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William Purdy 1806–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Wiveton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Dec 1797

Death Location: Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: Jonathan Purdy

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCarthy

Children(s): Elizabeth Purdy, Johnathan Purdy

In 1806, William Purdy entered the world in Wiveton, Norfolk, England, born to Jonathan Purdy And Sarah Smith. William Purdy married Elizabeth Mccarthy, and had children including Alfred Mccarthy Purdy, Elizabeth Mary Purdy, Herbert Purdy, Johnathan William Purdy. William Purdy passed away in 1797 in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William Purdy entered the world in Wiveton, Norfolk, England, born to Jonathan Purdy And Sarah Smith.
  • William Purdy married Elizabeth Mccarthy, and had children including Alfred Mccarthy Purdy, Elizabeth Mary Purdy, Herbert Purdy, Johnathan William Purdy.
  • William Purdy passed away in 1797 in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purdy's Ancestors

Self
William Purdy
1806–1797
Birth Place: Wiveton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Jonathan Purdy
1764–1851
Sarah Smith
1769–1848
Grandparents
Robert Purdy
1703–1784
Barton Turf, Norwich, Norfolk
Anne Chapman
1696–1785
Worstead, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Purdy
1682–
Ann Raven
1684–
Benjamin Chapman
1670–
Mary Powell
–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purdy
1650–
Bridget
1650–
John Raven
1639–
Mary Brühler
1652–1752

William Purdy's Descendants

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William Purdy (1806–13 Dec 1797) m. Elizabeth McCarthy (abt 1823–6 September 1907)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Purdy 1848–1930 m. Edward Pike 1840–1896
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Pike 1891–1968 m. Annis (Bertha) Arnold 1896–1967
      1. 1. Gwendoline (H) Pike 1925–2014
    2. 2. Charles (John) Pike 1876–1937
    3. 3. Lydia (Florence) Pike 1872–1927
  2. 2. Johnathan (William) Purdy 1856–

William Purdy's Timeline

5 Records

1797
13 Dec 1797
Burial of William Purdy in Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
1806
1806
Birth of William Purdy in Wiveton, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Norfolk, England
1806
23 Mar 1806
William Purdy was baptized in Caistor-next-Yarmouth, England
Caistor-next-Yarmouth, England
1881
1881
Age 75
William Purdy resided here in Wiveton, Norfolk, England
Wiveton, Norfolk, England
1882
21 May 1882
Age 76
Death of William Purdy in Williamstown, Victoria
Williamstown, Victoria

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Wiveton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341479

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Caistor-next-Yarmouth, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANW 1805-06_a-l

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wiveton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1987; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Tasmania
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849, Class: HO 10; Piece: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1882
    Event Place: Williamstown, Victoria
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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