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Robert Purdy 1876–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Oct 1953

Death Location: Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England

Father: William Purdy

Mother: Caroline Long

Spouse(s): Violet Kempster

Children(s): Iris Purdy

Robert Purdy was born in 1876 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Finnaman Purdy And Caroline Long. In 1881, Robert Purdy resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Robert Purdy married Violet Emily Kempster, and had children including Iris Margaret Purdy. Robert Purdy passed away in 1953 in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Purdy was born in 1876 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Finnaman Purdy And Caroline Long.
  • In 1881, Robert Purdy resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Purdy married Violet Emily Kempster, and had children including Iris Margaret Purdy.
  • Robert Purdy passed away in 1953 in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Purdy's Ancestors

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Robert Purdy
1876–1953
Birth Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Finnaman Purdy
1835–1911
Alpington, Norfolk, England
Caroline Long
1839–
Heckingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Henry Purdy
1812–1879
Poringland, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Ann) Fuller
1814–1892
Woodton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Purdy
1767–1833
Mary Howes
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Purdy
1732–1802
Keziah Howes
1760–1839

Robert Purdy's Descendants

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Robert Purdy (28 Oct 1876–Oct 1953) m. Violet (Emily) Kempster (abt 1889–Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Iris (Margaret) Purdy 1922–2009 m. Herbert Wrigley 1918–2008

Robert Purdy's Timeline

9 Records

1876
28 Oct 1876
Birth of Robert Purdy in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1876
20 Dec 1876
Robert Purdy was baptized in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Robert Purdy resided here in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 15
Robert Purdy resided here in Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 25
Robert Purdy resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1911
1911
Age 35
Robert Purdy resided here in Coulsdon, Surrey, England
Coulsdon, Surrey, England
1915
1915
Age 39
Robert Purdy resided here in Cane Hill Asylum, Coulsdon
Cane Hill Asylum, Coulsdon
1939
1939
Age 63
Robert Purdy resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1953
Oct 1953
Age 77
Death of Robert Purdy in Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1534; Folio: 68; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096644
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1955; Folio: 62; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341471
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5g; Page: 736
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 415; Folio: 116; Page: 15
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5758
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011332E
    [9] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 5758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1955; Folio: 62; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1534; Folio: 68; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6096644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 415; Folio: 116; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Coulsdon, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Cane Hill Asylum, Coulsdon
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011332E

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1953
    Event Place: Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5g; Page: 736

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