Brief Life History of Luke
When Luke Purnell was born on 24 August 1843, in Clutton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, George Purnell, was 27 and his mother, Harriet Gover, was 29. He married Jemima Prior on 7 November 1861, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Somerset, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom for about 20 years.
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- Luke Purnell, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Luke Parnell, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Luke Purnell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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World Events (8)
1850 · Coal Fields in South Wales Developed
Like the iron and copper mines, the coal fields in South Wales were very important to the industrial revolution. Many of those that worked in the coal mines were part of the Merthyr uprising.
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Parnell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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