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Mathew Freeman PURNELL[1]

Male 1828 - 1869  (41 years)

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  • Name Mathew Freeman PURNELL  [2] 
    Birth 1828  Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 1A694FC719094913A4D4543E60BC62D170AB 
    Alt. Birth 1829  [3] 
    Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales 
    Civil Cardiff St Mary  [3] 
    Name (Facts Pg) Mathew Purnell  [3] 
    Residence 1851  [3] 
    St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales 
    Death 1869 
    Person ID I21700  Ryeland Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2025 

    Father Hill PURNELL,   b. Abt 1801, High Littleton, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1888, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Sarah LEWIS,   b. 10 Apr 1806, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1884, Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1826  Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1828 - Cardiff, , Glamorgan, Wales Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Master Mariner Died of Nash Point, in the Bristol Channel while boardi ng a ship as a Pilot

      6th June 1862
      The register For new pilots has Matthew Freeman rejected. It reads
      Matthew Purnell Gimes Cottage Canton age 33 years, Height 5ft 71/2in, Gr ey Eyes, Dark Brown Hair, Shallow Complection. Rejected

      Again registered and accepted for 1862/1865
      By 1863 the Port of Cardiff was growing rapidly and the number of pilots h ad increased.

      Channel pilots.and licence numbers


      1. John Harris 16. D.Julian 31. T.Steel
      2. W.Jones 17. W.Allen 32. H.Tucker
      3. John Davies 18. D.Samuel 33. T.Richards
      4. D.Roberts 19. B.Morgan 34. T.Thomas
      5. D.Morse 20. J.White 35. J.Matthews
      6. E.Morgan 21. T.Lewis 36. T.Morse
      7. J.Tamplin 22. T.Thomas 37. J.W.Symons
      8. J.Wright 23. W.A.H.Harvey 38. H.Davies
      9. W. Morgan 24. David Owen 39. J.Steel
      10. W.Richards 25. E.Kempthorne 40. J.Tamplin
      11. W. Morgan 26. P.Evans 41. R.Scudamore
      12. E. Head 27. E.Jones 42. W.Grimes
      13. John Roberts 28. J.Davies 43. T.Thomas
      14. J.Howe 29. B.Morgan 44. D.Denman
      15. T.Head 30. M.Purnell 45. A.Harvey

  • Sources 
    1. [S454] Colin Purnell Gedcom.

    2. [S548] 1861 British Census.

    3. [S551] 1851 British Census.


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