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Moulds, Rosetta (1833-1913)

Rosetta MouldsAge: 791833–1913

Name
Rosetta Moulds
Given names
Rosetta
Surname
Moulds
Married Name
Rosetta Purnell
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Birth 27 September 1833 28 19
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Text: Born 27 Sep 1833 and baptised 10 Nov 1833
Rosetta daughter of Simon and Rosetta Moles [sic] a farmer of Castle Hill
R. Forrest officiating minister
Birth of a sister 15 November 1835 (Age 2)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Elizabeth Moulds
Christening of a sister 6 December 1835 (Age 2)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Elizabeth Moulds
Death of a sister March 1837 (Age 3)
 , , New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Elizabeth Moulds
Burial of a sister 18 March 1837 (Age 3)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Elizabeth Moulds
Birth of a sister 24 November 1837 (Age 4)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Mary Moulds
Christening of a sister 17 December 1837 (Age 4)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Mary Moulds
Birth of a brother 25 October 1839 (Age 6)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Joseph Moulds
Christening of a brother 24 November 1839 (Age 6)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Joseph Moulds
Death of a brother 24 October 1840 (Age 7)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Joseph Moulds
Burial of a brother 26 October 1840 (Age 7)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Joseph Moulds
Birth of a brother 14 October 1841 (Age 8)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Simon Moulds
Death of a paternal grandfather 17 June 1843 (Age 9)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

paternal grandfather - Simon Mould
Birth of a sister 5 February 1844 (Age 10)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Jane Moulds
Birth of a sister 9 April 1846 (Age 12)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Susannah Moulds
Birth of a brother 24 August 1848 (Age 14)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - George Henry Moulds
Christening of a brother 24 September 1848 (Age 14)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - George Henry Moulds
Birth of a sister 11 September 1850 (Age 16)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Amelia Moulds
Christening of a sister 14 October 1850 (Age 17)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Amelia Moulds
Birth of a sister 17 July 1852 (Age 18)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Charlotte Moulds
MarriageStephen Purnell - View family
14 February 1854 (Age 20)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Witness: brother-in-law - George Skinner
Witness: elder sister - Ann Moulds
Source:  Document - Marriage Certificate
Text: Rosetta's name recorded as 'Moulds'. Stephen was described as a bachelor of Castle Hill and Rosetta a spinster of Castle Hill. Witnesses were George Skinner and Ann Skinner of Dural who made ther X marks. Stephen and Rosetta also signed with their X marks. The minister was William F. Gore.
Source:  New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Source:  Purnell, Marion (editor), - comment
Text: Stephen PURNELL married Rosetta MOULDS in 1854 in the Parish of Marsfield, County of Cumberland, New South Wales by the Rev. William F. Gore in the presence of George and Ann SKINNER nee MOULD/S (sister of Rosetta).
They had 10 children born at Dural and Colo New South Wales. They also reared Archibald Robert ALLER sometimes known as PURNELL (son of their 16 year old daughter) and included in both Stephen and Rosetta's Wills.
Stephen PURNELL was an Orchardist at Galston New South Wales. In 1867 the Post Office Directory of New South Wales listed Stephen PURNELL as one of the successful pioneers and orchardists in the Galston-Dural Disticts.
In 1876 Dural was described as an agricultural district devoted to the cultivation of fruit. Orchards, orangeries and vineyards were numerous and the population was steadily growing.
Stephen was said to be a tall sandy haired man who chewed boiled lollies all the time and had beautiful white teeth.
He had a very strong accent and the young ones had trouble understanding him speak. Rosetta was a big stern lady who frightened the young grandchildren.
Stephen died in Galston in 1912 and was buried in Dural Cemetery. Rosetta died in 1913 at Galston and was also buried in Dural Cemetery.
The eldest of their two sons, William Purnell, married Elizabeth Catherine Warwick, the great grand daughter of Andrew Fisburn, the 'First Fleeter'. They had 11 children - nine boys and two girls.
William Purnell was listed as a farmer and orchardist. He also had a contract for the delivery of mail from Galston to Arcadia. The mail was carried by buggy, six times a week, for the sum of 36 pounds per annum. The mail arrived about midday at the Arcadia Post Office which was a slab building with a bark roof. Then the return trip was made to Galston.
The boys in the family were all involved with horse racing, trotting and greyhounds. A good friend of theirs was the well known jockey of the 20's and 30's Billy COOK.
The family also had a lovely pony called 'Slogger' that won many Prize Ribbons and their mother stitched them together and made a blanket for Slogger.
When the children were in their teens their house in the Galston valley burned to the ground and they lost everything. It was thought that the boys left a candle too close to the curtains. A neighbour in the valley took up a collection and a little house was built beside the bus station, with a store attached where their mother ran the shop selling sweets and drinks.
Death of a maternal grandmother 2 March 1854 (Age 20)
 Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

maternal grandmother - Ann Bean
Death of a paternal grandmother 11 March 1854 (Age 20)
 Seven Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

paternal grandmother - Ann Davis
Birth of a daughter
#1		 26 February 1855 (Age 21)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Mary Purnell
Birth of a brother 27 February 1855 (Age 21)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - William Moulds
Death of a maternal grandfather 5 March 1855 (Age 21)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

maternal grandfather - Samuel James
Birth of a daughter
#2		 1857 (Age 23)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a sister 1858 (Age 24)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Sarah Moulds
Birth of a son
#3		 24 November 1859 (Age 26)
 Parramatta Or Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - William Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#4		 1860 (Age 26)
 , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#5		 27 March 1862 (Age 28)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Annie Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#6		 3 December 1864 (Age 31)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Emily Purnell
Death of a daughter 25 August 1866 (Age 32)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Annie Purnell
Birth of a son
#7		 5 May 1867 (Age 33)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - Simon Peter Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#8		 15 January 1870 (Age 36)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Susannah Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#9		 1872 (Age 38)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Theresa Jane Purnell
Death of a father 31 October 1874 (Age 41)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

father - Simon Moulds
Birth of a daughter
#10		 8 February 1876 (Age 42)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Alice Elizabeth Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#1		 18 October 1877 (Age 44)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Albert John Carter
Christening of a grandson 25 November 1877 (Age 44)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Albert John Carter
Marriage of a daughterMary Purnell - View family
5 November 1879 (Age 46)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - John Francis Carter
daughter - Mary Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#2		 4 January 1880 (Age 46)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Amelia Carter
Christening of a granddaughter 15 February 1880 (Age 46)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Amelia Carter
Death of a sister 15 February 1881 (Age 47)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Mary Moulds
Burial of a sister 17 February 1881 (Age 47)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Mary Moulds
Birth of a grandson
#3		 11 March 1881 (Age 47)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Arthur William "Charles" Carter
Christening of a grandson 10 April 1881 (Age 47)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Arthur William "Charles" Carter
Birth of a granddaughter
#4		 24 June 1882 (Age 48)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Amy Elizabeth Carter
Marriage of a sonWilliam Purnell - View family
28 March 1883 (Age 49)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - William Purnell
daughter-in-law - Elizabeth Catherine Warwick
Birth of a granddaughter
#5		 13 August 1883 (Age 49)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Christening of a granddaughter 15 September 1883 (Age 49)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#6		 5 July 1884 (Age 50)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Christening of a granddaughter 17 August 1884 (Age 50)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Marriage of a daughterSarah Purnell - View family
14 January 1885 (Age 51)
 Paddington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - Andrew Aitkin Handley
daughter - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#7		 9 May 1885 (Age 51)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Spencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#8		 2 November 1885 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Christening of a granddaughter 27 December 1885 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Birth of a granddaughter
#9		 10 June 1886 (Age 52)
 North Colah, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Elsie Gertrude Carter
Birth of a grandson
#10		 25 June 1886 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Aubrey Cyrus "Skinner" Purnell
Marriage of a daughterEmily Purnell - View family
1886 (Age 52)
 Paddington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - Charles Henry Featherston
daughter - Emily Purnell
Marriage of a daughterSusannah Purnell - View family
about 1886 (Age 52)
 

son-in-law - … …
daughter - Susannah Purnell
Christening of a granddaughter 18 July 1886 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Elsie Gertrude Carter
Birth of a grandson
#11		 24 October 1887 (Age 54)
 Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
Birth of a granddaughter
#12		 1887 (Age 53)
 Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ethel Maud Featherston
Birth of a grandson
#13		 about 1887 (Age 53)
 

grandson - Archibald Robert Aller
Death of a daughter 27 April 1888 (Age 54)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Alice Elizabeth Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#14		 22 September 1888 (Age 54)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
Christening of a grandson 28 October 1888 (Age 55)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
Birth of a grandson
#15		 9 February 1889 (Age 55)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - John Charles Featherston
Marriage of a daughterSusannah Purnell - View family
27 February 1889 (Age 55)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - William James Aller
daughter - Susannah Purnell
Baptism of a grandson 3 March 1889 (Age 55)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - John Charles Featherston
Birth of a grandson
#16		 11 July 1889 (Age 55)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Stanley William "Fatty" Purnell
Death of a mother 8 September 1889 (Age 55)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

mother - Rosetta James
Birth of a grandson
#17		 16 September 1890 (Age 56)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Walter Andrew Handley
Birth of a grandson
#18		 1890 (Age 56)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Oscar James Aller
Birth of a granddaughter
#19		 16 September 1891 (Age 57)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Myrtle Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#20		 7 December 1891 (Age 58)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Edith Mildred "Millie" Carter
Birth of a granddaughter
#21		 1892 (Age 58)
 Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice M Aller
Christening of a granddaughter 8 January 1892 (Age 58)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Edith Mildred "Millie" Carter
Marriage of a sonSimon Peter Purnell - View family
15 February 1892 (Age 58)
 Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - Simon Peter Purnell
daughter-in-law - Sarah Ann Griffiths
Birth of a granddaughter
#22		 18 November 1893 (Age 60)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Archina Handley
Birth of a grandson
#23		 1893 (Age 59)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Caleb Henry Searle "Charlie" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#24		 about 1893 (Age 59)
 

grandson - Leslie Purnell
Death of a grandson about 1893 (Age 59)
 

grandson - Leslie Purnell
Death of a brother 30 March 1893 (Age 59)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - William Moulds
Burial of a brother April 1893 (Age 59)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - William Moulds
Birth of a grandson
#25		 1894 (Age 60)
 Dural Or Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Thomas Featherston
Birth of a grandson
#26		 11 April 1894 (Age 60)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#27		 26 September 1894 (Age 60)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Carter
Birth of a grandson
#28		 1894 (Age 60)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Frederick Sydney Aller
Christening of a granddaughter 28 October 1894 (Age 61)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Carter
Marriage of a daughterTheresa Jane Purnell - View family
28 November 1894 (Age 61)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - Cyrus Thomas Warwick
daughter - Theresa Jane Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#29		 28 April 1895 (Age 61)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Leslie Ernest Searle "Willie" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#30		 13 July 1895 (Age 61)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Aubrey Cyrus Warwick
Birth of a grandson
#31		 31 August 1896 (Age 62)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Herbert Clifton Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#32		 1 January 1897 (Age 63)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ruby Gladys Carter
Birth of a grandson
#33		 31 October 1897 (Age 64)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Morris Reginald Hamilton Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#34		 19 November 1897 (Age 64)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Baptism of a granddaughter between 7 July 1898 and 9 July 1898 (Age 64)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#35		 1899 (Age 65)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Doris Evelyn Featherston
Birth of a granddaughter
#36		 8 March 1899 (Age 65)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Gladys Irene Purnell
Death of a brother 19 July 1899 (Age 65)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Simon Moulds
Burial of a brother 21 July 1899 (Age 65)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Simon Moulds
Birth of a granddaughter
#37		 1900 (Age 66)
 

granddaughter - Mabel Christine Warwick
Marriage of a granddaughterAda May Carter - View family
1900 (Age 66)
 Rockdale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - Albert C. Burden
granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Birth of a grandson
#38		 22 August 1901 (Age 67)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Clifton Jack Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#39		 1901 (Age 67)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterHelen Rosetta Handley - View family
1901 (Age 67)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - William Thomas Knight
granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Birth of a grandson
#40		 1902 (Age 68)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Charles Edward Aller
Birth of a granddaughter
#41		 1902 (Age 68)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice E Warwick
Death of a granddaughter 26 July 1902 (Age 68)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice E Warwick
Marriage of a granddaughterAda May Carter - View family
29 July 1903 (Age 69)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - William George "Bill" Bellamy
granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Death of a sister 7 November 1903 (Age 70)
 , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Amelia Moulds
Birth 18 May 1904 99 89
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ilean May Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#42		 18 May 1904 (Age 70)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ilean May Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#43		 2 December 1904 (Age 71)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Roy Melbourne Waugh Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#44		 1904 (Age 70)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - William Henry Aller
Death of a grandson 15 December 1904 (Age 71)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Roy Melbourne Waugh Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterAmy Elizabeth Carter - View family
10 May 1905 (Age 71)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - William George Porter
granddaughter - Amy Elizabeth Carter
Marriage of a granddaughterAnnie Amelia Carter - View family
1906 (Age 72)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - Leslie Thomas Charles Hancock
granddaughter - Annie Amelia Carter
Birth of a grandson
#45		 24 January 1907 (Age 73)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Kenneth Sydney Rae "Bob" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#46		 24 April 1907 (Age 73)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Death of a grandson 27 April 1907 (Age 73)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Birth of a grandson
#47		 30 April 1907 (Age 73)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Frank Howard Purnell
Death of a sister 31 July 1907 (Age 73)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Susannah Moulds
Burial of a grandson 1907 (Age 73)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Birth of a granddaughter
#48		 1908 (Age 74)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Phyllis Edna Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#49		 1908 (Age 74)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Leslie Allen Aller
Marriage of a grandsonGeorge Stephen Handley - View family
1909 (Age 75)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterAnnie Pearl Purnell - View family
1909 (Age 75)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Death of a grandson 30 January 1909 (Age 75)
 North Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Archibald Robert Aller
Marriage of a grandsonAlbert John Carter - View family
1910 (Age 76)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Albert John Carter
grandson's wife - Ettie Andrews
Marriage of a grandsonErnest Robert Carter - View family
1910 (Age 76)
 Marrickville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
grandson's wife - Ethel Isobel Schoffel
Fire July 1910 (Age 76)
 Galston, Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 23 Jul 1910 p. 6
Text: GOOD NEIGHBOURS.
During the height of a storm on Thursday night, Mr and Mrs Purnell, of Galston, and family were forced out into the cold by a sudden outburst of flame, which in a few minutes devoured everything within reach, the owners being left with only the scanty clothing which they had been able to snatch up. It seemed incredible that a house and its contents could have disappeared so suddenly. Early next day residents met and formed a committee, with Mr S. Fagan chairman, Mr Harvey secretary, and Mr Campbell treasurer, to take steps to alleviate Mr and Mrs Purnell's immediate requirements. Messrs D. Fagan, J. Waddell, A. Gilligan, T. Best, S. Moulds, and R. Fuller, kindly undertook to solicit subscriptions at Galston, Arcadia, Dural, Kenthurst, Middle Dural and Glenorie. A meeting was held the same evening, and it was reported that 50 pounds was in hand, while others sent donations of clothing and household requisites, which were at once handed over to Mrs. Purnell, who, with her husband, had been invited to the meeting. Needless to state, both were overcome with the kindness of their neighbours.
Birth of a grandson
#50		 26 January 1911 (Age 77)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Marriage of a grandsonOscar James Aller - View family
1911 (Age 77)
 St Leonards, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Oscar James Aller
grandson's wife - Mary Grace Berrell
Death of a grandson 26 January 1911 (Age 77)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Burial of a grandson 1911 (Age 77)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Birth of a granddaughter
#51		 1912 (Age 78)
 Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Mildred Thelma "Millie" Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#52		 9 November 1912 (Age 79)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Una Warwick
Marriage of a grandsonSpencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell - View family
1912 (Age 78)
 Chatswood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Spencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell
grandson's wife - Hectorine Marguerite Carpenter
Death of a husband 16 June 1912 (Age 78)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

husband - Stephen Purnell
Burial of a husband 18 June 1912 (Age 78)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

husband - Stephen Purnell
Death of a granddaughter 26 December 1912 (Age 79)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Una Warwick
Burial of a granddaughter 1912 (Age 78)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Una Warwick
Death 11 March 1913 (Age 79)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of death: Senility
Source:  Document - Death Certificate
Text: Certified by William Purnell, son of Galston. Witness William Meltcalf.
Source:  National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Wed 12 Mar 1913
Text: PURNELL. - March 11, 1913, at her late residence, Galston, Rosetta, relict of the late Stephen Purnell, aged 80 years.
Source:  National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 15 Mar 1913 p. 8
Text: Galston.
Death. - Mrs. Rosetta Purnell, widow of the late Mr. Stephen Purnell, an old and respected resident of Galston, passed away very suddenly on Tuesday morning. The old lady had an attack of heart trouble on Monday evening, but after the night's rest appeared in her usual health, and prepared her morning meal, which she thoroughly enjoyed; but a short time after passed quietly away in the presence of some of her daughters, and the advanced age of 80 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery at Dural and was attended by a large concourse of relations and friends. The Rev. W.J. Roberts officiated at the grace. The funeral arrangements were ably carried out by Messrs. W. Metcalfe and Co., of Parramatta.
Burial about 12 March 1913 (1 day after death)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:
New South Wales
Australia
Cemetery: St. Jude's Cemetery
Source:  Document - Death Certificate
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father
Simon Moulds

Birth 29 March 1805 29 32  , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 31 October 1874 (Age 69)  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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mother
Rosetta James

Birth 9 July 1814 30 24  Baulkham Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 8 September 1889 (Age 75)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: 25 January 1830 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
19 months
#1 elder sister
Ann Moulds

Birth 15 August 1831 26 17  Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 28 July 1915 (Age 83)  Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

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#2 herself
Moulds, Rosetta (1833-1913) Rosetta Moulds

Birth 27 September 1833 28 19  Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 11 March 1913 (Age 79)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#3 younger sister
Elizabeth Moulds

Birth 15 November 1835 30 21  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death March 1837 (Age 15 months)  , , New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#4 younger sister
Mary Moulds

Birth 24 November 1837 32 23  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 15 February 1881 (Age 43)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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23 months
#5 younger brother
Joseph Moulds

Birth 25 October 1839 34 25  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 24 October 1840 (Age 11 months)  Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#6 younger brother
Simon Moulds

Birth 14 October 1841 36 27  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 19 July 1899 (Age 57)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#7 younger sister
Jane Moulds

Birth 5 February 1844 38 29  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1915 (Age 70)  Hornsby, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#8 younger sister
Susannah Moulds

Birth 9 April 1846 41 31  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 31 July 1907 (Age 61)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#9 younger brother
George Henry Moulds

Birth 24 August 1848 43 34  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1 February 1927 (Age 78)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#10 younger sister
Amelia Moulds

Birth 11 September 1850 45 36  Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 7 November 1903 (Age 53)  , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#11 younger sister
Charlotte Moulds

Birth 17 July 1852 47 38  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death yes  

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3 years
#12 younger brother
William Moulds

Birth 27 February 1855 49 40  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 30 March 1893 (Age 38)  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#13 younger sister
Sarah Moulds

Birth 1858 52 43  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1938 (Age 80)  Gladesville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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husband
Purnell, Stephen (1829-1912) Stephen Purnell

Birth about 1829 33 32  , , New South Wales, Australia

Death 16 June 1912 (Age 83)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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5 years
herself
Moulds, Rosetta (1833-1913) Rosetta Moulds

Birth 27 September 1833 28 19  Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 11 March 1913 (Age 79)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: 14 February 1854 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 year
#1 daughter
Mary Purnell

Birth 26 February 1855 26 21  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 21 December 1916 (Age 61)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#2 daughter
Purnell, Sarah (1860-1915) Sarah Purnell

Birth 1857 28 23  , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 21 October 1915 (Age 58)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#3 son
Purnell, William (1859-1952) William Purnell

Birth 24 November 1859 30 26  Parramatta Or Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1952 (Age 92)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#4 daughter
Sarah Purnell

Birth 1860 31 26  , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death yes  

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#5 daughter
Annie Purnell

Birth 27 March 1862 33 28  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 25 August 1866 (Age 4)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#6 daughter
Purnell, Emily (1864-1936) Emily Purnell

Birth 3 December 1864 35 31  North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

Death June 1936 (Age 71)  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#7 son
Purnell, Simon Peter (1867-1953) and Griffiths, Sarah Ann (1874-1961) Simon Peter Purnell

Birth 5 May 1867 38 33  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 27 April 1953 (Age 85)  Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#8 daughter
Susannah Purnell

Birth 15 January 1870 41 36  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1944 (Age 73)  Marrickville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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#9 daughter
Theresa Jane Purnell

Birth 1872 43 38  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 10 October 1939 (Age 67)  Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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4 years
#10 daughter
Alice Elizabeth Purnell

Birth 8 February 1876 47 42  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 27 April 1888 (Age 12)  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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BirthAncestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Text: Born 27 Sep 1833 and baptised 10 Nov 1833
Rosetta daughter of Simon and Rosetta Moles [sic] a farmer of Castle Hill
R. Forrest officiating minister
MarriageDocument - Marriage Certificate
Text: Rosetta's name recorded as 'Moulds'. Stephen was described as a bachelor of Castle Hill and Rosetta a spinster of Castle Hill. Witnesses were George Skinner and Ann Skinner of Dural who made ther X marks. Stephen and Rosetta also signed with their X marks. The minister was William F. Gore.
MarriageNew South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
MarriagePurnell, Marion (editor), - comment
Text: Stephen PURNELL married Rosetta MOULDS in 1854 in the Parish of Marsfield, County of Cumberland, New South Wales by the Rev. William F. Gore in the presence of George and Ann SKINNER nee MOULD/S (sister of Rosetta).
They had 10 children born at Dural and Colo New South Wales. They also reared Archibald Robert ALLER sometimes known as PURNELL (son of their 16 year old daughter) and included in both Stephen and Rosetta's Wills.
Stephen PURNELL was an Orchardist at Galston New South Wales. In 1867 the Post Office Directory of New South Wales listed Stephen PURNELL as one of the successful pioneers and orchardists in the Galston-Dural Disticts.
In 1876 Dural was described as an agricultural district devoted to the cultivation of fruit. Orchards, orangeries and vineyards were numerous and the population was steadily growing.
Stephen was said to be a tall sandy haired man who chewed boiled lollies all the time and had beautiful white teeth.
He had a very strong accent and the young ones had trouble understanding him speak. Rosetta was a big stern lady who frightened the young grandchildren.
Stephen died in Galston in 1912 and was buried in Dural Cemetery. Rosetta died in 1913 at Galston and was also buried in Dural Cemetery.
The eldest of their two sons, William Purnell, married Elizabeth Catherine Warwick, the great grand daughter of Andrew Fisburn, the 'First Fleeter'. They had 11 children - nine boys and two girls.
William Purnell was listed as a farmer and orchardist. He also had a contract for the delivery of mail from Galston to Arcadia. The mail was carried by buggy, six times a week, for the sum of 36 pounds per annum. The mail arrived about midday at the Arcadia Post Office which was a slab building with a bark roof. Then the return trip was made to Galston.
The boys in the family were all involved with horse racing, trotting and greyhounds. A good friend of theirs was the well known jockey of the 20's and 30's Billy COOK.
The family also had a lovely pony called 'Slogger' that won many Prize Ribbons and their mother stitched them together and made a blanket for Slogger.
When the children were in their teens their house in the Galston valley burned to the ground and they lost everything. It was thought that the boys left a candle too close to the curtains. A neighbour in the valley took up a collection and a little house was built beside the bus station, with a store attached where their mother ran the shop selling sweets and drinks.
MarriageDocument - Marriage Certificate
Text: Rosetta's name recorded as 'Moulds'. Stephen was described as a bachelor of Castle Hill and Rosetta a spinster of Castle Hill. Witnesses were George Skinner and Ann Skinner of Dural who made ther X marks. Stephen and Rosetta also signed with their X marks. The minister was William F. Gore.
MarriageNew South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
MarriagePurnell, Marion (editor), - comment
Text: Stephen PURNELL married Rosetta MOULDS in 1854 in the Parish of Marsfield, County of Cumberland, New South Wales by the Rev. William F. Gore in the presence of George and Ann SKINNER nee MOULD/S (sister of Rosetta).
They had 10 children born at Dural and Colo New South Wales. They also reared Archibald Robert ALLER sometimes known as PURNELL (son of their 16 year old daughter) and included in both Stephen and Rosetta's Wills.
Stephen PURNELL was an Orchardist at Galston New South Wales. In 1867 the Post Office Directory of New South Wales listed Stephen PURNELL as one of the successful pioneers and orchardists in the Galston-Dural Disticts.
In 1876 Dural was described as an agricultural district devoted to the cultivation of fruit. Orchards, orangeries and vineyards were numerous and the population was steadily growing.
Stephen was said to be a tall sandy haired man who chewed boiled lollies all the time and had beautiful white teeth.
He had a very strong accent and the young ones had trouble understanding him speak. Rosetta was a big stern lady who frightened the young grandchildren.
Stephen died in Galston in 1912 and was buried in Dural Cemetery. Rosetta died in 1913 at Galston and was also buried in Dural Cemetery.
The eldest of their two sons, William Purnell, married Elizabeth Catherine Warwick, the great grand daughter of Andrew Fisburn, the 'First Fleeter'. They had 11 children - nine boys and two girls.
William Purnell was listed as a farmer and orchardist. He also had a contract for the delivery of mail from Galston to Arcadia. The mail was carried by buggy, six times a week, for the sum of 36 pounds per annum. The mail arrived about midday at the Arcadia Post Office which was a slab building with a bark roof. Then the return trip was made to Galston.
The boys in the family were all involved with horse racing, trotting and greyhounds. A good friend of theirs was the well known jockey of the 20's and 30's Billy COOK.
The family also had a lovely pony called 'Slogger' that won many Prize Ribbons and their mother stitched them together and made a blanket for Slogger.
When the children were in their teens their house in the Galston valley burned to the ground and they lost everything. It was thought that the boys left a candle too close to the curtains. A neighbour in the valley took up a collection and a little house was built beside the bus station, with a store attached where their mother ran the shop selling sweets and drinks.
FireNational Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 23 Jul 1910 p. 6
Text: GOOD NEIGHBOURS.
During the height of a storm on Thursday night, Mr and Mrs Purnell, of Galston, and family were forced out into the cold by a sudden outburst of flame, which in a few minutes devoured everything within reach, the owners being left with only the scanty clothing which they had been able to snatch up. It seemed incredible that a house and its contents could have disappeared so suddenly. Early next day residents met and formed a committee, with Mr S. Fagan chairman, Mr Harvey secretary, and Mr Campbell treasurer, to take steps to alleviate Mr and Mrs Purnell's immediate requirements. Messrs D. Fagan, J. Waddell, A. Gilligan, T. Best, S. Moulds, and R. Fuller, kindly undertook to solicit subscriptions at Galston, Arcadia, Dural, Kenthurst, Middle Dural and Glenorie. A meeting was held the same evening, and it was reported that 50 pounds was in hand, while others sent donations of clothing and household requisites, which were at once handed over to Mrs. Purnell, who, with her husband, had been invited to the meeting. Needless to state, both were overcome with the kindness of their neighbours.
DeathDocument - Death Certificate
Text: Certified by William Purnell, son of Galston. Witness William Meltcalf.
DeathNational Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Wed 12 Mar 1913
Text: PURNELL. - March 11, 1913, at her late residence, Galston, Rosetta, relict of the late Stephen Purnell, aged 80 years.
DeathNational Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 15 Mar 1913 p. 8
Text: Galston.
Death. - Mrs. Rosetta Purnell, widow of the late Mr. Stephen Purnell, an old and respected resident of Galston, passed away very suddenly on Tuesday morning. The old lady had an attack of heart trouble on Monday evening, but after the night's rest appeared in her usual health, and prepared her morning meal, which she thoroughly enjoyed; but a short time after passed quietly away in the presence of some of her daughters, and the advanced age of 80 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. The remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery at Dural and was attended by a large concourse of relations and friends. The Rev. W.J. Roberts officiated at the grace. The funeral arrangements were ably carried out by Messrs. W. Metcalfe and Co., of Parramatta.
BurialDocument - Death Certificate

 
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