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Rebecca Harriett Purdy 1889–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 AUG 1889

Birth Location: Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 DEC 1973

Death Location: Springfield Cemetery

Father: Martin Purdy

Mother: Priscille Purdy

Spouse(s): Ross Jenereaul, Victor Whitcroft

Children(s): Victor Whitcroft, Arthur Whitcroft, George Whitcroft, Murray Whitcroft, Harry Whitcroft, Clarence Jenereaul, Merle Jenereaul, Mildred Jenereaul

Rebecca Harriett Purdy was born in 1889 in Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, the child of Martin Purdy And Priscille Purdy. In 1901, Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided in Dereham Township, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca Harriett Purdy married Ross Jenereaul, Victor Thomas Whitcroft, and had children including Arthur Douglas Whitcroft, Clarence Jenereaul, Doris Whitcroft, George Martin Whitcroft, Harry Thomas Roy Whitcroft, Merle Jenereaul, Mildred Pracilla Jenereaul, Murray John Whitcroft, Victor Lyle Whitcroft. Rebecca Harriett Purdy passed away in 1973 in Springfield Cemetery.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Harriett Purdy was born in 1889 in Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, the child of Martin Purdy And Priscille Purdy.
  • In 1901, Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided in Dereham Township, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Rebecca Harriett Purdy married Ross Jenereaul, Victor Thomas Whitcroft, and had children including Arthur Douglas Whitcroft, Clarence Jenereaul, Doris Whitcroft, George Martin Whitcroft, Harry Thomas Roy Whitcroft, Merle Jenereaul, Mildred Pracilla Jenereaul, Murray John Whitcroft, Victor Lyle Whitcroft.
  • Rebecca Harriett Purdy passed away in 1973 in Springfield Cemetery.

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Rebecca Purdy's Ancestors

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Rebecca Purdy
1889–1973
Birth Place: Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Martin Purdy
1847–1926
Salford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Priscille Purdy
1847–1930
Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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Rebecca Purdy's Descendants

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Rebecca (Harriett) Purdy (29 AUG 1889–18 DEC 1973) m. Ross Jenereaul (25 Oct 1880–bef 1916) m. Victor (Thomas) Whitcroft (13 Sep 1895–21 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Victor (Lyle) Whitcroft 1926–1939
  2. 2. Arthur (Douglas) Whitcroft 1922–1989
  3. 3. George (Martin) Whitcroft 1920–1993 m. Clarice (Kathleen) Chapman 1920–1983
  4. 4. Murray (John) Whitcroft 1918–1986 m. Shirley (Jenny) Cowie 1920–1987 m. Mary (Jane) Hall 1918–
  5. 5. Harry (Thomas Roy) Whitcroft 1917–1975 m. Reta (Ilene) Smith 1915–1983
  6. 6. Clarence Jenereaul 1910–
  7. 7. Merle Jenereaul 1913–
  8. 8. Mildred (Pracilla) Jenereaul 1908–

Rebecca Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1889
29 AUG 1889
Birth of Rebecca Harriett Purdy in Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 12
Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 32
Rebecca Harriett Purdy resided here in Dereham Township, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Dereham Township, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1973
18 DEC 1973
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Harriett Purdy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: Dereham (Township), Oxford South, Ontario; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dereham Township, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 78; Census Place: Dereham (Township), Oxford South, Ontario; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield Cemetery

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