Turner Family of Oxgang Farm, Kirkintilloch
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TitleTurner Family of Oxgang Farm, Kirkintilloch
ReferenceGD120
Date1847-2003
Archive creatorTurner Family
Scope and ContentFamily Trees, c 1990-2003; Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, 1821-1910; Farm Diaries, 1890-1958; Commonplace and School Books, 1847-1977; Agricultural Certificates, 1903-1928; Correspondence, 1910; News Cuttings, 1978-1979; Papers re. Sale of Oxgang Farm, 1920-1935; Photographs, c 1922-c 1950; Maps and Plans, 1859-1935.
Extent0.25 m
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAgriculture, Farms
Level of descriptionfonds
Admin history/BiographyIn 1877 James Turner leased Kirkside farm, Oxgang, in the parish of Kirkintilloch, which comprised of 84 acres. His son, Peter, was born in 1870 and in 1909 married Janet Sharp Hyslop, a dairymaid who worked for Lord Dalhousie. Their first child, James, was born in 1910, but died in infancy. Peter and Janet Turner had four more children: Robert (Bob) (b 1912), Peter (b 1915), John (b 1916) and Jean (b 1927). Peter Turner bought Oxgang farm in 1929, but sold it in 1935, when his children did not want to carry on with the business. He built a bungalow on Waterside Road and the farm was demolished, St Columba's Church being built on the site.
Bob Turner became a car mechanic in a garage between the farm and the new bungalow, whilst Peter went to work for the National Bank of Scotland. After four years, Peter joined his brother Bob, working in the garage office. Their younger brother, John, also became a mechanic there and the business prospered. During the Second World War, John Turner joined the air force, whilst the Turner garage got a contract to do aircraft hydraulics systems. After the war, John settled in Rhodesia and when Bob decided to join him there, Peter Turner bought his brothers out of the business and became sole proprietor of the garage. He sold the business in 1979.
Bob Turner became a car mechanic in a garage between the farm and the new bungalow, whilst Peter went to work for the National Bank of Scotland. After four years, Peter joined his brother Bob, working in the garage office. Their younger brother, John, also became a mechanic there and the business prospered. During the Second World War, John Turner joined the air force, whilst the Turner garage got a contract to do aircraft hydraulics systems. After the war, John settled in Rhodesia and when Bob decided to join him there, Peter Turner bought his brothers out of the business and became sole proprietor of the garage. He sold the business in 1979.
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch