Henry Skey PURNELL^[1]

1838 - 1929  (91 years)

• Name	Henry Skey PURNELL
  Birth	1838	Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales   [2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	E8B069E66D5F4FEB9CB8A722F05E92F4DE34
  Alt. Birth	1838  [3]
  	Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
  Alt. Birth	1838
  	St John & St Mary Cardiff
  Alt. Birth	Jun 1838  [4]
  	Glamorgan Monmouthshire
  Civil	Canton  [3]
  Civil	Cardiff St Mary  [2]
  Name (Facts Pg)	Henry PURNELL  [4]
  Residence	1861  [2]
  	Glamorgan, Wales
  Residence	1891  [3]
  	Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
  Death	23 Nov 1929	Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales
  Person ID	I21706	Ryeland Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Hill PURNELL,   b. Abt 1801, High Littleton, Somerset, England d. Sep 1888, Glamorgan, Wales (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Sarah LEWIS,   b. 10 Apr 1806, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. 14 Jul 1884, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	17 Jan 1826	Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales
  	Copy of Marriage Certificate: Hill Purnell of the Parish of St. Johns, Bachelor, and Sarah Lewis of t he Parish of St Mary, Spinster, were married in this church by Licence wi th the consent of Matthew Pride her lawfull guardian, this 17th day of Jan uary, in the year 1826 This marriage was solemnised betwe Hill Purnell and Sarah Lewis In the presence of: John Pride, Thomas Heine, Sarah Purnell, Eliza Alexander.
  Family ID	F6241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary SMITH,   b. 1840, Gloucestershire, England d. Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales
  Marriage	31 Aug 1860	Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales
  Children	1. Beatrice Maud PURNELL   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Henry Hill PURNELL,   b. Mar 1863, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elgiva Mary Louise PURNELL,   b. 5 Mar 1863, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown   4. Susan Anita PURNELL,   b. 23 Aug 1866, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown   5. Minnie Rose PURNELL,   b. 31 Oct 1871, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown   6. Lilly Maria PURNELL,   b. 12 Mar 1873, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. 19 Jun 1968 (Age 95 years)   7. Ivor Hill PURNELL,   b. 1875, Glamorgan, Wales d. 1934 (Age 59 years)   8. Henry F. PURNELL,   b. 1877, Glamorgan, Wales d. 11 Aug 1904 (Age 27 years)   9. John Gold PURNELL,   b. 1879, Glamorgan, Wales d. 1930 (Age 51 years)   10. Mathew Tudor PURNELL,   b. Sep 1880, Pontypridd, , Glamorgan, Wales d. 1921, Glamorgan, Wales (Age 40 years)   11. Mable Rebecca PURNELL,   b. Jun 1881, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown   12. Robert. R. PURNELL,   b. 1886, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales d. 23 Sep 1919 (Age 33 years)
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F6678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1838 - Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Marriage - 31 Aug 1860 - Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Death - 23 Nov 1929 - Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Sail maker Henry Skey Purnell was apprentice to sail making with Richard V erity and served for 7 years from 17 July 1855 (aged 17). His pay ranged f rom 3 shillings per week in the first year to 10 shillings a week in t he 7 year. He went to school at Bath and College Green, Bristol. Discharge reference Araby Maid: This is to certify that Henry Purnell has served on board the ship Araby M aid as sail maker on a voyage from Cardiff to China and back to Hamburg. D uring this time he has conducted himself to my satisfaction so that i ha ve pleasure in recommending to any ships master who may require his servic es Hamburg January 9th 1872 K. Butler Master The Araby Maid was a three masted schooner. Sunk in a collision in 1903, s he now rests in approximately 200' of water near the Dry Tortugas. Sitti ng upright, the large composite vessel is amazingly intact. The damage cau sed by the collision is easily identified near the bow on the portside. T he lower decks are still intact, her wooden planking still sound. Her mas ts lie off on the sides, as well as other unidentified parts of wreckag e. The stern of the Araby Maid is still intact, rising high off the bott om with her rudder easily visible. Numerous portholes were recovered, lyi ng loose on the deck. Her bronze capstan cover and bell were also recovere d, helping to identify the previously unknown vessel Ship details from Ben Line Fleet List Entered Ben Line Service 1868 Ended Ben Line Service 1894 Year sunk 1903 Gross Tonnage 863 Net Tonnage 837 Length 195 Beam 32 Depth 19 1868 - completed by R. Steele & Co., Greenock Yard No. 66 1894 - sold to Aktieselskabet, Norway. Name unchanged 1903 - sank after collision with S.S. DENVER off Florida, while on passa ge from Mobile to Rosario with pitch pine. The Araby Maid, official number 62272, was built in October 1868 by Robe rt Steele and Company of Greenock. An elegant bark, she was 194.6 fe et in length, 32 feet in beam, and displaced 863 tons. Discharge Reference Falkland Bank: I hereby certify that Henry Purnell has served with me on board the ship F alkland Bank as sail maker on a voyage to South America and Sydney and fin ally return in this past time for 18 months and I can verify he is an exce llent seaman in every aspect. J.A. Robbins Master Ship Falkland Bank Liverpool Febuary 14th 1901 Dadicated by Capt: J.A.Robbins to the Officers and Crew of ship Falkla nd Bank In memory of carrying the first Original Cargo of Argentina Wheat around t he world and 8,000 miles over the distance. Great attempts have been made to reach the Artic Pole, Ships and property have been lost, with many precious souls, But has a ship with the same cargo sailed around the world, If not, I'll here mention one with canvas all unfurled. The Falkland Bank a noble ship, one of the bank line, Has spread her sails the last ten years, and shortened many a time. Her voyages have been around Cape Horn, at all times of the year, And safely returned to port, in lands both far and near. This cargo mentioned was laden in the Argentine, Her destination being Sydney, a port of great sublime When on the passage to this port a storm she did contend, Which caused this cargo to reshift, throwing ship on her beam ends. But by hard work of her brave crew all was again made safe, Again to put her on her course, to battle wind and wave, Arriving safely at her port , and to the dock she went, Her moorings were all made fast, Her sails were all unbent The stevedore had his pennants rigged to land the grain on shore, When orders from the merchant came, you must again unmoor, And on to Europe you must sail, again around Cape Horn, I know you would rather rest, your crew will look forlorn. But this cargo has been sold in London far away, To sea again you must now go; causing no delay, And when you get to England, it's something new to state, A cargo carried around the world, the first one up to date. A fair attempt here I've made to explain it all to you, So now my officers I will thank, likewise my gallant crew. Christmas Day 25th December, 1905

  
  

• Sources

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