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William Finnaman Purdy 1835–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Alpington, Norfolk, England

Death Date: March 1911

Death Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Purdy

Mother: Sarah Fuller

Spouse(s): Caroline Long

Children(s): Robert Purdy, Harry Purdy, William Purdy, Samuel Purdy, George Purdy, Sarah Purdy, Frederick Purdy, Alice Purdy, Adeline Purday

William Finnaman Purdy was born in 1835 in Alpington, Norfolk, England, the child of Henry Purdy And Sarah Ann Fuller. In 1851, William Finnaman Purdy resided in Brooke, Norfolk, England. In 1861, William Finnaman Purdy resided in Alpington, Norfolk, England. William Finnaman Purdy married Caroline Long, and had children including Adeline M Purday, Alice Purdy, Frederick Purdy, George Purdy, Harry Purdy, Robert Purdy, Samuel Purdy, Sarah Purdy, William Purdy. William Finnaman Purdy passed away in 1911 in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Finnaman Purdy was born in 1835 in Alpington, Norfolk, England, the child of Henry Purdy And Sarah Ann Fuller.
  • In 1851, William Finnaman Purdy resided in Brooke, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1861, William Finnaman Purdy resided in Alpington, Norfolk, England.
  • William Finnaman Purdy married Caroline Long, and had children including Adeline M Purday, Alice Purdy, Frederick Purdy, George Purdy, Harry Purdy, Robert Purdy, Samuel Purdy, Sarah Purdy, William Purdy.
  • William Finnaman Purdy passed away in 1911 in Norfolk, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purdy's Ancestors

Self
William Purdy
1835–1911
Birth Place: Alpington, Norfolk, England
Parents
Henry Purdy
1812–1879
Poringland, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Ann) Fuller
1814–1892
Woodton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Philip Purdy
1767–1833
Mary Howes
1766–
Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Purdy
1732–1802
Keziah Howes
1760–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Purdy
1703–1784
Anne Chapman
1696–1785
Richard Howes
1734–
Ann Page
1738–1777

William Purdy's Descendants

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William (Finnaman) Purdy (1835–March 1911) m. Caroline Long (1839–)
  1. 1. Robert Purdy 1876–1953 m. Violet (Emily) Kempster 1889–1961
    1. 1. Iris (Margaret) Purdy 1922–2009 m. Herbert Wrigley 1918–2008
  2. 2. Harry Purdy 1857–
  3. 3. William Purdy 1860–
  4. 4. Samuel Purdy 1868–1916 m. Clara (Sophia) Tabner 1872–1942
    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–
  5. 5. George Purdy 1865–
  6. 6. Sarah Purdy 1862–
  7. 7. Frederick Purdy 1880–
  8. 8. Alice Purdy 1884–
  9. 9. Adeline (M.) Purday 1875–

William Purdy's Timeline

7 Records

1835
1835
Birth of William Finnaman Purdy in Alpington, Norfolk, England
Alpington, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 16
William Finnaman Purdy resided here in Brooke, Norfolk, England
Brooke, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 26
William Finnaman Purdy resided here in Alpington, Norfolk, England
Alpington, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 36
William Finnaman Purdy resided here in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 46
William Finnaman Purdy resided here in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 56
William Finnaman Purdy resided here in Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
1911
March 1911
Age 76
Death of William Finnaman Purdy in Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norfolk, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Alpington, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1832; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830846
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1229; Folio: 155; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542779
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1820; Folio: 412; Page: 16; GSU roll: 207473
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brooke, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1820; Folio: 412; Page: 16; GSU roll: 207473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Alpington, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1229; Folio: 155; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1832; Folio: 29; Page: 8; GSU roll: 830846

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Deopham, Deopham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1911
    Event Place: Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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