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Robert Purcell 1827–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1827

Birth Location: Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 26 Dec 1904

Death Location: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Father: Thomas \

Mother: Mary \

Spouse(s): Helen Purcell, Bridget Mccormack

Children(s): Emma Purcell, Henry Purcell, John Purcell, Mary Purcell, Thomas Purcell???, Henry Purcell, John Purcell

In 1827, Robert Purcell entered the world in Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland, born to Thomas Purcell And Mary Bridget Flannery. In 1860, Robert Purcell resided in Louisville Ward 7, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Robert Purcell married Bridget Ellen Helen Mccormack, Helen Purcell, and had children including Emma Purcell, Henry Clay Purcell, John Purcell, Mary Riley Purcell, Thomas Purcell. Robert Purcell passed away in 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Robert Purcell entered the world in Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland, born to Thomas Purcell And Mary Bridget Flannery.
  • In 1860, Robert Purcell resided in Louisville Ward 7, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Robert Purcell married Bridget Ellen Helen Mccormack, Helen Purcell, and had children including Emma Purcell, Henry Clay Purcell, John Purcell, Mary Riley Purcell, Thomas Purcell.
  • Robert Purcell passed away in 1904 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas \
1789–1890
Birth Location: Co Clare, Ireland
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Mary \
1798–1897
Birth Location: County Clare, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Purcell
1836–1913
Birth Location: Ireland
HP
Bridget Mccormack
1836–1913
Birth Location: Ireland
BM

Children(s)

Emma Purcell
1870–1942
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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Henry Purcell
1865–1900
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
HP
John Purcell
1861–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Purcell
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
Thomas Purcell???
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TP
Henry Purcell
1865–1900
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
HP
John Purcell
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP

Robert Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Purcell
1827–1904
Birth Place: Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Parents
Thomas PURCELL. \
1789–1890
Co Clare, Ireland
Mary (Bridget FLANNERY.) \
1798–1897
County Clare, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Purcell
1778–1844
England
Bridgett Flannery
1778–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Purcell's Descendants

1.
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Robert Purcell (May 1827–26 Dec 1904) m. Helen Purcell (12 Feb 1836–2 Feb 1913) m. Bridget (Ellen (Helen)) Mccormack (12 Feb 1836–31 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Emma Purcell 1870–1942 m. Harry Tansey 1863–1910
    1. 1. George (F.) Tansey 1896–1977 m. Catherine (R.) Tansey 1893–1962
      1. 1. George (Tansey) Jr. 1922–2008 m. Barbara (Anne) Williams 1926–1998
      2. 2. Ruth (Grace) Tansey 1927–2017 m. Albert (H.) Fenn 1927–2013
    2. 2. John (Foster) Tansey 1901–1971 m. Frances (Maurine 'Faith') Phillips 1900–1983
    3. 3. Sheridan Tansey 1904–1961
    4. 4. Robert (Emmett) Tansey 1897–1951 m. Katherine (M) Stiehn 1901–1963 m. Katherine (Marie) Stiehn 1901–1963
      1. 1. Robert (Emmett) Tansey 1918–1962
      2. 2. Jeanne (Helen) Tansey 1925–1986
      3. 3. Gloria Tansey 1924–2006
      4. 4. Helen (Jeanne) Tansey 1922–
    5. 5. Tansey 1894–
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Purcell 1865–1900 m. Catherine Carrington 1864–1938
    1. 1. Ellen (Ethel) Purcell 1865–1899
  3. 3. John Purcell 1861–1911
  4. 4. Mary (Riley) Purcell 1850–
  5. 5. Thomas Purcell??? 1867–
  6. 6. Henry (Clay) Purcell 1865–1900
  7. 7. John Purcell 1861–

Robert Purcell's Timeline

7 Records

1827
May 1827
Birth of Robert Purcell in Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 33
Robert Purcell resided here in Louisville Ward 7, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 7, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Robert Purcell resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1876
1876
Age 49
Robert Purcell resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Robert Purcell resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Robert Purcell resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1904
26 Dec 1904
Age 77
Death of Robert Purcell in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1827
    Event Place: Drumcliff, Ennis, Clare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 891; Page: 505A; Enumeration District: 505
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 585B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1104; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0506
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_376; Page: 459; Family History
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1104; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 7, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Louisville Ward 7, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_376; Page: 459; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 585B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 891; Page: 505A; Enumeration District: 505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1104; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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