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Gibson Turton

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Gibson Turton and his sister Laura in 1870

Gibson Kirke Turton (29 July 1841 – 3 July 1891) was a New Zealand barrister who was Provincial Solicitor of Otago,[1] as well as a first-class cricketer who played six matches for Otago in the 1860s and 1870s. He was a native of Raglan.[2][3]

Personal life

Turton married a daughter of the Hon. J. B. Bathgate, and they had six children. However, he took to alcohol, lost his position and left his family. He wandered in various parts of New Zealand and Australia, and died semi-destitute in Wellington.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kinross, Andrew. My life and lays, Harvard University: J. Ward , pp 32-33, 1899.
  2. ^ https://cricketarchive.com/Players/23/23014/23014.html
  3. ^ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/38690.html
  4. ^ "A Sad Ending". Wanganui Herald. 7 July 1891. p. 2.