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James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy 1862–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 25 Mar 1946

Death Location: Mineola, New York, USA

Father: James Purdy

Mother: Sarah Fairn

Spouse(s): Sarah Perry

Children(s): Donald Purdy, St Purdy, Bingay Purdy, James Purdy, Dorothy Purdy

In 1862, James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gilbert Purdy And Sarah Fairn. In 1881, James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided in Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy married Sarah Perry, and had children including Bingay Purdy, Donald A Purdy, Dorothy E Purdy, James G Purdy, St Clair Purdy. James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy passed away in 1946 in Mineola, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gilbert Purdy And Sarah Fairn.
  • In 1881, James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided in Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy married Sarah Perry, and had children including Bingay Purdy, Donald A Purdy, Dorothy E Purdy, James G Purdy, St Clair Purdy.
  • James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy passed away in 1946 in Mineola, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Purdy's Ancestors

Self
James Purdy
1862–1946
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Gilbert Purdy
1832–1913
Clements, NS, Canada
Sarah Fairn
1833–1915
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac (Ditmers) Purdy
1802–1835
Nova Scotia
Sarah (Ann) Vroom
1806–1883
Digby, NS, Canada
William Fairn
1789–1871
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Fairn
1789–1870
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Purdy
1765–1855
Sarah Ditmars
1774–1862
Benjamin Fairn
1753–1825
William Barteaux
1745–1833
Ann Spurr
1752–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Purdy
1721–1803
Bethiah Miller
1728–1809
Isaac Ditmars
1751–1780
Jannetje Ditmars
1755–1830
John Fairn
1722–1791
Mehitable Mcintire
1726–1801

James Purdy's Descendants

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James (Gilbert "Gil") Purdy (1862–25 Mar 1946) m. Sarah Perry (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Donald (A) Purdy 1903–1913
  2. 2. St (Clair) Purdy 1906–
  3. 3. Bingay Purdy 1907–
  4. 4. James (G) Purdy 1900–1978
  5. 5. Dorothy (E) Purdy 1901–

James Purdy's Timeline

11 Records

1862
1862
Birth of James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 19
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1892
1892
Age 30
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York
Orangetown, Rockland, New York
1903
1903
Age 41
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in Yonkers, New York, USA
Yonkers, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 43
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in Yonkers Ward 03, Westchester, New York, USA
Yonkers Ward 03, Westchester, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 63
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau
North Hempstead, Nassau
1930
1930
Age 68
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York
1940
1940
Age 78
James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy resided here in North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1946
25 Mar 1946
Age 84
Death of James Gilbert "Gil" Purdy in Mineola, New York, USA
Mineola, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] New York, U.S., State Censuses
    [9] New York, U.S., Death Index
    [10] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] New York, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Yonkers, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 03, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 35, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Mineola, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Death Index
    [2] Tacoma, Washington, U.S., Obituary Index

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