When Alexander William Turple was born on 15 March 1837, in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America, his father, James Jeremiah Turple, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Stevens, was 22. He married Regina Kezanah Webber in 1860, in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America for about 20 years and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1901. He died on 18 September 1910, in Clam Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America, at the age of 73, and was buried in Clam Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British North America.
Do you know Alexander William? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+10 More Children
In 1848, Nova Scotia became the first self-governing colony in the British Empire.
""
British Columbia joins the confederation.
Probably an Americanized form (translation into English) of Italian Purpura .
English (Norfolk): nickname or occupational name from Middle English purpel ‘purple, dark crimson’, perhaps denoting a dyer or a trader in fine cloth, or perhaps referring to a feature of someone's appearance.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.