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Edwin Purdy Captain 1834–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Clements, NS, Canada

Death Date: 26 Sep 1905

Death Location: Karsdale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Isaac Purdy

Mother: Sarah Vroom

Spouse(s): Eliza Oliver

Children(s): Grace Purdy, Fred Purdy, Percy Purdy, Blanche Purdy, Oscar Purdy

In 1834, Edwin Purdy Captain entered the world in Clements, NS, Canada, born to Isaac Ditmers Purdy And Sarah Ann Vroom. In 1871, Edwin Purdy Captain resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia. In 1881, Edwin Purdy Captain resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Edwin Purdy Captain married Eliza Elmira Oliver, and had children including Blanche Hilliard Purdy, Fred Greatorex Purdy, Grace Bogart Purdy, Oscar Kimball Purdy, Percy Edwin Purdy. Edwin Purdy Captain passed away in 1905 in Karsdale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Edwin Purdy Captain entered the world in Clements, NS, Canada, born to Isaac Ditmers Purdy And Sarah Ann Vroom.
  • In 1871, Edwin Purdy Captain resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1881, Edwin Purdy Captain resided in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Edwin Purdy Captain married Eliza Elmira Oliver, and had children including Blanche Hilliard Purdy, Fred Greatorex Purdy, Grace Bogart Purdy, Oscar Kimball Purdy, Percy Edwin Purdy.
  • Edwin Purdy Captain passed away in 1905 in Karsdale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Captain's Ancestors

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Edwin Captain
1834–1905
Birth Place: Clements, NS, Canada
Parents
Isaac Ditmers Purdy
1802–1835
Nova Scotia
Sarah (Ann) Vroom
1806–1883
Digby, NS, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Purdy
1765–1855
New York, NY, USA
Sarah Ditmars
1774–1862
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Purdy
1721–1803
Bethiah Miller
1728–1809
Isaac Ditmars
1751–1780
Jannetje Ditmars
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Purdy
1695–1753
Clorinda Strang
1687–1726
Anthony Miller
1690–1763
Douwe Ditmars
1723–1796
Catryntje Snedeker
1721–1761

Edwin Captain's Descendants

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Edwin (Purdy) Captain (1834–26 Sep 1905) m. Eliza (Elmira) Oliver (1842–24 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Grace (Bogart) Purdy 1879–1961 m. Bert (Wallace) Eddy 1880–1969
    1. 1. Wallace (Purdy) Eddy 1910–1996 m. Florence (Natalie) Bartlett 1911–1940 m. Dorothy (Mae) Newhall 1906–1999
      1. 1. Bruce Eddy 1940–2024
    2. 2. Mildred (Oliver) Eddy 1914–2004 m. Elliott (Avery) Williams 1907–1977
  2. 2. Fred (Greatorex) Purdy 1876–1925
  3. 3. Percy (Edwin) Purdy 1865–1877
  4. 4. Blanche (Hilliard) Purdy 1871–1877
  5. 5. Oscar (Kimball) Purdy 1862–

Edwin Captain's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Edwin Purdy Captain in Clements, NS, Canada
Clements, NS, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 37
Edwin Purdy Captain resided here in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 47
Edwin Purdy Captain resided here in New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 57
Edwin Purdy Captain resided here in Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1892
1 Apr 1892
Age 58
Edwin Purdy Captain resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
1900
1900
Age 66
Edwin Purdy Captain resided here in Lynn Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1905
26 Sep 1905
Age 71
Death of Edwin Purdy Captain in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Clements, NS, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers
    [9] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lynn Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karsdale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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