Brief Life History of Alfred
When Alfred Purnell was born on 17 September 1863, in Clutton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, Mathew Purnell, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Challenger, was 24. He had at least 1 son with Annice Purnell. He lived in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom in 1891 and Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He was buried in Goetre Fawr, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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- Alfred Purnell in household of Matthew Purnell, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Alfred Purnell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Alfred Purnell, "Wales, Monmouthshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
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1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867
The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: variant of Parnell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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