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William Edward Purnell 1892–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Bermondsey, London, England

Death Date: Mar 1967

Death Location: Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Purnell

Mother: Alice Saunders

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In 1892, William Edward Purnell entered the world in Bermondsey, London, England, born to William Purnell And Alice Sarah Saunders. In 1901, William Edward Purnell resided in Camberwell, Surrey, England. In 1914, William Edward Purnell established residence. William Edward Purnell passed away in 1967 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Edward Purnell entered the world in Bermondsey, London, England, born to William Purnell And Alice Sarah Saunders.
  • In 1901, William Edward Purnell resided in Camberwell, Surrey, England.
  • In 1914, William Edward Purnell established residence.
  • William Edward Purnell passed away in 1967 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

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William Purnell's Ancestors

Self
William Purnell
1892–1967
Birth Place: Bermondsey, London, England
Parents
William Purnell
1847–1909
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Sarah) Saunders
1860–1962
Monzie,Perth,Scotland
Grandparents
John Purnell
1808–1885
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Middleton
1807–1889
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 🧬🧬
1766–1842
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1767–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1732–
Henry 🧬🧬
1740–1821
Rebecca 🧬🧬
1742–1782

William Purnell's Timeline

4 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of William Edward Purnell in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1901
Apr 1901
Age 9
William Edward Purnell resided here in Camberwell, Surrey, England
Camberwell, Surrey, England
1914
1914
Age 22
William Edward Purnell resided here
None
1967
Mar 1967
Age 75
Death of William Edward Purnell in Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 520; Folio: 123; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1901
    Event Place: Camberwell, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 520; Folio: 123; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1967
    Event Place: Holderness, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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