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Percy John Purnell 1894–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1894

Birth Location: Camberwell, Surrey, England

Death Date: 08 Aug 1952

Death Location: Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Purnell

Mother: Alice Saunders

Spouse(s): Laura Whitwam

Children(s): Olga Purnell

The story of Percy John Purnell began in 1894 in Camberwell, Surrey, England. In 1901, Percy John Purnell resided in Camberwell, Surrey, England. In 1911, Percy John Purnell resided in Hessle, Yorkshire, England. Percy John Purnell married Laura Whitwam, and had children including Olga Edwina Purnell. Percy John Purnell passed away in 1952 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Percy John Purnell began in 1894 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
  • In 1901, Percy John Purnell resided in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
  • In 1911, Percy John Purnell resided in Hessle, Yorkshire, England.
  • Percy John Purnell married Laura Whitwam, and had children including Olga Edwina Purnell.
  • Percy John Purnell passed away in 1952 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Purnell's Ancestors

Self
Percy Purnell
1894–1952
Birth Place: Camberwell, Surrey, England
Parents
William Purnell
1847–1909
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Sarah) Saunders
1860–1962
Monzie,Perth,Scotland
Grandparents
John Purnell
1808–1885
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Middleton
1807–1889
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 🧬🧬
1766–1842
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1767–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1732–
Henry 🧬🧬
1740–1821
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1742–1782

Percy Purnell's Descendants

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Percy (John) Purnell (Jan 1894–08 Aug 1952) m. Laura Whitwam (April 1896–24 May 1958)
  1. 1. Olga (Edwina) Purnell 1924–1997 m. William (John) Learwood-Griffiths 1929–1993

Percy Purnell's Timeline

4 Records

1894
Jan 1894
Birth of Percy John Purnell in Camberwell, Surrey, England
Camberwell, Surrey, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 7
Percy John Purnell resided here in Camberwell, Surrey, England
Camberwell, Surrey, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 17
Percy John Purnell resided here in Hessle, Yorkshire, England
Hessle, Yorkshire, England
1952
08 Aug 1952
Age 58
Death of Percy John Purnell in Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Camberwell, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 760; Item: 23
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28649
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 520; Folio: 123; Page: 5
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Camberwell, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 520; Folio: 123; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hessle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 28649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: June 1924
    Event Place: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 760; Item: 23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Class: BT26; Piece: 760; Item: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Holderness, 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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