John Purcell

M, #6331, b. 16 January 1830, d. 11 August 1893
FatherCharles Augustus Purcell d. Jun 1851
MotherPhoebe Morris b. 9 May 1810, d. 20 Nov 1850
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited21 Aug 2021
Birth*16 January 1830 Evan, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism18 January 1830 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 18th Jany 1830
When Born: 16th Jan 1830
Child’s Christian Name: John
Parents’ Names: Charles & Phebe Purcell
Abode: Evan
Quality or Profession: Landholder
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Henry Fulton1 
Death of Mother20 November 1850 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Morris2 
Death of FatherJune 1851 Nepean, NSW, Australia;Principal=Charles Augustus Purcell3 
Marriage*6 August 1851 St Nicholas, Penrith, NSW, Australia;
I, John James Purcell do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with, the Church.
I, Ann Farmer Wallis do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with, the Church.
I, John Ignatius McLennan of Penrith Minister of St Nicholas Church
do hereby certify that John James Purcell of the Nepean and Ann Farmer Wallis of Penrith were joined together in Wedlock by me
on the 6 day August 1859, at St Nicholas Church
in the Presence of
Patrick Heaton and Ann Heaton both of the Nepean
;Bride=Ann Farmer Wallis4 
Death*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 Long5 
News-Arct*19 August 1893 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT, —One by one they are dropping off. Nearly every week we have to record the death of one or more of those who have helped to make this grand District of the Nepean what it is. There are very few old residents who do not remember the kindly and jolly face of Johnny Purcell, as he was more familiarly called. Mr. Purcell was a native of the district, and was the eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Purcell, from whom he inherits the property on which he resided at Castlereagh for a lifetime. Deceased had a large family, all of whom are grown up. He was said to be fairly well possessed of this world's goods; was a first-class judge and breeder of horses, and was also successful as an agriculturist and horticulturist. He had been ill for some time from an internal complaint, and was attended by Dr. Barber, who, however, gave very little hopes of his ultimate recovery. On Friday of last week he became worse, and Father Sheridan had barely in time to administer the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church ere his spirit had fled. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was a large and representative one, there being upwards of 50 vehicles, and about the same number of horsemen. The remains were enclosed In an elaborate cedar polished coffin, and were conveyed to Cranebrook Cemetery. Mr. Arthur Price (for Mrs. John Price) conducting.6 

Family

Ann Farmer Wallis d. 12 Feb 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875, John Purcell 1830.
  2. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, burial Phoebe Purcell 1850.
  3. [S1480] Christ Church Castlereagh Burial Register, Charles Purcell 1851.
  4. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 426/1851 V1851426 97 John J Purcell & Ann F Wallis.
  5. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, August 19, 1893.
  7. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 2007/1854 V18542007 71 Mary A Purcell.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 7067/1856 Teresa J Purcell.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11034/1858 Charles W Purcell.
  10. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10967/1860 Amelia Ann Purcell.
  11. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13312/1864 Rosetta Purcell.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13575/1866 Arthur A Purcell.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 14995/1868 Susannah Purcell.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 16079/1871 Annie Josephine Purcell.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 18974/1877 Austin C Purcell.