The birth of Sylvanus Turner was registered in March quarter of 1896 in the district of Cannock in Staffordshire. He was baptised on 9 February 1896 in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, son of Sylvanus and Emily Turner (Occupation) - Miner of Great Wyrley. His father, also named Sylvanus, had married Emily Hyde in 1895 in the district of Walsall, Staffordshire. This was Emily's second marriage. She had been previousely married in 1889 to William Hyde, her maiden name was recorded as Stilgoe.
In 1901, Five years old Silvanus is with his parents Silvanus and Emily, and step siblings, Thomas Hyde aged 10, Caroline Hyde aged 9, and Emily May Hyde aged 6. Also siblings Doris Ethel Turner aged 2, and Lucy Lavinia Turner aged 1. The family are living at Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire.
In 1911, Silvanus is a 15 years old labourer in a coal mine (below), with his parents Silvanus and Emelia Turner, and step siblings Thomas Hyde aged 20, Caroline Hyde aged 19, and siblings Doris Ethel Turner aged 12, and Walter Sidney Turner aged 5. The family are living at Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Staffordshire.
By 1921, Silvanus Turner is aged 25 years 6 months, and he is a Coal Miner Hewer working for Wm. Harrison and Co. He is with parents Silvanus and Emily, and brother Walter Sidney Turner aged 15 years 10 months, and the grand daughter of the head of family Florence Hyde Turner aged 9 years 1 month. The family are living at 18 Plants Building, Great Wyrley. Staffordshire.
The death of Silvanus Turner aged 27 years was registered in March quarter of 1924 in Doncaster.