Charles William Purcell1

M, #1524, b. 28 April 1858, d. 16 February 1929
FatherJohn Purcell1 b. 16 Jan 1830, d. 11 Aug 1893
MotherAnn Farmer1 b. 1834, d. 12 Feb 1919
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited23 Jan 2022
Birth*28 April 1858 Penrith, NSW1 
Marriage*3 March 1886 Sydney, NSW;Bride=Sarah Ann Goodwin2 
Birth of Daughter2 January 1887 Glebe, NSW;Principal=Mary Agnes Purcell3 
Birth of Soncirca 1888 NSW;Principal=Joseph Claude Purcell4 
Birth of Son15 November 1889 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Augustine William Purcell5 
Death of Father11 August 1893 Castlereagh, NSW;
Name: John Purcell
Date of Death: 11 Aug 1893
Place of Death: Castlereagh NSW
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 63
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Castlereagh NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Charles Purcell
Occupation: Squatter
Mother: Phoebe Morris

Place of Marriage: Penrith
Age at Marriage: 21
Name of Spouse: Annie Farmer Wallis
Children of Marriage: Mary Ann 36, Theresa 34, William 32, Amelia 30, John James 28, Rosetta 26, Susanna 23, Annie 21, Austin 15, living; 1 male deceased
Informant: J J Purcell, son, Castlereagh

Cause of Death: Hepatic Scirrhus, Dropsy
Length of Illness: 2 years
Medical Attendant: Alex Barber
Date last seen: 9 Aug 1893

Date of Burial: 13 Aug 1893
Place of Burial: R C Burial Ground Cranebrook
Minister & Religion: J Sheridan, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Arthur Price
Witnesses: Andrew Turnbull, Michael Long;Principal=John Purcell6 
Birth of Soncirca 1894 Castlereagh, NSW;Principal=James Harold Purcell7 
Birth of Daughter28 January 1894 NSW;Principal=Josephine Eugenie Purcell8 
Birth of Daughter24 January 1896 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Clarice Beatrice Purcell9 
Birth of Daughter7 February 1898 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Sarah Ann Purcell10 
Birth of Son25 February 1900 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Victor Patrick Purcell11 
Death of Daughter20 May 1912 Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith, NSW;Principal=Mary Agnes Purcell12 
Death of Mother12 February 1919 Castlereagh, NSW;
Name: Annie Purcell
Date of Death: 12 Feb 1919
Place of Death: Castlereagh, Municipality of Castlereagh
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 85
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Sydney NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Farmer
Occupation: Not known (altered from independent means)
Mother: Annie (surname not stated)

Place of Marriage: Penrith NSW
Age at Marriage: 17
Name of Spouse: John Purcell
Children of Marriage: Theresa J 62, Charles W 60, Amelia A 58, John J 56, Rosetta 54, Annie J 44, Austin C 40, living; 1 male, 2 females deceased
Informant: John James Purcell, son, Castlereagh; Witness: James V McCarthy

Cause of Death: Exhaustion, Chronic Parenchymatous Nephritis
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: F C Higgins
Date last seen: 9 Feb 1919

Date of Burial: 13 Feb 1919
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Cranebrook
Minister & Religion: Thos Ryan, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: John Price and Son
Witnesses: Leo T Price, A E Elkington;Principal=Ann Farmer13 
Death of Son29 June 1919 Nepean Cottage Hospital, Penrith, NSW;
PURCELL.— At the Nepean Cottage Hospital, June 29, 1919, Joseph Claude, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Purcell; aged 30 years.;Principal=Joseph Claude Purcell14 
Death of Daughter7 February 1927 QLD;Principal=Sarah Ann Purcell15 
Death*16 February 1929 Granville, NSW;
PURCELL.—February 16, 1929, Charles William Purcell, of Station street, Penrith, and late of Castlereagh, relict of the late Sarah Ann Purcell, aged 75 years. Interred 17th instant at McCarthy Cemetery, Cranebrook.16 
Obituary*18 February 1929 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW;
MR C. W. PURCELL
Mr Charles William Purcell, of Castlereagh, died in Sydney on Saturday, 16th inst., at the age of 71 years. Deceased was born at Castlereagh and lived there all his life. In fact, he was a member of one of the oldest colonial families, as is mentioned else where in this issue. In his young days Mr Purcell was a splendid athlete, being a fast runner and a good cricketer. His wife predeceased him 13 years ago. He leaves three sons and two daughters, viz., William (Enfield), Harold (Penrith), Victor (Cowra), Mrs Mellraith (Brisbane), and Mrs Nesbitt (Hawkesbury district). There are several grandchildren. Mr Purcell is also survived by two brothers and four sisters, viz., John (Castlereagh), Austin (Sydney), Mrs Anderson (Sydney), Mrs McCarthy (Parramatta), Mrs Flannery (Sydney), and Amelia (Castlereagh).
The funeral took place on Sunday, the burial being in McCarthy's Cemetery, Cranebrook. Rev. Fr. Ryan conducted the service.17 

Family

Sarah Ann Goodwin
Children

Citations

  1. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 11034/1858 Charles W Purcell.
  2. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 401/1886 Charles W Purcell & Sarah A Goodwin.
  3. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 7539/1887 Mary A Purcell.
  4. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Saturday, July 5, 1919.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 28246/1890 Augustine W Purcell.
  6. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), John Purcell 12219/1893.
  7. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, marriage James Harold Purcell & Elsie Elizabeth Bindon 1937.
  8. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 181481/2005 Josephine Eugenie Purcell.
  9. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 6408/1896 Clara B Purcell.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 15035/1898 Sarah A Purcell.
  11. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 15715/1900 Victor Purcell.
  12. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Saturday, May 25, 1912.
  13. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Annie Purcell 2664/1919.
  14. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, July 5, 1919.
  15. [S442] QLD Death Indexes, 1927/B/302 Sarah Ann Edwards.
  16. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, February 18, 1929.
  17. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Saturday, February 23, 1929.