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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	March 1830 (Age 14 months) , Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom paternal grandmother - Mary Gainer
Marriage of a father	William Purnell - View family 16 February 1839 (Age 10) , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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
Marriage	Rosetta 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) , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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) , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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) , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 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 daughter	Mary 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 son	William 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 daughter	Sarah 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 daughter	Emily 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 daughter	Susannah 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 daughter	Susannah 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 son	Simon 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 daughter	Theresa 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 granddaughter	Ada 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 granddaughter	Helen 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 granddaughter	Ada 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 granddaughter	Amy 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 granddaughter	Annie 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 grandson	George Stephen Handley - View family 1909 (Age 80) , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia grandson - George Stephen Handley granddaughter - Annie Pearl Purnell
Marriage of a granddaughter	Annie 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 grandson	Albert 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 grandson	Ernest 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 grandson	Oscar 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 grandson	Spencer 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	William Purnell Birth 26 January 1795 30 32 Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Death 6 December 1871 (Age 76) Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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 Loading...
	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) , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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 Loading...
2 years #3 himself	Stephen Purnell Birth about 1829 33 32 , , New South Wales, Australia Death 16 June 1912 (Age 83) Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...

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father	William Purnell Birth 26 January 1795 30 32 Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Death 6 December 1871 (Age 76) Lane Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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 Loading...
	Marriage: 16 February 1839 — , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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step-father	James L A Welsh Death yes Loading...
mother	Bridget Murray Birth about 1797 Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland Death 2 January 1852 (Age 55) Emu Plains, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
	Marriage: before 1817
-7 years #1 half-brother	Edward Welsh Birth about 1810 13 Ireland? Death yes Loading...
7 years #2 half-sister	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 Loading...

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 Loading...
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 Loading...
	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) Loading...
2 years #2 half-brother	Thomas O'Hare Birth 1821 27 24 Death after 1876 (Age 55) Loading...
2 years #3 half-brother	Felix O'Hare Birth 1823 29 26 , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death 25 October 1907 (Age 84) Age: 84 The Oaks, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia Loading...

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himself	Stephen Purnell Birth about 1829 33 32 , , New South Wales, Australia Death 16 June 1912 (Age 83) Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
5 years wife	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 Loading...
	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 Loading...
22 months #2 daughter	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 Loading...
3 years #3 son	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 Loading...
1 month #4 daughter	Sarah Purnell Birth 1860 31 26 , , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death yes Loading...
2 years #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 Loading...
3 years #6 daughter	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 Loading...
2 years #7 son	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 Loading...
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 Loading...
2 years #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 Loading...
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 Loading...

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Source	Mote, 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=I1625 Note: http://www.ozigen.com
Marriage	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.
Marriage	New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Marriage	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.
Marriage	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.
Marriage	New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Marriage	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.
Fire	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.
Death	New South Wales. Department of Justice and Attorney General. NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. [data-base on-line]. Sydney: the Registry.
Death	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	Dural District Anglican Churches. Cemetery Records [database on-line].
Burial	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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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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Stephen PurnellAge: 831829–1912

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