Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3209
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The remains of the late John E. TURNBULL were conveyed to their last resting place in the Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery Monday afternoon, the funeral taking place from his late residence St. James Street. The members of St. George's Society attended in a body, preceding the hearse. There were no pall bearers. Rev. Dewdney, rector of St. James Church, conducted services at the house and grave.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3208
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The following burial permits were issued by the Board of Health office yesterday: Francis FAIRWEATHER, 60 years, 266 Pitt St., typhoid fever, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; Chas. A. TURNER, 54 years, Simonds St., phthisis pulmonalis, Church of England burying ground; John E. TURNBULL, 76 years, 10 St. James St., tumor of kidney, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; George T. GRAHAM, 54 years, Douglas Ave., phthisis, Cedar Hill Cemetery; Eliza CARVELL, 65 years, Adelaide St., disease of brain, interment Kings Co.; Walter A, IRVINE, 3 weeks, 50 Stanley St., pentussels, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 728
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The 'Sun' regrets to record the death of John E. TURNBULL, inspector of Dominion public buildings and a well known citizen of St. John. Deceased was born in St. John, very near the site of the 'Sun' office, 76 years ago. At that time spruce bushes were growing in King Square and St. John was a rather small town. His father and mother were English. He became a carpenter and builder and pursued this vocation in several places, including two years residence in England and some time in Philadelphia. Finally he settled in St. John where he established the first sash and door factory and planing mill in New Brunswick. It was situated on Harding Street. The premises proving too small for the rapidly growing business, he moved to Main Street, now called Broad Street, where he erected a model mill for his business and fitted it with the best machinery to be found on the continent at the time. About 1875 Mr. Turnbull purchased the stone house which stood opposite his factory on Main Street, making for himself and family a comfortable home, where his hospitality was unbounded. He accumulated a fine professional library, probably the most complete in the province in works treating of mechanics and steam, while his general library was well provided with good editions of his favorite poets and prose writers. Mr. Turnbull was handy with a pencil or piece of chalk and while talking with a man on any matter connected with his business, make elaborate drawings with great rapidity and thus instruct a workman or customer much more quickly than by hours of explanation. He was a strong supporter of the ten hour system when it was introduced into St. John. He erected and rang the first bell on Market Square and had to watch it the first few nights to prevent people from cutting it down. He was for many years captain of a volunteer fire company. Mr. Turnbull was an ardent supporter of British institutions, an early advocate of Confederation and an active conservative up to the time he entered the public service. The great fire of 1877 swept his home and his factory out of existence. His loss at the time was estimated at $50,000 and he, with his son, James TURNBULL, very nearly lost their lives in trying to save a lady who was burnt to death alongside a boat which had been left in the middle of Main Street in front ot the factory. About two years after the fire Mr. Turnbull was appointed clark of the works at Dorchester Penitentiary, where he perfected the system for bringing water to the institution and distributing it through the various buildings. Afterwards he removed to St. John and was appointed inspector of Dominion government buildings in N.B. and N.S. All the buildings erected and repaired in these provinces outside of St. John for a number of years have been donw under his supervision. Mr. Turnbull was until the last an exceedingly vigorous and active man for his years. He was married in England and leaves a widow and six children - John E., living in Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL in Winnipeg, Manitoba; George TURNBULL living at home; Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. John PAISLEY in Boston. The funeral is to take place Monday.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 91 Number 2327
Date September 26 1894
County Northumberland
Place Newcastle
Newspaper Union Advocate
After a brief illness, John E. TURNBULL, one of the best known men in the city, passed away at his residence, St. James Street, corner Prince William (St. John). this afternoon. He was born 76 years ago in this city, the house of his birth being on Cooper's Alley. He was brought up as a mechanic and becam one of the best in the Province. He established the first planing mill and wood cutting factory in the Province. He received some years ago the appointment of clerk of works in the Maritime Provinces, having charge of all the government buildings in that district except the Customs House and Post Office in St. John. For the last year and a half he had been engaged in building a quarantine station on Lawlor's Island, Halifax Harbor. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3188
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
Regret will be felt at the announcement today of the death of John E. TURNBULL, a native of this city and a resident here during the whole of his long life. Mr. Turnbull, although he did not by any means look his age, was born in St. John 76 years ago. Having a natural turn for mechanics, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and builder, and recognizing the lack of woodworking machinery in the province, he established the first planing mill and woodcutting factory erected here. Turnbull's sash and door factory in Lower Cove was a household word and may be properly regarded as the parent of all similar establishments now existing here. Mr. Turnbull was a man of great enterprise and energy and his business grew to large dimensions. His factory was burned down in the great fire of 1877 and he suffered a very heavy loss. He re-established himself on Main Street (now Broad) and continued to deal in door, sashes and similar articles, until he was induced to accept a position as clerk of public works, which he has continued to hold up to the time of his death. Mr. Turnbull was a man of remarkable intelligence and ability and took a great interest in all public matters. He read a great deal and had views of his own in regard to most questions. He leaves a widow and six children - three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK, St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 832
Date October 16 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
In the probate court yesterday administration of the estate of John E. TURNBULL, deceased, was granted to Alfred MARKHAM and R.W.W. FRINK, sons-in-law of the deceased, who left three sons, John E. Turnbull of Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Geo. B. TURNBULL of this city. He also left three daughters, all of them married, viz. Mrs. Alfred Markham and Mrs. R.W.W. Frink of this city and Mrs. Georgiana PAISLEY of Roxbury, Mass. The deceased's widow also survives him. All the interested parties except the son in Australia have signed renunciation and the administration goes to Mr. Markham and Mr. Frink by consent. The estate is entered at $4,600 real and $2,000 personal. J.R. Armstrong, Q.C., proctor.
John Edward Turnbull
Born about 1818 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Anne (Farrer) Turnbull — married 19 Sep 1845 in Leeds, Englandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Naida (Turnbull) Markham and Emma (Turnbull) Frink
Died 21 Sep 1894 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Biography
John was born about 1818. He passed away in 1894.
Married in England
Sources
Death certificate
Obituary
Probate
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The remains of the late John E. TURNBULL were conveyed to their last resting place in the Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery Monday afternoon, the funeral taking place from his late residence St. James Street. The members of St. George's Society attended in a body, preceding the hearse. There were no pall bearers. Rev. Dewdney, rector of St. James Church, conducted services at the house and grave.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3208
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The following burial permits were issued by the Board of Health office yesterday: Francis FAIRWEATHER, 60 years, 266 Pitt St., typhoid fever, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; Chas. A. TURNER, 54 years, Simonds St., phthisis pulmonalis, Church of England burying ground; John E. TURNBULL, 76 years, 10 St. James St., tumor of kidney, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; George T. GRAHAM, 54 years, Douglas Ave., phthisis, Cedar Hill Cemetery; Eliza CARVELL, 65 years, Adelaide St., disease of brain, interment Kings Co.; Walter A, IRVINE, 3 weeks, 50 Stanley St., pentussels, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 728
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The 'Sun' regrets to record the death of John E. TURNBULL, inspector of Dominion public buildings and a well known citizen of St. John. Deceased was born in St. John, very near the site of the 'Sun' office, 76 years ago. At that time spruce bushes were growing in King Square and St. John was a rather small town. His father and mother were English. He became a carpenter and builder and pursued this vocation in several places, including two years residence in England and some time in Philadelphia. Finally he settled in St. John where he established the first sash and door factory and planing mill in New Brunswick. It was situated on Harding Street. The premises proving too small for the rapidly growing business, he moved to Main Street, now called Broad Street, where he erected a model mill for his business and fitted it with the best machinery to be found on the continent at the time. About 1875 Mr. Turnbull purchased the stone house which stood opposite his factory on Main Street, making for himself and family a comfortable home, where his hospitality was unbounded. He accumulated a fine professional library, probably the most complete in the province in works treating of mechanics and steam, while his general library was well provided with good editions of his favorite poets and prose writers. Mr. Turnbull was handy with a pencil or piece of chalk and while talking with a man on any matter connected with his business, make elaborate drawings with great rapidity and thus instruct a workman or customer much more quickly than by hours of explanation. He was a strong supporter of the ten hour system when it was introduced into St. John. He erected and rang the first bell on Market Square and had to watch it the first few nights to prevent people from cutting it down. He was for many years captain of a volunteer fire company. Mr. Turnbull was an ardent supporter of British institutions, an early advocate of Confederation and an active conservative up to the time he entered the public service. The great fire of 1877 swept his home and his factory out of existence. His loss at the time was estimated at $50,000 and he, with his son, James TURNBULL, very nearly lost their lives in trying to save a lady who was burnt to death alongside a boat which had been left in the middle of Main Street in front ot the factory. About two years after the fire Mr. Turnbull was appointed clark of the works at Dorchester Penitentiary, where he perfected the system for bringing water to the institution and distributing it through the various buildings. Afterwards he removed to St. John and was appointed inspector of Dominion government buildings in N.B. and N.S. All the buildings erected and repaired in these provinces outside of St. John for a number of years have been donw under his supervision. Mr. Turnbull was until the last an exceedingly vigorous and active man for his years. He was married in England and leaves a widow and six children - John E., living in Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL in Winnipeg, Manitoba; George TURNBULL living at home; Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. John PAISLEY in Boston. The funeral is to take place Monday.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 91 Number 2327
Date September 26 1894
County Northumberland
Place Newcastle
Newspaper Union Advocate
After a brief illness, John E. TURNBULL, one of the best known men in the city, passed away at his residence, St. James Street, corner Prince William (St. John). this afternoon. He was born 76 years ago in this city, the house of his birth being on Cooper's Alley. He was brought up as a mechanic and becam one of the best in the Province. He established the first planing mill and wood cutting factory in the Province. He received some years ago the appointment of clerk of works in the Maritime Provinces, having charge of all the government buildings in that district except the Customs House and Post Office in St. John. For the last year and a half he had been engaged in building a quarantine station on Lawlor's Island, Halifax Harbor. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3188
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
Regret will be felt at the announcement today of the death of John E. TURNBULL, a native of this city and a resident here during the whole of his long life. Mr. Turnbull, although he did not by any means look his age, was born in St. John 76 years ago. Having a natural turn for mechanics, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and builder, and recognizing the lack of woodworking machinery in the province, he established the first planing mill and woodcutting factory erected here. Turnbull's sash and door factory in Lower Cove was a household word and may be properly regarded as the parent of all similar establishments now existing here. Mr. Turnbull was a man of great enterprise and energy and his business grew to large dimensions. His factory was burned down in the great fire of 1877 and he suffered a very heavy loss. He re-established himself on Main Street (now Broad) and continued to deal in door, sashes and similar articles, until he was induced to accept a position as clerk of public works, which he has continued to hold up to the time of his death. Mr. Turnbull was a man of remarkable intelligence and ability and took a great interest in all public matters. He read a great deal and had views of his own in regard to most questions. He leaves a widow and six children - three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK, St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 832
Date October 16 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
In the probate court yesterday administration of the estate of John E. TURNBULL, deceased, was granted to Alfred MARKHAM and R.W.W. FRINK, sons-in-law of the deceased, who left three sons, John E. Turnbull of Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Geo. B. TURNBULL of this city. He also left three daughters, all of them married, viz. Mrs. Alfred Markham and Mrs. R.W.W. Frink of this city and Mrs. Georgiana PAISLEY of Roxbury, Mass. The deceased's widow also survives him. All the interested parties except the son in Australia have signed renunciation and the administration goes to Mr. Markham and Mr. Frink by consent. The estate is entered at $4,600 real and $2,000 personal. J.R. Armstrong, Q.C., proctor.
John Edward Turnbull
Born about 1818 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Anne (Farrer) Turnbull — married 19 Sep 1845 in Leeds, Englandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Naida (Turnbull) Markham and Emma (Turnbull) Frink
Died 21 Sep 1894 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Biography
John was born about 1818. He passed away in 1894.
Married in England
Sources
Death certificate
Obituary
Probate
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3209
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The remains of the late John E. TURNBULL were conveyed to their last resting place in the Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery Monday afternoon, the funeral taking place from his late residence St. James Street. The members of St. George's Society attended in a body, preceding the hearse. There were no pall bearers. Rev. Dewdney, rector of St. James Church, conducted services at the house and grave.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3208
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The following burial permits were issued by the Board of Health office yesterday: Francis FAIRWEATHER, 60 years, 266 Pitt St., typhoid fever, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; Chas. A. TURNER, 54 years, Simonds St., phthisis pulmonalis, Church of England burying ground; John E. TURNBULL, 76 years, 10 St. James St., tumor of kidney, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; George T. GRAHAM, 54 years, Douglas Ave., phthisis, Cedar Hill Cemetery; Eliza CARVELL, 65 years, Adelaide St., disease of brain, interment Kings Co.; Walter A, IRVINE, 3 weeks, 50 Stanley St., pentussels, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 728
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The 'Sun' regrets to record the death of John E. TURNBULL, inspector of Dominion public buildings and a well known citizen of St. John. Deceased was born in St. John, very near the site of the 'Sun' office, 76 years ago. At that time spruce bushes were growing in King Square and St. John was a rather small town. His father and mother were English. He became a carpenter and builder and pursued this vocation in several places, including two years residence in England and some time in Philadelphia. Finally he settled in St. John where he established the first sash and door factory and planing mill in New Brunswick. It was situated on Harding Street. The premises proving too small for the rapidly growing business, he moved to Main Street, now called Broad Street, where he erected a model mill for his business and fitted it with the best machinery to be found on the continent at the time. About 1875 Mr. Turnbull purchased the stone house which stood opposite his factory on Main Street, making for himself and family a comfortable home, where his hospitality was unbounded. He accumulated a fine professional library, probably the most complete in the province in works treating of mechanics and steam, while his general library was well provided with good editions of his favorite poets and prose writers. Mr. Turnbull was handy with a pencil or piece of chalk and while talking with a man on any matter connected with his business, make elaborate drawings with great rapidity and thus instruct a workman or customer much more quickly than by hours of explanation. He was a strong supporter of the ten hour system when it was introduced into St. John. He erected and rang the first bell on Market Square and had to watch it the first few nights to prevent people from cutting it down. He was for many years captain of a volunteer fire company. Mr. Turnbull was an ardent supporter of British institutions, an early advocate of Confederation and an active conservative up to the time he entered the public service. The great fire of 1877 swept his home and his factory out of existence. His loss at the time was estimated at $50,000 and he, with his son, James TURNBULL, very nearly lost their lives in trying to save a lady who was burnt to death alongside a boat which had been left in the middle of Main Street in front ot the factory. About two years after the fire Mr. Turnbull was appointed clark of the works at Dorchester Penitentiary, where he perfected the system for bringing water to the institution and distributing it through the various buildings. Afterwards he removed to St. John and was appointed inspector of Dominion government buildings in N.B. and N.S. All the buildings erected and repaired in these provinces outside of St. John for a number of years have been donw under his supervision. Mr. Turnbull was until the last an exceedingly vigorous and active man for his years. He was married in England and leaves a widow and six children - John E., living in Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL in Winnipeg, Manitoba; George TURNBULL living at home; Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. John PAISLEY in Boston. The funeral is to take place Monday.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 91 Number 2327
Date September 26 1894
County Northumberland
Place Newcastle
Newspaper Union Advocate
After a brief illness, John E. TURNBULL, one of the best known men in the city, passed away at his residence, St. James Street, corner Prince William (St. John). this afternoon. He was born 76 years ago in this city, the house of his birth being on Cooper's Alley. He was brought up as a mechanic and becam one of the best in the Province. He established the first planing mill and wood cutting factory in the Province. He received some years ago the appointment of clerk of works in the Maritime Provinces, having charge of all the government buildings in that district except the Customs House and Post Office in St. John. For the last year and a half he had been engaged in building a quarantine station on Lawlor's Island, Halifax Harbor. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3188
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
Regret will be felt at the announcement today of the death of John E. TURNBULL, a native of this city and a resident here during the whole of his long life. Mr. Turnbull, although he did not by any means look his age, was born in St. John 76 years ago. Having a natural turn for mechanics, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and builder, and recognizing the lack of woodworking machinery in the province, he established the first planing mill and woodcutting factory erected here. Turnbull's sash and door factory in Lower Cove was a household word and may be properly regarded as the parent of all similar establishments now existing here. Mr. Turnbull was a man of great enterprise and energy and his business grew to large dimensions. His factory was burned down in the great fire of 1877 and he suffered a very heavy loss. He re-established himself on Main Street (now Broad) and continued to deal in door, sashes and similar articles, until he was induced to accept a position as clerk of public works, which he has continued to hold up to the time of his death. Mr. Turnbull was a man of remarkable intelligence and ability and took a great interest in all public matters. He read a great deal and had views of his own in regard to most questions. He leaves a widow and six children - three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK, St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 832
Date October 16 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
In the probate court yesterday administration of the estate of John E. TURNBULL, deceased, was granted to Alfred MARKHAM and R.W.W. FRINK, sons-in-law of the deceased, who left three sons, John E. Turnbull of Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Geo. B. TURNBULL of this city. He also left three daughters, all of them married, viz. Mrs. Alfred Markham and Mrs. R.W.W. Frink of this city and Mrs. Georgiana PAISLEY of Roxbury, Mass. The deceased's widow also survives him. All the interested parties except the son in Australia have signed renunciation and the administration goes to Mr. Markham and Mr. Frink by consent. The estate is entered at $4,600 real and $2,000 personal. J.R. Armstrong, Q.C., proctor.
John Edward Turnbull
Born about 1818 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Anne (Farrer) Turnbull — married 19 Sep 1845 in Leeds, Englandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Naida (Turnbull) Markham and Emma (Turnbull) Frink
Died 21 Sep 1894 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Biography
John was born about 1818. He passed away in 1894.
Married in England
Sources
Death certificate
Obituary
Probate
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The remains of the late John E. TURNBULL were conveyed to their last resting place in the Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery Monday afternoon, the funeral taking place from his late residence St. James Street. The members of St. George's Society attended in a body, preceding the hearse. There were no pall bearers. Rev. Dewdney, rector of St. James Church, conducted services at the house and grave.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3208
Date September 25 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
The following burial permits were issued by the Board of Health office yesterday: Francis FAIRWEATHER, 60 years, 266 Pitt St., typhoid fever, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; Chas. A. TURNER, 54 years, Simonds St., phthisis pulmonalis, Church of England burying ground; John E. TURNBULL, 76 years, 10 St. James St., tumor of kidney, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery; George T. GRAHAM, 54 years, Douglas Ave., phthisis, Cedar Hill Cemetery; Eliza CARVELL, 65 years, Adelaide St., disease of brain, interment Kings Co.; Walter A, IRVINE, 3 weeks, 50 Stanley St., pentussels, Rural (Fernhill) Cemetery.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 728
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The 'Sun' regrets to record the death of John E. TURNBULL, inspector of Dominion public buildings and a well known citizen of St. John. Deceased was born in St. John, very near the site of the 'Sun' office, 76 years ago. At that time spruce bushes were growing in King Square and St. John was a rather small town. His father and mother were English. He became a carpenter and builder and pursued this vocation in several places, including two years residence in England and some time in Philadelphia. Finally he settled in St. John where he established the first sash and door factory and planing mill in New Brunswick. It was situated on Harding Street. The premises proving too small for the rapidly growing business, he moved to Main Street, now called Broad Street, where he erected a model mill for his business and fitted it with the best machinery to be found on the continent at the time. About 1875 Mr. Turnbull purchased the stone house which stood opposite his factory on Main Street, making for himself and family a comfortable home, where his hospitality was unbounded. He accumulated a fine professional library, probably the most complete in the province in works treating of mechanics and steam, while his general library was well provided with good editions of his favorite poets and prose writers. Mr. Turnbull was handy with a pencil or piece of chalk and while talking with a man on any matter connected with his business, make elaborate drawings with great rapidity and thus instruct a workman or customer much more quickly than by hours of explanation. He was a strong supporter of the ten hour system when it was introduced into St. John. He erected and rang the first bell on Market Square and had to watch it the first few nights to prevent people from cutting it down. He was for many years captain of a volunteer fire company. Mr. Turnbull was an ardent supporter of British institutions, an early advocate of Confederation and an active conservative up to the time he entered the public service. The great fire of 1877 swept his home and his factory out of existence. His loss at the time was estimated at $50,000 and he, with his son, James TURNBULL, very nearly lost their lives in trying to save a lady who was burnt to death alongside a boat which had been left in the middle of Main Street in front ot the factory. About two years after the fire Mr. Turnbull was appointed clark of the works at Dorchester Penitentiary, where he perfected the system for bringing water to the institution and distributing it through the various buildings. Afterwards he removed to St. John and was appointed inspector of Dominion government buildings in N.B. and N.S. All the buildings erected and repaired in these provinces outside of St. John for a number of years have been donw under his supervision. Mr. Turnbull was until the last an exceedingly vigorous and active man for his years. He was married in England and leaves a widow and six children - John E., living in Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL in Winnipeg, Manitoba; George TURNBULL living at home; Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. John PAISLEY in Boston. The funeral is to take place Monday.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 91 Number 2327
Date September 26 1894
County Northumberland
Place Newcastle
Newspaper Union Advocate
After a brief illness, John E. TURNBULL, one of the best known men in the city, passed away at his residence, St. James Street, corner Prince William (St. John). this afternoon. He was born 76 years ago in this city, the house of his birth being on Cooper's Alley. He was brought up as a mechanic and becam one of the best in the Province. He established the first planing mill and wood cutting factory in the Province. He received some years ago the appointment of clerk of works in the Maritime Provinces, having charge of all the government buildings in that district except the Customs House and Post Office in St. John. For the last year and a half he had been engaged in building a quarantine station on Lawlor's Island, Halifax Harbor. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who live in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK of St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 93 Number 3188
Date September 22 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
Regret will be felt at the announcement today of the death of John E. TURNBULL, a native of this city and a resident here during the whole of his long life. Mr. Turnbull, although he did not by any means look his age, was born in St. John 76 years ago. Having a natural turn for mechanics, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of carpenter and builder, and recognizing the lack of woodworking machinery in the province, he established the first planing mill and woodcutting factory erected here. Turnbull's sash and door factory in Lower Cove was a household word and may be properly regarded as the parent of all similar establishments now existing here. Mr. Turnbull was a man of great enterprise and energy and his business grew to large dimensions. His factory was burned down in the great fire of 1877 and he suffered a very heavy loss. He re-established himself on Main Street (now Broad) and continued to deal in door, sashes and similar articles, until he was induced to accept a position as clerk of public works, which he has continued to hold up to the time of his death. Mr. Turnbull was a man of remarkable intelligence and ability and took a great interest in all public matters. He read a great deal and had views of his own in regard to most questions. He leaves a widow and six children - three sons and three daughters. The sons are George TURNBULL, James H. TURNBULL who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba and John E. TURNBULL who lives in Melbourne. The daughters are Mrs. Alfred MARKHAM and Mrs. R.W.W. FRINK, St. John and Mrs. PAISLEY of Boston.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 95 Number 832
Date October 16 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
In the probate court yesterday administration of the estate of John E. TURNBULL, deceased, was granted to Alfred MARKHAM and R.W.W. FRINK, sons-in-law of the deceased, who left three sons, John E. Turnbull of Melbourne, Australia; James H. TURNBULL of Winnipeg, Manitoba and Geo. B. TURNBULL of this city. He also left three daughters, all of them married, viz. Mrs. Alfred Markham and Mrs. R.W.W. Frink of this city and Mrs. Georgiana PAISLEY of Roxbury, Mass. The deceased's widow also survives him. All the interested parties except the son in Australia have signed renunciation and the administration goes to Mr. Markham and Mr. Frink by consent. The estate is entered at $4,600 real and $2,000 personal. J.R. Armstrong, Q.C., proctor.
John Edward Turnbull
Born about 1818 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Anne (Farrer) Turnbull — married 19 Sep 1845 in Leeds, Englandmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Naida (Turnbull) Markham and Emma (Turnbull) Frink
Died 21 Sep 1894 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
Biography
John was born about 1818. He passed away in 1894.
Married in England
Sources
Death certificate
Obituary
Probate
Family Members
Siblings
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