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Samuel Purdy 1868–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Mundham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 31 May 1916

Death Location: Body Not Recovered For Burial

Father: William Purdy

Mother: Caroline Long

Spouse(s): Clara Tabner

Children(s): Florence Purdy, Leonard Purdy, Violet Purdy

In 1868, Samuel Purdy entered the world in Mundham, Norfolk, England, born to William Finnaman Purdy And Caroline Long. In 1871, Samuel Purdy resided in Norfolk, England. In 1881, Samuel Purdy resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Samuel Purdy married Clara Sophia Tabner, and had children including Florence Evaline Maude Purdy, Leonard M Purdy, Violet Purdy. Samuel Purdy passed away in 1916 in Body Not Recovered For Burial.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Samuel Purdy entered the world in Mundham, Norfolk, England, born to William Finnaman Purdy And Caroline Long.
  • In 1871, Samuel Purdy resided in Norfolk, England.
  • In 1881, Samuel Purdy resided in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
  • Samuel Purdy married Clara Sophia Tabner, and had children including Florence Evaline Maude Purdy, Leonard M Purdy, Violet Purdy.
  • Samuel Purdy passed away in 1916 in Body Not Recovered For Burial.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Purdy's Ancestors

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Samuel Purdy
1868–1916
Birth Place: Mundham, 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

Samuel Purdy's Descendants

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Samuel Purdy (27 Sep 1868–31 May 1916) m. Clara (Sophia) Tabner (2 Feb 1872–3 December 1942)
  1. 1. Florence (Evaline Maude) Purdy 1893–1991 m. John Melan 1886–
    1. 1. Thelma (Ruth) Melan 1926–2007
      1. 1. Valerie Scott 1951–2018
    2. 2. John (Douglas) Melan 1921–
  2. 2. Leonard (M) Purdy 1905–
  3. 3. Violet Purdy 1898–

Samuel Purdy's Timeline

5 Records

1868
27 Sep 1868
Birth of Samuel Purdy in Mundham, Norfolk, England
Mundham, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Samuel Purdy resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Samuel Purdy resided here in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1911
1911
Age 43
Samuel Purdy resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1916
31 May 1916
Age 48
Death of Samuel Purdy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Mundham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P79JN1093
    [2] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 1008
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] 1881 England Census
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1916
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 2429; Scan Number: 1008
    [2] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. Registers of Reports of Deaths
    [3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 583816

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Body Not Recovered For Burial
    Record Source: UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919, TNA Series: ADM 242/9; Scan Number: 1008

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