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James Purdy 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Apr 1918

Death Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Father: Joseph Purdy

Mother: Ann Turner

Spouse(s): Mary Heys

Children(s): William Purdy

The story of James Purdy began in 1855 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. In 1861, James Purdy resided in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England. James Purdy married Mary Ellen Heys, and had children including William Nugent Purdy. James Purdy passed away in 1918 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Purdy began in 1855 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, James Purdy resided in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England.
  • James Purdy married Mary Ellen Heys, and had children including William Nugent Purdy.
  • James Purdy passed away in 1918 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Purdy
1825–1891
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Ann Turner
1823–1900
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Heys
1855–1922
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

William Purdy
1880–1966
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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James Purdy's Ancestors

Self
James Purdy
1855–1918
Birth Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Parents
Joseph Purdy
1825–1891
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Ann Turner
1823–1900
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Jacob Purdy
1803–1864
Batley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Kershaw
1804–1864
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
James Turner
1794–
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Alice Ratcliffe\Radcliffe
1802–1866
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (weaver)
1767–1853
Martha Senior
1771–1828
John Kershaw
1760–1837
Susan Grindrod
1767–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Purdy
1743–1774
Susannah Fox
1744–1824
John Senior
1743–1820
Mary Knowles
1750–1825

James Purdy's Descendants

1.
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James Purdy (7 Oct 1855–Apr 1918) m. Mary (Ellen) Heys (12 Mar 1855–Dec 1922)
  1. 1. William (Nugent) Purdy 1880–1966 m. Emma Meakin 1883–
    1. 1. Edward Purdy 1906–1998 m. Christina (Sussannah) Beazley 1911–1963
      1. 1. Rex (William) Purdy 1929–2010 m. Anne Morton 1942–2024

James Purdy's Timeline

10 Records

1855
7 Oct 1855
Birth of James Purdy in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1855
7 Oct 1855
James Purdy was baptized in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
James Purdy resided here in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
James Purdy resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 26
James Purdy resided here in Spotland, Lancashire, England
Spotland, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 36
James Purdy resided here in Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 46
James Purdy resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 56
James Purdy resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1914
1914
Age 59
James Purdy resided here in Rochdale
Rochdale
1918
Apr 1918
Age 63
Death of James Purdy in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3338; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098448
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4111; Folio: 73; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341983
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 54
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4126; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 846719
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3840; Folio: 60; Page: 7
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3045; Folio: 43; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3045; Folio: 43; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4126; Folio: 20; Page: 34; GSU roll: 846719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Spotland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4111; Folio: 73; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341983

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3338; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6098448

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3840; Folio: 60; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Rochdale
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 3110

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1918
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 54
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