John James Purcell

M, #6333, b. 9 August 1861, d. 28 June 1942
FatherJohn Purcell b. 16 Jan 1830, d. 11 Aug 1893
MotherAnn Farmer Wallis d. 12 Feb 1919
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited21 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 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*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
Children

Citations

  1. [S1483] NSW Birth Registration Transcription, John J Purcell 11728/1861.
  2. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 1824/1886 John J Purcell & Elizabeth Priestly.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Thursday, July 2, 1942.
  5. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 2137/1888 Sarah A E Purcell.
  6. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 568/1891 Linda M Purcell.
  7. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 29162/1892 Mary C Purcell.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 15911/1895 John A H Purcell.