George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

George Stephen Purnell, 1894–1970 (aged 76 years)

Purnell, George Stephen (1894-1970)

Name

George Stephen Purnell

Name: George Stephen /Purnell/
Given names: George Stephen
Surname: Purnell

Gender Male


Birth	April 11, 1894 26 20 Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Birth Certificate Text: Informant Simon Purnell father of Galston. Registered 5 Jun 1894 Parramatta by Stephen Murphy. Witnessed by Mrs. S. Purnell and Mrs Parsons. Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Citation details: Castle Hill St Pauls Baptism 01 January 1860 - 31 December 1916 Text: Born 11 Apr 1894 and baptised 15 Jun 1894 George Stephen son of Simon Peter and Sarah Ann Purnell a labourer of Galston
Residence	between 1894 and 1904 (aged 9 years) Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Note: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904.
Residence	between 1907 and 1912 (aged 17 years) Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Note: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Marriage	Pearl Bellinger — View this family 1915 (aged 20 years) Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Pearl Bellinger Spouse Name: George S Purnell Marriage Date: 1915 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Newcastle, New South Wales Registration Year: 1915 Registration Number: 1607
Residence	1930 (aged 35 years) New Lambton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: Henderson Road Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a rail fireman.
Residence	1936 (aged 41 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Address: 64 Commerce Street Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	1937 (aged 42 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Address: Preston Street Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	1943 (aged 48 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Address: 16 Preston Street Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	1949 (aged 54 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Address: 16 Preston Street Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	1954 (aged 59 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Address: 14 Douglas Street Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Deaths [Database Online] Text: George was described as an engine driver.
Death	November 18, 1970 (aged 76 years) Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: Usual address 14 Douglas Street Taree New South Wales, Australia, age 76 Did at Manning River Hospital, Coronary Embolus
Cremation	November 21, 1970 (3 days after death) Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Death Certificate
Burial	Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Cemetery: Taree Anglican Columbarium Source: McDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line]. Purnell, George Stephen (1894-1970) - plaque

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 himself	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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger 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 younger sister	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 Pearl Bellinger
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1891 Marriage: 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1968 — Taree, Mid North Coast, 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 George Stephen Purnell Percival James Purnell Leslie Stephen Purnell Clifton Ray Purnell Frederick Purnell Pearl Bellinger 1891–1968 Birth: about 1891 Death: 1968 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1915 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
1 year son	Links Birth: 1915 20 24 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Horse stealing: March 1934 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Stealing Paspalum seeds: April 1937 — Cundle Plains, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Stealing tobacco pouch: May 3, 1937 — Taree, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia False pretences: May 7, 1937 — Coopernook, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Gaol sentence: April 1938 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: November 8, 1939 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: February 7, 1942 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: December 25, 1951 — Annandale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Gaoled 7 years: 1965 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: after 1970 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adele Goodrich Family with spouse Araluen Hope Johnson Percival James Purnell 1915–1970 Birth: 1915 20 24 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: after 1970
4 years son	Links Birth: 1918 23 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 22, 1924 — Islington West, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 24, 1924 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Leslie Stephen Purnell 1918–1924 Birth: 1918 23 27 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 22, 1924 — Islington West, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: 1920 25 29 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — June 10, 1941 Death: March 28, 1996 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: Kiama, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Patricia Mary Corrigan Clifton Ray Purnell 1920–1996 Birth: 1920 25 29 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 28, 1996 — New South Wales, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: January 2, 1922 27 31 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 2, 1922 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: January 5, 1922 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frederick Purnell 1922–1922 Birth: January 2, 1922 27 31 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 2, 1922 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Document - Birth Certificate Text: Informant Simon Purnell father of Galston. Registered 5 Jun 1894 Parramatta by Stephen Murphy. Witnessed by Mrs. S. Purnell and Mrs Parsons. Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Citation details: Castle Hill St Pauls Baptism 01 January 1860 - 31 December 1916 Text: Born 11 Apr 1894 and baptised 15 Jun 1894 George Stephen son of Simon Peter and Sarah Ann Purnell a labourer of Galston
Marriage	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Pearl Bellinger Spouse Name: George S Purnell Marriage Date: 1915 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Newcastle, New South Wales Registration Year: 1915 Registration Number: 1607
Residence	Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a rail fireman.
Residence	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: George was described as a fireman.
Residence	Source: General Register Office for Scotland. Scotland's People. Register of Statutory Deaths [Database Online] Text: George was described as an engine driver.
Death	Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: Usual address 14 Douglas Street Taree New South Wales, Australia, age 76 Did at Manning River Hospital, Coronary Embolus
Cremation	Source: Document - Death Certificate
Burial	Source: McDonell, Reg. 'Australian Cemeteries Index' [database - on-line].
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=I5793

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Residence	Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904.
Residence	Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.

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Burial	Purnell, George Stephen (1894-1970) - plaque
Media object	Purnell, George Stephen (1894-1970)

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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
himself	George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970
younger brother Family Mavis Mary Stewart Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
younger sister Family James Alfred Tucker	Alice Rosetta Purnell 1897–1979
younger sister Family Edward Price Ronald Edward Price	Gladys Irene Purnell 1899–1989
younger brother Family Kathleen Olsen Private Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family Doris Meville Morgan Private Private Private	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
younger sister Family Leonard Frank Atkinson Laverty Family Leonard Saggers	Ilean May Purnell 1904–1976
younger brother Family Phyllis Purcell Private Private	Frank Howard Purnell 1907–1984
younger sister Family Irwin Courtney Luke Private	Phyllis Edna Purnell 1908–1987
younger sister Family Benjamin Clarence Coutman Private Janet Eileen Coutman Margaret Anne Coutman Private	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 Pearl Bellinger
himself	George Stephen Purnell 1894–1970
wife	Pearl Bellinger 1891–1968
son Family Adele Goodrich Family Araluen Hope Johnson	Percival James Purnell 1915–1970
son	Leslie Stephen Purnell 1918–1924
son Family Patricia Mary Corrigan Private	Clifton Ray Purnell 1920–1996
son	Frederick Purnell 1922–1922

Descendants

George Stephen Purnell(1894–1970)
- Pearl Bellinger1915