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- ! <http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.purdy/378/mb.ashx>Unconnected Ontario PURDYsReplies: 9Unconnected Ontario PURDYs &&Posted: 12 May 2000 8:00AMClassification: QuerySurnames: PURDY, EDDY, FERGUSON, DAY, BRISBIN, MINOR, BURNS, HONEYWELL, HARNDENI have been researching my Ontario PURDYs for too long! They have just about put me over the edge. The difficulty being they moved so often and left few records. Most of my information comes from censuses, cemeteries and marriage records [The Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West, Newcastle District]. I also have Alec Purdy's CD. Alec and I have discussed this and he thinks that the Nancy mentioned below may be the daughter of Samuel PURDY and NancyMcLAREN. Four sons of Samuel and Nancy have been identified: Gilbert, Peter, Samuel and John, but no daughters. Here are my unconnected PURDYs, maybe it can help someone else: 1. Benjamin PURDY (c. 1792*-aft. 1871), m. Dorcas EDDY(1799* - aft. 1871). Benjamin & Dorcas PURDY are found at Cons 7 Lot 43 on the 1851 census of Haldimand Twp. Children: Allen, 1825; Nancy, 1830, Eliza A., 1836, William, 1838, Harnden, 1839. Nancy m. Hiram BRISBIN (4 known children). Eliza A. m. (1) George W. MINOR (3children) and (2)Henry BROWN. (George W. MINOR had a 1st wife - Harriet McCARTY and had 2 children with her). Eliza is buried in Bowmantown Cemetery. Benjamin may possibly be the son of Daniel PURDY and Mary BURNS. 2. Nancy PURDY (Jun 1, 1797*- Sep 6 1878**) m. Harnden EDDY (Jul1796* - Sep 23,1881** - brother to the above Dorcas). 11 known children. Buried Eddystone Cemetery, Ontario. Could Nancy be Benjamin's sister? 3.Belinda PURDY (c. 1806- Jun 11, 1867) m. John FERGUSON onDec. 26, 1825**. 11 known children. John & Belinda FERGUSON lived in Haldimand Twp 1826-1846; and in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland, from 1848 onward. Buried Red Cloud Cemetery. 4. Elizabeth PURDY (c. 1800**-Sep 24, 1886**) m. Philomen FERGUSON(1787*-1855**) on Oct. 25, 1825**. Buried in BowmantonCemetery. Philomen and John FERGUSON were brothers. Another hint might be another possible PURDY sibling to Belinda who was Polly (she may be aMary?) (married name BURNS). The widowed Polly BURNS and the widowed Elizabeth FERGUSON were visitorsat John & Belinda FERGUSON's residence in Cramahe Twp on the 1861 census. The usual residence for both of the widows is shown as Haldimand. Polly was born about 1801. 4. William PURDY (c 1802 -?) m. Amy EDDY on Dec, 26, 1825** (double wedding withsisterBelinda. A witness to these 2 marriages was a Marion EDDY, poss. a sister of Amy?). Amy has been found to be the dau. of Bays Manchester EDDYand Asenieth HONEYWELL. Amyis a 1st cousin to the EDDYs in #1 and #2. Wm. and Amy moved Fond du Lac Wisconsin and later to Mower Co, Minnesota. They both died there in a tragic fire on Sept. 12, 1880. Had 9 or 10children. William, Elizabeth and Belinda PURDY are all known to be brother and sisters. 5. Chester PURDY (c. 1821-aft. 1871) m. Elizabeth HARNDEN (1847-1911). Their daughter Caroline PURDY (Feb 13,1870-?) m. Philo EDDY (1861-?). Philo is thought to be a grandson of Harnden EDDY and Nancy PURDY. Thereis a Chester PURDY and Belinda FERGUSON who were witnesses to the marriage of Stephen SMITH, to Marier (Maria) FERGUSON on 4Sep 1849. Maria being the daughter of Philomen FERGUSON and Belinda PURDY. I have some additional information onthe descendants of the above families if anyone interested. Place of birth or marriage: * U.S. (New York?) ** Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario Well, if you're not confused enough already - This family is further connected with Alfred Phillips EDDY (Brother to Harnden and Dorcas) who married Charlotte Ann DAY. Charlotte's secondhusband was Robert James HAMILTON whose children married into the same FERGUSON family. Also another researcher looking for the same families foundthe following marriages: William BENTON , to Mary PURDY, 9 Jan 1849, Wit. E.R. ALLEN and Orrilla ALLEN JamesPURDY, to Sarah FERGUSON, 1 May 1849. Wit. John DARLING and William SWEET (Philomen and John FERGUSON did have a sister Sarah) These families are all so closely connected, I am hoping that posting this could help someone and eventuallylead me to their exact relationship to the PURDYs that emigrated to Ontario in the late 1700's and early 1800's. If anyone else has anyPURDYs that *might* connect during this time and and at this location I would like to hear about them. My e-mail iscorbeil aga.prestige.netBest regards, Karin Corbeil
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