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Reginald Fairn Purdy 1858–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 May 1924

Death Location: Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Purdy

Mother: Sarah Fairn

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Georgia Purdy, Helen Purdy, Richard Purdy, Grace Purdy, Reginald Purdy, Sarah Purdy, Edith Purdy, Ailsa Purdy

In 1858, Reginald Fairn Purdy entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gilbert Purdy And Sarah Fairn. Reginald Fairn Purdy married Mary E Davis, and had children including Ailsa Craig Purdy, Edith Reliance Purdy, Georgia Elizabeth Purdy, Grace F Purdy, Helen R Purdy, Jack Purdy, Reginald E Purdy, Richard G Purdy, Sarah Purdy. Reginald Fairn Purdy passed away in 1924 in Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Reginald Fairn Purdy entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Gilbert Purdy And Sarah Fairn.
  • Reginald Fairn Purdy married Mary E Davis, and had children including Ailsa Craig Purdy, Edith Reliance Purdy, Georgia Elizabeth Purdy, Grace F Purdy, Helen R Purdy, Jack Purdy, Reginald E Purdy, Richard G Purdy, Sarah Purdy.
  • Reginald Fairn Purdy passed away in 1924 in Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reginald Purdy's Ancestors

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Reginald Purdy
1858–1924
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Gilbert Purdy
1832–1913
Clements, NS, Canada
Sarah Fairn
1833–1915
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac (Ditmers) Purdy
1802–1835
Nova Scotia
Sarah (Ann) Vroom
1806–1883
Digby, NS, Canada
William Fairn
1789–1871
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Fairn
1789–1870
Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Purdy
1765–1855
Sarah Ditmars
1774–1862
Benjamin Fairn
1753–1825
William Barteaux
1745–1833
Ann Spurr
1752–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Purdy
1721–1803
Bethiah Miller
1728–1809
Isaac Ditmars
1751–1780
Jannetje Ditmars
1755–1830
John Fairn
1722–1791
Mehitable Mcintire
1726–1801

Reginald Purdy's Descendants

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Reginald (Fairn) Purdy (1858–10 May 1924) m. Mary (E) Davis (Oct 1866–15 September 1950)
  1. 1. Georgia (Elizabeth) Purdy 1894–1915
  2. 2. Helen (R) Purdy 1889– m. Christian (L) Bottger 1889–
    1. 1. Robert Bottger 1914–
  3. 3. Richard (G) Purdy 1895–
  4. 4. Grace (F) Purdy 1892–1982
  5. 5. Reginald (E) Purdy 1897–
  6. 6. Sarah Purdy 1901–
  7. 7. Edith (Reliance) Purdy 1903–1970 m. William (C.) Redd 1902–1981
  8. 8. Ailsa (Craig) Purdy 1907–2000 m. Kenneth (A) Rugh 1905–1969
    1. 1. Kenneth (A) Rugh 1942–1968

Reginald Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Reginald Fairn Purdy in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
1900
Age 42
Reginald Fairn Purdy resided here in Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, New York, USA
Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 47
Reginald Fairn Purdy resided here in Bronx, New York, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Reginald Fairn Purdy resided here in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Reginald Fairn Purdy resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1924
10 May 1924
Age 66
Death of Reginald Fairn Purdy in New York, NY, USA
New York, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1924
    Event Place: New York, NY, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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