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Biographical information on James Turle, 1881 - 2004

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Turle 9

Scope and Contents

1) Page from the 1881 Census return listing James Turle (widower) and his family at 1 Little Cloisters, Westminster;
2) Photocopy of 3pp article in the Musical Times, 1 July 1907, on the organists of Westminster Abbey, including information on and a portrait of James Turle, organist of Westminster Abbey 1831-82;
3) Family tree showing James (1766-1844) and Elizabeth Turle [grandparents of Sophia Turle]; their children, including James Turle (1802-82), and James' wife Mary Honey; and their 9 children (including Sophia Turle);
4) 'James Turle (1802-1882), a Musical and Education Legacy' - article by Ross C Turle published in 'Local History' January /February 2004, with black and white illustrations [originally catalogued at GCRF 3/61], together with draft of same, with pencil alterations throughout, 2001, and pencil notes and comments by Susan Bain on the draft (the article includes biographical information on Sophia Adelaide Turle and Caroline Turle, daughters of James);
5) Photocopies of short printed biographical articles on James Turle, including the DNB.



Dates

  • Creation: 1881 - 2004

Creator

Extent

1 file(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

GCRF 3/61

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Notes donated by Susan Bain; other items donated by Ross Turle March 2004.

Originator(s)

Various

Finding aid date

2013-02-20 10:56:40+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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