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Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs 1808–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1808

Birth Location: St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1888

Death Location: Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom

Father: William Higgs

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Purdue

Children(s): Elizabeth Purdue, Constance Purdue, Thomas Purdue, Alfred Purdue*, Mary Purdue*, Martha Purdue, Edward Purdue, William Purdue, Martha Purdue, Alexander Purdue, William Purdue, Eliza Purdue, Edward Purdue, Joseph Purdue, John Purdue, John no.2., Mary Purdue, Edward Purdue, Eliza Purdue, Martha Purdue, Joseph Purdue, Alexander Purdue, John no.1.

The story of Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs began in 1808 in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England. Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs married John Purdue, and had children including Alexander Purdue, Alfred Purdue, Constance Purdue, Edward Purdue, Eliza Purdue, Elizabeth Purdue, John Purdue J R No 2, John Andrew Purdue, John Andrew Purdue Jnr No 1, Joseph Purdue, Martha Purdue, Mary Ann Richardson Nee Purdue, Mary Purdue, Thomas Willoughby Purdue, William Purdue. Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs passed away in 1888 in Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs began in 1808 in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England.
  • Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs married John Purdue, and had children including Alexander Purdue, Alfred Purdue, Constance Purdue, Edward Purdue, Eliza Purdue, Elizabeth Purdue, John Purdue J R No 2, John Andrew Purdue, John Andrew Purdue Jnr No 1, Joseph Purdue, Martha Purdue, Mary Ann Richardson Nee Purdue, Mary Purdue, Thomas Willoughby Purdue, William Purdue.
  • Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs passed away in 1888 in Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom.

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Elizabeth Higgs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Higgs
1808–1888
Birth Place: St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England
Parents
William Higgs
1786–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Higgs's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Purdue, nee) Higgs (16 Apr 1808–24 Mar 1888) m. John Purdue (8 Feb 1800–24 Aug 1849)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Purdue 1844–
  2. 2. Constance Purdue 1847–1929
  3. 3. Thomas (Willoughby) Purdue 1850–1853
  4. 4. Alfred Purdue* 1832–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Richardson, nee) Purdue* 1826–1906 m. Thomas (Shepherd) Richardson 1823–1909
    1. 1. Alan Richardson 1854–1942
    2. 2. Amy Richardson 1850–1873
    3. 3. Herbert Richardson 1853–1943
    4. 4. Edith Richardson 1856–1943
    5. 5. Arthur Richardson 1851–1855
  6. 6. Martha Purdue 1837–1891 m. George Willis 1837–
    1. 1. Harry Willis 1867–
    2. 2. George Willis 1865–
    3. 3. Annie Willis 1869–
  7. 7. Edward Purdue 1831–1849
  8. 8. William Purdue 1833–
  9. 9. Martha Purdue 1836–1901
  10. 10. Alexander Purdue 1824–
  11. 11. William Purdue 1833–1891 m. Mary (Purdue, nee) Fricker 1837–1899
    1. 1. Horace (Josiah) Purdue 1878–1956 m. Olivia (Wilhelmina Purdue, nee) Petch 1868–1962
      1. 1. Leo (Horace) Purdue 1908–1961
      2. 2. Earl (Robert) Purdue 1906–1988
      3. 3. Leo (Horace) Purdue 1908–1961
    2. 2. Harold (Egbert) Purdue 1876–1903 m. Maria (Eliza) Collins 1877–1903 m. Lila ((Lillian?) Purdue, nee) Unknown 1880–
    3. 3. Edger (Robert) Purdue 1865–1945
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Purdue 1863–1907
    5. 5. Alice (Newcomb) Purdue 1859–1931
    6. 6. Theodore (William) Purdue 1872–1872
    7. 7. Beatrice (Mary) Purdue 1869–1936
    8. 8. William (Ilbery) Purdue 1867–1936
    9. 9. Rudolph (Fison) Purdue 1861–1928
    10. 10. Edith (Theodora) Purdue 1874–1935
  12. 12. Eliza Purdue 1825–1902
  13. 13. Edward Purdue 1831–1909
  14. 14. Joseph Purdue 1840–1909
  15. 15. John (Andrew) Purdue 1828–
  16. 16. John (Purdue J.r) no.2. 1829–1865
  17. 17. Mary Purdue 1826–1906
  18. 18. Edward Purdue 1831–1909
  19. 19. Eliza Purdue 1825–1902
  20. 20. Martha Purdue 1836–1891
  21. 21. Joseph Purdue 1840–1909
  22. 22. Alexander Purdue –1824
  23. 23. John (Andrew Purdue Jnr) no.1. 1828–1829

Elizabeth Higgs's Timeline

7 Records

1808
16 Apr 1808
Birth of Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs in St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England
St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England
1808
15 May 1808
Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs was baptized in China Terrace, Lambeth, London, England
China Terrace, Lambeth, London, England
1811
2 Jun 1811
Age 3
Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs was baptized in Mortlake, Surrey, England
Mortlake, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 43
Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs resided here in Southwark St George, Surrey, England
Southwark St George, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 63
Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs resided here in Stoke next Guildford, Surrey, England
Stoke next Guildford, Surrey, England
1888
24 Mar 1888
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs in Greater London, Kent, Surrey, United Kingdom
Greater London, Kent, Surrey, United Kingdom
1888
24 Mar 1888
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Purdue, nee Higgs in Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1808
    Event Place: St Mary Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 811; Folio: 97; Page: 21; GSU roll: 838696
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1565; Folio: 440; Page: 44; GSU roll: 174798
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1808
    Event Place: China Terrace, Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Mortlake, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Mortlake, Surrey, England; Date Range: 1677 - 1881; Film Number: 1041795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Southwark St George, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1565; Folio: 440; Page: 44; GSU roll: 174798

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stoke next Guildford, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 811; Folio: 97; Page: 21; GSU roll: 838696

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Mortlake, Surrey, England; Date Range: 1677 - 1881; Film Number: 1041795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Greater London, Kent, Surrey, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

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