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John Purchase b 1802 Walsall, Staffordshire, UK

John Purchase b 1802 Walsall, Staffordshire, UK

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 12:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
Does anyone have any information about John Purchase or ANY member of the Walsall/Cheshire family of Purchases, especially deep history before 1750? I would dearly love to see photo's of any of his descendants or have any contact about anyone in that family. I am descended from John Purchase through his son. I would love to know why the family moved from Walsall to Stoke-on-Trent too.
Thanks,
A Fellow Purchase!

Re: John Purchase b 1802 Walsall, Staffordshire, UK

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 9:25PM GMT
Classification: Query
Note sure if the reply came to this list also so I will post it here also.

Have you researched the google books site? http://books.google.com/books
There is a book called THE GENEALOGY OF THE PURCHASE FAMILY in Britain and Southern Africa. You can pull it up by title... a portion of the book is there in preview and might help you locate origins of the surname prior to 1750 (actually back to 870 A.D.) Very interesting read. The first few pages are online and a statement is indicated that some of the records were burned that marked the Christenings from 1689-1690 and more. But what is there is worth reading.

Leslie Barker Thomas

Re: John Purchase b 1802 Walsall, Staffordshire, UK

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
Thanks so much for this advice. I haven't tried it yet but will do perhaps tomorrow when I have more time. I find my Purchase line a bit intriguing! So wish me luck!!
Regards,
Pauline
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