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Edwin Alfred & Louisa Purnell

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LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 4 Nov 2009 06:23

Sorry Vivienne,

Missed your wave last night, half asleep. Off to work now Byeeeeeeeeeeee


Cassy x

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WInson, Steele, Roberts, Adkins, Mutch, Darcy, Lawless

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:44

Goodnight Cassy !

Thanks for extra information Elizabeth, it is most appreciated.



Thanks to everyone who has helped this evening.

Roy

LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 3 Nov 2009 23:42

last one for tonight Edward used maybe for Edwin??

Name: Elizabeth Purnell <<<<<<23 Brunswick St
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Spouse Name: Thomas Walker <<<<<<<Electrician 23 Brunswick St
Spouse Age: 32
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Sep 1912
Parish: Saint Thomas
County: Middlesex
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Edward Purnell <<<<<<Can't read occup
Spouse Father Name: Samuel Thomas Walker <<<<Clerk


Cassy

EDIT

It is the right family witness were Albert Edwin Purnell and Ernest Alfred Purnell

Researching:
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LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 3 Nov 2009 23:37

Hi Roy

You're very welcome!

Night all, I have to be up at 6am!!!!!!!!!!!

Cassy

Researching:
WInson, Steele, Roberts, Adkins, Mutch, Darcy, Lawless

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:36

Goodnight Kath & thanks again !

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:34

More thanks to :

Elizabeth & Cassy !

EDIT

Cassy,

thanks for that info. emailed earlier today, my friend was so grateful & has asked me to say a big ' thankyou ' on his behalf.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2009 23:33

I'm off to bed now. Goodnight Roy ...and everyone else.

Kath. x

LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 3 Nov 2009 23:33

Name: Ernest Alfred Purnell >>>>>Postman, 17 Denmark St
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Spouse Name: Ethel Ames >>>>>>>23 Brunswick St
Spouse Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Jan 1916
Parish: Saint Thomas
County: Middlesex
Borough: Islington
Father Name: Edwin Alfred Purnell <<<<<<<Builder's Lab
Spouse Father Name: Joseph Ames <<<<<Cabinet Maker (deceased)


Cassy

Researching:
WInson, Steele, Roberts, Adkins, Mutch, Darcy, Lawless

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 3 Nov 2009 23:31

Sorry I cant find the boys baptisms,at all at all ,but 1 out of 3 aint bad;)

~~~~to Cassy,long time no wave

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LiverBird1

LiverBird1 Report 3 Nov 2009 23:30

Albert's poss marriage

Name: Albert Edwin Purnell
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Spouse Name: Amy Louisa Wilks
Spouse Age: 20
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 Apr 1911
Parish: Saint Marylebone
County: Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: Edwin Alfred Purnell
Spouse Father Name: James Wilks


HI Roy!

Cassy

Researching:
WInson, Steele, Roberts, Adkins, Mutch, Darcy, Lawless

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 3 Nov 2009 23:30

Dear Roy

Hello

A potential marriage for little Albert Purnell.

Name: Albert Edwin Purnell
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887

Spouse Name: Amy Louisa Wilks
Spouse Age: 20

Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 9 Apr 1911
Parish: Saint Marylebone

County: Middlesex
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: Edwin Alfred Purnell
Spouse Father Name: James Wilks

Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Saint Marylebone, Register of marriages, P89/CTC, Item 083

On the image, Albert is a postman and his father is a bricklayer.

Hope this helps

Best wishes
x

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:28

Thanks for Elizabeth's Baptism record Vivienne, that's fantastic !

+ 1911 Census....wonderful !

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:26

Kath

I think you deserve an early night !

Thanks

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 3 Nov 2009 23:25


1911

PURNELL, Edwin Head Married M 58 1853 Builders Labourer Islington London VIEW
PURNELL, Louisa Wife Married
35 years F 54 1857 Kettering Nortrhampton VIEW
PURNELL, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 34 1877 Bottle Labling Clerkenwell London VIEW
PURNELL, Albert Son Single M 24 1887 Postman Islington London VIEW
PURNELL, Ernest Son Single M 19 1892 Butcher Assistant Islington London VIEW

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RG number:
RG14 Piece:
881 Reference:
RG14PN881 RG78PN31 RD10 SD5 ED10 SN367

Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
10 Parish:
Islington

Address:
17 Denmark Street Islington London N

Researching:
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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2009 23:24

Albert and Edward were both born Islington according to the 1901 census. It says Elizabeth was born Clerkenwell.

Kath. x

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2009 23:23

Hi Roy,

I have to admit I am so tired that I didn't realise it was your post until after I'd added my first reply. I think I do this in my sleep sometimes, lol.

Kath. x

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:22

Thanks to Vivienne !

Can you tell me where Albert & Ernest were born please...

Findingmypast

Findingmypast Report 3 Nov 2009 23:20

Hi Kath

That was a surprise !

>>> yes , it is me ! <<<<<<

Many thanks again !

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 3 Nov 2009 23:19

1901 census:-

Name: Edwin Purnell
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Louisa
Gender: Male
Where born: Islington, London, England
Civil parish: Islington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas Islington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 17 Denmark Street

Occupation: General Labourer

Condition as to marriage: married

Education:

Employment status:

View image
Registration district: Islington
Sub-registration district: Barnsbury
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 229
Household Members:
Name Age

Edwin Purnell 48
Louisa Purnell 45
Elizabeth Purnell 24
Albert Purnell 14
Ernest Purnell 9

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 180; Folio: 37; Page: 29.

Kath. x

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 3 Nov 2009 23:19

Name: Elizabeth Purnell
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 1 Oct 1876
Father's Name: Edwin Alfred Purnell
Mother's Name: Louisa Purnell
Parish: Saint James, Pentonville
Borough: Islington
County: Middlesex

Researching:
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