Purcell Family of America

An association to help those trace the Purcell family line

Irish Purcells posted by Barbara Joined: July 9, 2009  on July 13, 2009, 1:46 AM

John Purcell married Ellen Fitzgerald possibly in Cork Ireland in mid 1800's she went to Tasmania, Australia in 1850 ,with her son William Patrick (who was born in Cork in 1845) John being deceased by then, has anybody a connection with this family???? Barbara Purcell

Re: Irish Purcells posted by gerryp66 Joined: Feb. 14, 2009  on July 15, 2009, 11:17 AM

Hi Barbara, I am presently away from home but am likely to have some info for you - having compiled much data on the PURCELLs of Australasia. Will be able to access my database mid August. Gerry PURCELL (Tauranga, NZ)

Re: Irish Purcells posted by Barbara Joined: July 9, 2009  on July 15, 2009, 8:24 PM

Hi Gerry, looking forward to further contact in August thanks for the response regards Barbara

Re: Irish Purcells posted by gerryp66 Joined: Feb. 14, 2009  on Sept. 2, 2009, 3:57 AM

Hi Barbara, Dont have any record of Ellen (Fitzgerald)PURCELL arriving in Tasmania c.1850. Doesn't mean she didn't - just I dont have that record. However I have a William Patrick PURCELL b.17Mar1845 in Cork, IRE, d. 13Mar1879 in Meredith, Victoria, Australia. He was married (1867) to Jessie Elizabeth BAINBRIDGE in Victoria. They had eight (maybe nine) children. This could be your man as there was a lot of movement between Tasmania and Victoria. Dont have William Patrick's parentage but will do some more research. Gerry