Person:Leslie Turner (2)

Leslie Hutchings Turner was born on 12th June 1900 at Devonport in Devon, England, son of Elizabeth Mary Turner, formerly May, and her husband William Henry Turner, a stoker in the Royal Navy. Leslie's unusual middle name was his maternal grandmother's maiden name. Leslie appears in the 1901 and 1911 censuses living with his parents and two older brothers at 14 Third Avenue in Devonport.

Leslie's next confirmed sighting is not until after the First World War. In 1923, aged 23, he sailed from Plymouth to New York. He was described as a boilermaker. Back in England, Leslie's father William died in 1924.

Leslie came back to England the following year, staying between July and September 1925, in which time he married Gladys Tucker in Devonport. The two of them returned to America together. In America they lived in Massachusetts, where they had a son and a daughter born in about 1927/8 who appear to have been twins. The 1930 American census finds them living at Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The family paid another visit to England in 1931, arriving in Plymouth on 2nd April. Quite likely they knew that Leslie's mother was dying; she died in a nursing home in Plymouth the day after Leslie and his family arrived. Leslie returned to America in the May, whilst Gladys and the children stayed until July before returning.

The family returned to England in January 1933. By this time Leslie and Gladys had become American citizens. Their immigration papers record that it was not their intention to stay permanently in the UK. However, for whatever reason they appear not to have returned in America. They settled in the Plymouth area, and in 1939 they had the two children naturalised as British citizens.

Leslie's brother Lionel was killed in action in 1942 in the sinking of HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean.

Leslie died in Devon in 1973, aged 73.

1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. Leslie Hutchings TURNER, September Quarter 1900, Devonport Registration District, Volume 5b, page 283

2. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG13; Piece 2111; Folio 86; Page 20, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: 14 Third Avenue, Devonport, Devon
   3 rooms occupied
   William H. Turner, head, married, male, 33 [1867/8], Chief Stoker R.N., worker, b. Devonport, Devon
   Elizabeth M. Turner, wife, married, female, 31 [1869/70], b. Plymouth, Devon
   William H. Turner, son, single, male, 6 [1894/5], b. Plymouth, Devon
   Lionel C. Turner, son, single, male, 3 [1897/8], b. Pembroke, S. Wales
   Leslie H. Turner, son, single, male, 9mo [1900], b. Devonport, Devon

3. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
   Class RG14; Piece 13032; Schedule 220, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: 14 Third Avenue, Camels Head, Devonport, Devon
   5 rooms occupied
   William Henry Turner, head, male, 43 [1867/8], married, Chief Stoker - Royal Navy, worker, b. Devonport, Devon
   Elizabeth Mary Turner, wife, female, 41 [1869/70], married 20 years, 3 children born alive, 3 still living, b. Plymouth, Devon
   William Harold Turner, son, male, 16 [1894/5], single, Ship Steward Boy - Royal Navy, worker, b. Plymouth, Devon
   Lionel Claude Turner, son, male, 13 [1897/8], School, b. Pembroke Dock, South Wales
   Leslie Hutchings Turner, son, male, 10 [1900/1], School, b. Devonport, Devon
   William May, father in law, male, 75 [1835/6], widower, 9 children born alive, 5 children still living, Retired market gardener, b. Bradninch Parish, Devon

4.   UK Incoming and Outward Passenger Lists.

   UK Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
   SS Paris
   Plymouth to New York
   Departing 5 Aug 1923
   TURNER, LESLIE
   Address: 3 Bangard [sic] Terr. Devonport
   Class: 2nd
   Occupation: Boilermaker
   Age: 23
   Country of last permanent residence: England
   Country of intended future residence: U.S. America
   
   
   UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
   SS Aquitania
   New York to Southampton
   Arrival 7 Jul 1925
   Turner, Leslie H.
   Proposed address in UK: 3 Vanguard Terrace, Keyham, Devonport
   Papermaker
   Age: 25
   Country of last permanent residence: U.S.A.
   Country of intended future permanent residence: Foreign Countries (i.e. not UK)
   
   UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
   SS Berengaria
   Southampton - New York
   Departure 26 Sep 1925
   TURNER, Leslie, c/o 3 Milbay Rd, Plymouth, 2nd class, Boilermaker, 25, country of last permanent residence Foreign Countries, country of intended future permanent residence U.S.A.
   TURNER, Gladys, c/o 3 Milbay Rd, Plymouth, 2nd class, Boilermaker's wife, 21, country of last permanent residence England, country of intended future permanent residence U.S.A.
   
   UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
   SS Majestic
   New York - Plymouth
   Arrival: 2 Apr 1931
   Turner, Leslie, intended residence in UK 22 Holland Rd, Plymouth, Boiler maker, 30, last permanent residence U.S.A. intended future residence Foreign Countries (i.e. not UK)
   Turner, Gladys, intended residence in UK 22 Holland Rd, Plymouth, Hwife, 27, last permanent residence U.S.A. intended future residence Foreign Countries (i.e. not UK)
   Turner, Ronald, intended residence in UK 22 Holland Rd, Plymouth, Child, 3, last permanent residence U.S.A. intended future residence Foreign Countries (i.e. not UK)
   Turner, Barbara, intended residence in UK 22 Holland Rd, Plymouth, Child, 3, last permanent residence U.S.A. intended future residence Foreign Countries (i.e. not UK)
   
   UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
   SS Homeril
   Departure 13 May 1931
   Southampton - New York
   TURNER, Leslie, 22 Holland Rd, Peverell, Plymouth, Boilermaker, 30
   
   UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
   SS Majestic
   Southampton - New York
   Departure: 1 Jul 1931
   TURNER, Gladys, 22 Holland Road, Peverell, Plymouth, H'wife, 27
   Turner, Barbara, Child, 3
   Turner, Ronald, Child, 3
   
   UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
   SS Aurania
   New York - Plymouth
   Arrival: 23 Jan 1933
   TURNER, Leslie, proposed address in UK 22 Holland Rd, Peverell, Plymouth, Electrician, 32, Citizen of USA, Last permanent residence USA, intended future residence Foreign (i.e. not UK)
   TURNER, Gladys, proposed address in UK 22 Holland Rd, Peverell, Plymouth, H'wife, 28, Citizen of USA, Last permanent residence USA, intended future residence Foreign (i.e. not UK)
   TURNER, Barbara, proposed address in UK 22 Holland Rd, Peverell, Plymouth, Child, 5, Citizen of USA, Last permanent residence USA, intended future residence Foreign (i.e. not UK)
   TURNER, Ronald, proposed address in UK 22 Holland Rd, Peverell, Plymouth, Child, 5, Citizen of USA, Last permanent residence USA, intended future residence Foreign (i.e. not UK)

5.   The National Archives, Naturalisation Certificates
   HO334/228/1072, 23 Jan 1939.

   Naturalisaton Certificate: Barbara Jean Turner, Certificate BZ1072 Note: Child of Leslie Hutchings Turner
   Naturalisation Certificate: Leslie Hutchings Turner, From the United States of America. Resident in Plymouth. Certificate BZ1072 issued 26 Jan 1939. Note: Re-admission.
   Naturalisation Certificate: Ronald Leslie Turner. Certificate BZ1072. Note: Child of Leslie Hutchings Turner

6. ↑ United States. 1930 Census.

   Address: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
   Leslie Turner, head, male, 29 [1900/1], b. England
   Gladys Turner, wife, female, 26 [1903/4], b. England
   Ronald Turner, son, male, 2 [1927/8], b. Massachusetts
   Barbara Turner, daughter, female, 2 [1927/8], b. Massachusetts

7. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. Leslie Hutchings TURNER, December Quarter 1973, Newton Abbot Registration District, Volume 7a, page 1499, born 12 Jun 1900