Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Mildred Thelma Purnell, 1912–1988 (aged 76 years)

Purnell, Mildred Thelma (1912-1998)

Name

Mildred Thelma Purnell

Name: Mildred Thelma /Purnell/
Given names: Mildred Thelma
Nickname: Millie
Surname: Purnell

Name

Mildred Thelma Coutman — married name

Name: Mildred Thelma /Coutman/
Type of name: married name

Gender Female


Birth	1912 44 37 Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009
Residence	between 1914 and 1916 (aged 4 years) 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.
Residence	1933 (aged 21 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: Walter Street Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Mildred was described as a costumiere.
Residence	1936 (aged 24 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Mildred Thelma, Walter Street, Belmont, costumiere Purnell, Sarah Ann, Brook's Parade, Belmont home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Brooks Parade, Belmont, labourer
Residence	1937 (aged 25 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Mildred Thelma, Walter Street, Belmont, costumiere Purnell, Sarah Ann, Brook's Parade, Belmont home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Brooks Parade, Belmont, labourer Sylvia Mavis Purnell recollects that Sarah Ann had a shop on the waterfront at Belmont and that she sold a lot of ice cream and cakes.
Residence	1943 (aged 31 years) West Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Coutman, Alfred Athol., Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Annie Louise, Brickyards, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, Benjamin Clarence, 61 Belmore Street, poultry farmer Coutman, Eileen Eliza, 61 Belmore Street, clerk Coutman, Emily Jane, 61 Belmore Street, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, Jessie, Brickyardes, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, John Healey, Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Joseph Thomas, PO, West Tamworth, fettler Coutman, Kenneth Thomas, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Mildred Thelma, 61 Belmore Street, home duties Coutman, William Edward John, Goonoo Goonoo rd, Tamworth, brickmaker
Residence	1949 (aged 37 years) West Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Coutman, Alfred Athol, Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Annie Louise, Brickyards, home duties Coutman, Benjamin Clarence, Margaret Street, poultry farmer Coutman, Emily Jane 61 Belmore Street, home duties Coutman, Jessie, Brickyards, home duties Coutman, John Healey, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Joseph Thomas, PO, fettler Coutman, Keith, Brickyards, labourer Coutman, Kenneth Thomas, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Mildred Thelma, Margaret Street, home duties Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009 Text: After about 1950 (Age 38) Christmas dinners were at Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia at the house of grandma (Sarah Griffiths). Mildred and her Sarah were the ones who did all the cooking at Christmas. Sometimes there were 20-30 people there at Sarah and Simon's house at Belmont. There were always threepences and sixpences in the Christmas pudding. The puddings were probably made by Eileen and Amelia (sisters of Benjamin Clarence Coutman) in Tamworth and Benjamin, Millie and family brought them down when they came to Belmont on the train. When the family came down, they also brought 4 or 5 pairs of dressed chickens from Benjamin's poultry farm.
Residence	1964 (aged 52 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Note: Mildred and Benjamin retired to Belmont in 1964 wher they bought a house at 20 Henry Street.
Death	August 28, 1988 (aged 76 years) New South Wales, Australia Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009
Burial	Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Belmont Cemetery

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 29, 1953 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Probate: April 30, 1953 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Griffiths Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953 Birth: May 5, 1867 38 33 — Dural, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 27, 1953 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Illness: December 1897 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Event: Christmas dinners — after 1950 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 23, 1961 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Simon Peter Purnell Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961 Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leslie Purnell 1893–1893 Birth: about 1893 25 18 Death: about 1893
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: November 21, 1970 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970 Birth: April 11, 1894 26 20 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 18, 1970 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Collision: April 1936 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Betting offences: October 1936 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Bookmaker, Greyhound Owner and Trainer — after 1936 Unlawful game: May 1943 — Charlestown, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Speeding: May 1944 — Hexham, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: October 7, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976 Birth: August 31, 1896 29 22 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 5, 1976 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
15 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: May 22, 1923 — Hamilton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 12, 1979 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Alfred Tucker Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979 Birth: November 19, 1897 30 23 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1979 — New South Wales, Australia
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1919 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Presentation of family bible: November 8, 1931 Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia Probate: December 22, 1989 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 5794 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Price Ronald Edward Price Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989 Birth: March 8, 1899 31 24 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 22, 1989 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: July 7, 1971 — Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kathleen Olsen Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family with spouse Doris Meville Morgan Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971 Birth: 1901 33 26 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 4, 1971 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: June 7, 1927 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1955 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family with spouse Leonard Saggers Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976 Birth: May 18, 1904 37 30 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1976 — New South Wales, Australia
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: March 8, 1943 Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 6, 1984 — Belmont South, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phyllis Purcell Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984 Birth: 1907 39 32 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 3, 1984 — Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irwin Courtney Luke Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987 Birth: 1908 40 33 — Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 30, 1987 — Kensington, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 years herself	Links Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Clarence Coutman Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988 Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: September 2, 1915 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23565 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915 Birth: about September 1914 47 40 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: between August 31, 1915 and September 1, 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Education: 1930 — Cooks Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: after 1975 Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Reference number: 23566 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Family with spouse Audrey Leone Waller Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998 Birth: September 2, 1916 49 42 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1998 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Benjamin Clarence Coutman
husband	Links Birth: 1895 27 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Poultry Farmer — 1936 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1985 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mildred Thelma Purnell Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Benjamin Clarence Coutman 1895–1985 Birth: 1895 27 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1985 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
herself	Links Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Clarence Coutman Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988 Birth: 1912 44 37 — Wyee, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 28, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia
son	Private –
daughter	Links Birth: Death: 1946 — Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Janet Eileen Coutman –1946 Birth: Death: 1946 — Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
daughter	Links Birth: December 26, 1944 49 32 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 4, 2002 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Anne Coutman 1944–2002 Birth: December 26, 1944 49 32 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 4, 2002 — Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
son	Private –

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Birth	Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Mildred was described as a costumiere.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Mildred Thelma, Walter Street, Belmont, costumiere Purnell, Sarah Ann, Brook's Parade, Belmont home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Brooks Parade, Belmont, labourer
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Mildred Thelma, Walter Street, Belmont, costumiere Purnell, Sarah Ann, Brook's Parade, Belmont home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Brooks Parade, Belmont, labourer Sylvia Mavis Purnell recollects that Sarah Ann had a shop on the waterfront at Belmont and that she sold a lot of ice cream and cakes.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Coutman, Alfred Athol., Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Annie Louise, Brickyards, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, Benjamin Clarence, 61 Belmore Street, poultry farmer Coutman, Eileen Eliza, 61 Belmore Street, clerk Coutman, Emily Jane, 61 Belmore Street, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, Jessie, Brickyardes, West Tamworth, home duties Coutman, John Healey, Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Joseph Thomas, PO, West Tamworth, fettler Coutman, Kenneth Thomas, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Mildred Thelma, 61 Belmore Street, home duties Coutman, William Edward John, Goonoo Goonoo rd, Tamworth, brickmaker
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Coutman, Alfred Athol, Brickyards, West Tamworth, brickmaker Coutman, Annie Louise, Brickyards, home duties Coutman, Benjamin Clarence, Margaret Street, poultry farmer Coutman, Emily Jane 61 Belmore Street, home duties Coutman, Jessie, Brickyards, home duties Coutman, John Healey, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Joseph Thomas, PO, fettler Coutman, Keith, Brickyards, labourer Coutman, Kenneth Thomas, Brickyards, brickmaker Coutman, Mildred Thelma, Margaret Street, home duties Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009 Text: After about 1950 (Age 38) Christmas dinners were at Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia at the house of grandma (Sarah Griffiths). Mildred and her Sarah were the ones who did all the cooking at Christmas. Sometimes there were 20-30 people there at Sarah and Simon's house at Belmont. There were always threepences and sixpences in the Christmas pudding. The puddings were probably made by Eileen and Amelia (sisters of Benjamin Clarence Coutman) in Tamworth and Benjamin, Millie and family brought them down when they came to Belmont on the train. When the family came down, they also brought 4 or 5 pairs of dressed chickens from Benjamin's poultry farm.
Death	Source: Email - Coutman, Ben - May 2009
Source citation	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=I23564

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Residence	Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Residence	Mildred and Benjamin retired to Belmont in 1964 wher they bought a house at 20 Henry Street.

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Media object	Purnell, Mildred Thelma (1912-1998)

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Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Purnell Rosetta Moulds	Simon Peter Purnell 1867–1953
mother Parents George Griffiths Sarah Ann Maxwell	Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961
elder brother	Leslie Purnell 1893–1893
elder brother Family Pearl Bellinger Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell	George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970
elder brother Family Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
elder sister Family James Alfred Tucker	Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979
elder sister Family Edward Price Ronald Edward Price	Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989
elder brother Family Kathleen Olsen Private Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family Doris Meville Morgan Private Private Private	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
elder sister Family Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family Leonard Saggers	Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976
elder brother Family Phyllis Purcell Private Private	Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984
elder sister Family Irwin Courtney Luke Private	Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987
herself	Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988
younger sister	Sylvia Kathleen Purnell 1914–1915
younger brother Family Ivy May McCord Geoffrey Graham Purnell Private Family Audrey Leone Waller	Leonard Charles Purnell 1916–1998

Family with Benjamin Clarence Coutman
husband Parents Benjamin Arthur Coutman Jane Emily Bennett	Benjamin Clarence Coutman 1895–1985
herself	Mildred Thelma Purnell 1912–1988
son	Private
daughter	Janet Eileen Coutman –1946
daughter Family Private Private Private Private Private Private	Margaret Anne Coutman 1944–2002
son Family Private Private Private	Private

Descendants

Mildred Thelma Purnell(1912–1988)
- Benjamin Clarence Coutman