Charles William Purcell1

M, #10411, b. 28 April 1858, d. 16 February 1929
FatherJohn Purcell1 b. 16 Jan 1830, d. 11 Aug 1893
MotherAnn Farmer Wallis1 d. 12 Feb 1919
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited23 Aug 2021
Birth*28 April 1858 Penrith, NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*3 March 1886 Sydney, NSW, Australia;Bride=Sarah Ann Goodwin2 
Death of Father11 August 1893 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Name: John Purcell
Date of Death: 11 Aug 1893
Place of Death: Castlereagh NSW
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 63
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Charles Purcell
Occupation: Squatter
Mother: Phoebe Morris

Place of Marriage: Penrith
Age at Marriage: 21
Name of Spouse: Annie Farmer Wallis
Children of Marriage: Mary Ann 36, Theresa 34, William 32, Amelia 30, John James 28, Rosetta 26, Susanna 23, Annie 21, Austin 15, living; 1 male deceased
Informant: J J Purcell, son, Castlereagh

Cause of Death: Hepatic Scirrhus, Dropsy
Length of Illness: 2 years
Medical Attendant: Alex Barber
Date last seen: 9 Aug 1893

Date of Burial: 13 Aug 1893
Place of Burial: R C Burial Ground Cranebrook
Minister & Religion: J Sheridan, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Arthur Price
Witnesses: Andrew Turnbull, Michael Long;Principal=John Purcell3 
Death of Mother12 February 1919 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Name: Annie Purcell
Date of Death: 12 Feb 1919
Place of Death: Castlereagh, Municipality of Castlereagh
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 85
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Sydney NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Farmer
Occupation: Not known (altered from independent means)
Mother: Annie (surname not stated)

Place of Marriage: Penrith NSW
Age at Marriage: 17
Name of Spouse: John Purcell
Children of Marriage: Theresa J 62, Charles W 60, Amelia A 58, John J 56, Rosetta 54, Annie J 44, Austin C 40, living; 1 male, 2 females deceased
Informant: John James Purcell, son, Castlereagh; Witness: James V McCarthy

Cause of Death: Exhaustion, Chronic Parenchymatous Nephritis
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: F C Higgins
Date last seen: 9 Feb 1919

Date of Burial: 13 Feb 1919
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Cranebrook
Minister & Religion: Thos Ryan, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: John Price and Son
Witnesses: Leo T Price, A E Elkington;Principal=Ann Farmer Wallis3 
Death*16 February 1929 Granville, NSW, Australia;
PURCELL.—February 16, 1929, Charles William Purcell, of Station street, Penrith, and late of Castlereagh, relict of the late Sarah Ann Purcell, aged 75 years. Interred 17th instant at McCarthy Cemetery, Cranebrook.4 
Obituary18 February 1929 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW, Australia;
MR C. W. PURCELL
Mr Charles William Purcell, of Castlereagh, died in Sydney on Saturday, 16th inst., at the age of 71 years. Deceased was born at Castlereagh and lived there all his life. In fact, he was a member of one of the oldest colonial families, as is mentioned else where in this issue. In his young days Mr Purcell was a splendid athlete, being a fast runner and a good cricketer. His wife predeceased him 13 years ago. He leaves three sons and two daughters, viz., William (Enfield), Harold (Penrith), Victor (Cowra), Mrs Mellraith (Brisbane), and Mrs Nesbitt (Hawkesbury district). There are several grandchildren. Mr Purcell is also survived by two brothers and four sisters, viz., John (Castlereagh), Austin (Sydney), Mrs Anderson (Sydney), Mrs McCarthy (Parramatta), Mrs Flannery (Sydney), and Amelia (Castlereagh).
The funeral took place on Sunday, the burial being in McCarthy's Cemetery, Cranebrook. Rev. Fr. Ryan conducted the service.5 

Family

Sarah Ann Goodwin
Children

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11034/1858 Charles W Purcell.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 401/1886 Charles W Purcell & Sarah A Goodwin.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, February 18, 1929.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, February 23, 1929.
  6. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 7539/1887 Mary A Purcell.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, July 5, 1919.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 28246/1890 Austine W Purcell.
  9. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, marriage James Harold Purcell & Elsie Elizabeth Bindon 1937.
  10. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 181481/2005 Josephine Eugenie Purcell.
  11. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 6408/1896 Clara B Purcell.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15035/1898 Sarah A Purcell.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15715/1900 Victor Purcell.