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Abraham Purnell 1786–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Aug 1858

Death Location: Carlisle, Ontario, Canada

Father: Abraham Purnell

Mother: Sarah Prigg

Spouse(s): Esther Middleton

Children(s): Christiana Purnell

The story of Abraham Purnell began in 1786 in Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Abraham Purnell married Esther Middleton, and had children including Christiana Purnell. Abraham Purnell passed away in 1858 in Carlisle, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Purnell began in 1786 in Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Abraham Purnell married Esther Middleton, and had children including Christiana Purnell.
  • Abraham Purnell passed away in 1858 in Carlisle, Ontario, Canada.

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Abraham Purnell's Ancestors

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Abraham Purnell
1786–1858
Birth Place: Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Abraham Purnell
1733–1815
Long Ashton, Somerset, England
Sarah Prigg
1755–1819
Long Ashton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Fear) Purnell
1710–
Somerset, England
Philip Prigg
1718–1792
Long Ashton, Somerset, England
Sarah Prigg
1720–1771
Great-Grandparents
John Purnell
1688–1748
Mary Fear
1692–1758
Philip Prigg
1686–1817
Ann Box
1697–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Purnell
1654–1712
Ann Harding
1665–1737
John Fear
1670–1732
Anne Curtis
1676–1771

Abraham Purnell's Descendants

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Abraham Purnell (25 Aug 1786–10 Aug 1858) m. Esther Middleton (About 1786–)
  1. 1. Christiana Purnell 1816–1853 m. James Wheeler 1819–1884
    1. 1. Ada Wheeler 1849–1937 m. Thomas Monkhouse 1844–1882
      1. 1. William Monkhouse 1875–1951 m. May Steedsman 1882–1966
        1. 1. George Monkhouse 1897–1979 m. Marguerite Hunter 1903–1984 m. Margaret (Jean) Beattie 1905–1992
        2. 2. William (Lorne) Monkhouse 1904–1971
        3. 3. Charles (Herbert) Monkhouse 1907–1963

Abraham Purnell's Timeline

2 Records

1786
25 Aug 1786
Birth of Abraham Purnell in Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1858
10 Aug 1858
Age 72
Death of Abraham Purnell in Carlisle, Ontario, Canada
Carlisle, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Carlisle, Ontario, Canada

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