John James Purcell
M, #6333, b. 9 August 1861, d. 28 June 1942
Father | John Purcell b. 16 Jan 1830, d. 11 Aug 1893 |
Mother | Ann Farmer Wallis d. 12 Feb 1919 |
Relationship | 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett |
Last Edited | 21 Aug 2021 |
Birth* | 9 August 1861 | Nepean, NSW, Australia; Name: John James Purcell Sex: Male Date of Birth: 8 Aug 1861 Place of Birth: Nepean, District of Penrith Father: John James Purcell Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: New South Wales Age: 31 Date of Marriage: 1851 Place of Marriage: Penrith Mother: Ann Farmer Birthplace: New South Wales Age: 27 Previous Issue: 1 boy, 3 girls Informant: Ann Purcell, Mother, Nepean Present at Birth: Mrs W M Colless, Mrs Wallis1 |
Marriage* | 6 October 1886 | Bethel House, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Groom: John James Purcell Status: Bachelor Place of Birth: (None recorded) Occupation: Confectioner Age: (None recorded) Usual Residence: Surry Hills, Sydney Father: (None recorded) Occupation: (None recorded) Mother: (None recorded) Bride: Elizabeth Martha Eleanor Annie Alderson Priestly Status: Spinster Place of Birth: (None recorded) Occupation: In private life Age: (None recorded) Usual Residence: Surry Hills, Sydney Father: (None recorded) Occupation: (None recorded) Mother: (None recorded) Date of Marriage: 6 Oct 1886 Place of Marriage: Bethel House, Sydney Religion: Congregational Witnesses: Esther Mahalia Holmes, E M S Wright Minister: William Bradley ;Bride=Elizabeth Martha Eleanor Anne Alderson Priestley2 |
Death of Father | 11 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 Mother | 12 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* | 28 June 1942 | Castlereagh, NSW, Australia; Name: John James Purcell Date of Death: 28 Jun 1942 Place of Death: Castlereagh, Castlereagh Municipality Occupation: Dairyman Sex: Male Age: 81 Conjugal Status: Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW Time in Aust Colonies: Father: John Purcell Occupation: Farmer Mother: Ann Palmer Place of Marriage: Sydney NSW Age at Marriage: 26 Name of Spouse: Elizabeth Priestley Children of Marriage: Ada 54, Clarice 49, John A R 47, living; 1 female deceased Informant: J Purcell, son, Castlereagh Cause of Death: Pneumonia Length of Illness: 7 days Medical Attendant: K C Faulder Date last seen: 26 Jun 1942 Date of Burial: 29 Jun 1942 Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Cranebrook Minister & Religion: C J Heffernan, Roman Catholic Undertaker: Nelson Price, of the firm of J Price and Son Witnesses: Arthur Wright, A C Howell3 |
News-Arct* | 2 July 1942 | "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW, Australia; MR. J. J. PURCELL. Mr. John James Purcell, a very well known identity of the district, died at his residence, Castlereagh Road, on Sunday, In his 81st year. He was the second son of John and Ann Purcell, and was born on August 9, 1861, at Castlereagh, where he lived all his life. Mr. Purcell was educated at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, and was a member of the College Old Boys' Union at the time of his death. He was keenly interested in sport, and was a good all-round cricketer in his younger days. He was a member of the Castlereagh C.C. which, in 1902, won the shield presented by the late Mr S. E. Lees, then member for the district. He maintained his interest in competition cricket after his retirement as an active member. Mr. Purcell was a member of the old Penrith Rifle Club and Penrith Volunteers. He had many friends in the district, who will deeply regret his passing. On October 6, 1886, Mr. Purcell was married to Elizabeth Priestly, daughter of William and Mary Priestly, of Sydney, who survives him. He leaves two daughters and a son—Ada (Mrs T. Bunyan, Penrith), Maynie (Mrs W. Poole, Deepwater), and John (Castlereagh). Another daughter, Linda (Mrs E. Plunkett), predeceased him, Mrs T. Anderson, of Paddington, and Mrs J. McCarthy, of Parramatta, are sisters of deceased. The funeraj took place on Monday, leaving St. Nicholas' Ohurch, Penrith, for McCarthy's Cemetery, Cranebrook. Father Heffeman and Father Massey performed the last rites. At the meeting of the Penrith branch of the Milk Suppliers' Association on Monday evening it was decided to forward a letter of sympathy to Mrs Purcell in her bereavement, the President (Mr W. Brown) and Mr M. C. D. Lowe, making appreciative reference to deceased.4 |
Family | Elizabeth Martha Eleanor Anne Alderson Priestley | |
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Citations
- [S1483] NSW Birth Registration Transcription, John J Purcell 11728/1861.
- [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 1824/1886 John J Purcell & Elizabeth Priestly.
- [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
- [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Thursday, July 2, 1942.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 2137/1888 Sarah A E Purcell.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 568/1891 Linda M Purcell.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 29162/1892 Mary C Purcell.
- [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15911/1895 John A H Purcell.