Re: genealogy on Purdy, Jennie N.B.Canada
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genealogy on Purdy, Jennie N.B.Canada
Joyce Hale 3/17/01
Father of Jennie Amanda (Purdy) Lee is Oliver Married Amanda Malinda Murdock Purdy d. May 10, 1893 she was 45 years old., say's she has or had a brother James Oliver Purdy, b. July 24, 1892. nothing els about him. she might be in the 1851 census for Charlotte county, N.B. Canada.Oliver's father is Martin born in Ireland a farmer came to N.B. in 1830 he was 40 years old. his wife Margaret born in N. B. Canada, 32 years old.they had the following children.
Mary Jane, age 9
John, age 7
Oliver, age 6, died Jan 3, 1912, at 66 years old
Letitia, age 4
Anabella, age 2
Amanda's family.
William Murdock, 43 yrs. old, born in Ireland, farmer, came to N.B. in 1833.His wife Rebecca, 31 yrs old born in N.B.
they had the following children.
George, age 14
Mary, age 11
Elizabeth, age 9
Martha, age 7
Stuart, age 5, d. Aug 25, 1910, at 67 yesrs old.
Amanda, age 3, (Oliver's wife)
William, age 1
This was found in the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, according to the 1851 census.... some of these people wer buried at the Second Falls, St. George, N.B.The Lee's and maybe Murdock's attend the Second Falls United Baptist Church St. George, Charlotte Co. located on the Magaguadovic River, which is 7-miles north of St. George. the members dated from 1851-1885.Among them were thomas Lee, Augusta Lee, Joseph Lee, hannah Lee, William Murdock, Rebecca Murdock, and Mrs. Peter Kavanaugh (Gussie's Mom).Just alittle info, if you know of anything please post it here or email me at [email protected] with the subject matter above.Thank you