Gibson Turton
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[]
- ^ Kinross, Andrew. My life and lays, Harvard University: J. Ward , pp 32-33, 1899.
- ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
- ^ "Gibson Turton profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos".
- ^ "A Sad Ending". Wanganui Herald. 7 July 1891. p. 2.
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