Re My Morgan/Purnells
Only one Purnell (to my Knowledge came to NZ, its the other end I have not
been able to find out about, lol)
Walter James Purnell and his wife Maria (Nee Morgan) came to NZ with their
young Family, and Maria's sister Polly Moreland (or Morland) and her
husband. They followed two of their brothers, (both of course Morgans) who
came to NZ a year or two ealier.
They settled in the Huntly area, which in those days was a coal mining town.
They arrived here in the early 1930's and I know from a legacy my father in
law received in the early 1990 (from a Betsy Morgans estate) that several
members of the Morgan family were traced to Canada and the states, and some
disappeared completely and could not be traced.
As both Walter and Maria died in their early 40's and the family all went
their separate ways it has only been in recent years we have started to try
and piece together the family history and orgins.
I would be interested in any shipping records showing the families arrival
in NZ.
I am aware there are other Purnells in NZ, who came here via Australia but
we have established they are not related.
thanks all
Anne
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