Henrietta Purdue

1873-1967

Henrietta, her parents, siblings and early life:

Henrietta was born on the 18^th October 1873 in Brixham, Devon, she was baptised on the 1^st February 1874 at St Mary, Brixham, the daughter of George Broderick and Jane Nisbett (nee Jacobs) who were married in 1868 (marriage registered September quarter, at St George Hanover Square)

Her father George was born in Ireland, the son of Robert Nisbett.

Her mother Jane was born in 1846, in East Woodhay, Hampshire, the daughter of James and Sarah Jacobs (nee Knapp) who were married on the 20^th November 1826 in East Woodhay.

The 1871 census records George as a Mercantile Clerk, living in Sussex Street, Westminster, with Jane and his son Meade G. L. Nisbett, aged 5, who was born in Russia. (probably a son from a previous marriage)

Jane gave birth to a daughter, Eliza Langford Sarah, born 17^th May 1871, she was baptised 28^th July 1871, at St Gabriel, Warwick Square, Pimlico. At the time of Eliza’s baptism, the family were living at 48 Sussex Street. George was recorded as a Gentleman on the baptism record.

George died aged 60 on the 6^th November 1874 in London.  

By 1881 Jane had moved to Newbury. The census for this year records her as a Dressmaker, aged 33, living in Northbrook Place, Newbury, Berkshire, with her daughters, Eliza (9), Henrietta (7) and a lodger.

The 1891 census records Jane (44), Eliza (19) and Henrietta (17), living in Northbrook Place, all three were recorded as Dressmakers.

By 1901 they had moved to 4 West Street, Newbury. Jane (53) and Eliz (29) were still working as Dressmakers, Henrietta (27) was working as a Mantle Maker (Tailor).

Henrietta in later life:

Henrietta married in 1904

Marriage details:

Place; St Nicolas Church, Newbury

Date: 27^th September 1904

Groom: Arthur Purdue, aged 34, bachelor, occupation, Printer, abode, Market Place, Newbury

Bride: Henrietta Nisbett, aged 30, spinster, abode, West Street, Newbury

Fathers: Edmund Purdue, deceased, Carpenter and George Broderick Nisbett, deceased, Clerk

Witnesses: Jane Nisbett, Eliza Langford Sarah Nisbett, John Underwood, Harriet Underwood, Elizabeth Mary Purdue, George Purdue and June Nisbett.

Arthur and Henrietta had a son, Ray George Nesbitt, born 24^th June 1905 in Newbury.

 The 1911 census records Arthur (40) as a Printer’s Machinest (Letter Press), Henrietta (36) and their son Ray (5), living at 112 Gloucester Road, Newbury.

The 1939 Register records Arthur as a Printer’s Machinest living at 112 Gloucester Road, with and Henrietta and her sister Eliza Nisbett.

Arthur died aged 73 on the 4^th April 1944. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th April.

Henrietta died aged 93 on the 27^th August 1967. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31^st August

Probate: PURDUE Henrietta of 67 Enborne Road Newbury Berkshire died 27^th August 1967 Probate Oxford 27^th September 1967 to Ray George Nisbett Purdue retail furnishers manager Effects: £689

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