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John Purnell 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1844

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 04 Dec 1927

Death Location: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Purnell

Mother: Elizabeth Middleton

Spouse(s): Rachel Dove

Children(s): John Purnell, Mary Purnell, Samuel Purnell

In 1844, John Purnell entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to John Purnell And Elizabeth Middleton. In 1851, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. John Purnell married Rachel Harriet Dove, and had children including John William Purnell, Mary Elizabeth Purnell, Samuel Middleton Purnell. John Purnell passed away in 1927 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John Purnell entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to John Purnell And Elizabeth Middleton.
  • In 1851, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, John Purnell resided in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Purnell married Rachel Harriet Dove, and had children including John William Purnell, Mary Elizabeth Purnell, Samuel Middleton Purnell.
  • John Purnell passed away in 1927 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Purnell
1808–1885
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Middleton
1807–1889
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Dove
1844–1899
Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
RD

Children(s)

John Purnell
1875–1947
Birth Location: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Purnell
1876–1921
Birth Location: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
MP
Samuel Purnell
1878–1955
Birth Location: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
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John Purnell's Ancestors

Self
John Purnell
1844–1927
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Purnell
1808–1885
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Middleton
1807–1889
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel (Middleton) 🧬🧬
1766–1842
Topcliffe By Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Postgate) 🧬🧬
1767–1848
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1732–
Henry 🧬🧬
1740–1821
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1742–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Middleton
1705–
Grace Inchboard
–1753
Anne Kirton
1706–

John Purnell's Descendants

1.
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John Purnell (Apr 1844–04 Dec 1927) m. Rachel (Harriet) Dove (Jul 1844–Oct 1899)
  1. 1. John (William) Purnell 1875–1947 m. Alice Robinson 1871–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Purnell 1876–1921
  3. 3. Samuel (Middleton) Purnell 1878–1955 m. Beatrice (Mary) Houghton 1883–1948
    1. 1. Norman (William) Purnell 1907–1990 m. Elizabeth (Thompson) Fawcett 1909–1991
      1. 1. John (William) Purnell 1935–1935
      2. 2. John (Thompson) Purnell 1945–2009
    2. 2. Enid (Mary) Purnell 1920–2000 m. Denis Moore 1914–1953 m. Kenneth Ashton 1916–1989
      1. 1. Susan (M) Moore 1951–2013

John Purnell's Timeline

9 Records

1844
Apr 1844
Birth of John Purnell in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
John Purnell resided here in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 37
John Purnell resided here in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
John Purnell resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
John Purnell resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 67
John Purnell resided here in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
1927
04 Dec 1927
Age 83
Death of John Purnell in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1844
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28716
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3928; Folio: 35; Page: 21; GSU Roll: 6099038
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4770; Folio: 119; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1342152
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4791; Folio: 76; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847347
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4491; Folio: 35; Page: 22
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 171; Page: 31; GSU roll: 87646-87649
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2368; Folio: 171; Page: 31; GSU roll: 87646-87649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4791; Folio: 76; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4770; Folio: 119; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1342152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3928; Folio: 35; Page: 21; GSU Roll: 6099038

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4491; Folio: 35; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28716

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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