Great Grandfather died in WW1 im starting to think not

[Jomot]

There is a newspaper report in the Durham County Advertiser 10 November 1905 which seems to be him.

Reference is made to a brother, George M Turner, and looking at the 1871 census for William with his parents, John M & Mary J, there is also a son named George born c1867.  GRO gives his full name as George Morland Turner - which ties with the father's middle name. ADDED - mmn given as Fracker.

The report is headed Serious Affray at Lintz Colliery.  William is said to be an Engineman and describes himself as 'a cripple' and 'rather weak and soft'.

[DavyTee68]

I wonder if rather than Hill Top Colliery it was Hill Top, Collierley.

Ah yes, a strong likelihood I should think! Hill Top was certainly  in the Parish of Collierley in 1901. Collierley was in Tanfield sub-district.

My Grandad went to Collierley school if that helps

[DavyTee68]

There is a newspaper report in the Durham County Advertiser 10 November 1905 which seems to be him.

Reference is made to a brother, George M Turner, and looking at the 1871 census for William with his parents, John M & Mary J, there is also a son named George born c1867.  GRO gives his full name as George Morland Turner - which ties with the father's middle name. ADDED - mmn given as Fracker.

The report is headed Serious Affray at Lintz Colliery.  William is said to be an Engineman and describes himself as 'a cripple' and 'rather weak and soft'.

Oooh wow ok cool find
Yes his brother was George Morland Turner
Could you post the link for that article please

[rosie99]

Could you post the link for that article please

It is easy to find just select 1905 and put Lintz Colliery into the search

[Jomot]

Could you post the link for that article please

It is easy to find just select 1905 and put Lintz Colliery into the search

I found it by name but it came up with the wrong page, so if that happens just go to page 3 and its towards the bottom of column 2.

[JenB]

I wonder if rather than Hill Top Colliery it was Hill Top, Collierley.

Ah yes, a strong likelihood I should think! Hill Top was certainly  in the Parish of Collierley in 1901. Collierley was in Tanfield sub-district.

My Grandad went to Collierley school if that helps

You said he was born at Hill Top Colliery. Can you check the birth certificate. Was it Hill Top Colliery or Hill Top Collierley?

[DavyTee68]

I wonder if rather than Hill Top Colliery it was Hill Top, Collierley.

Ah yes, a strong likelihood I should think! Hill Top was certainly  in the Parish of Collierley in 1901. Collierley was in Tanfield sub-district.

My Grandad went to Collierley school if that helps

You said he was born at Hill Top Colliery. Can you check the birth certificate. Was it Hill Top Colliery or Hill Top Collierley?

Hill Top Collierley just checked sorry

[DavyTee68]

Could you post the link for that article please

It is easy to find just select 1905 and put Lintz Colliery into the search

I found it by name but it came up with the wrong page, so if that happens just go to page 3 and its towards the bottom of column 2.

Where am I looking what website ?

[rosie99]

British newspaper archive or FindMyPast