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« on: Saturday 10 May 08 03:40 BST (UK) »
Hi, I am after any info in regards to a Patrick Purcell who married a Cecilia Woods. Year unknown in Australia I think.
Their two children were:
Margaret Purcell born 1860 Melbourne
Patrick Joseph Purcell born 1865 Melbourne.
Margaret Purcell died in New Zealand in 1927 so that is not a problem.
In regards to Patrick Joseph Purcell he married my great grandmother Miriam Coleman in NSW in 1891.
Margaret's great grandson says that her mother Cecilia died in melbourne in 1865 but can find no trace of the death. He also says that her maiden name was Anderson. He side that her and Patrick married in Melbourne but I can find no trace of that either.
Also I can find no trace of a divorce record for Patrick Purcell and Miriam Coleman either.
As someone pointed out on one of my other message boards Joseph Hebry Smith borne 1862 died 1863. As a family we are confused
Did Patrick Joseph Purcell take on the name of Joseph Henry Smith for some reason and then come over to New Zealand.
I have no idea.
This may remain a mystery to us all.
Any help would be graetful.
Eileen
New Zealand