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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cavan => Topic started by: Pauline Fallon on Sunday 15 May 11 17:38 BST (UK)
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Hi, My gt gt grandad Bartholomew Purcell b 1836 in Castlerahan, married a Mary MacCabe abt 1852. I don't know who Mary Maccabe parent's were. Bartholomew's were Thomas Purcell and Mary Macdonald both born around 1785.
Bartholomew and Mary moved to Widnes, Lancs in the mid 1870's and had the following children, John, James, William, Thomas, Peter, Samuel, Bartholomew and a girl Mary Ann, between the years 1853 to 1869, the address on some of the baptism certs for these children is Sessiagh, Carrigallen R.C. Church of Carrigallen. If anyone has any further info it is very much appreciated. Thanks Pauline
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Hi, Bartholomew was my gt gt gt grandfather. his son John (my gt gt g) and his son John (my Gt G) all continued to live in Widness, his son Jim my Grandfather (died in Italy in WW2). His only daughter Pamela is my mother. If you're registered with Genes Reunited, I can share my family tree. Also let me know if you have any other info about Bartholomew and his family. Until I found your post I hadn't known his parents names, his wife's maiden name, or where in Ireland the family had come from.
Thanks,
Steve
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Hi Steve, So pleased you have contacted me, my great grandad was Thomas Purcell who married Margaret Martin, they married at St Marie's R.C. Church, Widnes and my grandmother was Catherine Purcell the youngest child born in 1903. I'm not presently on Genes Reunited but could sort that out. I've got a tree on Ancestry and I can sort out with you to view it or if you want to send me your e mail in a private message I can send you the baptism certs. So your relative John and my Thomas would have been brothers. Thanks again Pauline
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New members usually need 3 posts to use PM system so Steve will probably need to post twice more on the thread.
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Hi Aghadowey,
Thanks for telling me this, whichever way is best for the rules and himself, I would just be good to be able to share information with him. If there would be any other way he could have my e mail address that would be alright with me. :) Pauline
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Once he has enough posts you can use the PM system to exchange email address and other personal information which you aren't allowed to post online.
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Hi Aghadowey,
Thanks very much for letting me know this, I will wait back now until Steve does this and then contacts me. Pauline
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Hi Steve, Thanks for your PM. I have tried to invite you to my tree and tried sending you an e mail with the e mail address you gave me, and then I left the letter 'l' off the end as well but both failed, so I'll try to send you a PM with my e mail address on it and hope it works out :) Sorry for delay. Thanks Pauline
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Good Morning Steve (and Pauline again). I have been researching the Widnes casualties of WW2 for a number of years now, one of who was James Peter Purcell. The following is a transcript of your Grandfathers obituary from the Widnes Weekly News in 1944.
Widnes Weekly News Oct. 20th 1944 - Death in Italy
Signaller James Purcell, of 31 Ann Street, Widnes, was killed in action in Italy on October 4th. He was 26 years of age, and a son of Mr. Jack Purcell and the late Mrs. Purcell of 31 Ann Street. His wife was formerly Miss Jean Lloyd, of Welshpool, and they have one daughter, Pamela, aged 2 years and 9 months. Pamela was only three months old when her father saw her last before going overseas.
Signaller Purcell was an old boy of St. Marie’s R.C. School, and in later life was avery keen member of St. Marie’s C.Y.M.S. Before joining the Forces in June 1939, he was employed at the Everite Works. He served with the Eight Army in the North African campaign and also in Italy.
His cousin, Jackie Kinsella, was taken prisoner by the Germans in the North African Campaign and is now a prisoner of war in Germany.
Signaller Purcell’s Mother died when he was only a few days old, and ever since his father’s sister, Mrs. T. McLaughlin, has looked him after. Signaller Purcell always looked upon his aunt as his mother and always called her such.
Widnes Weekly News Oct. 27th 1944 - Chaplains Tribute
As reported last week signaller James Purcell of 32 Ann Street, Widnes, was killed in action in Italy on October 4th.
The Reverend Father R. O. Carnaffan Has sent the following message of consolation to Mrs. Purcell.
“ Your husband was killed almost instantaneously during evening shelling. It will be a consolation for you to know that he did not suffer, and a grand and lasting comfort to know that he had assisted at Holy Mass and received the sacraments shortly before, as was his custom. This morning I offered Mass for his eternal rest and buried the poor boy in a military cemetery. The Battery Commander and his officers and friends were present. We erected a white wooden cross, and curbed the grave round with stones. You will be brave like Jimmy was always, and would like you to be. I know it will take a lot of courage, but God in His mercy will help you to rearrange you life and carry on with fortitude.
“It is particularly distressing for you, I know, just when we were beginning to hope the war was over and done with. God’s ways are not ours, and I feel sure that even now Jimmy is enjoying his eternal reward in Heaven and be able to help you in your future life. I offer you and all his dear ones my deepest sympathy and a remembrance in my Masses. The regimental Mass on Sunday will be for his eternal rest.”
I have also attached the POW details for Jackie Kinsella.
Name: J. Kinsella
Rank: Private
Army Number: 3658939
Regiment: King's Own Royal Regiment
POW Number: 155761
Camp Type: Stalag
Camp Number: XVII-B
Camp Location: Gneixendorf, Austria
Record Office: Infantry Record Office, The Public Hall, Lune Street, Preston, Lancashire
Record Office Number: 18
I also have a photograph of your Grandfathers headstone at Faenza War Cemetery, which I would be more than happy to send to you. If you send me a pm, with an email address I will send the photo on, along with the background details that I have on Jimmy, which hopefully you could fill some gaps in. Sadly the WWN article did not include a photo of Jimmy, so if you have one i would be greatfull of a copy.
Look forward to hearing from you
Phil
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Hi Phil and thanks for this.
I am interested in any other information you have and I’ll send you a PM.
Thanks again,
Steve
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:)Hello England Phil,
Thank you so much for sending this information to myself and Steve. James I've worked out would have been a nephew to my Gt grandad Thomas Purcell. You have helped me in the past and I really am appreciative.