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Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976)

Herbert Clifton PurnellAge: 801896–1976

Name
Herbert Clifton Purnell
Given names
Herbert Clifton
Surname
Purnell
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Birth 31 August 1896 29 22
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Document - Birth Certificate
Birth of a sister 19 November 1897 (Age 14 months)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Baptism of a sister between 7 July 1898 and 9 July 1898 (Age 22 months)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Birth of a sister 8 March 1899 (Age 2)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Gladys Irene Purnell
Birth of a brother 1901 (Age 4)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell
Birth of a sister 18 May 1904 (Age 7)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Ilean May Purnell
Residence between 1896 and 1904
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Note: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904. Don Purnell recalled in a letter to Irene Ferguson that Herbert was the first post boy at Wyong Post Office.
Birth of a brother 30 April 1907 (Age 10)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Frank Howard Purnell
Birth of a sister 1908 (Age 11)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Phyllis Edna Purnell
Death of a paternal grandfather 16 June 1912 (Age 15)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

paternal grandfather - Stephen Purnell
Residence between 1907 and 1912 (Age 10)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Note: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Birth of a sister 1912 (Age 15)
 Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Mildred Thelma "Millie" Purnell
Death of a paternal grandmother 11 March 1913 (Age 16)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

paternal grandmother - Rosetta Moulds
Birth of a sister about September 1914 (Age 18)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Sylvia Kathleen Purnell
Death of a sister between 31 August 1915 and 1 September 1915 (Age 19)
 Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Sylvia Kathleen Purnell
Burial of a sister 2 September 1915 (Age 19)
 Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Sylvia Kathleen Purnell
Birth of a brother 2 September 1916 (Age 20)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Leonard Charles "Fatty" Purnell
Residence between 1914 and 1916 (Age 17)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Note: Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Birth of a son
#1
23 May 1921 (Age 24)
 

son - Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell
Birth of a son
#2
4 February 1926 (Age 29)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

son - Herbert Lloyd Purnell
Residence 1930 (Age 33)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Residence 1936 (Age 39)
 Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Source:  Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
Occupation
Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer
after 1936 (Age 39)
 

Source:  Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
Residence 1949 (Age 52)
 Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Address:
112 Evans Street
Source:  Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Text: Herbert was described as a labourer.
Death of a father 27 April 1953 (Age 56)
 Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

father - Simon Peter Purnell
Death of a wife 1956 (Age 59)
 Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

wife - Mavis Mary Stewart
Burial of a wife 27 March 1956 (Age 59)
 Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

wife - Mavis Mary Stewart
Death of a mother 21 March 1961 (Age 64)
 Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia

mother - Sarah Ann Griffiths
Death of a brother 18 November 1970 (Age 74)
 Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia

elder brother - George Stephen Purnell
Cremation of a brother 21 November 1970 (Age 74)
 Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

elder brother - George Stephen Purnell
Death of a brother 4 July 1971 (Age 74)
 Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell
Cremation of a brother 7 July 1971 (Age 74)
 Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

younger brother - Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell
Death of a sister 1976 (Age 79)
 , , New South Wales, Australia

younger sister - Ilean May Purnell
Death 5 October 1976 (Age 80)
 Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Address:
1/735 Pacific Highway
Belmont South New South Wales, Australia
Cause of death: Congestive cardiac failure, Arteriosclerosis
Source:  Document - Death Certificate
Shared note:
Age:80 Informant D. L. Purnell, son. Registered 8 Oct 1976, J. B. Holliday Registrar
Burial 7 October 1976 (2 days after death)
 Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Cemetery: Belmont General Cemetery
Source:  Document - Death Certificate
Source:  McDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line].
Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) - gravestone
Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) - gravestone

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father
Purnell, Simon Peter (1867-1953) and Griffiths, Sarah Ann (1874-1961) Simon Peter Purnell

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

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

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

Birth 9 April 1874 34 36  Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 21 March 1961 (Age 86)  Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: 15 February 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
11 months
#1 elder brother
Leslie Purnell

Birth about 1893 25 18  

Death about 1893  

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15 months
#2 elder brother
Purnell, George Stephen (1894-1970) George Stephen Purnell

Birth 11 April 1894 26 20  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 18 November 1970 (Age 76)  Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#3 himself
Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) Herbert Clifton Purnell

Birth 31 August 1896 29 22  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 5 October 1976 (Age 80)  Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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15 months
#4 younger sister
Alice Rosetta Purnell

Birth 19 November 1897 30 23  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death yes  

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16 months
#5 younger sister
Purnell, Gladys Irene (1899- ) Gladys Irene Purnell

Birth 8 March 1899 31 24  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death before 1998 (Age 98)  Australia

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22 months
#6 younger brother
Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell

Birth 1901 33 26  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 4 July 1971 (Age 70)  Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#7 younger sister
Ilean May Purnell

Birth 18 May 1904 37 30  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1976 (Age 71)  , , New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#8 younger brother
Frank Howard Purnell

Birth 30 April 1907 39 33  Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 3 March 1984 (Age 76) Age: 75  Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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8 months
#9 younger sister
Phyllis Edna Purnell

Birth 1908 40 33  Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 30 May 1987 (Age 79)  Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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4 years
#10 younger sister
Purnell, Mildred Thelma (1912-1998) Mildred Thelma "Millie" Purnell

Birth 1912 44 37  Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 28 August 1988 (Age 76)  , , New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
#11 younger sister
Sylvia Kathleen Purnell

Birth about September 1914 47 40  Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death between 31 August 1915 and 1 September 1915 (Age 11 months)  Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#12 younger brother
Purnell, Leonard Charles (1916-1998) Leonard Charles "Fatty" Purnell

Birth 2 September 1916 49 42  Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 28 August 1998 (Age 81)  Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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himself
Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) Herbert Clifton Purnell

Birth 31 August 1896 29 22  Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 5 October 1976 (Age 80)  Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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4 years
wife
Mavis Mary Stewart

Birth 18 May 1900  Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia

Death 1956 (Age 55)  Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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#1 son
Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell

Birth 23 May 1921 24 21  

Death 5 April 2008 (Age 86)  

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#2 daughter
Private
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#3 son
Herbert Lloyd Purnell

Birth 4 February 1926 29 25  Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Death 27 August 2001 (Age 75)  

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SourceMote, Robert. Ozigen - Australian Genealogy: family trees of mainly Australian families with UK and Irish ancestry. [database - online]
Citation details: ­http­://­www­.­search4ancestors­.­net­/­phpGedView­/­individual­.­php­?­pid­=­I5822­
Note: http://www.ozigen.com
BirthDocument - Birth Certificate
ResidenceWebsite - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
ResidenceWebsite - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Text: Herbert was described as a crane driver. He worked at BHP.
OccupationLetter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
ResidenceAncestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line].
Text: Herbert was described as a labourer.
DeathDocument - Death Certificate
BurialDocument - Death Certificate
BurialMcDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line].

 
Shared note
BURI: CEME Belmont General Cemetery

Residence Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904. Don Purnell recalled in a letter to Irene Ferguson that Herbert was the first post boy at Wyong Post Office.
Residence Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Residence Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Death
Age:80 Informant D. L. Purnell, son. Registered 8 Oct 1976, J. B. Holliday Registrar


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Purnell, Herbert Clifton (1896-1976) - gravestone
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