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TURNER, Harry
1882 - 1967 (84 years) Has 6 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.
1851 - 1901 (50 years)-
Name TURNER, Harry Birth 19 Jun 1882 Farnborough, Hampshire, England 
Gender Male Death 14 Apr 1967 Farnborough, Hampshire Person ID I844 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father TURNER, Arthur, b. 15 Nov 1850, Bermondsey, Surrey, England d. 8 Apr 1913, Farnborough, Hampshire (Age 62 years) Relationship natural Mother HALL, Caroline Eliza, b. 1851, Frimley, Surrey d. 24 Feb 1901, Farnborough, Hampshire (Age 50 years) Relationship natural Marriage 8 Nov 1873 Farnborough, Hampshire Family ID F608 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BUTCHER, Mabel Mary, b. 1 Dec 1883, Petersfield, Hampshire, England d. 1969, Guildford, Surrey (Age 85 years) Marriage 30 Nov 1904 Farnborough, Hampshire Children 1. TURNER, Winfred Doris, b. 21 Jul 1905, Farnborough, Hampshire d. 30 Sep 1988, Ealing, London, England (Age 83 years)2. TURNER, Ena Nellie, b. 15 Dec 1907, Farnborough, Hampshire d. 1991, Brookwood, Surrey, England (Age 83 years)3. TURNER, Brenda May, b. 12 Oct 1913, Farnborough, Hampshire d. 26 Apr 2003, Guildford, Surrey (Age 89 years)4. TURNER, Barbara, b. 6 Feb 1921, Farnborough, Hampshire d. 1994, Torbay, Devon, England (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F315 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Marriage - 30 Nov 1904 - Farnborough, Hampshire 
Death - 14 Apr 1967 - Farnborough, Hampshire = Link to Google Earth
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HARRY TURNER 1882-1967
Harry TURNER was born on 19 June 1882, son of Arthur and Caroline Eliza TURNER. Arthur TURNER had married Caroline Eliza HALL at Farnborough, Hampshire, on 8 November 1873.
(GRO September Q 1882 Hartley W. 2c 173)
The 1891 census of Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire:
Athur TURNER, head, aged 40, general furnisher, born in London:
Eliza TURNER, wife, aged 39, born at Frimley, Surrey;
Arthur TURNER, son, aged 14, scholar, born at Farnborough;
Annie TURNER, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Farnborough;
Katie TURNER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Farnborough;
*Harry TURNER, son, age 8, scholar, born at Farnborough, Hants;
Elizabeth MILLER, servant. aged 35, widow, general servant, born at Mitcham, Surrey.
(RG12/954/74/15)
In January 2001 his daughter Brenda EDGOOSE recalled how he used to help his father make coffins in the first floor workshop above the paint store in Peabody Road, Farnborough, Hampshire.
According to an unidentified newspaper report in the possession of Jo Gosney, H. TURNER scored the winning goal in a football match between Farnborough and St. Augustine's, Aldershot, on 29 April 1899. Farnborough won this Civilian Combination League match 3-2. Arthur TURNER is also mentioned.
Another report was of a cricket match between South Farnborough Games Club and the Army Schoolmasters which South Farnborough won by 73 runs. A. TURNER junior took 7 wickets for 14 runs. H. TURNER was also in the team.
From the 1901 census of Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire:
Arthur TURNER, head, aged 50, born in London;
Arthur TURNER, son, aged 24, Professional footballer, born at Farnborough, Hampshire;
Anne TURNER, daughter, aged 22, born at Farnborough;
Kate TURNER, daughter, aged 20, born at Farnborough;
*Harry TURNER, son, aged 18, Ironmonger's assistant, born at Farnborough.
(RG13/1103/112/20)
He was a professional footballer, making his debut for Southampton Football Club at a trial game against Chatham in April 1900. The local press described his performance: "centred with great judgement and shot on one or two occasions with deadly accuracy" but, it was to be three years before Harry would don the the red and white again after failing to agree terms. He had hoped to follow in Arthur's footsteps but he refused to sign for the club, demanding the same pay as his brother.
His next appearance was in the home game against Tottenham Hotspur on 26 December 1903.
He visited Denmark with Southampton. According to The Sunday Times Illustrated History of Football (1994), "Southampton became the first foreign club to visit Denmark, although they demanded a £100 guarantee before making the trip." (page 14, covering the 1902-1903 season). In January 2002 Michael EDGOOSE still had his grandfather's medal or badge bearing the inscription B93. B93 Copenhagen were a prominent Danish club.
The Official Team Card for the match between Southampton and Wellingborough held on 24 September 1904 shows TURNER (H.) to be playing at inside left.
Although lacking the skills of Archie, Harry certainly had an eye for goal, scoring six times in fifteen Southern League games. After gaining a Hampshire Senior Cup winners' medal in April 1905 with the Reserves Harry returned to Aldershot District League with South Farnborough Athletic. His professional career enjoyed a brief renaissance with Reading in 1908.
According to Southampton Football Club records he was 5'7" tall and weighed 11st 8lbs.
He married Mabel Mary BUTCHER, a 21 year old spinster of Park Road, Farnborough, and daughter of confectioner George BUTCHER, at Farnborough Parish Church on 30 November 1904. He was described as a bachelor, a professional footballer of Lynchford Road, Farnborough, and son of ironmonger Arthur TURNER. Witnesses were John William PRATT (who had married Ada BUTCHER) and Annie TURNER.
(GRO Dec 1904 Q Hartley W. 2c 411)
Both Arkie and Harry TURNER were suspended for two months in November 1906 for playing for South Farnborough without being registered as professionals. At that time a professional had to obtain a permit to play as an amateur.
(source: Gary Eastleigh from Southampton FC Minutes)
From the 1911 census of Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire:
Arthur TURNER, head, widower, aged 60, furnishing ironmonger and general stores, born at Bermondsey, London;
Annie BROWNE, daughter, married 5 years, aged 32, born at Farnborough, Hampshire;
Ethelbert BROWNE, son-in-law, married, aged 34, plumber and gas fitter, born at Kingston, Surrey;
Frank BROWNE, grandson, aged 5, born at Farnborough, Hampshire;
*Harry TURNER, son, married, aged 28, ironmonger's assistant, born at Farnborough, Hampshire;
Mabel Mary TURNER, daughter-in-law, married 6 years, aged 27, born at Woolmer, Hampshire;
Dorris (sic) TURNER, granddaughter, aged 5, born at Farnborough, Hampshire;
Ena TURNER, granddaughter, aged 3, born at Farnborough, Hampshire.
(RG14PN6255/RD109/SD2/ED5/SN275)
He was described as a general furnisher and ironmonger on the birth certificate of his daughter Brenda May TURNER in October 1913.
(GRO December Q 1913 Hartley W. 2c 370)
There is a photograph of him in Jo Gosney's book "Farnborough Past".
(Phillimore 2001 ISBN 1 86077 186 6)
His daughter Brenda said in 2001 that her father's nickname was Sullivan in his footballing days. She had no idea why.
The following information can be gleaned from the transcriptions of the Royal Air Force Airmen's service records 1912-1939:
Harry TURNER
Born 14 June 1882
Occupation Shopkeeper
Attestation Date 05 July 1916
Age at Attestation 34
Service Number 35572
Married 30 November 1904
Spouse's First Names: Mabel Mary
Child 1: Winifred Doris born 22 July 1905
Child 2: Ena Nellie born 15 December 1907
Child 3: Brenda May born12 October 1913
(AIR 79/344)
Harry TURNER died at 1 Peabody Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, on 14 April 1967. He was described as an 84 year old retired ironmonger. The informant on the same day was R. T. J. EDGOOSE, son-in-law, of Treetops, The Close, Godalming, Surrey.
Cause of death was I(a) Carcinomatosis I(b) Carcinoma of Prostate II Congestive Cardiac Failure, Senile Arteriosclerosis.
(GRO June Q 1967 Aldershot 6b 17)
The Will of Harry TURNER:
"I, HARRY TURNER of "Harwin" Number 1 Peabody Road Farnborough in the County of Hants Retired Ironmonger HEREBY REVOKE all former Wills and Testamentary dispositions made by me AND DECLARE this to be my last Will
1. I APPOINT my Wife MABEL MARY TURNER and RAYMOND THOMAS JAMES EDGOOSE Executors of this my Will
2. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever to my said Wife MABEL MARY TURNER absolutely
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Fourteenth day of December One thousand Nine hundred and Sixty-five
(signed) Harry TURNER
Signed by the Testator the said
HARRY TURNER as and for his last
Will in the presence of us both
being present at the same time
who at his request in his presence
and in the presence of each other
have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses:-
Jenny WOOLMORE
60A Peabody Road,
Farnborough, Hants.
Housewife
Alice Maria POLLARD
36 York Rd
Housewife"
NOTES & QUERIES:
Did he ever live at Ash Vale?
(revised 05.02.2024)