Charles Augustus Purcell1

M, #1386, b. 17 August 1807, d. 18 June 1851
FatherJohn Purcell3 b. c 1779, d. 3 Mar 1851
MotherHarriett Newman2 b. 24 Nov 1782, d. 10 Dec 1867
Relationship3rd great-grandfather of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Last Edited10 Jan 2022
Birth*17 August 1807 Gibraltar4 
(Immigrant) Immigration27 February 1810 "Ann", Port Jackson, NSW;
SHIP NEWS.
On Tuesday arrived from England the Ann transport, Captain Clarke, with a part of the 73d Regiment; and 197 male prisoners, having lost one overboard on the passage, whose name was Pope. These people are in a healthy state; and express the highest satisfaction at their treatment on the passage. The Military Officers arrived are Captain Maclean; Lieutenants Purcell and Drury, and Assistant Surgeon Martin, the three latter gentlemen accompanied by their Families. Also have arrived Passengers the Rev. Mr Marsden and Lady, and the Rev. Mr Cartwright and Family.;Immigrant=John Purcell, Immigrant=Harriett Newman5 
Baptism14 June 1824 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW;
Chronological Order: 14 Jun 1824
Christian Names: Charles Augustus
Parent's Names: John & Marriett Purcell
When Born: August 17, 1807
Where Registered: Castlereagh

Harriet Maria & Henry Thomas also baptised the same day4 
Marriage*19 February 1828 Castlereagh, NSW;
I Charles Purcell Free of the Parish of Castlereagh and
Phebe Morris Free of the Parish of Castlereagh were
married in this Parish by Banns with consent of all concerned
this nineteenth day of February in the year 1828
By me Henry Fulton Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
Charles Purcell his mark
Phebe Morris her mark
In the Presence of:
Edward Field of Evan
Maria Field of Evan;Bride=Phoebe Morris6 
Census 1828*1828 Colletts Farm, Nepean River, NSW;
Charles Purcell, 21, Came free, Protestant, "Anne", 1810,, Farmer
Phoebe Purcell, 18, Born colony, Protestant
Will Robertson, 24, Government servant, "John", 1827,, Labourer

20 acres, 20 cultivated, 20 cleared
12 cattle. 2 horses;Wife=Phoebe Morris7 
Birth of Daughter30 November 1828 Evan, NSW;Principal=Sarah Purcell8 
Birth of Son16 January 1830 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=John Purcell9 
Birth of Daughter9 October 1831 Evan, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Purcell10 
Article5 July 1832 "The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser", Sydney, NSW;
RETURN OF ALL CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY AND THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 1832.
1227. Westwood George, Asia (9), bargeman, to Charles Purcell, Penrith11 
Death of DaughterSeptember 1832 Evan, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Purcell12 
Article27 December 1832 "The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser", Sydney, NSW;
RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1832.
4772. *Merchant John, Lord Melville, ploughs, &c., to Charles Purcell, Penrith13 
Birth of Daughter9 July 1833 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Eliza Purcell14 
Birth of Daughter28 March 1835 Evan, NSW;Principal=Susannah Purcell15 
Birth of Son13 March 1837 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Edward Purcell16 
Article4 December 1837 "The Sydney Monitor", Sydney, NSW;
SPRING.
To travel this Season, that well known Clydesdale Horse SPRING, through the District of Evan, South and Eastern Creeks; the Property of Mr. Charles Purcell of Penrith. Terms-For One Mare, £1 5s. Two or more the property of the same owner, £1 1s each, Groomage included. Payment to be made on the 1st of January, 1838.17 
Article14 September 1838 "The Sydney Monitor", Sydney, NSW;
TO COVER THIS SEASON,
THE FAMOUS HORSE
"JACK OF LINCOLN,"
THE PROPERTY OF MR. CHARLES PURCELL, OF PENRITH.
He will Travel through the District of Penrith, South Creek.
JACK was got by the imported Horse "Tom of Lincoln," out of a Hector Mare, and is esteemed one of the completest models ever bred in the Colony.
Terms.—£2 l0s. for single Mares, £2 5s. for two, and £2 for two and upwards belonging to the same owner.18 
Birth of Daughter25 April 1839 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Harriot Purcell19 
Birth of Son20 April 1842 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Charles Purcell20 
Death of Son28 April 1842 Castlereagh, NSW;
age 10 days;Principal=Charles Purcell21 
Birth of Daughter10 August 1844 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Purcell22 
Article*14 October 1844 "The Australian", Sydney, NSW;
Court of Requests, Oct. 5.—This Court opened a little after ten o'clock, before Mr. Commissioner Therry, with upwards of seventy causes on the £10 list for adjudication; but none of which were of sufficient interest for remark. There were only five cases on the extended jurisdiction list, which commenced about three o'clock, when R. C. Lethbridge and Henry Cox, Esqrs., J P. were sworn Assessors.
James Ryan v. Charles Purcell, £30 damages. Mr. Lambton appeared for the plaintiff: Mr. Lyons for the defence. The following is an outline of the nature of claim, as set forth by Mr. Lambton: that the plaintiff is a butcher residing at Penrith; in the month of May last he had purchased from the defendant a herd of fat bullocks, on the Mountains, and had paid earnest money for the same, a condition being agreed to, between the parties that the defendant should keep the cattle one day for the plaintiff, at which time he would pay for, and receive them from the defendant; the complainant subsequently tendered payment in a cheque on the Bank to defendant, who refused delivering them up, stating that the time had elapsed, and also questioning the nature of the payment, and subsequently sold the cattle at an advance upon the sum agreed to in the prior purchase by Ryan. The complainant contended that he had a right in the first instance to a full day of 24 hours; and secondly, that his cheque having never been dishonored was a legal tender.
Mr. James Nairn, innkeeper, on the Mountain Road, examined—Knew the plaintiff and defendant; recollected their being at his inn on the 29th of May last; saw earnest money paid by Ryan to Purcell, for a lot of cattle Ryan had purchased from him; Ryan wished Purcell to keep the cattle one day, which Purcell agreed to; he was to keep them one clear day after they were down off the mountains.
Mr. Wm. Piesley, butcher, of Parramatta, examined—Knows the parties in the present action; recollects a transaction between Ryan and Purcell, about a sale of cattle, in May last; recollects a cheque being tendered by Ryan to Purcell, as the purchase-money, a day only having elapsed between the tender of the cheque and the bargain being made; Purcell refused to take the cheque or to deliver the cattle, until he saw Mr. Purcell, senior, his father; did not deliver the cattle at all, but sold them subsequently to another person, at an advanced, price.
Mr. Perry, landlord, of the Rose inn, the plaintiff, and also Mr. Purcell, senior, were likewise examined — the two former in direct support of the case, and the latter for the defendant.
His Honor the Commissioner then addressed the Assessors at some length, minutely recapitulating the evidence on both sides, and leaving the case in their hands on the merits.
The Assessors found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £30 and costs.23 
Birth of Daughter8 October 1849 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=Elizabeth Jane Purcell24 
Death of Spouse20 November 1850 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Morris25 
Death of Father3 March 1851 Nepean, NSW;Principal=John Purcell26 
Death*18 June 1851 Nepean, NSW27 
Burial*23 June 1851 St Stephen the Martyr Anglican Church Cemetery, Penrith, NSW;
Name: Charles Purcell
Abode: Nepean
When Died: June 18th 1851
When Buried: June 23d 1851
Age: 44
Quality or Profession: Gentleman
By whom the ceremony was performed: B Lucas Watson27
Charles & Phoebe Purcell headstone
Purcell plot - John & Harriett and Charles & Phoebe Purcell
Probate31 March 1852 NSW;
2364
31st March 1852 By an order of Court bearing date the 12 day of March 1852. Administration of all and singular the goods chattels credits and effects of Charles Purcell deceased was granted to John Purcell, Intestate died 14 June 1851. Goods sworn under £3.500. Letters of Administration dated the same day. 28 

Family

Phoebe Morris b. 9 May 1810, d. 20 Nov 1850
Children

Citations

  1. [S56] Microfilm Baptism, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "John Purcell 302/1830 V1830302 14."
  2. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Harret Purcell 7433/1867.
  3. [S370] London, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S54] Microfilm Baptism, Castlereagh, 1820-1825 "Charles Augustus Purcell 6623/1812 V18126623 1B."
  5. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1810.
  6. [S55] Microfilm Marriage, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Charles Purcell & Phebe Morris 705/1828 V1828705 12."
  7. [S158] 1828 Census for New South Wales, Australia (online image) "Household of Charles Purcell."
  8. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Sarah Purcell 1828."
  9. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "John Purcell 1830."
  10. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Phoebe Purcell 1831."
  11. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Thursday, July 5, 1832.
  12. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 1587/1832 V18321587 16 Phoebe Purcell.
  13. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, Thursday, December 27, 1832.
  14. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Eliza Purcell 1833."
  15. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Susannah Purcell 1835."
  16. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Edward Purcell 1837."
  17. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Monitor, Friday, December 4, 1837.
  18. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Monitor, Friday, September 14, 1838.
  19. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Harriot Purcell 1839."
  20. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Charles Purcell 1842."
  21. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 881/1842 V1842881 26B Charles Purcell.
  22. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Mary Ann Purcell 1844."
  23. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Australian, Monday, October 14, 1844.
  24. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "Elizabeth Jane Purcell 1849."
  25. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Phoebe Purcell 146/1850 V1850146 36A."
  26. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "John Purcell 801/1851 V1851801 37B."
  27. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Charles Purcell 807/1851 V1851807 37B."
  28. [S377] NSW Will Books, 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com, Charles Purcell 1852.
  29. [S429] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875, Sarah Purcell 1828.