Life History
about 1829  | 
              Born in Cathcart, Renfrewshire.1  | 
            
about 1857  | 
              Birth of son Robert Purdon in Glasgow.3  | 
            
1858  | 
              Resident in 175 Main Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.2  | 
            
31st Dec 1858  | 
              Married Martha Nicol in 61 Camphill Cottage, Cathcart, Renfrewshire.2  | 
            
about May 1859  | 
              Birth of daughter Margaret Purdon.2  | 
            
1860  | 
              Birth of son John Purdon in Glasgow.4  | 
            
10th Nov 1860  | 
              Death of daughter Margaret Purdon in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.2  | 
            
1861  | 
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about 1863  | 
              Birth of son William Purdon in Glasgow.1  | 
            
about 1865  | 
              Birth of son Mathew Purdon in Glasgow.1  | 
            
1866  | 
              Resident in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.2  | 
            
16th Mar 1866  | 
              Death of Martha Nicol in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.2  | 
            
1st Aug 1866  | 
              Married Annie Crawford Maxwell in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.2  | 
            
1871  | 
              Resident in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.1  | 
            
4th Aug 1894  | 
              Died in 172 Uries Row, Glasgow.2 Carcinoma of Bowel, several months  | 
            
Other facts
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              Occupation Coal Miner.1  |