Mary TURNER 1820 to 1901 married to James Overton

Mary Turner was the first child of Mary and George Turner. Mary was born on January 24, 1820, in North Richmond. She married James Overton on February 2, 1836, at Richmond. Mary died in December 1901 and is buried at St Philip's Cemetery in North Richmond. 

James Overton was born in 1798 in Herefordshire and died in 1873. He is buried in North Richmond. James was transported to Australia on the Recovery in 1818. He was employed as a labourer by William Fuller at North Richmond, according to the 1828 census.

James and Mary lived at Blaxland's Ridge near Kurrajong.

Mary and James had eight children.

1. John 1838 to 1924 married Jane Mitchell in Richmond on August 4, 1859)

2. James 1842 to 1878 married Elizabeth Mitchell (nee Lord)

3. Sarah 1844 to 1975 married Richard Packer on October 28, 1863, at Richmond)

4. Susannah 1847 to 1899 married John Shepherd on February 10, 1870, at North Richmond)

5. Mary Ann 1850 to 1885 married Edward Mitchell in 1871)

6. Ann 1854 to 1877 married to Robert London in 1871)

7. Margaret 1858 to 1881 (single)

8. Thomas 1861 to 1952 married to Jane McCabe on September 29, 1880, at Richmond).

William Turner 1822 to 1852?

William Turner was the first son of Mary and George Turner. He was born on January 22, 1822, at North Richmond and it was said he died in 1852? To be confirmed.

Thomas Turner 1824 to 1878 married to Elizabeth Bayliss & Mary Ann Cooper

Thomas Turner was born to Mary and George Turner at North Richmond on December 23, 1824. He married Elizabeth Bayliss on December 29, 1845, at Richmond. 

Thomas's second wife was Mary Ann Cooper (cousin of Elizabeth). Thomas and Mary Ann were married at Rylstone on September 15, 1862.

Thomas and Elizabeth had eight children.

1. Matilda 1846 to 1927 (married to Thomas Hatton in 1876 at Rylstone) & (married to Charles Salmon in 1878 at Rylstone).

2. Henry 1847 to 1934 (married to Hannah Baker in 1878)

3. Daughter died in infancy name, date of birth and death unknown.
4. Jane 1852 to ???

5. Betsy 1854 to 1917 (married to Angus McDonald on August 19, 1878 at Rylstone)
6. Thomas 1857 to 1922 (married to Gertrude Bayliss on August 27, 1878 at Birriwa)

7. Susan Ann 1859 to 1928 (married to John Cooper, 1878 at Rylstone)

8. Maria 1861 to 1861 died at Rylstone as an infant.

Thomas and Mary Ann had eight children

1. George 1863 to 1950 (married to Elizabeth Ann Mason in 1888 at Rylstone)

2. William 1865 to 1933 (married to Mary Louisa Dean in 1885 at Rylstone)

3. Rebecca 1867 to 1949 (married to John Reynolds Warman in 1886 at Dubbo)

4. John 1869 to 1958 (married to Vera Anthes in 1910 at Rylstone)

5. Daughter unnamed died 1872 to 1872

6. Herbert Charles 1873 to 1949 (married to Ethel Douglas nee Watts)

7. Ada May 1875 to 1962 (married to Patrick Halpin in 1897 at Rylstone)

8. Walter Cooper 1878 to 1958 (married to Sarah Jones in 1902) & (married to Amelia Bratwright in 1942)

George Turner Junior 1830 - 1906 married Sarah Mitchell

George Turner Jnr was the fifth child of Mary Rogers and George Turner.  He was born in North Richmond in 1830 and died in Richmond in 1906. 

 George married Sarah Mitchell in Kurrajong in 1854. They had eleven children. 

A newspaper article about George can be read here.

1. Margaret 1855 -1919 Married James Alderton. They had eleven children.

2. Elizabeth 1857 -1858.

3. William 1859 -1921 Married Sophia Arnold. They had seven children.

4. Mary Jane 1861 -1923 Married Henry London. They had nine children.

5. Rosetta 1864 - ? Married Albert London. They had eight children.

6. Matilda 1867 -1869.

7. Sarah Mary 1869 - ? Married Peter McMahon. They had six children.

8. Georgina 1871 - ? Married James Donohue.

9. George Thomas 1872 -1950 Married Harriett Bottle. They had nine children.

10. Thomas Henry 1875 -1914 Married Theresa ? They had three children.

11. Alice 1877 - ?  Did not married

Elizabeth Turner 1834 to 1878 married to Michael Tierney

Elizabeth Turner was born to Mary and George Turner on December 1, 1834, at North Richmond. She married Michael Tierney on December 12, 1851, at Richmond.

Michael was the son of Owen and Mary Tierney. Elizabeth died at Kurrajong on May 21, 1878, and Michael died at Windsor on July 27, 1883. Elizabeth died of Typhoid as did her son George. You can read about the wave which infected the Hawkesbury in 1878 here.

Elizabeth and Michael had nine children.

1. George 1853 to 1878 single

2. Thomas 1855 to 1941 single

3. John 1857 to 1927 (married to Elizabeth Overton in 1882)

4. Henry 1860 to 1878 died at Carcoar single.

5. Michael 1864 to 1905 single

6. Ernest 1868 to 1916 (married to Hannah Perry, nee Packer in 1895 at North Richmond)

7. Albert 1871 to 1888 single

8. Amos 1873 to ??

9. Angeline 1875 to 1939 (married to Joseph London in 1896 at Richmond).

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.

Harriett Barwick 1831 to 1898 married to William Giddins

Harriett Barwick was born to Charlotte and John Barwick in Kurrajong on August 16, 1831. She died at Kurrajong on September 12, 1861. Harriett married William Giddins at Richmond on March 26, 1849. Harriet and William are buried at St Stephen's Anglican Church Kurrajong.

Harriett and William had 16 children.

1. Henrietta 1848 to 1938 (married to John Henry Turner at Windsor on July 5 1869) no relation.

2. Henry 1850 to 1929 

3. John 1851 to 1929 single

4. Dinah 1853 to ??

5. Mary 1854 to 1870

6. William 1857 to 1935 (married Elizabeth Agnes Griffith in 1875)

7. Sarah 1860 to ??

8. James 1860 to ??

9. George 1861 to ??

10. Elizabeth 1863 to 1935 (married to James Horan in 1883)

11. Isaac 1865 to 1947 (married to Mary Jane Vallas in 1886)

12. Thomas 1867 to 1867 died as an infant

13. Peter 1868 to 1868 died as an infant

14 Joseph 1869 to ?? (married to Johanna Ryan on June 25, 1903)

15. Charlotte 1871 to 1953 (married to William Dunston in 1889 at Richmond)

16. Julia Edith 1875 to ?? (married to Frederick Mitchell in 1895 at Richmond)

John OVERTON 1838 - 1924

John Overton was the first son of Mary Turner and James Overton. He was born in 1838 in Kurrajong and died in Schofields in 1924. John married Jane Mitchell in 1859 in Richmond.

They had nine children.


1. Susannah 1857 - 1937. Married Daniel Alderton in 1880. They had thirteen children.

2. James 1859 - 1941. Married Elizabeth Merrick in 1887. They had eleven children.

3. Elizabeth 1862 - ?. Married Robert Lindores in 1882. They had eleven children.

4. Alice Jane 1865 - 1922. Married Joseph Hurst in 1884.

5. Sarah Ann 1867 - 1878.

6. William John 1870 - 1947. Married Ellen Griffiths in 1894. They had nine children.

7. Mary Ann 1873 - 1937. Married Henry E Mitchell in 1897. They had four children.

8. Clara 1877 - 1878.

9. John 1882 - ?. Married Mary Kilpac in Gosford in 1902.

Thomas Overton 1861 to 1952 married Jane McCabe

Thomas Overton was the 8th child of Mary Turner and James Overton. He was born in 1861 and died in Richmond, NSW in 1952. He married Jane McCabe in 1880. They had 12 children.

1. John 1881 - ? Married Eleanor Walsh. They had five children.

2. Mary May 1883-1883.

3. James 1885 - 1885.

4. Herbert 1887 - ? Married Ada Porter.

5. Minnie 1888 - 1965. Married Clarence Case. They had two children.

6. Arthur 1890 - 1955.

7. Leslie 1891 -1893.

8. Hilda May 1894 -1968. Married Harvey Case. They had three children.

9 Ethel 1895 -1981. Married Sydney Sheldon. They had 

10. Thomas Henry 1899 -1900.

11. Percy 1902 -? . Married Margaret Bottomley. They had at least one child.

12. Lena Jane 1904 -? Marrued Thomas Hanlan. 

Margaret Overton 1858 to 1881

Margaret Overton was the 7th child of Mary Turner and James Overton. She was born in 1858 and died in 1881 in Kurrajong. 

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 - 

Sarah Overton 1844 to 1875 married Richard Packer

Sarah Overton was the first daughter and third child of Mary Turner and James Overton. Sarah was born in Kurrajong in 1844 and died in North Richmond in 1875. She married Richard Packer in 1863. They had six children.

1. Hannah 1864 - 1925 married Joseph Perry and Ernest Tierney. They had at least 5 children.

2. Mary An 1866 - 1925 married William Thomas Merrick. They had ten children.

3. John 1868 - ?

4. William 1870 - 1872

5. Eliza 1872 - 1872

6. Elizabeth 1873 - ?

James Overton 1842-1878 married Elizabeth Mitchell (nee Lord)

James Overton was the second son of Mary Turner and James Overton. He was born in 1842 in Kurrajong and died in Richmond in 1878. James married Elizabeth Mitchell (nee Lord) in 1875. Elizabeth (1815 - 1879) was the widow of Edward Mitchell. They had at least one child.

1. Elizabeth Ann 1860 - 1942 married John Tierney in 1882 in Richmond. 

Matilda Turner 1846 to 1927 Married Thomas Hatton & Charles Salmon

Matilda Turner was the first child of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Bayliss. She was born in Kurrajong in 1846 and died in Rystone in 1925. Matilda married twice. First to Thomas Hatton and then to Charles Salmon in 1878. She had 8 children.

With Thomas Hatton (died 1876)

1. Elizabeth Jane 1865 -1870.

2. William Henry 1867 - ? Married Jane Green. They had at least three children.

3. Ellen Maria 1869 - 1942. Married John Dowdell. They had four children.

4. Maud Grosvenor 1872 -1947. Married John Walton & Albert Mines. Had three children.

5. Thomas Myers  1875 - 1956. Married Edith Mines & Hannah Honeysett. Had one child.

With Charles Salmon 

1. Charles Alexander 1879 - ?

2. Stella Hortensia Matilda Australia 1881 -1966. Married Jack Taylor. They had seven children.

3. May Selina 1883 -? Married Joseph Hallam. They had six children. 

Henry Turner 1847 to 1934 married Hannah Baker

Henry Turner was the second child and first son of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Bayliss. He was born in Kurrajong in 1847 and died in Rylstone in 1934. In 1878 Henry married Hannah Amelia Baker. They had eleven children.

1. Emily Maude Ethel 1879 - 1949. Did not marry

2. George Henry 1882 - 1971. Married Ethel Maud Hurley. They had three children.

3. Lily May 1884 -1979. Married Robert Hobby. They had seven children.

4. Florence Elizabeth 1886 - 1919. Married Redmond Carroll. They had five children.

5. Ida Grace 1888-1967. Married George Price. They had three children.

6. Mabel Beatrice 1890 -? Married John Freeburn. They had five children.

7. Arthur Frederick  1892 - 1963. Did not marry. 

8. Stanley George 1892 - 1980. Twin of Arthur. Married Lean Fittler. They had ten children.

9. Clifton Gordon 1895 - ?. Married Eileen Ferguson. They had one child.

10. Sidney Harwood 1896- 1935. Single.

11. Edward Thomas  1899 -1968. Married Louisa Price. They had five children.

Jane Turner 1852 - ?

Jane Turner was the fourth child of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Bayliss. There may have been a daughter who died at birth before Jane. Jane was born in Rylstone in 1852. It is not known what became of her. 

Betsy Turner 1854 -1917 married Angus McDonald

Betsy Turner was the fifth child of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Bayliss. Betsy was born in Rylstone in 1854 and died there in 1917. She married Angus McDonald in 1873 in Rylstone. They had five children.

1. Alice 1875 -1920 Married Francis King. They had one child.

2. Elizabeth Jane 1877 - 1908 Married James Mason. They had at least two children.

3. Annie 1880 - ?. Married William Mason. They had two children.

4. John 1882 -1945 Married Agnes Haley. They had three children.

5. William Angus 1888 - ? Single.

Susan Turner 1859 to 1928 married John Cooper

Susan Ann Turner was the sixth child of Thomas Turner and Elizabeth Bayliss. She was born in 1859 in Rylstone and died in Berrima in 1928. She married John Cooper in 1878. They had nine children.

1. Thomas John 1879 - 1942. Married Mabel Christmann. They had two children.

2. William Norton 1882 - 1962. Married Ella Ford. They had four children.

3. Henry E 1883 - ?

4. Percy Wilfred Rudolph Charles 1885 -? Married Sine Poulsen. They had three children.

5. Samuel Rollinson 1887 -1958. Married Gertrude Thompson. They had two children.

6. Robert 1889 - ?

7. Beatrice 1893 - ? Married Henry Fahey. They had three children.

8. Ruby 1894 -1905.

9. John Allen 1896 -1918. Died in North Egypt. WW1.

George Turner 1863 -1950 married Elizabeth Mason

George Turner was the first child of Thomas Turner and Mary Ann Cooper. Thomas's first wife Elizabeth Bayliss died in Rylstone in 1861. Thomas married Mary Ann Cooper in 1862. Mary Ann was the daughter of Thomas Cooper and Emma Rollinson. Mary was born in 1844 in Kurrajong and died in Rylstone in 1924. She and Thomas had eight children. 

George was born in Rylstone in 1863 and died in Coolah in 1950. He married Elizabeth Mason in 1888. They had eight children.

1. Mabel Mary 1888 -1889

2. James Stanley 1892 -1950 Married Sylvia Layton. They had seven children.

3. Lillian 1893 -1970 Married Arthur Simmons (had two children), Percival Ladmore (3 children) and Cecil Carpenter (no children.

4. Amelia 1897 -1918 Married John Hair. They had two children.

5. Harold 1899 -? Married Mareie Kenkenburg. No issue

6. Alma Jane 1902 -1943 Married Max McSweeny (one child) and Athol Webb (three children)

7. Vera 1905 -1980 Married Frederick Rose. They had five children

8. Sidney 1907-1988 Married Thelma Seabright. They had six children