Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Alfred Maxwell Purnell, 1901–1971 (aged 70 years)

Name

Alfred Maxwell Purnell

Name: Alfred Maxwell /Purnell/
Given names: Alfred Maxwell
Nickname: Alf
Surname: Purnell

Gender Male


Birth	1901 33 26 Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Alfred M Purneil Birth Date: 1901 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1901 Registration Place: Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia Father: Simon P Purneil Mother: Sarah A Purneil Registration Number: 30814
Residence	between 1901 and 1904 (aged 3 years) Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904.
Residence	between 1907 and 1912 (aged 11 years) Wyong, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Residence	between 1914 and 1916 (aged 15 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Residence	1930 (aged 29 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: labourer.
Residence	1936 (aged 35 years) Tighes Hill, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: labourer.
Residence	1949 (aged 48 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner.
Death	July 4, 1971 (aged 70 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: Acute Renal Failure 44 hours and Myocardial ischaemia. Dissecting aortic aneurism. Aortic aneurism. Died at Belmont Hospital, age 69
Cremation	July 7, 1971 (3 days after death) Beresfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Death Certificate

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 Reid 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 himself	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 Cremation: August 28, 1998 — Beresfield, 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 Kathleen Olsen
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1903 Marriage: 1939 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 19, 1971 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: 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 Alfred Maxwell Purnell Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family with spouse Barwise Percival Robinson Kathleen Olsen 1903–1971 Birth: about 1903 Death: July 19, 1971 — New South Wales, Australia
daughter	Private –
son	Links Birth: about 1925 24 22 Occupation: Proprietor — between 1963 and 1989 — Islington, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 13, 1992 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: October 16, 1992 — 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 Heather Olive McDonald Kenneth Alfred Purnell 1925–1992 Birth: about 1925 24 22 Death: October 13, 1992 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Doris Meville Morgan
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: about 1918 36 34 — Greta, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 2008 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Maxwell Purnell Doris Meville Morgan 1918–2008 Birth: about 1918 36 34 — Greta, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 2008
daughter	Private –
son	Private –
son	Private –

Barwise Percival Robinson + Kathleen Olsen
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 1900 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1939 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 10, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: 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 Barwise Percival Robinson 1900–1988 Birth: 1900 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 10, 1988 — New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1903 Marriage: 1939 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 19, 1971 — New South Wales, Australia Burial: 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 Alfred Maxwell Purnell Kenneth Alfred Purnell Family with spouse Barwise Percival Robinson Kathleen Olsen 1903–1971 Birth: about 1903 Death: July 19, 1971 — New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1939 — East Maitland, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Alfred M Purneil Birth Date: 1901 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1901 Registration Place: Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia Father: Simon P Purneil Mother: Sarah A Purneil Registration Number: 30814
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's first 7 children were born at Galston between 1893 and 1904.
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Simon and Sarah's eighth, ninth and 10th children were born at Wyong/Wyee between 1907 and 1912.
Residence	Source: Purnell, Marion (editor) Text: Sarah and Simon's last two children (the eleventh and twelfth) were born at Mayfield between 1914 and 1916.
Residence	Source: Website - www.ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: labourer.
Residence	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Text: labourer.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954 [database on-line]. Text: Purnell, Alfred Maxwell, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, labourer Purnell, Donald Leopold Gerrard, 112 Evans Street Belmont, meat supervisor Purnell, Doris Meville, Lake View Pde, Pelican Flat, home duties Purnell, Herbert Lloyd, 112 Evans Street, Belmont labourer Purnell, Herbert Clifton, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, labourer Purnell, Ivy May, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Lenard Charles, Walter Street, Belmont, wheeler Purnell, Mavis Mary, 112 Evans Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Sarah Ann, Walter Street, Belmont, home duties Purnell, Simon Peter, Walter Street, Belmont, pensioner.
Death	Source: Document - Death Certificate Text: Acute Renal Failure 44 hours and Myocardial ischaemia. Dissecting aortic aneurism. Aortic aneurism. Died at Belmont Hospital, age 69
Cremation	Source: Document - Death Certificate
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=I23560

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Last change

December 5, 2021 – 10:47:37

Author of last change: australianroyalty

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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 Reid 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
himself	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 Kathleen Olsen
himself	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
wife	Kathleen Olsen 1903–1971
daughter Family Private John Howard Prance Private	Private
son Family Heather Olive McDonald Private Private Private	Kenneth Alfred Purnell 1925–1992

Family with Doris Meville Morgan
himself	Alfred Maxwell Purnell 1901–1971
wife Parents John Alfred Morgan Bertha Anne Ford	Doris Meville Morgan 1918–2008
daughter	Private
son	Private
son	Private

Barwise Percival Robinson + Kathleen Olsen
wife’s husband	Barwise Percival Robinson 1900–1988
wife	Kathleen Olsen 1903–1971

Descendants

Alfred Maxwell Purnell(1901–1971)
- Kathleen Olsen
- Doris Meville Morgan