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William Purdy 1804–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1804

Birth Location: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 February 1882

Death Location: Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Purdy

Mother: Alice Purdy

Spouse(s): Amelia Jary

Children(s): Robert Purdy, Susan Purdy, Robert Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, James Purdy, Mary Purdy, Bartholomew Purdy, Sarah Purdy

William Purdy was born in 1804 in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Purdy And Alice Purdy. In 1851, William Purdy resided in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England. In 1861, William Purdy resided in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England. William Purdy married Amelia Jary, and had children including Bartholomew Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, James Purdy, Mary Eve Purdy, Robert James Purdy, Robert Purdy, Sarah Alice Purdy, Susan Purdy. William Purdy passed away in 1882 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Purdy was born in 1804 in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Purdy And Alice Purdy.
  • In 1851, William Purdy resided in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1861, William Purdy resided in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Purdy married Amelia Jary, and had children including Bartholomew Purdy, Elizabeth Purdy, James Purdy, Mary Eve Purdy, Robert James Purdy, Robert Purdy, Sarah Alice Purdy, Susan Purdy.
  • William Purdy passed away in 1882 in Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Purdy's Ancestors

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William Purdy
1804–1882
Birth Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Purdy
1782–1855
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Alice Purdy
1781–1862
Field Dalling, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Purdy
1757–1790
Briningham, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Alice Rowe
1752–1825
North Elmham, Mitford & Launditch, Norfolk, England
James Purdy
1746–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Purdy
1713–
Robert Purdy
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purdy
1696–
Elizabeth Smith
1841–
William Purdy
1697–

William Purdy's Descendants

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William Purdy (18 April 1804–17 February 1882) m. Amelia Jary (abt 1801–08 April 1875)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Purdy 1834–1834
  2. 2. Susan Purdy 1845–
  3. 3. Robert Purdy 1842–1849
  4. 4. Elizabeth Purdy 1839–1929 m. Jonathan Proudfoot 1835–1913
  5. 5. James Purdy 1838–1839
  6. 6. Mary (Eve) Purdy 1836– m. Robert Thompson 1831–
    1. 1. Mary Thompson 1878–
    2. 2. Emma Thompson 1872–
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Thompson 1870–
    4. 4. Matilda (Edith) Thompson 1867–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1864–1876
    6. 6. Susanna (E) Thompson 1862–
    7. 7. Hannah (Maria) Thompson 1860–
  7. 7. Bartholomew Purdy 1831–1855
  8. 8. Sarah (Alice) Purdy 1830–1853

William Purdy's Timeline

6 Records

1804
18 April 1804
Birth of William Purdy in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 47
William Purdy resided here in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 57
William Purdy resided here in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 77
William Purdy resided here in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1882
1882
Age 78
Death of William Purdy in Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
1882
17 February 1882
Age 78
Burial of William Purdy in Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1804
    Event Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 7; Page: 7; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341479.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1247; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542783.
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 518; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207480-207481.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1826; Folio: 518; Page: 10; GSU roll: 207480-207481.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1247; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 542783.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 7; Page: 7; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341479.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 February 1882
    Event Place: Saint Mary the Virgin, Wiveton, Walsingham, Norfolk, England

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