Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell, 1921–2008 (aged 86 years)

Name

Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell

Name: Donald Leopold Gerrard /Purnell/
Given names: Donald Leopold Gerrard
Surname: Purnell

Gender Male


Birth	May 23, 1921 24 22 Source: Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
Jokes published	January 1932 (aged 10 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Tue 5 Jan 1932 Page 8 Text: "KNOW THESE? Why is an egg like a colt? Because it is not fit for use till it is broken. What is the best day of making pancakes? Fri-day. What comes after cheese? A mouse. What is the worst think to do to a farmer? Tread on his corn. (Orange certificate to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street, Mayfield.)"
Winning joke	April 1932 (aged 10 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Sat 23 Apr 1932 Page 8 Text: "THIS WEEK'S WINNER "Can I change my name for today, mother?" asked Robert. Mother: "What in the world do you want to change your name for?" Robert: "Cause Pa said he will whip me when he gets home as sure as my name's Robert." (Two shillings and sixpence to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street, Mayfield.)
Three little jokes	July 1932 (aged 11 years) Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Tue 19 Jul 1932 Page 8 Text: "THREE LITTLE JOKES Salesman: "These shirts simply laugh at the laundry, sir." Customer: "I know it. I've had some come back with their sides split." --- Visitor: "Is your husband a member of any secret society?" Wife: "He thinks he is, but he talks in his sleep." --- She: "I bumped by crazy bone." He: "That's all right. Wear your hat and the bump won't show." (Orange certificate to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street Mayfield.)
Residence	1949 (aged 27 years) Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Address: 112 Evans Street Belmont 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.
Residence	1972 (aged 50 years) Belmont North, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Donald Leopold G Purnell Electoral Date: 1972 Electoral Place: Belmont, Shortland, New South Wales, Australia Residence Address: 286 Pacific Hwy, Blmnt N
Death	April 5, 2008 (aged 86 years) Source: The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc.
Burial	Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Source: Sandgate cemetery: search our virtual records. [data-base online]. Text: Catholic portion section 68 lot 28, buried 23 May 2008

Date differences

Family with parents
father	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
mother	Links Birth: 1899 31 31 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Stealing and receiving: 1920 — Kempsey, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1956 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 27, 1956 — 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 Herbert Clifton Purnell Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Sylvia Mavis Purnell Herbert Lloyd Purnell Mavis Mary Stewart 1899–1956 Birth: 1899 31 31 — Port Macquarie, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1956 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 1920 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
17 months himself	Links Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Jokes published: January 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Winning joke: April 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Three little jokes: July 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 5, 2008 Burial: 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 Phyllis Mary Mitchell Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008 Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Death: April 5, 2008
20 months younger sister	Links Birth: about 1922 25 23 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gerhard van Maarseveen Sylvia Mavis Purnell 1922– Birth: about 1922 25 23 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death:
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 4, 1926 29 27 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Rescue: March 4, 1929 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — July 4, 1945 Occupation: Greyhound trainer and Bookmaker — 1988 Death: August 2001 — 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 Herbert Lloyd Purnell 1926–2001 Birth: February 4, 1926 29 27 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: August 2001 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Phyllis Mary Mitchell
himself	Links Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Jokes published: January 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Winning joke: April 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Three little jokes: July 1932 — Mayfield, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 5, 2008 Burial: 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 Phyllis Mary Mitchell Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008 Birth: May 23, 1921 24 22 Death: April 5, 2008
wife	Links Birth: about 1924 33 22 Marriage: 1946 — Stockton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 2013 Cremation: December 18, 2013 — 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 Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Family with spouse Thomas Neale Elliott Phyllis Mary Mitchell 1924–2013 Birth: about 1924 33 22 Death: December 2013
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Thomas Neale Elliott + Phyllis Mary Mitchell
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 1916 35 34 — Singleton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Military: World War II — between 1940 and 1945 Marriage: 1946 — Stockton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 29, 1946 — Singleton, 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 Mary Mitchell Thomas Neale Elliott 1916–1946 Birth: 1916 35 34 — Singleton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 29, 1946 — Singleton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: about 1924 33 22 Marriage: 1946 — Stockton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 2013 Cremation: December 18, 2013 — 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 Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell Family with spouse Thomas Neale Elliott Phyllis Mary Mitchell 1924–2013 Birth: about 1924 33 22 Death: December 2013
Marriage	Marriage — 1946 — Stockton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Letter - Purnell, Don to Irene Ferguson, 1988
Jokes published	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Tue 5 Jan 1932 Page 8 Text: "KNOW THESE? Why is an egg like a colt? Because it is not fit for use till it is broken. What is the best day of making pancakes? Fri-day. What comes after cheese? A mouse. What is the worst think to do to a farmer? Tread on his corn. (Orange certificate to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street, Mayfield.)"
Winning joke	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Sat 23 Apr 1932 Page 8 Text: "THIS WEEK'S WINNER "Can I change my name for today, mother?" asked Robert. Mother: "What in the world do you want to change your name for?" Robert: "Cause Pa said he will whip me when he gets home as sure as my name's Robert." (Two shillings and sixpence to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street, Mayfield.)
Three little jokes	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) Tue 19 Jul 1932 Page 8 Text: "THREE LITTLE JOKES Salesman: "These shirts simply laugh at the laundry, sir." Customer: "I know it. I've had some come back with their sides split." --- Visitor: "Is your husband a member of any secret society?" Wife: "He thinks he is, but he talks in his sleep." --- She: "I bumped by crazy bone." He: "That's all right. Wear your hat and the bump won't show." (Orange certificate to Donald Purnell, Havelock-street Mayfield.)
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.
Residence	Source: Ancestry.com. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Text: Name: Donald Leopold G Purnell Electoral Date: 1972 Electoral Place: Belmont, Shortland, New South Wales, Australia Residence Address: 286 Pacific Hwy, Blmnt N
Death	Source: The Ryerson index to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers. [datatase on-line]. n.p., Ryerson Index Inc.
Burial	Source: Sandgate cemetery: search our virtual records. [data-base online]. Text: Catholic portion section 68 lot 28, buried 23 May 2008

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Family with parents
father Parents Simon Peter Purnell Sarah Ann Griffiths	Herbert Clifton Purnell 1896–1976
mother Parents George Stewart Henrietta Katherine Stein	Mavis Mary Stewart 1899–1956
himself	Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008
younger sister Family Gerhard van Maarseveen Private Private Private Private	Sylvia Mavis Purnell 1922–
younger brother Family Private Private	Herbert Lloyd Purnell 1926–2001

Family with Phyllis Mary Mitchell
himself	Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell 1921–2008
wife Parents Harry Wesley Mitchell Charlotte Rebecca Brown	Phyllis Mary Mitchell 1924–2013
son Family Private Private	Private
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daughter Family Private	Private

Thomas Neale Elliott + Phyllis Mary Mitchell
wife’s husband Parents James Peter Elliott Elvira May Neale	Thomas Neale Elliott 1916–1946
wife Parents Harry Wesley Mitchell Charlotte Rebecca Brown	Phyllis Mary Mitchell 1924–2013

Descendants

Donald Leopold Gerrard Purnell(1921–2008)
- Phyllis Mary Mitchell