John Purcell1

M, #1384, b. 16 January 1830, d. 11 August 1893
FatherCharles Augustus Purcell2 b. 17 Aug 1807, d. 18 Jun 1851
MotherPhoebe Morris2 b. 9 May 1810, d. 20 Nov 1850
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Timothy George Sheens
ChartsAncestors of Timothy George Sheens (DNA trail)
Last Edited22 Apr 2022
Birth*16 January 1830 Castlereagh, NSW3 
Baptism19 January 1830 Castlereagh, NSW;
When Baptized: 19th Jany 1830
When Born: 16th Jany 1830
Child’s Christian Name: John
Parent’s Names: Charles & Phoebe Purcell
Abode: Evan
Quality or Profession: Landholder
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Henry Fulton3 
Death of Mother20 November 1850 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Phoebe Morris4 
Death of Father18 June 1851 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Charles Augustus Purcell5 
Birth of Daughter21 September 1854 Nepean, NSW;Principal=Mary Ann Purcell6 
Birth of Daughter1 May 1856 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Theresa Jane Purcell7 
Birth of Son28 April 1858 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Charles William Purcell8 
Marriage*6 August 1859 St Nicholas, Penrith, NSW;
I, John James Purcell do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with, the Church.
I, Ann Farmer Wallace do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with, the Church.
I, John Ignatius McLennan of Penrith Minister of St Nicholas Church
do hereby certify that John James Purcell of the Nepean and Ann Farmer Wallace of Penrith were joined together in Wedlock by me
on the 6 day August 1859, at St Nicholas Church
in the Presence of Patrick Hadyn and Ann Hadyn both of the Nepean
[Note: Ann Farmer signed as Ann Farmer Wallis and both witnesses signed as Heaton not Hadyn]
;Bride=Ann Farmer9 
Birth of Daughter9 February 1860 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Amelia Ann Purcell10 
Birth of Son8 August 1861 Nepean, NSW;
Name: John James Purcell
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 8 Aug 1861
Place of Birth: Nepean, District of Penrith

Father: John James Purcell
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: New South Wales
Age: 31

Date of Marriage: 1851
Place of Marriage: Penrith

Mother: Ann Farmer
Birthplace: New South Wales
Age: 27

Previous Issue: 1 boy, 3 girls

Informant: Ann Purcell, Mother, Nepean
Present at Birth: Mrs W M Colless, Mrs Wallis;Principal=John James Purcell1 
Birth of Daughter25 November 1863 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Rosetta Purcell11 
Birth of Son12 June 1866 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Arthur A Purcell12 
Death of Son12 July 1866 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Arthur A Purcell13 
Birth of Daughter1868 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Susannah Purcell14 
Birth of Daughter16 May 1871 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Annie Josephine Purcell15 
Birth of Son8 November 1876 Penrith, NSW;Principal=Austin Charles Purcell16 
Will*3 August 1893 NSW;
5729 Purcell, John late of Castlereagh Farmer
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Purcell of Castlereagh in the Colony of New South Wales Farmer I direct payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give and bequeath to my wife Anne Purcell all my goods chattels household furniture and effects I give and devise all my real estate to my said wife for her life and while she remains my widow And after the decease of my said wife or upon her marrying again I give and devise my real estate equally between my nine children namely Charles William Mary Ann, Theresa Jane, Amelia Ann, Rosetta, John James Susannah Annie Josephine and Austin Provided nevertheless that if my said wife shall not marry again she shall have the power and I hereby empower her to appoint by will under her hand my said real estate or any part thereof to my said children or their issue or to one or more of my said children or his her or their issue to the exclusion of the others or other of my said children or his her or their issue and any such appointment shall have the same force and effect as if I had made a similar appointment in this my will In the event of my wife finding it necessary or desirable to raise any money for the purpose of paying my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the probate duty upon this my Will or any part thereof or otherwise for the purpose of making any payments incident to the execution of this my Will then I empower her to sell my farm at Emu plains fronting the Nepean River and containing twenty five acres or thereabouts and out of the net proceeds to apply so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of making all or any of the payments aforesaid and to invest the balance either upon first mortgage of real property in New South Wales or upon Government securities of the said Colony or upon fixed deposit in any Banking Institution carrying on business in the said Colony and to the said money so invested so that she shall personally receive the income thereof during her life or until she marries again And upon the happening of either event that the same invested moneys shall go and be disposed of in the same manner as I have hereinbefore expressed with regard to my real estate And I appoint my said wife Anne Purcell sole Executor and Trustee of this my Will and I revoke all other wills In testimony whereof I have to this and the two preceeding pages set my hand this third day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety three John Purcell
Signed by said Testator John Purcell as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as attesting witnesses
G C Waldron Solr 173 Pitt Street Sydney
Alex Barber M.D. LRCS Tullaghmury House Penrith17 
Death*11 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 Long18 
Article*19 August 1893 "The Nepean Times", Penrith, NSW;
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT, —One by one they are dropping off. Nearly every week we have to record the death of one or more of those who have helped to make this grand District of the Nepean what it is. There are very few old residents who do not remember the kindly and jolly face of Johnny Purcell, as he was more familiarly called. Mr. Purcell was a native of the district, and was the eldest son of the late Mr. Charles Purcell, from whom he inherits the property on which he resided at Castlereagh for a lifetime. Deceased had a large family, all of whom are grown up. He was said to be fairly well possessed of this world's goods; was a first-class judge and breeder of horses, and was also successful as an agriculturist and horticulturist. He had been ill for some time from an internal complaint, and was attended by Dr. Barber, who, however, gave very little hopes of his ultimate recovery. On Friday of last week he became worse, and Father Sheridan had barely in time to administer the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church ere his spirit had fled. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was a large and representative one, there being upwards of 50 vehicles, and about the same number of horsemen. The remains were enclosed In an elaborate cedar polished coffin, and were conveyed to Cranebrook Cemetery. Mr. Arthur Price (for Mrs. John Price) conducting.19 
Probate*26 October 1893 NSW;
By Act of Court Probate of the last Will and Testament of the above named deceased granted to Anne Purcell of Castlereagh the widow of the said deceased and the sole Executrix in the said will named Testator died 11th August 1893 Estate sworn at £101117 

Family

Ann Farmer b. 1834, d. 12 Feb 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S110] NSW Birth Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), John J Purcell 11728/1861.
  2. [S56] Microfilm Baptism, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "John Purcell 302/1830 V1830302 14."
  3. [S178] Microfilm Baptism, Christ Church Castlereagh, 1826-1875 "John Purcell 1830."
  4. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Phoebe Purcell 146/1850 V1850146 36A."
  5. [S45] Microfilm Death, Early Church of England, 1788-1855 "Charles Purcell 807/1851 V1851807 37B."
  6. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Mary Ann Purcell 1854.
  7. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 7067/1856 Teresa J Purcell.
  8. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 11034/1858 Charles W Purcell.
  9. [S115] Microfilm Marriage, St Nicholas of Myra Penrith, 1839-1941.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 10967/1860 Amelia Ann Purcell.
  11. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 13312/1864 Rosetta Purcell.
  12. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 13575/1866 Arthur A Purcell.
  13. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 6184/1866 Arthur A Purcell.
  14. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 14995/1868 Susannah Purcell.
  15. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 16079/1871 Annie Josephine Purcell.
  16. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 18974/1877 Austin C Purcell.
  17. [S377] NSW Will Books, 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com, John Purcell 1893.
  18. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), John Purcell 12219/1893.
  19. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Nepean Times, Saturday, August 19, 1893.
  20. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 2007/1854 V18542007 71 Mary A Purcell.