Turner

[hereford]

Am trying to solve a mystery. Trying to find out about some relations who went to the states and were never heard of again One person I have found on a birth notice is a mary Priscilla Turner she was born about 1886 to a rev Thomas Turner and and abigail hinds from Ballyclare county Antrim Nth Ireland   Rev thomas remarried after the death of his wife Abigail and he went to the states later in life with his 4 children from his second marrige. it would be nice to get an idea of what happened to her I have been told there were 2 sisters but the only other sibling i have discovered died at about the same time as an Abigail hinds. Cant find anyone else.  Thanks hereford

[*Sandra*]

Hi Hereford.

I remember looking at the Turners when we were doing the Rothmans.
Rev Thomas and his second wife Frances had gone to the USA in 1907 and lived in Leonard. Cass. Dakota for the 1910 census but returned to Ireland where Thomas died.  Mary Priscilla was never with them at that stage and does'nt seem to be appearing in passenger records.  I know we found a fair amount on Rowland, Lena/Messalina, Eileen and Edward Turner.

Could Mary Pricilla have married and stayed in Ireland ? 

[hereford]

No I am grasping at straws here and going on family comments Rev Turner was married twice .I was told that he had 2 daughters from the first marrige to an Abigail hinds. They  left Ireland and went to the states and was never heard of again. Dad told me his father sometimes mentioned this. His Dad was the baby of the family  so whether he heard the story correctly I dont know . A chat member came across a  babys death at the same time as the Mother abigail died so I am assuming that she died in childbirth The child was named abigail a well. I can only find one record of a daughter born to the rev turner. That is Mary. hereford

[hereford]

have come across some info regarding my Mary Turner with help from Maggietagg. She suggested that I go on the Ellis Island site which I did and I think I may have fond my mary In 1906 a Priscilla Turner arrived in Ellis Island from Ireland and headed for 48N 15th st East Orange NJ to a friend Mrs Coutant The following year Thomas Edward Turner 1907 arrived at Ellis Island and headed for a niece Mrs Consant 48N 15th St Brooklyn NJ Now thomas had a daughter called Mary Priscilla who ended up in the states unheard from again. The name Priscilla is familar to my father Thomas Turners Grandson. Is this the Priscilla I am searching for . Is the address the same. I feel that there are a lot of coincidences here .Where do I go to from here. It has Priscilla as 18 but it may have been written incorrectly as I am sure it was very noisey and busy when she arrived. The age makes her about 2 yrs younger. She came in as a servant Any help? Hereford

[shellyesq]

Brooklyn is in New York, so it should be listed as Brooklyn, NY.  There is a N. 15th Street in East Orange, New Jersey, so that seems like an accurate address.  Unfortunately, I can't find the passenger list that you're referring to - is it under the name Priscilla Turner, spelled correctly?  What is the ship name and date of arrival?

If I recall correctly, information about passengers was given at their port of departure, so noise on arrival shouldn't have been an issue.  Some people changed their ages or didn't know their exact birth date.

[*Sandra*]

Hello Hereford.

Like shellyesq I can't find the Priscilla or Mary Priscilla immigration in 1906 and can only find the original Thomas Edward Turner 5 June 1908 on the SS Baltic with the rest of his new family. In the 1907 entry is he travelling alone or with the family again ?

[shellyesq]

There's a Constant family in the 1910 Census in East Orange, New Jersey, which might be of interest.  Their address was 197 North 19th Street.

Constant, Leslie I., head, male, white, age 32, married once for four years, b. New York, parents b. New York, occupation - operator, printing office, rents home

wife Mary, white, age 29, married once for four years, mother of 2 children - both living, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1905, no occupation

son Carlisle B., white, age 3, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. Ireland

daughter Myra I., white, age 9 months, father b. New York, mother b. Ireland

The age looks off from what you have, but any chance that could be your Mary Priscilla? 

[MaggieTag]

Hi folks,

The name is spelt Priscella Turner she arrived Ellis Island on the Furnessia out of Liverpool on 11 Sept 1906. Her father Thomas Edward Turner arrived on 8 june 1907 on the Baltic out of Liverpool.

Hope this helps you help Hereford - shes probably fast asleep now!

Margaret

[MaggieTag]

Hi all,

Is there any way of finding out the maiden name of Mary wife of Leslie Constant. I think that this lady may be the neice of Mary Priscilla and neice of Rev Thomas Turner?

Thanks

Margaret