Happy New Year. William TURNER born 1855 (according to the 1881 British Census he was born in Manchester, Lancashire County, England.) He Married Alice Jackson, 4 May 1878 in the Parish Church Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire County, England. A Kate TURNER witnessed the marriage and he & his father William TURNER was listed as both Tin Plate Worker.William & Alice had six children born in England. A son born William TURNER 9 April 1890 Ashton under Lyne , daughters Elizabeth TURNER (born 18 Dec. 1883)Violet,Maria,Alice (1894) all born 46 Oldham Road ,Ashton U Lyne. Their first born Annie TURNER (1879 Stalybridge). All came to the USA in 1910 except Annie TURNER who married a Britton. We are interested in the parents of William TURNER born in Manchester and the earlier years of the TURNER's in England. The 1855 born Wm TURNER use to race pigeons in England. We have a painting done by one of his friends of his pigeon "TURNER's Beat All" Helen & Willliam A TURNER hbturnso@ucnsb.net