George Thomas Purdy (1844 - 1912)

Born 1844 in Caister, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Died 1912 at about age 68 in Sth Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

George Thomas Purdy was born in 1844 in Caister, Norfolk, England, the son of Elizabeth (McCarthy) Purdy and William Purdy.^{[citation needed]}

Emigrated to Australia aged 10 with mother and siblings on the "Eagle" in 1855.^[1]

George died in 1912 in South Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged 68 years.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: PURDY - Ship: EAGLE - Date Arrived: 1854 to 1856

   Family name	Given name	Age	Year arrived	Month	Ship	Captain
   PURDY	ELIZABETH	32	1855	APR	EAGLE	MURPHY M
   PURDY	GEORGE J	10	1855	APR	EAGLE	MURPHY M
   PURDY	ELIZABETH M	6	1855	APR	EAGLE	MURPHY M
   PURDY	ALFRED	3	1855	APR	EAGLE	MURPHY M

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2. ↑ Death record: 14258 / 1912. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Geo Thos PURDY); (Place of death: Fitz S); (Age at death: 68); (Mother: Unknown MCCARTHY); (Father: Purdy Wm)