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Fanny Turner
1853-1916
Fanny, her parents, siblings and early life:
Fanny was born in Clewer, Windsor, Berkshire, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ayres (nee Perry) who were married on the 11th July 1830, at St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire.
Her mother Mary was born c1810, in Rye, Sussex. She was baptised on the 16th September 1810, in Playden, Rye, Sussex, the daughter of William and Frances Perry.
Fanny’s father Thomas was born c1811, in Thatcham Berkshire. (Possible baptism, 26th July 1807, parents, John and Hannah Ayres)
Other known children of Thomas and Mary were:
John, born 1840, in Reading
Thomas John, born 1848, in Clewer, Windsor
Ann, born 1850, in Clewer, Windsor
The 1851 census records Thomas (40) as a Cordwainer, living at 5, Distil House Row, Clewer, with his wife Mary (36) and their children, Thomas (3) and Ann (3 months). Distil House Row was a Victorian-era alley and tenement lane that was located near River Street and Bier Lane, in Clewer).
By 1861 Thomas Ayres (50), a Shoemaker, Mary (46), Ann (10) and Fanny (2), were living in Providence Place, Clewer.
The 1891 census records Thomas Ayres (60), a Bootmaker, Mary (59) and Fanny (17), living at 11, Bier Lane, Clewer.
Fanny married Caleb Turner, in 1876, in Windsor.
(Caleb was born c1852 in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of William and Anna Maria Turner (nee Hawkins) who were married in 1851 (marriage registered in Hungerford)
Caleb and Fanny had a son Percy William, born in 1878, in Newbury. Percy died aged 7 months, on the 19th December 1878. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23rd December.
Fanny was widowed the following year. Caleb died aged 27, on the 16th July. He was laid to rest with his son Percy William, on the 19th July 1879.
The following appeared in the local newspaper:
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 11th September 1879
MRS TURNER
(widow of the late Caleb Turner)
Begs to inform the ladies & the inhabitants of Newbury in general, that she intends carrying on the business of
DRESS & MANTLE MAKING,
also PLAIN NEEDLEWORK, & respectfully solicits a share of their patronage & support.
29 West-street, Newbury. July 30th 1879
The 1881 census records Fanny (27) living in West Street, Newbury. Her sister Annie Ayres (30) was living with her. Both were recorded as Dressmakers.
By 1891 Fanny and Ann, both Dressmakers, were living in Carnarvon Street, Newbury. The 1901 and 1911 census records also record them living in in Carnarvon Street, working as Dressmakers.
Sometime between 1911 and 1916 the sisters had moved to 1, St Mary’s Almshouses, Cheap Street, Newbury.
Fanny died aged 62, on the 29th October 1916, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery with her husband Caleb and her son Percy, on the 1st November.
Probate TURNER Fanny of 1 St Mary’s Almshouses Newbury Berkshire widow died 29th October 1916 Probate Oxford 6th February 1917 to Ann Ayres spinster. Effects: £477 5s 9d
Newbury Weekly News
Dated 2nd November 1916
TURNER – Oct. 29, at St Mary’s Almshouses, Newbury, Fanny, widow of the late Caleb Turner, aged 62.
Mrs P’s Page 174 Code P(G)7
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