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Mary Ann Purdy 1832–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Dec 1879

Death Location: Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Father: Benjamin Purdy

Mother: Dorcas Eddy

Spouse(s): William Benton

Children(s): Clarey Benton, Emily Benton, Catherine Benton, Benjamin Benton, Dorcas Benton, William Benton, Alice Benton, Mary Benton

The story of Mary Ann Purdy began in 1832 in haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada. In 1851, Mary Ann Purdy resided in Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1871, Mary Ann Purdy resided in Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario. Mary Ann Purdy married William Benton, and had children including Alice Benton, Benjamin Smith Benton, Catherine Benton, Clarey Jane Benton, Dorcas Benton, Emily Benton, Mary Adelaide Benton, William Edward Benton. Mary Ann Purdy passed away in 1879 in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Purdy began in 1832 in haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1851, Mary Ann Purdy resided in Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1871, Mary Ann Purdy resided in Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario.
  • Mary Ann Purdy married William Benton, and had children including Alice Benton, Benjamin Smith Benton, Catherine Benton, Clarey Jane Benton, Dorcas Benton, Emily Benton, Mary Adelaide Benton, William Edward Benton.
  • Mary Ann Purdy passed away in 1879 in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Purdy's Ancestors

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Mary Purdy
1832–1879
Birth Place: haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Benjamin Purdy
1791–1877
, , Vermont, USA
Dorcas Eddy
1797–1876
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Allen Eddy
1773–1835
scituate, twp, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Esther Harnden
1773–1807
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Eddy
1746–1777
Elizabeth Smith
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Eddy
1708–1793
Mehitable Luther
1712–1780

Mary Purdy's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Purdy (1832–28 Dec 1879) m. William Benton (1828–1903)
  1. 1. Clarey (Jane) Benton 1865–1866
  2. 2. Emily Benton 1863–
  3. 3. Catherine Benton 1861–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Smith) Benton 1860–
  5. 5. Dorcas Benton 1854–1945
  6. 6. William (Edward) Benton 1852–
  7. 7. Alice Benton 1850–1888 m. Charles Ward 1837–1906
    1. 1. Adelaide (Elizabeth) Ward 1877–1937 m. Ernest (Andrew) Sherwood 1875–1911 m. Thomas (Henry) O'Brien 1846– m. George Miller 1879–
      1. 1. Ethel (Alice Emma) Sherwood 1907–1987 m. Anthony Knoll 1906–1982
        1. 1. Charles (William) Knoll 1931–2003
        2. 2. Marian (F) Knoll 1932–2000
        3. 3. Margaret (Joann) Knoll 1944–1944
      2. 2. James (Frederick) Sherwood 1902–1968 m. Vera (Luella) Parker 1909–1995
        1. 1. James (F.) Sherwood 1945–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Minnie) Ward 1865–1947
    3. 3. William (Thomas James) Ward 1883–1932 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Turner 1884–1939
      1. 1. James (Edwin) Ward 1907–1912
      2. 2. Frank (Marvin) Ward 1913– m. Ruth (Doris) Sisson 1916– m. Edith Nardine 1914–
      3. 3. Mildred (Gertrude) Ward 1906–1979
    4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Ward 1879– m. Thomas Wilson 1869–
      1. 1. William (Myrtle) Wilson 1894–1896
      2. 2. Nellie (May) Wilson 1896–
      3. 3. Harry (Armitage) Wilson 1900–
    5. 5. Charles (Almon) Ward 1875–1875
  8. 8. Mary (Adelaide) Benton 1844–1926

Mary Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Mary Ann Purdy in haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 19
Mary Ann Purdy resided here in Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 39
Mary Ann Purdy resided here in Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario
Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario
1879
28 Dec 1879
Age 47
Death of Mary Ann Purdy in Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11739; Page: 151; Line: 3
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C-9985; Page: 15
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1879; Series: 20
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Northumberland, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11739; Page: 151; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brighton, Northumberland East, Ontario; Roll: C-9985; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1879; Series: 20

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