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Title: Purdue's Dublin Shoemakers
Post by: lord_ed on Monday 03 December 07 19:34 GMT (UK)

hello  :o
Is there any Purdue's out there .
My granny was Annie Purdue , married Joseph Wixted(Killed in 1st world war in Ypres, Belgium
August 1917
 after 5 or 6 years Then Married James Westwood

Her Father's name was John Purdue Shoemaker  married Mary Coughlan grand father was Peter Purdue shoemaker
Dublin

Title: Re: Purdue's Dublin Shoemakers
Post by: LH on Monday 03 December 07 20:06 GMT (UK)

Hi

There was a John Purdue born 19 May 1875  Dublin.  His father was Peter Purdue and mother was Ellen Cavanagh.  Wonder was this John the father of Annie?

Cheers

Title: Re: Purdue's Dublin Shoemakers
Post by: lord_ed on Monday 03 December 07 20:48 GMT (UK)

thanks LH
It could be be, was he a shoemaker?

Title: Re: Purdue's Dublin Shoemakers
Post by: lord_ed on Monday 03 December 07 21:05 GMT (UK)

john Purdue married Mary Coughlan So it still could be right

Thanks
I will have a closer look

Title: Re: Purdue's Dublin Shoemakers
Post by: riverliffey on Monday 24 December 12 03:41 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Yer granny was my granny's 1st cousin!  I have loads of Purdue info if yer still interested!

Ray
Los Angeles