gt2008 Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 I have two death pennies with exact surnames on, sold to me as brothers. Can anyone be so kind to clarify if these are at all brothers who died in the Great War? Both born in Nantwich Cheshire Walter Purcell born 1889 Edwin Purcell born 1884... Side note: I am really interested in some background information on this helmet. If anyone can help please reply to this topic too. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KevinEndon Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 SDGW has them both as moving to Blackburn, another clue to say that they are brothers Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 check the cwgc site to see if parents are named also, email Blackburn library - they are V helpful 1901 census might help as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2008 Posted 26 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Thank you so much, your a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 I'd say they were brothers only if you've got Edwin's year of birth wrong by 10 years This looks like the family in the 1901 census, living at 11 Albert Stret, Nantwich. Don't worry about the spelling, it looks like Purcell on the census image itself, Pursell is a transcription error. William J Pursell 36 Mary Pursell 35 Walter Pursell 12 William Pursell 10 Lily Pursell 8 Edwin Pursell 6 Thomas Pursell 4 Rose A Pursell 2 Charles H Pursell 1 Ada Jones 18 Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 26 February , 2008 Share Posted 26 February , 2008 Birth Registrations for the two.... Name: Walter Purcell Year of Registration: 1889 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Nantwich County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 352 Name: Edwin Purcell Year of Registration: 1894 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: Nantwich County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 362 Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2008 Posted 27 February , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2008 You all have been a great help. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephensmithbb1 Posted 2 March , 2008 Share Posted 2 March , 2008 Just found your post. I work as a volunteer in the local history section of Blackburn library. I will have a look for you and see what I can find about these people. The SDGW gives this information Walter Purcell Private Number 235416 Worcestershire Regiment 1st Battalion Enlisted: Chester Residence: Blackburn Lancs. Died: 03/08/18 Died How: Died of Wounds Theatre of War: France and Flanders Supplementary Notes: Formerly 1445, Cheshire Yeo. Edwin Purcell Rifleman Number C/119 Kings royal Rifle Corps 16th Battalion Born: Nantwich Cheshire Enlisted: Chester Residence: Blackburn Lancs. Died: 15/07/16 How Died: Died of Wounds Theatre of War: France and Flanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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