John Turner 1836 to 1882 married Ann McCarthy

John Turner was the seventh child of Mary Rogers and George Turner. John was born in North Richmond in 1836 and died in Kurrajong in 1882.

He married Ann McCarthy aka McCartney in1862. They had eight children.  

There are numerous newspaper mentions of a John Turner at Kurrajong, including this article.

1. George Thomas 1862 -1865

2. Reuben Thomas 1865 - 1929 Married Mary Ann McCabe (died 1906). They had eleven children.

3. Harriett 1866 -1866 Twin of Daniel

4. Daniel 1866 - 1866

5. Amy 1867 - ? Married John Darley. They had five children.

6. Mary Ann 1868 - ? 

7. Elizabeth 1871 - ? Married Alfred McCabe. They had nine children. Elizabeth was known as 'Aunty Betty'.

8. John 1879 -?

Many family members are buried at St Philip's Anglican Church cemetery on Bells Line of Rd North Richmond.

Elizabeth BARWICK 1822 to 1900 married to Samuel Hurst

Elizabeth Barwick was born to Charlotte and John Barwick on December 8, 1822 and died on May 7, 1900 at Kurrajong. Elizabeth is buried at St Stephen's Anglican Church in Kurrajong. She married Samuel Hurst on May 11, 1837.


Elizabeth and Samuel had twelve children.

1. John 1838 to 1920 (married to Susan Sunderland on November 11, 1862 at Richmond)

2. Mary 1839 to 1926 (married to Henry Peck in 1862 at Richmond)

3. Samuel 1841 to 1896 (married to Diana Wilson, descendant of Elizabeth and Job Wilson, in 1872 at North Richmond)

4. Charlotte 1843 to 1922 (married to Thomas Dean in 1865)

5. Ann 1845 to 1932 ? (married to James Mason in 1864) & (married to Henry Anderson in 1896)

6. Elizabeth 1847 to 1940 (married to John Dean in 1868)

7. Louisa 1849 to 1932 (married to James Douglass in 1871 at North Richmond)

8. Jane 1851 to 1890 single

9. Rachel Frances 1855 to 1947 (married to James Bonus in 1877 at Kurrajong)

10. Rebecca Sophia 1857 to 1935 (married to Edward Hobbs in 1878 at Kurrajong)

11. Joseph 1861 to 1944 (married to Alice Overton in 1884, descendant of Mary and George Turner)

12. Daughter born and died in infancy.

John Wilson 1845 to 1921 married Elizabeth Lane

John Wilson was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1845. He was the first son and second child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. John died in 1921 in Manildra, NSW. You can read this lovely obituary about John here.

John married Elizabeth Lane (daughter of Hannah (Anne) Hawkins and John Lane) in 1869 in Kurrajong. Elizabeth was the grand daughter of convict David Hawkins who owned the 50 acre property ''Timberinga'' next door to the Wilson family. 

Elizabeth died in 1925 in Manildra. Both John and Elizabeth are buried in Cudal.

You can read Elizabeth's contribution to her community here in her obituary by clicking on this link.

John and Elizabeth had twelve children.

1. Elizabeth (Betsy)1871 - 1946 married Edward Bennett. They had eight children.

2. John 1873 - 1942 married Emily Beaver. They had fourteen children. You can read John's obituary here.

3. Edward 1874 - 1948 married Josie Petrie. They had at least one child.

4. Jane 1877 - 1879

5. Thomas Henry 1879 - 1960. Did not marry

6. Emily Ann 1880 - 1954 married John Thomas Bennett. They had eight children.

7. Anna Amelia (Hannah) 1882 - 1892

8. Rachel May 1885 - 1954 married Alfred Howarth. They had ten children.

9. Elsie Louisa 1887 - 1930 married Walter Barwick. Walter was a son of William Barwick and Susan Wilson and therefore a distant relative.

10. Isaac Bruce 1890 - 1952 married Lyla Barwick. Lyla was the daughter of William Barwick and Susan Wilson and therefore a distant relative.

11. Eliza Pearl 1892 - 1957 married Jack Hanrahan. They had eight children.

12. Eva Ellen 1897 - 1928 married William Archibald Coomber. They had two children.

Ann Overton 1854 to 1877 married Robert London

Ann Overton was the daughter of Mary Turner and James Overton. She was born in 1854 in Kurrajong. She married Robert London in 1871. She died in 1877. Robert and Ann had four children.

1. Henry George 1871 - ?

2. Alvina 1873 - ?

3. Alfred James 1875-

4. Alice 1877 - 

Mary Ann Brooks 1843 to 1848

Mary Ann Brooks was the first child of Ann Turner and Squire Brooks. She died at the age of 6 years.

George Thomas Turner 1862 to 1865

George Thomas Turner was born in 1862 and died in 1865. He was the first child of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. I cannot verify where he is buried. 

Reuben Thomas Turner 1865 to 1929 married Mary Ann McCabe

Reuben Thomas Turner was the second son of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. He was born in 1865 and died in 1929. He is buried at St Philips Cemetery in North Richmond alongside his wife Mary Ann McCabe who he married in 1885 at Richmond. Mary Ann died in 1906, and they are buried together. Unfortunately, Reuben died by suicide - which you can read in this graphic article. 

They had ten children. Note: sometimes Thomas R is listed on the birth certificate rather than Reuben.

1. Thomas R 1886

2. George 1887

3. Arthur 1888 

4. Henry C 1893

5. William J 1895 -1895

6. Roy 1898

7. Florence H 1900 -

8. Marshall J 1902 - 1989

9. Violet M 1901 - 1937

10. Alfred E 1905 - 1946

Harriett Turner 1866 to 1866

Harriett Turner was born and died in 1866, the first daughter of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. She had a twin brother Daniel who also died that year.

Daniel Turner 1866 to 1866

Daniel Turner was born and died in 1866. He was the son of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. He had a twin sister Harriett who also died that year.

Amy Turner 1867 to 1911 married John Darley

Amy Turner was born in 1867 and died in 1911 She was the daughter of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. She married John Darley in 1886 in Sydney. They had six children.

1. Florence 1886

2. Gertrude 1889

3. Dorice 1891

4. Amy A 1893 married 1923 Arthur Rouse Martin

5. Frederick J 1898

6. Clarice 1901 married 1919 Cyril Batho 

Mary Ann Turner 1868 to ?

 Mary Ann Turner was the daughter of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. She was born in 1868, but I cannot verify her whereabouts after this date. 

Elizabeth Turner 1871 to 1956 married Alfred McCabe

Elizabeth Turner was born in 1871 and died in 1956. She was the daughter of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. In 1893 Elizabeth married Alfred McCabe and they had nine children. Elizabeth was known as 'Aunty Betty". Both Elizabeth and Alfred are buried at St Philips Cemetery North Richmond. You can read Alfred's obituary here.

There is an interesting story about their wedding here.

1. Reginald J 1896 - 1897

2. Millie 1898 - ? married 1922 Leslie F Brown

3. Wilfred John 1901 - 1944 married 1935 Pauline Holmes

4. Doris E 1904 - 1916

5. Rita 1907 - ?  married 1931 Dallas J Fitzpatrick

6. Roland 1909 -1969 married 1935 Hazel Case 

7. Edward 1911 - 1987

8. Joyce 1914 - 1986 married 1934 Albert Case 

9. Harold 1918 - 1935 

John Turner 1879 to ?

 John Turner was the last child of John Turner and Ann McCarthy. He was born in 1879, but I am unable to verify any further information about him.

Ann Hurst 1845 to 1929 married James Mason and Henry Anderson

Ann Hurst was the fifth child of Elizabeth Barwick and Samuel Hurst Senior. Ann was born in Kurrajong in 1845. She married twice. First to James Mason to whom she had twelve children. She then married Henry Anderson who died a week before her in September 1929.

1. Charlotte 1865 - 1944. Married Samuel Grove.

2. Rachel 1866 - 1956 Married George Dagg.

3. Ann 1869 - 1951 Married Hector McDonald.

4. Samuel 1873 - 1928.

5. Joshua 1876 -? Married Lucy Gollan. They had three children.

6. Elizabeth 1878 -1879.

7. Rebecca 1880 - ? Married George Lockhart.

8. James 1884 - 1953 Married Linda Bonus. They had three children.

9. Grace 1887 - ? Married Andrew Brown.

10. John 1889 - 1959 Married Eliza Godbee. They had one child.

11. Harold J 1891- ? Married Jessie Jones.

12. Hector 1892 - 1956 Married Isabella Little. They had two children.