Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
Henry PURNELL
1796 - Yes, date unknown1. Henry PURNELL was born on 14 Sep 1796 in Holcombe, , Somerset, England; was christened on 2 Oct 1796 in Holcombe, , Somerset, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A8C114321F5F47D2A39561CB3CC253140F7A
- Baptism: 2 Oct 1796; Holcombe Somerset
Notes:
The following is a copy of a letter in the possession of Ralph Hill Willia ms (son of Lily Marie) written by Henry Purnell to his Sister-in-law Sar ah Purnell wife of his brother Hill Purnell.
The part in the letter " and taking into consideration your own situatio n" refers to the fact that Sarah was soon to give birth to her son Henry S key Purnell.
Melksham
10 March 1838.
Dear Sister
I am desired by my mother to answer your letter to her, a few days sinc e. We are extremely sorry to learn by it , the illness of our brothe r. We sincerely hope he is by this time, better and that providence will s oon restore him to good health, and taken into consideration your own situ ation, we hope and trust that he will soon recover. my mother would be gl ad to come to Cardiff but she is very feeble and has not overcome the viol ent attack of influenza which she had last winter. We shall be glad to he ar from you again when you have a few minutes you can devote to such a pur pose, when we trust we shall have a favourable act of yourself and husban d, we are all at Melksham, well and desire our love to yourself, my broth er and the children.
I am , dear sister, very truly
Henry PurnellFamily/Spouse: Mary SMITH. Mary was born about 1844 in Gloucestershire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Beatrice Maud PURNELL was born about 1860 in Weston-Super-Mare, , Somerset, England; and died.
- 3. Henry Hill PURNELL was born in Mar 1863 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 4. Elgiva Mary Louise PURNELL was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 5. Susan Anita PURNELL was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 18 Nov 1866 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 6. Minnie Rose PURNELL was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 13 Apr 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 7. Lily Maria PURNELL was born on 12 Mar 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 10 Apr 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 8. Ivor Hill PURNELL was born in 1875 in Glamorgan, Wales; died in 1934.
- 9. Harry Fisher PURNELL was born in 1877 in Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 10. John Gold PURNELL was born in 1879 in Glamorgan, Wales; died in 1930.
- 11. Matthew Tudor PURNELL was born in 1880 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 12. Mabel Rebecca PURNELL was born in 1882 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 13. Robert. R. PURNELL was born in 1886 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; died on 23 Sep 1919.
Generation: 2
2. Beatrice Maud PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born about 1860 in Weston-Super-Mare, , Somerset, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: AD25BB3D79D344CE85EA2BC03226C3D370D4
3. Henry Hill PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in Mar 1863 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 151A4567C8F645D7B85944FF28F6F4BBD6F1
- Name (Facts Pg): Henry Hill Purnell
- Alt. Birth: 5 Mar 1863; St Mary Cardiff
4. Elgiva Mary Louise PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B2972EFAAE3E4076B61B721EAABCA84ED0D0
Elgiva married William Henry ROBERTS in 1878 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. William Henry Hill ROBERTS
- 15. Louise ROBERTS
- 16. Minnie ROBERTS
- 17. Edith ROBERTS
- 18. Elgiva ROBERTS
- 19. Thomas ROBERTS
- 20. David ROBERTS
- 21. Ivy ROBERTS
5. Susan Anita PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born on 23 Aug 1866 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 18 Nov 1866 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F9A66F86550D4BB49398C251A00B02F7D774
- Immigration: Nov 1914, Portal, Burke, North Dakota, USA; From Canada
- Residence: 1920, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Susan married Edward John WESTERN in 1884 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales. Edward was born in 1864 in Weston-Super-Mare, , Somerset, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Beatrice Maud WESTERN was born in 1884 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 23. William Edward WESTERN was born in 1886 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 24. Minnie Mary WESTERN was born in 1889 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England; and died.
- 25. Harold John WESTERN was born in 1891 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England; and died.
- 26. Lily Gwendoline WESTERN was born in 1895 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 27. Susan Gladys WESTERN was born in 1897 in Barry, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 28. Violet May WESTERN was born in 1901 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
6. Minnie Rose PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 13 Apr 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3D3C71CC624448A992CBCC2A20E44A3E2CD8
- Civil: Canton
- Name (Facts Pg): Minnie Bowes
- Name (Facts Pg): Minnie R. Purnell
- Name (Facts Pg): Minnie Rose Purnell
- Alt. Birth: 1872; Cardiff
- Alt. Birth: 1872; Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1881; Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1901; Glamorgan, Wales
Notes:
of Somerset in 1975; b. 31 October 1871 Canton, Cardiff; bp. 13 April 18 73 St John, Canton, Cardiff; married 20 December 1892, JAMES SYKES BOWE S, Ship
Minnie married James Sykes BOWES on 28 Dec 1892. James was born in 1870 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Victor BOWES and died.
- 30. Lily BOWES and died.
- 31. Sydney BOWES and died.
- 32. Minnie BOWES was born in 1894 in Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 33. Ivy BOWES was born in 1895 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 34. Ada May BOWES was born on 7 Mar 1896 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 35. James BOWES was born in 1898 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
- 36. Violet BOWES was born in 1900 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died.
7. Lily Maria PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born on 12 Mar 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; was christened on 10 Apr 1873 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 79E5D4E1A2104B49BA24E365753C292780DF
8. Ivor Hill PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1875 in Glamorgan, Wales; died in 1934. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8A846353AFED4E489929C9D1B479976C827B
- Civil: Llandaff
- Name (Facts Pg): Ivor H Purnell
- Name (Facts Pg): Ivor H. Purnell
- Name (Facts Pg): Ivor H. Purnell
- Name (Facts Pg): Ivor Hill Purnell
- Alt. Birth: 1875; Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Alt. Birth: 1875; Glamorgan
- Alt. Birth: 1875; Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1881; Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1881; Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1901; Glamorgan, Wales
Ivor married Elizabeth REES in 1899. Elizabeth died in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Dorothy PURNELL and died.
- 38. Ivor Henry PURNELL died in 1903 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales.
- 39. Mable PURNELL and died.
- 40. Lily PURNELL and died.
- 41. Mildred PURNELL and died.
9. Harry Fisher PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1877 in Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: CC0D20ECC28E44A98E1FE9C27D5A5B812DCC
10. John Gold PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1879 in Glamorgan, Wales; died in 1930. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A90191B3947B4E57BC379EA574080B19785D
- Name (Facts Pg): John Gold Purnell
- Alt. Birth: 1879; Glamorgan
- Residence: 1881; Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Notes:
On Royal Navy records he gives his date of birth as 5 December1876 at Canton Cardiff. He signed on for 12 years from Nov1896. He was 5ft 31/4 Brown hair, Brown eyes with freshcomplexion. Has a tattoo read John Purnell of Cardiff. Initially served on Vivid II until 6 Dec 1896. His conduct was rarely more than fair. 25 Aug 1902 he was sentenced for 18 months for striking a superior officer. He was released on 24Aug 1903. On 9 Sep 1908 recovered from destertion and not claimed for further service. South African grant paid 2 November 1901. (source ADM/455) service number 284002.
11. Matthew Tudor PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1880 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 0E64512E582C45A1A42C878B362D7F6786D8
12. Mabel Rebecca PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1882 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9F357AD432AB4760A4B4DF4D5EF6AAB2DA79
13. Robert. R. PURNELL (1.Henry1) was born in 1886 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; died on 23 Sep 1919. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 04FFC2CD8B9B4A97803B3F00D493662F8FB1
- Civil: Canton
- Name (Facts Pg): Robert Purnell
- Name (Facts Pg): Robert Purnell
- Alt. Birth: 1886
- Alt. Birth: 1886; Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
- Residence: 1891; Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Notes:
Private in 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry ;
Buried Murmanks New British Cemetery, Russian Federations.
Commonwealth War Graves Commi ssion In Memo ry of R. Purn ell Privat e 69865
2nd Bn., Highland Light Inf antry Who died on
Tuesday, 23rd September 1919. A ge 32.
Additional Son of Henry Skey Purnell and Mary Purnel l, of Cardiff. (buried, Kandalaksha Information: Buri al Ground).
Commemorative Infor mation
Cemetery: MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Russian Fede ration
Grave Refference/ Sp. Mem. B30
Panel Number:
Location: From the main thoroughfare, Lenin Prospec t, head south untill reaching the main crossroads just before the road ris es steeply. Turn left and continue over two junctions into what us ed to be a state farm. Proceed for another 100 meters and the Cemete ry is directly ahead.
Generation: 3
14. William Henry Hill ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 53C5466014054FE6B6604494F1EDA337B296
15. Louise ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: FC272A3FC6FB4FCB8307DA9CE414D7154BD2
16. Minnie ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 42AA3F6360AB4C2AB3E1241137A5F0983C09
17. Edith ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 13F12298DF31476BA803CD3DB4A6FAE26BE7
18. Elgiva ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: E7919955C1194E009A9BF17BEBAC058C5729
19. Thomas ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 567C9C4E1C7D4549A395A9886080041C4C01
20. David ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 16005B904B4D44FDB1502322CF595EFFA540
21. Ivy ROBERTS (4.Elgiva2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 67476AB2D1404CC1AC1FBE7A6F6541AFAFE7
22. Beatrice Maud WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1884 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 41431EFF32EE41959D4C8703F22F964B0CEE
Family/Spouse: John TIPPLES. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: GABLER. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. William Edward WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1886 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 1DC92A87D3704FCCA49F7990EC1C10F851EF
Family/Spouse: Elsie. Elsie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Harry WESTERN
- 43. Gwendoline WESTERN
- 44. Elsie WESTERN
- 45. Violet WESTERN
24. Minnie Mary WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1889 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 90F003BD4B0D4FE2BE6C5C489DCD3BD20E85
Family/Spouse: Roy BOYCE. Roy was born in in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Edward BOYCE
25. Harold John WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1891 in Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A4FBF323320D41F1918605A69A944DFE613A
Notes:
Emigrated to USA before 1914
Family/Spouse: Ellen Marguerite Susanna PRICE. Ellen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Bud WESTERN
- 48. Harold WESTERN
- 49. Lilly Gwendolin WESTERN
26. Lily Gwendoline WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1895 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 62AFE733D8834682B80438A292D5221C8926
27. Susan Gladys WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1897 in Barry, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9767F78A082E467D899AD79D8733C329B575
- Immigration: Nov 1914, Portal, Burke, North Dakota, USA; from Canada
28. Violet May WESTERN (5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1901 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 0975A47901B64E499236A1DCF7D518E4F68E
- Immigration: Nov 1914, Portal, Burke, North Dakota, USA; from Canada
- Residence: 1920, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Notes:
In a Letter from Ralph Hill williams in 1987 He said Violet was 85 years and that in the Winter she lived in St Petersburg Florida and in the summer lived in North Carolina. Ralph's son Gareth visited her in 1986.
29. Victor BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: EB08CEE6B98D4A2DBCDAC0858E0CFDEEC481
30. Lily BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 83A5C7A6C106419B8CE54A663683C7764F38
31. Sydney BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: CF1E2E72F43C48F9AE860D60D9D601DB2AA0
32. Minnie BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1894 in Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 72D2F24020AB498DB2F128B385B8F216DA5E
33. Ivy BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1895 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: AF7C3DB79FC5465B92C12DA3DDBC46042AFB
34. Ada May BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) was born on 7 Mar 1896 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 35642558977F496684C8A92735108A51175D
Ada married Frank W TAYLOR on 3 Sep 1921 in Cadoxton, , Glamorgan, Wales. Frank and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Minnie TAYLOR
- 51. Mavis TAYLOR
- 52. Fraser TAYLOR
35. James BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1898 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F85B626788A0484390EAB5EDD5BAE7C627B2
36. Violet BOWES (6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1900 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4F8ACE8B71054F869F15B19E7272F1085D77
37. Dorothy PURNELL (8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 8CCE456E55054801A7705CC2E01EA7E87284
Family/Spouse: John SMITH. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Ivor Henry PURNELL (8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) died in 1903 in Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D503D0F085664E858691FEAAAB1B061DFEF7
Family/Spouse: May. May and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
39. Mable PURNELL (8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 31BE3FE968A24F48BE8BF9111FFE330560B6
Family/Spouse: Terence CARPENTER. Terence and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Mavis CARPENTER
40. Lily PURNELL (8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 6A10A40E1844459582F3E4F4315EA85A4092
41. Mildred PURNELL (8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: ECEC6104ED9843EFB9E60B86CE8D2EF6A3E2
Family/Spouse: BROOKMAN. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Andrew BROOKMAN
Generation: 4
42. Harry WESTERN (23.William3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 7DDB702E971D4B3F901BECF742899E75A07F
43. Gwendoline WESTERN (23.William3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 0991C4F6359B449B88F5297C3B8A2F748D36
44. Elsie WESTERN (23.William3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F15D20CA7395492CB99D31B7A24A44E90C59
45. Violet WESTERN (23.William3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 901C8A42FB104DD6AE56C796BC016AB9E768
46. Edward BOYCE (24.Minnie3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: F3CB28EE4A47412BB95F9BD70B1FC61E6956
Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Bud WESTERN (25.Harold3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9D064B2EF69C4DF5ADF72FC6019D041F4A98
48. Harold WESTERN (25.Harold3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 78509C45A44C48F884B1D6470DABB3E67C94
49. Lilly Gwendolin WESTERN (25.Harold3, 5.Susan2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: BE56A66FA4934982B077774A9EFEDB008A33
Notes:
Emigrated to USA in 1914
Family/Spouse: RENO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: OLINGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Minnie TAYLOR (34.Ada3, 6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 260CD73BE5334D02AE8B0E8DB6BD415E9117
51. Mavis TAYLOR (34.Ada3, 6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 50BC650037964E309EA306014A3A747B7713
52. Fraser TAYLOR (34.Ada3, 6.Minnie2, 1.Henry1) Fraser married Loretta G WORGAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Jill TAYLOR
- 57. Ian Fraser TAYLOR
53. Christine PURNELL (38.Ivor3, 8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 6FC870EAF250483999084BE13DBF80BF5C5A
Family/Spouse: Donald JONES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Mavis CARPENTER (39.Mable3, 8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: B3294F646A87451C9A786533706C87AF9DA6
55. Andrew BROOKMAN (41.Mildred3, 8.Ivor2, 1.Henry1) Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 56F0B65B14424C148B8D2DBE91B2624C01D6