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Stephen PurnellAge: 831829–1912

Name
Stephen Purnell
Given names
Stephen
Surname
Purnell
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Birth about 1829 33 32
 , , New South Wales, Australia

Death of a paternal grandmother 16 March 1830 (Age 14 months)
 Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

paternal grandmother - Mary Gainer
Marriage of a fatherWilliam Purnell - View family
16 February 1839 (Age 10)
 

father - William Purnell
step-mother - Mary McCallum
Death of a mother 2 January 1852 (Age 23)
 Emu Plains, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

mother - Bridget Murray
MarriageRosetta Moulds - View family
14 February 1854 (Age 25)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Witness: brother-in-law - George Skinner
Witness: sister-in-law - 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.
Birth of a daughter
#1
26 February 1855 (Age 26)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Mary Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#2
1857 (Age 28)
 

daughter - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a son
#3
24 November 1859 (Age 30)
 Parramatta Or Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - William Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#4
1860 (Age 31)
 

daughter - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#5
27 March 1862 (Age 33)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Annie Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#6
3 December 1864 (Age 35)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Emily Purnell
Death of a daughter 25 August 1866 (Age 37)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Annie Purnell
Birth of a son
#7
5 May 1867 (Age 38)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son - Simon Peter Purnell
Occupation
Orchardist
1867 (Age 38)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Note: The 1867 Post Office Directory listed Stephen as one of the successful pioneers and orchardists in the Galston Dural districts.
Birth of a daughter
#8
15 January 1870 (Age 41)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Susannah Purnell
Death of a father 6 December 1871 (Age 42)
 Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

father - William Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#9
1872 (Age 43)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Theresa Jane Purnell
Christening of a sister 15 April 1872 (Age 43)
 Narellan, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

elder sister - Sarah Purnell
Birth of a daughter
#10
8 February 1876 (Age 47)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Alice Elizabeth Purnell
Death of a half-brother after 1876 (Age 47)
 

half-brother - John O'Hare
Death of a half-brother after 1876 (Age 47)
 

half-brother - Thomas O'Hare
Birth of a grandson
#1
18 October 1877 (Age 48)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Albert John Carter
Christening of a grandson 25 November 1877 (Age 48)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Albert John Carter
Death of a sister 12 January 1878 (Age 49)
 

elder sister - Mary Purnell
Burial of a sister 14 January 1878 (Age 49)
 Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

elder sister - Mary Purnell
Marriage of a daughterMary Purnell - View family
5 November 1879 (Age 50)
 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 51)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Amelia Carter
Christening of a granddaughter 15 February 1880 (Age 51)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Amelia Carter
Birth of a grandson
#3
11 March 1881 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Arthur William "Charles" Carter
Christening of a grandson 10 April 1881 (Age 52)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Arthur William "Charles" Carter
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
24 June 1882 (Age 53)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Amy Elizabeth Carter
Marriage of a sonWilliam Purnell - View family
28 March 1883 (Age 54)
 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 54)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Christening of a granddaughter 15 September 1883 (Age 54)
 Castle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
5 July 1884 (Age 55)
 North Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Christening of a granddaughter 17 August 1884 (Age 55)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Marriage of a daughterSarah Purnell - View family
14 January 1885 (Age 56)
 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 56)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Spencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
2 November 1885 (Age 56)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Christening of a granddaughter 27 December 1885 (Age 56)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
10 June 1886 (Age 57)
 North Colah, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Elsie Gertrude Carter
Birth of a grandson
#10
25 June 1886 (Age 57)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Aubrey Cyrus "Skinner" Purnell
Marriage of a daughterEmily Purnell - View family
1886 (Age 57)
 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 57)
 

son-in-law - … …
daughter - Susannah Purnell
Christening of a granddaughter 18 July 1886 (Age 57)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Elsie Gertrude Carter
Birth of a grandson
#11
24 October 1887 (Age 58)
 Colo, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
1887 (Age 58)
 Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ethel Maud Featherston
Birth of a grandson
#13
about 1887 (Age 58)
 

grandson - Archibald Robert Aller
Death of a daughter 27 April 1888 (Age 59)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

daughter - Alice Elizabeth Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#14
22 September 1888 (Age 59)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
Christening of a grandson 28 October 1888 (Age 59)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
Birth of a grandson
#15
9 February 1889 (Age 60)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - John Charles Featherston
Marriage of a daughterSusannah Purnell - View family
27 February 1889 (Age 60)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

son-in-law - William James Aller
daughter - Susannah Purnell
Baptism of a grandson 3 March 1889 (Age 60)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - John Charles Featherston
Death of a half-sister 23 March 1889 (Age 60)
 Camperdown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

half-sister - Bridget Welsh
Birth of a grandson
#16
11 July 1889 (Age 60)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Stanley William "Fatty" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#17
16 September 1890 (Age 61)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Walter Andrew Handley
Birth of a grandson
#18
1890 (Age 61)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Oscar James Aller
Birth of a granddaughter
#19
16 September 1891 (Age 62)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Myrtle Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
7 December 1891 (Age 62)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Edith Mildred "Millie" Carter
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
1892 (Age 63)
 Central Cumberland, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice M Aller
Christening of a granddaughter 8 January 1892 (Age 63)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Edith Mildred "Millie" Carter
Marriage of a sonSimon Peter Purnell - View family
15 February 1892 (Age 63)
 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 64)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Archina Handley
Birth of a grandson
#23
1893 (Age 64)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Caleb Henry Searle "Charlie" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#24
about 1893 (Age 64)
 

grandson - Leslie Purnell
Death of a grandson about 1893 (Age 64)
 

grandson - Leslie Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#25
1894 (Age 65)
 Dural Or Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Thomas Featherston
Birth of a grandson
#26
11 April 1894 (Age 65)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#27
26 September 1894 (Age 65)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Carter
Birth of a grandson
#28
1894 (Age 65)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Frederick Sydney Aller
Christening of a granddaughter 28 October 1894 (Age 65)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Carter
Marriage of a daughterTheresa Jane Purnell - View family
28 November 1894 (Age 65)
 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 66)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Leslie Ernest Searle "Willie" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#30
13 July 1895 (Age 66)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Aubrey Cyrus Warwick
Birth of a grandson
#31
31 August 1896 (Age 67)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Herbert Clifton Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#32
1 January 1897 (Age 68)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ruby Gladys Carter
Birth of a grandson
#33
31 October 1897 (Age 68)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Morris Reginald Hamilton Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#34
19 November 1897 (Age 68)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Baptism of a granddaughter between 7 July 1898 and 9 July 1898 (Age 69)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice Rosetta Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#35
1899 (Age 70)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Doris Evelyn Featherston
Birth of a granddaughter
#36
8 March 1899 (Age 70)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Gladys Irene Purnell
Birth of a granddaughter
#37
1900 (Age 71)
 

granddaughter - Mabel Christine Warwick
Marriage of a granddaughterAda May Carter - View family
1900 (Age 71)
 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 72)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Clifton Jack Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#39
1901 (Age 72)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Alfred Maxwell "Alf" Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterHelen Rosetta Handley - View family
1901 (Age 72)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - William Thomas Knight
granddaughter - Helen Rosetta Handley
Birth of a grandson
#40
1902 (Age 73)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Charles Edward Aller
Birth of a granddaughter
#41
1902 (Age 73)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice E Warwick
Death of a granddaughter 26 July 1902 (Age 73)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Alice E Warwick
Death of a sister 31 December 1902 (Age 73)
 Goulburn, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

elder sister - Sarah Purnell
Burial of a sister 2 January 1903 (Age 74)
 Goulburn, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

elder sister - Sarah Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterAda May Carter - View family
29 July 1903 (Age 74)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter's husband - William George "Bill" Bellamy
granddaughter - Ada May Carter
Birth of a granddaughter
#42
18 May 1904 (Age 75)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Ilean May Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#43
2 December 1904 (Age 75)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Roy Melbourne Waugh Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#44
1904 (Age 75)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - William Henry Aller
Death of a grandson 15 December 1904 (Age 75)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Roy Melbourne Waugh Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterAmy Elizabeth Carter - View family
10 May 1905 (Age 76)
 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 77)
 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 78)
 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Kenneth Sydney Rae "Bob" Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#46
24 April 1907 (Age 78)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Death of a grandson 27 April 1907 (Age 78)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Birth of a grandson
#47
30 April 1907 (Age 78)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Frank Howard Purnell
Death of a half-brother 25 October 1907 (Age 78)
 The Oaks, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

half-brother - Felix O'Hare
Burial of a grandson 1907 (Age 78)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Harold Warwick
Burial of a half-brother 26 October 1907 (Age 78)
 The Oaks, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

half-brother - Felix O'Hare
Birth of a granddaughter
#48
1908 (Age 79)
 Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Phyllis Edna Purnell
Birth of a grandson
#49
1908 (Age 79)
 Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Leslie Allen Aller
Marriage of a grandsonGeorge Stephen Handley - View family
1909 (Age 80)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughterAnnie Pearl Purnell - View family
1909 (Age 80)
 , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - George Stephen Handley
granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Death of a grandson 30 January 1909 (Age 80)
 North Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Archibald Robert Aller
Marriage of a grandsonAlbert John Carter - View family
1910 (Age 81)
 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 81)
 Marrickville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Ernest Robert Carter
grandson's wife - Ethel Isobel Schoffel
Fire July 1910 (Age 81)
 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 flace, 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 82)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Marriage of a grandsonOscar James Aller - View family
1911 (Age 82)
 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 82)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Burial of a grandson 1911 (Age 82)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Eric Warwick
Birth of a granddaughter
#51
1912 (Age 83)
 Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

granddaughter - Mildred Thelma "Millie" Purnell
Marriage of a grandsonSpencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell - View family
1912 (Age 83)
 Chatswood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

grandson - Spencer Alfred "Jack" Purnell
grandson's wife - Hectorine Marguerite Carpenter
Burial of a granddaughter 1912 (Age 83)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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

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:  National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 22 Jun 1912 p. 8
Text: Death. - On Sunday news spread through the district that Mr. Stephen Purnell had passed away at the advanced age of 88 years. The burial took place on Tuesday, and was very largely attended, and as the cortege wended its way to St Jude's Church the bell tolled out the number of years the deceased has attained. The Rev. J. Roberts held a very impressive service at the church, after which the mortal remains were followed to the C.E. cemetery where a great many had assembled to pay respect to the oldest pioneer of the district. Mr. Purnell was married to Miss Rosetta Moulds, daughter of the late Simon Moulds, sen., of Dural, at All Saints Church, Parramatta in the year 1853. The deceased leaves a widow and seven children of five daughters and two sons, 44 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave. The funeral arrangements were ably carried out by Mr. Metcalfe, Parramatta.
Burial 18 June 1912 (2 days after death)
 Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:
St. Jude's, North sector row 3 grave 8, no headstone.
Source:  Dural District Anglican Churches. Cemetery Records [database on-line].
Source:  National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Tue 18 Jun 1912 p. 7
Text: The friends of the late Stephen Purnell are kindly invited to attend his funeral; to move from his late residence, Galston, this Tuesday at 2 o'clock for Church of England Cemetery, Dural
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father
Purnell, William ( 1795-1871) William Purnell

Birth 26 January 1795 30 31  Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death 6 December 1871 (Age 76)  Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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23 months
mother
Bridget Murray

Birth about 1797  Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Death 2 January 1852 (Age 55)  Emu Plains, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: June 1823
2 years
#1 elder sister
Mary Purnell

Birth 13 June 1825 30 28  Campbelltown, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia

Death 12 January 1878 (Age 52)  

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16 months
#2 elder sister
Sarah Purnell

Birth 18 October 1826 31 29  Cobbitty, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

Death 31 December 1902 (Age 76)  Goulburn, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

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2 years
#3 himself
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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Father’s family with Mary McCallum - View family
father
Purnell, William ( 1795-1871) William Purnell

Birth 26 January 1795 30 31  Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death 6 December 1871 (Age 76)  Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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7 years
step-mother
Mary McCallum

Birth about 1802  Campbelltown, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death 20 October 1866 (Age 64)  Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: 16 February 1839
Mother’s family with James L A Welsh - View family
step-father
James L A Welsh

Death yes  

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mother
Bridget Murray

Birth about 1797  Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Death 2 January 1852 (Age 55)  Emu Plains, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: before 1817
-7 years
#1 half-brother
Edward Welsh

Birth about 1810 13  Ireland?

Death yes  

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7 years
#2 half-sister
Welsh, Bridget (abt 1817-1889) Bridget Welsh

Birth 1817 20  Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death 23 March 1889 (Age 72)  Camperdown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Mother’s family with Felix O'Hare - View family
step-father
Felix O'Hare

Birth about 1794  Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death 4 June 1876 (Age 82)  Camden, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia

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3 years
mother
Bridget Murray

Birth about 1797  Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Death 2 January 1852 (Age 55)  Emu Plains, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Marriage: 29 June 1818 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
6 months
#1 half-brother
John O'Hare

Birth 1819 25 22  

Death after 1876 (Age 57)  

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2 years
#2 half-brother
Thomas O'Hare

Birth 1821 27 24  

Death after 1876 (Age 55)  

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2 years
#3 half-brother
Felix O'Hare

Birth 1823 29 26  

Death 25 October 1907 (Age 84) Age: 84  The Oaks, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia

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Family with Rosetta Moulds - View family
himself
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
wife
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
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#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  

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

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#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  

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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#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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#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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#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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SourceMote, Robert. Ozigen - Australian Genealogy: family trees of mainly Australian families with UK and Irish ancestry. [database - online]
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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 flace, 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.
DeathNew South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
DeathNational Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Cumberland Argus Sat 22 Jun 1912 p. 8
Text: Death. - On Sunday news spread through the district that Mr. Stephen Purnell had passed away at the advanced age of 88 years. The burial took place on Tuesday, and was very largely attended, and as the cortege wended its way to St Jude's Church the bell tolled out the number of years the deceased has attained. The Rev. J. Roberts held a very impressive service at the church, after which the mortal remains were followed to the C.E. cemetery where a great many had assembled to pay respect to the oldest pioneer of the district. Mr. Purnell was married to Miss Rosetta Moulds, daughter of the late Simon Moulds, sen., of Dural, at All Saints Church, Parramatta in the year 1853. The deceased leaves a widow and seven children of five daughters and two sons, 44 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the grave. The funeral arrangements were ably carried out by Mr. Metcalfe, Parramatta.
BurialDural District Anglican Churches. Cemetery Records [database on-line].
BurialNational Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line].
Citation details: Sydney Morning Herald Tue 18 Jun 1912 p. 7
Text: The friends of the late Stephen Purnell are kindly invited to attend his funeral; to move from his late residence, Galston, this Tuesday at 2 o'clock for Church of England Cemetery, Dural

 
Occupation The 1867 Post Office Directory listed Stephen as one of the successful pioneers and orchardists in the Galston Dural districts.

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