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This story has definitely taken a turn! Thank you all so much for looking into all of this.

The info I have from the 1901 Census: All living in Aston Manor district William and Jane Turner with: (54 years old and 52 years old) Albert Turner (Sam's brother)25 years old Lily Turner (Sam's sister or sister in law) 21 years old Arthur Turner (Sam's brother) 20 years old Elsa Turner (12...

Also, Ada was sent to Canada aboard the ship Siberian in 1905 to Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. She spent her life about 1.5 hours away from that dock raising her family, in West Branch, Nova Scotia.

Hi Janice, Ada Lavinia Turner was her name. Florence was her sister (Florence stayed in England). The girls were split up. Ada and Samuel lived with the Turners before being turned over as an Orphan, and her sister Florence lived with Selina and her Sister in Law's Family (Annie and Samuel...

Oh my goodness those are quite the stories about Samuel Turner and his Father and brother. Seems a very dysfunctional past. Yikes! It does however speak to some of how my Great Grandmother came to settle in Canada as an orphan and "Home Child".

I cannot tell you all how much I appreciate this. You are amazing. Thank you.

My family (Mom, and cousins) believe he may have been arrested while Selina was in the asylum if that's helpful. The story is a "Doosie" (Excuse my Canadian term)

If that is the case, she was the older woman. ;) having been born in 1868. His Parents are William and Jane and it looks like Siblings Albert, Lily and Arthur?

Yes, Lyn. That's it. :)

Hi Lyn, Yes, I have this too. In fact we plan to be in Birmingham in June and I will visit her grave. That is what prompted my research on why she was in Hattons. Dementia appears to be the reason. There is even a photo on the research we got back. I feel very lucky for this as it is not often...

Hi There, Thank you for the quick reply. There admittance paper from Hatton said she came from there. I have those items as well, but nothing more on Samuel Turner. I appreciate that you looked into that much for me. :)

Hi Everyone, My name is Angela, and I'm researching my family history. Specifically in this case my GGGrandmother Selina (Also went by Sarah) Turner. Born 1868- 1902. I have received plenty of information through Warwickshire county records office. (They are wonderful) The piece I am missing is...