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BENJAMIN
EVANS TURNER was born 23rd March, 1796 in Worcester, County
of Worcestershire, England. Baptised on 4th April, 1796 at the
Parish of St Clements, Worcester, the son of WILLIAM TURNER
(Waterman) and PENELOPE EVANS.
A Waterman by trade, BENJAMIN married his 1st cousin ANNE PUGH,
at the Parish of Hartlebury, Worcestershire by Banns with consent
of Parents. Of this union there was a daughter CAROLINE. In
1821, BENJAMIN and a JOSEPH DICKENS (both Watermen) were convicted
at Worcester Summer Assizes, for stealing two cheeses and other
articles; they were sentenced to 7 years transportation to New
South Wales, Australia. Upon obtaining his Certificate of Freedom
in 1828, BENJAMIN removed himself to New Zealand, finally settling
at Kororareka (Russell), Bay of Islands, where he engaged in
trade. In 1840, BENJAMIN married ZILDA PERRIMAN BURTON.
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BENJAMIN
EVANS TURNER
1867 – AUCKLAND
NEW ZEALAND |
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Issue
of the marriage: |
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1) William Turner
2) William Evans Turner
3) Edwin Benjamin Evans Turner
4) Benjamin Evans Turner
5) James Burton Turner
6) Zilda Penelope Turner
7) George Henry Perriman Turner
8) Caroline Anne Turner
9) Alfred (Edward) Turner
10) Alice Maud Turner |
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Born/Died:
Age 12 Hours 1841 Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Born: 1842 Russell Bay of Island New Zealand
Marr: Jane FRIAR 1864 Auckland New
Zealand
Issue: 7 Females (1 Born NZ 6 Born
USA)
Born: 1843 Auckland New Zealand
Marr: Caroline WOOTTON 1866 Hamilton
New Zealand
Issue: 7 Males (5 Born NZ 2 Born USA)
2 Females (Born NZ)
Born: 1847 New Zealand
Marr: Annie Sophia WILKINS 1880 Auckland
New Zealand
Issue: 1 Female (Born NZ)
De Facto: Caroline BIRD
Issue: 4 males (3 Born NSW 1 Born NZ)
3 Females (2 Born Fiji 1 Born NSW)
Born: 1849 Russell Bay of Islands New
Zealand
Marr: Mary Agnes FOSTER 1877 Levuka
Fiji Islands
Issue: 1 Male 3 Females (Born Fiji)
Born: 1852 Auckland New Zealand
Marr: John PITTAR Shortland, Thames
New Zealand
Issue: 2 Females (1 Born NZ 1 Born
USA)
Born: 1853 Auckland New Zealand
No Marriage – No Issue
Born: 1856 Auckland New Zealand
No Marriage – No issue
Born: 1858 Auckland New Zealand
No Marriage – No Issue
Born: 1861 Auckland New Zealand
No Marriage – No Issue
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Died:
1895 (53)USA
Died: 1921 (80)USA
Died: 1935 (92)New Zealand
Died: 1911 (64)New Zealand
Died: 1899 (52) Fiji Islands
Died: 1935 (75)NZ
Died: 1955 (92)New Zealand
Died: 1925 (76)New Zealand
Died: 1927 (74)Fiji Islands
Died: 1914 (62)Australia
Died: Unknown c. pre 07/1907
Died: 1880 (27)Australia
Died: 1876 (20)Fiji Islands
Died: 1868 (10)New Zealand
Died: 1879 (18)New Zealand
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Benjamin’s
Map of Travels through New Zealand: |
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After the sacking of Kororareka (Russell) In1844 BENJAMIN moved
to Auckland where he bought property – he built a cottage
at Newmarket which he named “Retreat Cottage” ; served
on the Auckland Provincial Council; an avid reader; always remaining
interested in the affairs of New Zealand, particularly the Bay
of Islands and Auckland.
In
1876, prior to his death, BENJAMIN erected his own Tombstone in
the churchyard at St Marks, Remuera which was inscribed omitting
only his date of death which occurred on 4th October, 1876. His
wife ZILDA followed him in 1891 and was buried in the same family
plot. In the 1960’s – the tombstones at St Marks were
removed – there is a list of those buried on a wall inside
of the church.
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1} Chalky Island
2) Codfish Island
3) Entry Island/Kapiti
4) Nelson
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5) Wellington
6) Whangarei
7) Tauranga
8) Kororareka (Russell)
9) Auckland |
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