Mary Ann Purcell1

F, #10420, b. 1854, d. 3 September 1897
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 Edited12 Nov 2021
Baptism*1854 NSW, Australia1 
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 Purcell2 
Death*3 September 1897 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia3 
Obituary11 September 1897 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW, Australia;
Miss Purcell, oldest daughter of the late Mr John Purcell, died at her residence, Castlereagh, after a brief illness. Miss Purcell was of i» reserved disposition, and was one of those who attended, most assiduously to her household and religious duties. Those, however, who did know her all speak in the highest praise of her estimable character. Some few months ago she had an attack of influenza, but appeared to get over the attack. Later on, however, she contracted a fresh cold, which settled on her lungs; she gradually grew worsen and her end was peaceful. The funeral on Sunday last, which Mrs Price (through her Manager, Mr W Fragar) had charge of, was a very representative one and the attendance large. Her remains were interred in the Cranebrook R.C. Cemetery, Rev J Sheridan officiating at the grave.4 

Citations

  1. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 2007/1854 V18542007 71 Mary A Purcell.
  2. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  3. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 9423/1897 Mary A Purcell.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, September 11, 1897.