Looking for Great Grandfather Purdy

[SusanMC1]

Hello:  I am looking for a lost Great Grandfather surname PURDY.  He married TISHER, Sarah born: 1822 in Middlesex.  Their children were:  Catherine, Frederick, Raffles Augustus R., and Edward.  Raffles is our family member.  I think his name might have been William, but I can't confirm that.  On a 1871 Census, Sarah is living at East Dean, Viney Hill, Gloucestershire.  I am located in Canada and I hope I have posted this message on the correct board as I have no idea where these places are located.  If anyone could assist me in locating his name or any other information, I would be very grateful.  Susan

[crisane]

There are two sure fire ways of finding out Raffles father's name and that is to obtain Raffles marriage certificate. The other is to buy a birth cert of any of the children other than Raffles and Edward who were both born in Dublin Ireland.
Raffles married Alice Mary Waymouth 4 April 1911 Victoria British Columbia
BCA number B71370 Registration number 1911-09-021818

Birth Registration Catherine Purdy March 1/4 1856 N. Aylesford vol 2a page 293

[SusanMC1]

Crisane:  Thank you so much for your "speedy" reply.  Where did you find Catherine's birth registration and how did you discover that both Raffles and Edward were born in Ireland?  I knew Raffles was born in Ireland, but I didn't know Edward was as well.  I will order a marriage certificate - thanks for the advice.  Susan

[Eyesee]

Catherine and Frederick would appear to have been baptised at Chalk in Kent, parents  Charles William and Sarah

Link to image on CityArk, right side near the bottom

http://www.rootschat.com/links/08qj/

Ian C

[crisane]

I looked at the censuses on ancestry.com You can look at the 1881 for free on family search.org
For BMD use www.freebmd.org.uk

1871
RG10 piece 2601 folio 6/page 4
Viney Hill East Dean Gloucestershire
Sarah Purdy 49 sculptors wife born Middlesex
Mary 24 dau housekeeper b Middlesex
Catherine 18 born Gravesend Kent
Frederick 14 b Gravesend Kent
Raffles 9 born Dublin Ireland
Edward 8 Dublin
William Fisher father 71 glass cutter b London

[SusanMC1]

Hello Eyesee:  The information you sent is wonderful.  I now, at least, have the Great Grandfather name that I have been searching for.  I still don't know how you found it but I am so grateful that you did and that you took the time to reply to me.  Thanks so very much.  Susan

[Eyesee]

St Marylebone
1844 Apr 28
Charles PURDY, of full age, Bachelor, Carver, St Marylebone, father Robert PURDY, Carver
Sarah FISHER, of full age, Spinster, -, as above, father Wm FISHER, Glass cutter
Married after Banns
Both signed in presence of John Daymond, Hannah Purdy

St George Hanover Square baptism
1823 May 25, Sarah, d/o William & Sarah FISHER, Bird Street, Glass cutter

Ian C

[crisane]

1881 RG11/62/96/26
1 William Terrace Hammersmith
Raffles Purdy 18 boarder schoolmaster born Ireland.
He is boarding with the Southey family

1901 CANADIAN census
Fenelon Falls - village British Columbia Vancouver
Ralph Purdy single age 39
birthday 7 May 1861 born Ireland
Nationality Canadian, Immigrated 1884.
Occupation farmer

[SusanMC1]

Hello Crisane:  That census and link are very useful for my search.  One name, Fisher, is surprising to me as I have been searching for "Tisher".  No wonder I wasn't having any luck.  Thank you so much as this information will open a lot more avenues for me.  This is amazing and thank you so much.  Susan