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John Purnell 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1839

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1905

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Father:

Mother: Jane Chapman

Spouse(s): Emma Garton

Children(s): Alfred Purnell, Clara Purnell, Jane Purnell, John Purnell, Arthur Purnell, Thomas Purnell

In 1839, John Purnell entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to William Purnell And Jane Chapman. In 1841, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. In 1851, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. John Purnell married Emma Garton, and had children including Alfred Purnell, Arthur Chapman Purnell, Clara Emily Purnell, Jane Elizabeth Purnell, John W Purnell, Thomas Purnell. John Purnell passed away in 1905 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Purnell entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to William Purnell And Jane Chapman.
  • In 1841, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1851, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Purnell married Emma Garton, and had children including Alfred Purnell, Arthur Chapman Purnell, Clara Emily Purnell, Jane Elizabeth Purnell, John W Purnell, Thomas Purnell.
  • John Purnell passed away in 1905 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane Chapman
1807–
Birth Location: Pickering, Yorkshire, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Emma Garton
1843–1921
Birth Location: Liverpool, England
EG

Children(s)

Alfred Purnell
1877–1968
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
AP
Clara Purnell
1881–1980
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
CP
Jane Purnell
1867–
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
JP
John Purnell
1871–1940
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Arthur Purnell
1873–
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
AP
Thomas Purnell
1876–
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
TP

John Purnell's Ancestors

Self
John Purnell
1839–1905
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Jane Chapman
1807–
Pickering, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Purnell's Descendants

1.
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John Purnell (20 Apr 1839–Mar 1905) m. Emma Garton (abt 1843–Sep 1921)
  1. 1. Alfred Purnell 1877–1968 m. Sarah J 1881–
    1. 1. Phyllis (M) Purnell 1922–
  2. 2. Clara (Emily) Purnell 1881–1980
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Purnell 1867– m. Thomas (William) Long 1869–1923
    1. 1. Elsie Long 1893– m. Reginald (Ernest G) Dovey 1889–1927
      1. 1. Mavis (Gordon) Dovey 1917–1985 m. John Bradley 1911–
    2. 2. Mona Long 1900–1984 m. Sydney (Craig) Nichols 1895–1972 m. James (Joseph) Mason 1906–1972
    3. 3. Eileen Long 1906–
  4. 4. John (W) Purnell 1871–1940
  5. 5. Arthur (Chapman) Purnell 1873–
  6. 6. Thomas Purnell 1876–

John Purnell's Timeline

7 Records

1839
20 Apr 1839
Birth of John Purnell in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 2
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 12
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 32
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 52
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 62
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1905
Mar 1905
Age 66
Death of John Purnell in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Dorset History Centre
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3963; Folio: 28; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6099073
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4815; Folio: 21; Page: 36; GSU roll: 847360
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4529; Folio: 50; Page: 49
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 254; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87646-87649
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1266; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Scarborough; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 31; Page: 9; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464237
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1266; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Scarborough; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 20; Folio: 31; Page: 9; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 254; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87646-87649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4815; Folio: 21; Page: 36; GSU roll: 847360

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3963; Folio: 28; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6099073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4529; Folio: 50; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Dorset History Centre

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scarborough, York
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Dorchester Prison Admission and Discharge Registers, 1782-1901, Dorset History Centre

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1905
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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