Robert and Ellen Turner
Robert Turner arrived in Sydney in 1854, from Scotland. In 1860 he married Ellen O’Donnell in Newcastle, N.S.W.
Robert Turner
Ellen had arrived in 1855, as a young fourteen year old girl, with her brother Richard, and his family.
The Turners set out for Victoria in 1860, in search of land and their choice fell on a section in the Parish of Bittern. They were first to take up land in this parish.
On arriving at Schnapper Point they found the pier under construction, and Main Street just a sand track.
James Turner and his wife
After staying the night at Rennison’s Royal Hotel, they set out for their new home (then known as Bennett’s Water Holes), by bullock team, got lost near Tuerong, but finally arrived, to spend the rest of their life in the area.
Robert took up grazing, and was a member of the old Mornington Shire Council for many years. He was Shire President in 1881.
Robert and Ellen had a family of seven children.
Their daughter Anastasia, married Samuel Bradford.
Son James, a bullock driver, took up property called "Home Bush" opposite his father in Hodgins Road.
These properties are now under Devilbend and Bittern Reservoirs.
Robert died in 1898, and Ellen in 1914, and are buried in the Mornington cemetery.
The Turner's Land Holdings
Robert Turner 
James Turner