Personal Details of John Burton Turk
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| Died: | |
| Buried: | 14/11/1896 |
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Burial Register
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Memorial Details
| From top of headstone: In Loving Memory of/ John Burton Turk/ who departed this life/ Nov.9th. 1896/ aged 39 years./ Also of Maria/ wife of the above/ died July 21st. 1924. | |
| Name on Memorial | John Burton TURK |
| Date of death | 09/11/1896 |
| Age | 39 |
| Gender | Male |
| Memorial Type | Headstone |
| Construction Material | Sandstone with inlaid letters |
| Condition of memorial | Good |
| Pattison Location Code | W88 |
| Recorder's Notes | From Burial records Maria's age was 77. |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Maria TURK |
Cemetery accounts
This information is taken from the accounts ledgers of the Newbury Cemetery Company that originally ran and maintained the cemetery.
The Ledgers are held at the Berkshire Records Office.
| Name at death | John Burton Turk |
| Date of burial | 14/11/1896 |
| Whence brought | Newbury |
| Where & how buried | Unconsecrated Private Grave |
| By whom buried | Reverend Connell |
| Account Entry | Book 02 - Page 091 |
| Transcription comments | On FBMD |
Accounts Entry for John Burton Turk
© Newbury Town Council
Reproduced with kind permission
Accounts Entry for John Burton Turk
Newspaper Cuttings
The articles below have been transcribed from newspapers and magezines.
John Burton Turk
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser |
| Article date: | 19/11/1896 |
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| Transciption: | THE LATE MR. J.B. TURK
Death has removed another townsman in the person of Mr. John Burton Turk, who since the death of his father has carried on the old-established iron-foundry in Cheap-street. Turk's ploughs are well-known in the agricultural world and have enjoyed a reputation for efficiency, often standing high in the lists when ploughing matches were a recognised incident of agricultural life.
Mr. Turk a member of the Volunteer Company for many years, and his death at the comparatively early ageof 39 will be much regretted by his friends.
The funeral is on Saturday.
Thursday 12 November 1896 Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser
THE LATE MR. J.B. TURK
The funeral of this deceased townsman took place on Thursday at the Newbury Cemetery, the Rev. J. M. Connell. Presbyterian Minister, officiating, Mr. Turk having been one of the trustees of that place of worship with which his family had long been connected. The coffin was of polished oak, with brass fittings, inscribed
JOHN BURTON TURK Died November 9th 1896 Aged 39 years
The mourners were Mrs. Turk (widow), Mrs. Turk (mother), Mrs. W. D. Eatwell and Mr. Matthews, and other relatives. The coffin was covered with a number of beautiful wreaths and crosses, including Mrs. J. B. Turk (widow). Mrs. Turk (mother), Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, (Leamington). Mrs. W. D.Eatwell and Miss Goodyear, Miss Sheerman, Mrs. and Miss Joplen. Mr and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Watson, Mr. Ernest Watson. Mrs. Cox and family, Mr and Mrs. Sheerman (Whitway), Mr. Councillor and Mrs. Gould, Mrs and Miss Watts, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hattatt. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bravant, Mr and Mrs. W Burton, Mr and Mrs John Turk (Pentclos Farm), &c., and a letter of condolence was received from the Conservative Club.
Many friends were present at the Cemetery including Messrs. W. Stillman, Thomas H. Stillman, R M Couper. E. Cox, J. C. Hattatt, E. Lang, J. Sperring, F. R Bravant, A. G. Cox, J. Berry, H. Roberts, and the employees of the deceased.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. H Hanington, of Northbrook-street.
Thursday 19 November 1896 Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
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Biographical Information
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John Burton Turk
Note The “Miss Goodyear” among the mourners is Gertrude Goodyear, the Great Grandmother. of David Ely. Mrs Turk (Maria, widow, nee Sheerman) is her mother, and John Burton Turk is her stepfather. Gertrude’s father was Alfred John Goodyear who ran the Carnarvon Arms in Whitway and died earlier in 1875.
See also the note of Thomas Patrick Goodyear Bennett, who was Gertrude’s son. In it he describes the blacksmiths run by the Turk family in the centre of Newbury. He writes “I have no record of what the Goodyears…were”. I don’t think he knew Maria had remarried – it seems likely he thought he weas descended from John Turk and wasn’t told that Maria had remarried.
Author: David Ely
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