Descendants of John & Elizabeth PURDY


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1. John PURDY, son of (__?__) PURDY and Elizabeth, was born in 1823 in , , , England1 and died on September 2, 1885 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 62.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1851 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a farmer in 1861 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John farmed on Lot 12, Con 12, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• He worked as a farmer in 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

John married Elizabeth CLARK. Elizabeth was born on March 21, 1830 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada and died on March 22, 1912 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82.

Events

• Elizabeth resided at Lot 20, Con 13 at the time of her death in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1912.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Henry Armstrong PURDY was born on October 2, 1849 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,2,3 was christened on May 2, 1858 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, and died on September 6, 1920 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 70.

Events

• Henry resided in Wingham, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 .

• He resided in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 3

• He worked as a pumpmaker in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Henry married Sarah Ann KERRY, daughter of John Henry KERRY and Sarah Ann FRANKLIN, on July 28, 1875 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 Sarah was born on August 1, 1842 in Ingersoll, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada,3,4 died on November 12, 1924 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. They had no children.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by T. G. Scott and witnessed by Maria Kerry of Brant and Mary Mellinson of Greenock. 4

   3 F    ii. Hannah Maria PURDY was born on February 9, 1852 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada and was christened on February 9, 1852 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hannah married Frederick M. BUCHANNON, son of William BUCHANNON and Mary TRILFORD, on August 22, 1877 in Palmerston, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5 Frederick was born in 1842 in , , , USA.5

Events

• He worked as a sawyer in 1877 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   4 F    iii. Melissa PURDY was born on September 17, 1856 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada, was christened on May 2, 1858 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, and died on November 25, 1925 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada aged 69.

   5 M    iv. William Edward PURDY was born on October 3, 1856 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and was christened on May 2, 1858 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 6 M    v. John Franklin "Frank" PURDY was born on December 27, 1859 in Carrick Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3,5 died in 1931 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 72, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery, Bruce County, Greenock Twp..

   7 M    vi. George Albert PURDY was born in 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

Events

• He worked as an Implement Agent in 1892.

George married Elizabeth Ann ARMSTRONG, daughter of Adam ARMSTRONG and Mary Dallas McDONALD, on January 18, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Elizabeth was born in 1866 in Chingacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.8

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. David Campbell witnessed by Wesley Purdy and Jennie Armstrong both of Greenock Twp.

   8 M    vii. Walter PURDY was born in 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   9 F    viii. Rebecca PURDY was born in 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

   10 F    ix. Margaret PURDY was born in 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

+ 11 M    x. Wesley PURDY was born on August 8, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,3,9

   12 M    xi. Harvey PURDY was born in 1874 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1

+ 13 M    xii. Charles Reid PURDY was born on December 28, 1876 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,10 and died on September 4, 1953 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 76.

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