Birth was registered between April-June 1865 in St Georges Registration District.
His parents names were Joshua John Purnell and Mary Ann Northway.
1871 Census shows that he was 6 years of age, born in southwark, Surrey and living in St Mary Newington, London.
1881 Census shows that he was born in Newington, Surrey and living in East Street, Newington, Surrey.
Parish records at the time of his marriage show that his father was a Turner.
1901 Census shows that he was 35 years of age, born in Walworth, London and living in Larcom Street, Newington, London.
1911 Census shows that he was 46 years f age, born in Newington, Surrey and living in Camberwell, Surrey.
Occupation Details
1881 Census shows that he was an Errand Boy.
Parish records at the time of his marriage show he was a Turner.
1901 Census shows that he was a Labourer in a Timber Yard.
1911 Census shows that he was a Timber Salesman.
Death Notes
Death was registered between Jan-Mar 1937 in Greenwich Registration District at 71 years of age.
Died at the age of 72 in 1937.
Joshua's family with Emily Goody
Joshua and
Emily were married in 1889. They had a son and a daughter, named
Joshua and
Maud.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1889 in St Saviour Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married on 10th June 1889 in St Paul's Church, Newington, Surrey by William H Bowers.
The witnesses were Johsua John Purnell and Mary Ann Purnell (sic).
Joshua was shown as being a bachelor and living in 7 Etherdon Street, Hackney, London.
Emily was shown as being a spinster and living in 57 Hill Street, Hackney, London.
Joshua John Purnell