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William Pursey
William Pursey, lived 1750 - 1792, from Shapwick, Somerset.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

William Pursey was born in Shapwick, Somerset, England in 1750. His parents were Thomas and Hannah Pursey, nee Langford. He was married to Hannah Hawkins in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 19 December 1769. The children of the couple were: William (1770-1827), James (1775-1832), Thomas 1776-1823), and Joseph (1782-1863). He died in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 29 December 1792.


William Pursey
William Pursey, son of William and Hannah Pursey.

William Pursey was born in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 05 August 1770. His parents were William and Hannah Pursey, nee Hawkins. He was married to Ann Taylor in Walton, Somerset, England on 11 May 1797. The children of the couple were: William (1800-1861), Anna (1802-1875), Rebecca (1803-1875), Frances (1805-1829), Jane Taylor Pursey (1807-1875), and John (1808-1808). He died in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 10 October 1827.


James Pursey
James Pursey, son of William and Hannah Pursey,
baptised on 05 January 1785 in Shapwick, Somerset.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

James Pursey was born in Uffculme, Devon, England in 1775. His parents were William and Hannah Pursey, nee Hawkins. He was married to Elizabeth Mogford in Uffculme, Devon, England on 09 April 1798. The children of the couple were: William (born 1798), Mary (1802-1802), Ann (1810-1886), and Sarah (1814-1814). He died in Street, Somerset, England on 10 March 1832.


Thomas Pursey
Thomas Pursey, born on 01 January 1773 in Shapwick
Died 10 March 1832 in Street, Somerset.
Married twice:
no 1 unknown
no 2 Frances Frampton.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Thomas Pursey was born in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 05 January 1773 and was baptised in Shapwick, Somerset, England at the same day. His parents were William and Hannah Pursey, nee Hawkins. He was married to Frances Frampton (1777-1799) in Walton, Somerset, England on 25 December 1798. The couple had one daughter: Francis Frampton Pursey (1800-1876). After the death of his first wife was he married to Mary Palmer (1771-1832). Three children are known: James (1771-1832), Cornelius (1806-1884), and Elizabeth (1808-1808). He was interred in Walton, Somerset, England on 10 March 1832.


Joseph Pursey
Joseph Pursey, son of William and Hannah Pursey,
baptised on 09 July 1782 in Shapwick, Somerset.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Joseph Pursey was born in Shapwick, Somerset, England in 1782 and was baptised in Shapwick, Somerset, England on 09 July 1782. His parents were William and Hannah Pursey, nee Hawkins. He was married to Maria Jones.

Wills and Administrations, 1863
Pursey, Joseph (Effects under £100)
The Will of Joseph Pursey, late of Catcott in the Parish of Moorlinch in the County of Somerset, Gentleman, deseased, who died 11 Ferbuary 1863 at Catcott aforesaid, was proofed at Taunton by the oaths of William Pursey of Catcott in the County of Somerset, Turf Cutter, and Thomas Pursey of Shapwick in the said County, Yeoman, the Nephews two of the Executors.


Mary Pursey
Shapwick Parish baptism 26 January 1785.
Mary Pursey, daughter of William and Hannah Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

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Joseph Pursey
Shapwick Parish marriage 26 February 1788.
Joseph Pursey married Sarah Crossman, both of this parish.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

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Sarah Pursey
Shapwick Parish baptism 16 April 1788.
Sarah Pursey, daughter of William and Hannah Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

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Mariah Pursey
Mariah Pursey, born on 05 January 1797 in Catcott, Somerset.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Mariah Pursey was born in Catcott, Somerset, England about December 1796 and was baptised in Catcott, Somerset, England on 05 January 1797. Her parents were James and Johanna Pursey, nee Durston. She was married to Joseph Durston (1798-1822) in Catcott, Somerset, England on 22 July 1817. The couple had three children: Hannah (1817-1885), Charles (1819-1821), and Fanny (1822-1826). After the death of her first husband Joseph Durston was she married to John Jones (1779-1853) on 16 April 1826. They had six children: Maria (1827-1850), Fanny (1828-1881), James (1830-1894), Elizabeth (1832-1891), Louisa (1835-1915), and Harriet (1841-1907). She was interred in Catcott, Somerset, England on 20 February 1807.

Same Mariah Pursey?
Mariah Pursey was baptised in Catcott, Somerset, England on 05 January 1797. Her parents were James and Susannah Pursey.


Hannah Pursey
Shapwick parish burial on 15 November 1807.
Hannah Pursey, buried at Shapwick parish.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

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Ann Pursey
Catcott, Somerset baptism on 23 November 1828.
Ann, daughter of shopkeeper James and Eliza Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Anna Pursey was baptised in Catcott, Somerset, England on 23 November 1828. Her parents were James and Eliza Pursey.

Confusing: Banns of Marriage, 20 January 1850, Moorlinch, Somerset, England
between Robert Barnard of Stawell, Bachelor, and Anna Pursey of Catcott, spinster. Her (Hannah) death was registered in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales during the third quarter of 1920. Following children are known: Charles Henry Pursey (1848-1907), James Barnett (1850-1890), Edwin (born 1852), Frank (1853-1910), Thomas (born 1855), Augustus Henry (1858-1933), Jessie (1859-1859), Robert (born 1861), George (1863-1930), William (born 1864, and Sidney (1867-1916).

England Census 1841 about Anna Pursey and family
Residence: Catcott, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Pursey
Eliza Pursey
Anna Pursey
John Pursey
Joseph Pursey
Thomas Pursey
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
40
35
13
9
7
4
abt. 1797-1801
abt. 1802-1806
abt. 1828
abt. 1832
abt. 1834
abt. 1837
Somerset
Somerset
Somerset
Somerset
Somerset
Somerset

England Census 1851 about Anna Barnett and family
Residence: Catcott, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Pursey
Joseph Pursey
Thomas Pursey
Anna Barnett
Charles Barnett
James Barnett
Head
Son
Son
Daughter
Grandson
Grandson
Widowed
Single
Single
Married
Single
Single
50
16
14
22
3
3 mo.
abt. 1801
abt. 1835
abt. 1837
abt. 1829
abt. 1848
abt. 1851
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset

England Census 1871 about Anna Barnett and family
Residence: Barnicks(?) Row, Ashcott, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Robert Barnett
Anna Barnett
Edwin Barnett
Frank Barnett
Thomas Barnett
Agustine Barnett
Robert Barnett
George Barnett
William Barnett
Sidney Barnett
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
43
42
18
17
15
13
9
7
6
3
abt. 1828
abt. 1829
abt. 1853
abt. 1854
abt. 1856
abt. 1858
abt. 1862
abt. 1864
abt. 1863
abt. 1868
Stawell, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Stawell Somerset
Stawell Somerset
Bridgwater Somerset
Ashcott Somerset
Ashcott Somerset
Ashcott Somerset
Ashcott Somerset
Ashcott Somerset

Wales Census 1891 about Anna Barnett and family
Residence: 17, Pearl Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Robert Barnett
Anna Barnett
Edward Barnett
Edith Barnett
Olive Sones
George Blagrave
John Joyce
Marion Bufton
John Bufton
Head
Wife
Son
Granddaughter
Boarder
Boarder
Boarder
Boarder
Boarder
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
64
63
35
9
6
67
26
22
19
abt. 1827
abt. 1828
abt. 1856
abt. 1882
abt. 1885
abt. 1824
abt. 1865
abt. 1869
abt. 1872
Stawell, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Catcott, Somerset
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Cardiff, Glamorgan
Ealing, Middlesex
Plymouth, Devon
Stansfield, Worcestershire
Stansfield, Worcestershire


Cornelius Pursey
Catcott, Somerset baptism on 02 Jun 1830.
Cornelias, son of shopkeeper James and Eliza Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Cornelius Pursey was baptised in Catcott, Somerset, England on 21 June 1830. His parents were James and Eliza Pursey. He was interred in Catcott, Somerset, England on 08 December 1833.


John Pursey
Catcott, Somerset baptism on 11 March 1832.
John, son of shopkeeper James and Eliza Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

John Pursey was baptised in Catcott, Somerset, England on 11 March 1832. His parents were James and Eliza Pursey.


James Pursey
James Pursey, coastguard, living at Coastguard Cottages at Uphill, Somerset.
Found in the 1851 census.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

James Pursey was married to Harriet Andrews in the Church of St. James in Taunton, Somerset, England on 12 January 1864. He was interred in Northam, Devon, England on 09 April 1896.

Probably:
William James Pursley was baptised in the Church of St. James in Taunton, Somerset, England on 25 December 1837. His parents were John and Ann Pursley.

England Census 1871 about James Pursey and family
Residence: Coastguard Cottages, Uphill, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Pursey
Harriet Pursey
Thomas Henry Pursey
William James Pursey
Louisa Pursey
Albert Edward Pursey
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
33
27
5
3
2
1
abt. 1838
abt. 1844
abt. 1866
abt. 1868
abt. 1869
abt. 1870
Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
Scotland
Scotland
Wick St. Lawrence, Somerset
Uphill, Somerset
England Census 1891 about James Pursey and family
Residence: Northam, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Pursey
Harriet Pursey
William Pursey
Charles Pursey
Earnest Pursey
Walter Pursey
George Pursey
Amelia Pursey
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
53
47
23
17
15
13
10
9
abt. 1838
abt. 1844
abt. 1868
abt. 1874
abt. 1876
abt. 1878
abt. 1881
abt. 1882
Taunton, Somerset
Taunton, Somerset
Scotland
Somerset
Northam, Devon
Northam, Devon

Northam, Devon
Northam, Devon


James Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 24 April 1854.
James, son of laborer John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

James Pursey was baptised in Ashcott, Somersetshire, England on 24 April 1854. His parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock.

England Census 1871 about James Pursey and family
Residence: Ashcott, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Pursey
Louisa Pursey
James Pursey
Jeremiah Pursey
Thomas Pursey
Clara J. Pursey
Janet Pursey
William O. Pursey
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
38
35
17
15
13
10
6
3
abt. 1833
abt. 1836
abt. 1854
abt. 1856
abt. 1858
abt. 1861
abt. 1865
abt. 1868
Catcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset
Ashcott, Somerset


Jeremiah Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 09 March 1856.
Jeremiah, son of laborer John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Jeremiah Pursey was baptised in Ashcott, Somersetshire, England on 09 March 1856. His parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock.


Thomas Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 23 November 1857.
Thomas, son of laborer John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Thomas Pursey was baptised in Ashcott, Somersetshire, England on 23 November 1857. His parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock.

Probably:
Wills and Administrations, 1955

Pursey, Thomas, of 150, High-street, Street, Somersetshire, died 10 January 1949.
Administration (limited to settled land) Gloucester 12 July to Florence Ethel Forbes, widow and Cecil Harry Noel Hamilton-Miller, solicitor.    Effects £1150.


Clara Jane Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 13 March 1861.
Clara Jane, daughter of laborer John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

Clara Jane was baptised in Ashcott, Somersetshire, England on 13 May 1861. Her parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock.


William Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 02 April 1863.
William (PB), son of Yeoman John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

The birth of William Pursey was registered in Bridgwater, Somerset, England during the second quarter of 1863. His parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock. He was interred in Ashcott, Somerset, England on 08 April 1863.


William Oliver Pursey
Ashcott, Somerset baptism on 13 September 1867.
William Oliver, son of laborer John and Louisa Pursey.
Submitter: Linda Robertson

William Oliver Pursey was baptised in Ashcott, Somersetshire, England on 13 September 1867. His parents were John and Louisa Pursey, nee Pocock. He was imprisoned in Swansea Prison between 19 June 1909 and 25 June 1909. Reason: Drunk and disorderly. Same reason in 1906, 1912 and 1913 in HMP Wakefield, Yorkshire.


Some notes taken from Catcott censuses.

Thomas Pursey, 52, Farmer, 50 acres, Catcott.
Rebecca, 60, wife, born Kewstoke, Weston Super Mare.
Joseph, 23, son, born Catcott.
Mary Badman, 50, visitor, born Kewstoke.

1841 census Catcott
James Pursey, 40, Ag lab.
Eliza, 35.
Anna, 13.
John, 9.
Joseph, 7.
Thomas, 4.

1841 census Catcott
Thomas Pursey, 30, Ag lab.
Rebecca, 35.
Joseph, 4.
Mary, 2.

1841 census Catcott
William Pursey, 35, Ag lab.
Mary, 30.
Anna, 10.
John, 8.
William, 5.

1841 census Catcott
Johanna Pursey, 65, individual.
Submitter: Linda Robertson




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