PHILIP TURNER (1812-1882) (Last Updated: June 29, 2017)
Philip TURNER was born around 1812 at Moose Factory, son of Emma and Joseph TURNER (1785-1865).
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A Voyageur with the Hudson’s Bay Company
In 1823 Philip began to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) as a voyageur (Middleman) in the Moose Factory District. ** MORE ABOUT PHILIP TURNER in HBC ARCHIVES
From 1830 through to 1842 Philip continued as a voyageur, but increasingly worked as a Carpenter as well.
Marriage to Jane Chisholm BOLLAND
On May 11, 1837 Philip married Jane Chisholm BOLLAND, the daughter of Elizabeth PENACHEQUAY (Indian) and WILLIAM BOLLAND (1757-1804), an HBC Chief Trader from Yorkshire. ** MORE ABOUT WILLIAM BOLLAND Philip’s marriage was performed by George KEITH (1779-1859), Chief Factor and Member of the Council of Rupert’s Land. ** MORE ABOUT GEORGE KEITH in DCBO
From 1842 through to 1876 (some 34 years) Philip worked as a Boatbuilder in the Moose Factory District. In 1872-73 he was the Head Carpenter on the notable barque Lady Head.
Around 1862 son Joseph married Jane WHITFORD in Portage la Prairie (MB), daughter of Mary HENDERSON and Samuel WHITFORD (1821-1911).
The elegant three-masted barque Lady Head served Hudson Bay posts until she was
Canadian Confederation
On July 1, 1867 the British colonies in North America were united under the British North American Act to become the Dominion of Canada. Sir John A MACDONALD (1815-1891) was appointed as Canada’s first Prime Minister.
From 1876 to 1881 Philip was the Postmaster at Eastmain.
In 1881-82 Philip’s last recorded posting was as the Postmaster at Great Whale River, after which he seems to have retired to the Lake Superior area of ‘Canada’ (Upper or Lower Canada).
In 1862 Elizabeth married William George SHAW at Moose Factory, son of Elizabeth SHAW and Donald McBEAN (1812-1820) of Inverness-shire, Scotland.
In 1863 eldest son Joseph married Jane WHITFORD in Portage la Prairie (MB), daughter of Mary HENDERSON and Samuel WHITFORD (1821-1911).
According to the Meek and Carr (WDM) Family Trees on Ancestry.ca: Around 1880 son Robert married Jemima, and in 1917 he married Annie McLEOD, daughter of Jane TURNER and Alexander McLEOD. In 1882 Philip TURNER died.
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Children: ** MORE ABOUT JOSEPH ALEXANDER TURNER 2. 1840 MARY TURNER (Died in infancy) ** MORE ABOUT WILLIAM GEORGE SHAW McBEAN 4. 1845 BARBARA TURNER 6. Sep 12, 1850 CAROLINE TURNER
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