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James Turney 1815–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jun 1905

Death Location: Balranald, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John .

Mother: Elizabeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Margaret GILMORE

Children(s): James Torney, Mary Torney, John Torney, William Torney, Jane Torney, Margaret Torney, Samuel Torney, Samuel Torney, James Torney, Isabella Torney, Thomas Torney

In 1815, James Turney entered the world in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Torney And Elizabeth Lawson. In 1895, James Turney resided in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia. James Turney married Margaret Yelma Gilmore, and had children including Isabella Torney, James Torney, Jane Torney, John Torney, Margaret Torney, Mary Ann Torney, Samuel Torney, Thomas Edward Torney, William Torney. James Turney passed away in 1905 in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Turney entered the world in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland, born to John Torney And Elizabeth Lawson.
  • In 1895, James Turney resided in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia.
  • James Turney married Margaret Yelma Gilmore, and had children including Isabella Torney, James Torney, Jane Torney, John Torney, Margaret Torney, Mary Ann Torney, Samuel Torney, Thomas Edward Torney, William Torney.
  • James Turney passed away in 1905 in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Turney's Ancestors

Self
James Turney
1815–1905
Birth Place: Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Torney .
1783–
County Downs Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Lawson
1785–1883
County Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
George Lawson
–1870
Janet Thomson
–1870
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Turney's Descendants

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James Turney (1815–4 Jun 1905) m. Margaret (Yelma) GILMORE (1823–1905)
  1. 1. James Torney 1851–1923
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Torney 1849–1922
  3. 3. John Torney 1845–1923
  4. 4. William Torney 1843–1894
  5. 5. Jane Torney 1854–1865
  6. 6. Margaret Torney 1855–1917
  7. 7. Samuel Torney 1868–1869
  8. 8. Samuel Torney 1862–1865
  9. 9. James Torney 1847–1851
  10. 10. Isabella Torney 1860–1865
  11. 11. Thomas (Edward) Torney 1865–1937

James Turney's Timeline

3 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Turney in Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
1895
Abt 1895
Age 80
James Turney resided here in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
1905
4 Jun 1905
Age 90
Death of James Turney in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
Balranald, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Portaferry, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Melbourne and Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1895
    Event Place: Balranald, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Government Gazettes, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales; New South Wales Government Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502); Series: VPRS 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Balranald, Caira
    Record Source: 1901 New South Wales, Australia Census, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 685; Book: 2; Item: 2/8432; Fiche: 1014-1017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Balranald, New South Wales, Australia

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