George Bates Turner

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1901 Census Records England, 31 Mar 1901, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

• Occupation: Ship's Steward, Stoker, Pre 1913, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. George worked as a Steward on a ship sailing between Liverpool and South America after an argument with the Mate he was left in Rio de Janeiro to find another ship home. An illness delayed his departure as a Stoker on a ship headed for Liverpool. On his return he worked on a Tramp Steamer sailing around the coast of Britain, much to the dismay of his fiance who refused to marry him until he "Got a safer job".

• Occupation: Railway Worker, 1913-1956, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. George found a "Safer job" at Liverpool's Central Railway Station later transferring to Exchange Station as a Shunter for L.M.S. An accident trapped him between some carriages and the platform after his recovery he chose to be a Station Porter rather than a Ticket Collector he continued in this position until his retirement in 1956. At the outbreak of WWI being a railway worker was considered to be "A position important to the safety of the Country" therefore, his application to volunteer for active service was rejected.

• Birth Record: Birth Certificate, 20 Oct 1891, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Free BMD - Volume: 8b, Page: 89
Number 404 in Register Book

George married Florence Elizabeth Bailey, daughter of John Bailey and Elizabeth, on 14 Jan 1914 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. (Florence Elizabeth Bailey was born on 11 Nov 1886 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, died on 8 Mar 1965 in Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire, England and was buried in 1965 in Frankby Cemetary, Wirral, Cheshire, England.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Certificate: Register of Marriages for the Church of St. Nathaniel, 14 Jan 1914, Windsor, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Page: 30

  Marriage Notes:

Married in St Nathaniel's Parish Church, Windsor, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England