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James Arnold Purdy 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 AUG 1896

Birth Location: Ryton Co. Durham

Death Date: 23 NOV 1970

Death Location: Askern Doncaster

Father: George Purdy

Mother: Alice Westgarth

Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): Margaret Purdy

The story of James Arnold Purdy began in 1896 in Ryton Co. Durham. In 1911, James Arnold Purdy was employed. In 1911, James Arnold Purdy was recorded in the census in 44. Milton Street, Greenside Ryton on Tyne, Durham. James Arnold Purdy married Mary Bell, and had children including Margaret Purdy. James Arnold Purdy passed away in 1970 in Askern Doncaster.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arnold Purdy began in 1896 in Ryton Co. Durham.
  • In 1911, James Arnold Purdy was employed.
  • In 1911, James Arnold Purdy was recorded in the census in 44. Milton Street, Greenside Ryton on Tyne, Durham.
  • James Arnold Purdy married Mary Bell, and had children including Margaret Purdy.
  • James Arnold Purdy passed away in 1970 in Askern Doncaster.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Purdy's Ancestors

Self
James Purdy
1896–1970
Birth Place: Ryton Co. Durham
Parents
George William Purdy
1868–
Durham City
Alice Westgarth
1865–
Durham Crawcrook
Grandparents
Isaac Purdy
1822–
Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purdy's Descendants

1.
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James (Arnold) Purdy (26 AUG 1896–23 NOV 1970) m. Mary Bell (13 MAY 1902–1 JUL 1988)
  1. 1. Margaret Purdy 1924–2010 m. Allan (Riley) Green 1919–2001

James Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1896
26 AUG 1896
Birth of James Arnold Purdy in Ryton Co. Durham
Ryton Co. Durham
1911
Collery Driver Below Ground (1911)
Age 15
James Arnold Purdy was employed
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 15
James Arnold Purdy appeared in census in 44. Milton Street, Greenside Ryton on Tyne, Durham, England
44. Milton Street, Greenside Ryton on Tyne, Durham, England
1970
23 NOV 1970
Age 74
Death of James Arnold Purdy in Askern Doncaster
Askern Doncaster

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Ryton Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1970
    Event Place: Askern Doncaster

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Collery Driver Below Ground (1911)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 44. Milton Street, Greenside Ryton on Tyne, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

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