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John Purdon 1767–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1863

Death Location: Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So

Father: John Purdon

Mother: Margaret Thom

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): Elizabeth Purdon, William Purdon, Martha Purdon, Charles Purdon, Isabella Purdon, Mary Purdon, Martha Purdon, Ann Purdon, John Purdon

In 1767, John Purdon entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to John Purdon And Margaret Thom. John Purdon married Mary Clifford Harrison, and had children including Ann Purdon, Charles Purdon, Elizabeth Purdon, Isabella Purdon, John Charles Purdon, Martha Purdon, Mary Purdon, William Henry Purdon. John Purdon passed away in 1863 in Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So.

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Biography

  • In 1767, John Purdon entered the world in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to John Purdon And Margaret Thom.
  • John Purdon married Mary Clifford Harrison, and had children including Ann Purdon, Charles Purdon, Elizabeth Purdon, Isabella Purdon, John Charles Purdon, Martha Purdon, Mary Purdon, William Henry Purdon.
  • John Purdon passed away in 1863 in Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Purdon
1759–
Birth Location: Unknown
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Margaret Thom
1759–
Birth Location: Unknown
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
1788–1874
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Purdon
1812–1888
Birth Location: Cawnpore, Uttar Pradesh, India
EP
William Purdon
1808–1894
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
WP
Martha Purdon
1814–1820
Birth Location: –
MP
Charles Purdon
1817–1820
Birth Location: Madras, India
CP
Isabella Purdon
1819–1872
Birth Location: London, London, , England
IP
Mary Purdon
1822–1899
Birth Location: South Africa
MP
Martha Purdon
1825–1905
Birth Location: Cape, South Africa
MP
Ann Purdon
1828–
Birth Location: Bathurst, , New South Wales, Australia
AP
John Purdon
1831–1913
Birth Location: Bathurst, , New South Wales, Australia
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John Purdon's Ancestors

Self
John Purdon
1767–1863
Birth Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Purdon
1759–
Unknown
Margaret Thom
1759–
Unknown
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Purdon's Descendants

1.
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John Purdon (1767–26 May 1863) m. Mary (Clifford) Harrison (1788–22 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Purdon 1812–1888 m. Mark Cockcroft 1811–1892
    1. 1. John (Henry) Cockcroft 1839–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Knight 1843–1926
      1. 1. Charles (Bertram) Cockcroft 1867–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Cockcroft 1871–1948
      3. 3. Esther (Farrar) Cockcroft 1868–1942
      4. 4. Ernest (Owen) Cockcroft 1873–
      5. 5. Stafford (Napoleon) Cockcroft 1875–
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Purdon) Cockcroft 1877–
      7. 7. Walter (William) Cockcroft 1880–1957
      8. 8. Mark Cockcroft 1883–
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann Clifford) Cockcroft 1886–
    2. 2. Charles (William Rufus) Cockcroft 1856– m. Charlotte (Eleanor) Berrington 1859–
      1. 1. Ruby (Vanessa) Cockcroft 1890–
      2. 2. Gwendoline (Ivy) Cockcroft 1891–
      3. 3. Vincent (Vivian) Cockcroft 1893–1917
      4. 4. Stanley Cockcroft 1895–
    3. 3. Mary Cockcroft 1833–1858
    4. 4. Isobella Cockcroft 1837–
    5. 5. George (Harrison) Cockcroft 1841–1930 m. Mary (Maria) Knight 1847–1932
      1. 1. George (Austin) COCKCROFT 1869–1886
      2. 2. John (Eugene Knight) COCKCROFT 1870–1938
      3. 3. Newton (Percival) COCKCROFT 1872–1926
      4. 4. Harold (Mortimer) COCKCROFT 1875–1940
      5. 5. Norman (Milton) COCKCROFT 1877–1947
      6. 6. Violet (Evelyn) COCKCROFT 1879–1900
      7. 7. Charles (Harrison) Cockcroft 1884–1961
      8. 8. Mary (Hillaria) COCKCROFT 1886–1960
      9. 9. Irene (Ada) Cockcroft 1888–1977
      10. 10. Amy (Daisy) COCKCROFT 1891–
    6. 6. Mark (Bailie) Cockcroft 1843–1922
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Smith) Cockcroft 1845–1914
    8. 8. Hillaria Cockcroft 1848–1926 m. Arthur (William) Phillips 1844–1900
      1. 1. Mary (Harriet) Phillips 1868–
      2. 2. Emily (Albertina) Phillips 1869–
      3. 3. Arthur (Clement Cecil) Phillips 1872–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Phillips 1875–
      5. 5. Alice (Hillaria) Phillips 1878–
      6. 6. Charles Phillips 1883–
      7. 7. Charles (Henry Gordon) Phillips 1888–
      8. 8. Andrew (John) Phillips 1890–
    9. 9. Henry (Broadley) Cockcroft 1850–
    10. 10. Hester Cockcroft 1851–1869
    11. 11. Charles Cockcroft 1835–1859
  2. 2. William (Henry) Purdon 1808–1894 m. Elizabeth Tarr 1831–1895
  3. 3. Martha Purdon 1814–1820
  4. 4. Charles Purdon 1817–1820
  5. 5. Isabella Purdon 1819–1872
  6. 6. Mary Purdon 1822–1899
  7. 7. Martha Purdon 1825–1905
  8. 8. Ann Purdon 1828–
  9. 9. John (Charles) Purdon 1831–1913

John Purdon's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of John Purdon in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1863
26 May 1863
Age 96
Death of John Purdon in Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So
Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1863
    Event Place: Beaufort Vale, Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape Province, So
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