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Violet Dorothy Purdy 1911–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England

Father: George Purdy

Mother: Edith Armiger

Spouse(s): Sidney May

Children(s): Kenneth May

The story of Violet Dorothy Purdy began in 1911 in Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England. In 1939, Violet Dorothy Purdy resided in Docking, Norfolk, England. Violet Dorothy Purdy married Sidney Wilfred Robert May, and had children including Brian C May, Dennis C May, George W May, John P May, Kathleen D May, Kenneth Randall May. Violet Dorothy Purdy passed away in 1988 in Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Dorothy Purdy began in 1911 in Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1939, Violet Dorothy Purdy resided in Docking, Norfolk, England.
  • Violet Dorothy Purdy married Sidney Wilfred Robert May, and had children including Brian C May, Dennis C May, George W May, John P May, Kathleen D May, Kenneth Randall May.
  • Violet Dorothy Purdy passed away in 1988 in Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Purdy's Ancestors

Self
Violet Purdy
1911–1988
Birth Place: Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
Parents
George Thomas Purdy
1872–1925
Syderstone, Norfolk, England
Edith (Maria) Armiger
1889–1946
Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
George (William) Armiger
1861–1939
Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England
Harriet Softley
1860–1922
Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Armiger
1837–1914
Frances Rumbles
1833–1912
James Softley
1827–1901
Ann Hawes
1828–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Softley
1804–1852
Ann Sharpe
1806–1888

Violet Purdy's Descendants

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Violet (Dorothy) Purdy (18 Oct 1911–1988) m. Sidney (Wilfred Robert) May (30 Apr 1910–24 May 1975)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Randall) May 1939–2003

Violet Purdy's Timeline

4 Records

1911
18 Oct 1911
Birth of Violet Dorothy Purdy in Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
1939
1939
Age 28
Violet Dorothy Purdy resided here in Docking, Norfolk, England
Docking, Norfolk, England
1988
14 Jul 1988
Age 77
Death of Violet Dorothy Purdy in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1988
1988
Age 77
Burial of Violet Dorothy Purdy in Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England
Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Burnham Westgate, Docking, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Docking, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Burnham Norton, Docking, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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