Susan Turner (buried 1953)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Turner
First name: 
Susan
Other Christian names: 
Elizabeth
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1855
Born: 
3/3/1870
Died: 
04/05/1953
Buried: 
13/05/1953
Occupation: 
Housekeeper. Sister of George Walton Turner.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NB
Cemetery row: 
20
Cemetery plot: 
3
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The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of George Walton Turner J.P. who passed away on the 27th February 1936 aged 83 years "Sleep thy last sleep free from care and sorrow, Rest where none weep till the eternal morrow"

Life story

Life story

Susan was born in Moreton, Thame, Oxfordshire, the daughter of Richard Gibbons Turner and his wife Susan. She was baptised in Thame on 23rd April 1870. As a young woman, Susan worked as a governess in Christchurch, Hampshire. By 1901 she had returned to Oxfordshire and was living with her family in Rotherfield Greys. After her mother died, Susan lived with her brothers George and Edward acting as their housekeeper. In 1929, George and Susan moved to Worthing, living at "Four Gables" in Brooklyn Avenue. They later moved to "Sea Breeze" in St Valerie Road. George died in 1936 and was buried at Heene. Susan continued to live at "Sea Breeze" with her friend Dorothy Smith. Susan died on 4th May 1953 at Normanton Nursing Home in Shelley Road. Probate was granted on 9th October to Westminster Bank Ltd and Thomas Littlejohn manager. Effects £14289 14s 10d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/03/1870

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/05/1953
Age (at time of death): 
83
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Normanton Nursing Home, Shelley Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Sea Breeze, 7 St. Valerie Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£14,289

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Moreton, Oxon.

Richard aged 50, labourer. Susan aged 45. William aged 13, labourer. Richard aged 11. Jane aged 8. Susan E aged 1.

1881 census: 

Old Oak Cottage, Moreton, Oxon.

Richard aged 62, labourer. Elizabeth (Susan) aged 11.

1891 census: 

"Kiarna" Walpole Road, Christchurch, Hants.

Susan aged 21, governess in household of Isaac Wilkes, fishmonger and poulterer.

1901 census: 

The Hermitage, St Andrew's Road, Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.

George aged 48, retired grocer. Susan aged 74, mother, widow. Susan E aged 31, sister.

1911 census: 

Hermitage Cottage, Henley, Oxon.

George aged 58, private means. Edward aged 56, private means. Susan Elizabeth aged 40, housekeeper for brothers.

1921 census: 
4 Arundel Place, Kemptown, Brighton, Sussex
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
George Walter Turner Head Male 1852 68 Thame, Oxfordshire, England J P -
Susan Elizabeth Turner Sister Female 1870 51 Thame, Oxfordshire, England Home Duties -
Dorothy Gladys Smith Niece Female 1895 25 Reading, Berkshire, England Home Duties -
1939 register: 

7 St Valerie Road, Worthing.

Susan Elizabeth Turner: private means.

Dorothy Gladys Smith: unpaid domestic duties