnbull resided here
None
1890
10 NOV 1890
Age 61
Death of James Somerville Turnbull in The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand
The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1870
    Record Source: New Zealand, Registers of Medical Practitioners and Nurses, 1873, 1882-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1890
    Event Place: The Willows, Cambridge Terrace, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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