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184470
Surname: Purves (obit)
First Name: Rev. William
Ship: -
Date: 6 August 1870
Place: -
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: It is with feelings of the deepest regret that we learn of the melancholy death of the Rev. William Purves, while on the voyage to Eng- land in the ship Patriarch. As yet there are very few particulars of the sad event to hand, but, we are informed, a gentleman in Maitland has received a telegram from the eldest son of the lamented gentleman, stating that his father was dead. It will be remembered that Mr. Purves was proceeding to the old country for the purpose of recruiting his health, which had given way under the pressure of domestic afflictions added to the wear and tear of his arduous calling. At the time the vessel left he was so unwell that he had to be assisted on board, but it was confidently hoped by his friends that the voyage would act as a restorative. The Patriarch was spoken by the ship Liberator, forty days out, and the report "all well" came on to Sydney, cheering the hearts of Mr. Purves numerous friends. The decease of Mr. Purves must then have happened at a subsequent period of the voyage, most probably ere he had time once more to see his native shores. There are few who have lived any length of time in this district who did not know and respect Mr. Purves, as well in his capacity of a citizen as in his sacred calling, and we are sure that the news of his decease will be received with great regret by all. Mr. Purves loss, coming so soon after the death of the Rev. W. McIntyre, will be the more la- mented. Of the two gentlemen, while both lent a helping hand to most movements for the public benefit in and about the two Maitlands, Mr. Purves took most part in movements out- side his own religious denomination. Himself a fine scholar, he took great delight in assisting such institutions as the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland : and did much towards making it and others really institutions for the whole- some recreation of all alike, poor and rich. At one time Mr. Purves tried to originate, and bring into active usefulness, movements for a scheme for crossing the river at West Maitland, and other plans of like nature, but was not then successful - partly perhaps because his style of public speaking, though easy, had more of the finished scholar than the orator in it, and he could thus create little enthusiasm among a mixed audience. He had a good deal of energetic perseverance in regard to more general matters also, and to him it is mainly owing (we believe) that the rich cannel coal-mine at Anvil Creek has been successfully brought into working condition, and maintained and largely owing that rather extensive flood-protection works, of drainage character, were entered on by the farmers and owners on Wallis Creek years since. Of Mr. Purves merits as a member of the Senate of the Sydney University the Sydney journals will be better informed than we are. By an accident some time ago we learnt that Mr. Purves(whose second marriage had made him rich was a man of most extensive- charities, some known, but many unknown but to himself and the recipients ; and in this respect, as well as in many others, his loss will be severely felt in East Maitland. It is almost unnecessary to add, so widely was Mr. Purves known, that he was a gentleman of the most courteous and obliging demeanour, by nature a peace- maker in nearly all cases.
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Surname: Purvis
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 1852 9 September
Place: Campbells Hill Burial Ground
Source: Maitland Burial Records
Details: Died aged 40
187226
Surname: Purvis
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: Burial 10 September 1852
Place: West Maitland
Source: West Maitland Burial Register, 1851 - 1855. Living Histories
Details: Robert Purvis, labourer, died 9 September 1852 aged 40. Funeral Service Rev. Robert Chapman
142514
Surname: Purvis
First Name: William
Ship: -
Date: 1867
Place: Merton
Source: Bailliers Official Postal Directory p.104
Details: Tailor
214113
Surname: Purvis (99th Regt)
First Name: Private John
Ship: -
Date: April - June 1845
Place: Newcastle
Source: War Office Records. WO/Series WO 12/Subseries (Pieces 2118-9899)/Subseries (Pieces 9804-9822)/File 9808. AJCP Reel No: 3898/99th: Lanarkshire
Details: Private John Purvis stationed at Newcastle. Note - forfeited 9 days of liquor
29108
Surname: Putter
First Name: M
Ship: -
Date: 1847 14 April
Place: Lochinvar
Source: MM
Details: Unclaimed letter held at Sydney Post Office
183737
Surname: Pyers
First Name: Robert
Ship: -
Date: 1847 - 1915
Place: Seaham, Maitland, Clarence River
Source: Biographical Register of the New South Wales Parliament 1856-1901 C.N. Connolly (Online)
Details: Robert Pyers - Country entrepreneur. B. Aug. 1847 Seaham, Williams R, NSW, s. Abel, butcher, and Margaret McDermott; m. 1869 Clara Taylor; 2s.5d. D. 19 Oct. 1915 Casino, NSW. Meth. In turn was butcher, carrier between Maitland and Glen Innes, dealer in horses and bullocks. Moved to Clarence R dist c. 1870 as timber getter; successful in gold rushes at Solferino and Lionsville 1872 and acquired store; bankrupt 1873 owing to mining speculations and decline of field, discharged 1875. Moved to Tatham nr Coraki on Richmond 1880, principally engaged in cutting and hauling iron-bark girders and piles, with 30 timber workers on his payroll 1882; bought, built and chartered steamers, including Glossariel, May Newton, Triton/ Emma Pyers, which carried timber and traded maize with Brisb. and Syd.; also farmer. Bought Thomas share in business Morgan & Thomas, partnership continuing until 1886; built township at Irvington 1884, with store, cottages, Wesleyan church; bankrupt 1887. Moved to Casino, becoming successful auctioneer, passing business over to sons when in LA; also started boiling down works, Casino, and owned selections in Qld where fattened cattle for Syd. market; valuer for Tomki shire cncl. JP 1885. Opposed federation. Alderman Casino 1884-94. MLA for The Richmond 17 July 1894-16 July 1904.
189823
Surname: Pyers (Piers)
First Name: Abel
Ship: -
Date: 24 October 1855
Place: Co. Durham
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Title Deeds prepared for 4 acres 3 roods 24 perches of land in Co. Durham
189824
Surname: Pyers (Piers)
First Name: Abel
Ship: -
Date: 2 January 1875
Place: West Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Death - on 15th December at West Maitland, after a short illness, Abel Pyers, leaving a wife and large circle of friends to mourn their loss.
189821
Surname: Pyers (Piers)
First Name: Abel and Margaret
Ship: -
Date: 23 April 1847
Place: Abode Williams River
Source: Maitland Baptism Register p. 167
Details: Abel, son of Abel and Margaret Pyers born 23 April 1845. Baptised 23 April 1847. Occupation of Abel Pyers - shoemaker
9422
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 1843 14 October
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Found guilty of stealing a pig. To work in irons 2 years.
17199
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 1845 14 June
Place: East Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Unclaimed letter in Sydney Post Office
18305
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 1845
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Robbed John Wynn, Jane Roberts and Martha Shearman
18824
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 1845 11 October
Place: -
Source: MM
Details: Sentenced to 7 years transportation
54893
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: -
Date: 1843 22 July
Place: Maitland
Source: MM
Details: Committed for trial for stealing pigs from John Eales farm
18157
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: Heroine 1833
Date: 1845 9 August
Place: Millers Forest
Source: MM
Details: Labourer. Discharged from Maitland iron gang 21.2.45. Absconded with R. Hicks and C. Wood. Warrant issued for arrest
18176
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: Heroine 1833
Date: 1845 16 August
Place: Millers Forest
Source: MM
Details: In custody on a charge of Housebreaking
28375
Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: Heroine 1833
Date: 1836 24 November
Place: PP
Source: SM
Details: Apprehended after absconding from the service of Thomas Brown
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Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: Heroine 1833
Date: 1837 25 January
Place: Paterson
Source: GG 1837
Details: Absconded from service to T. Brown since 10th January
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Surname: Pyzer
First Name: Joseph
Ship: Heroine 1833
Date: 1839 22 June
Place: Paterson
Source: GG 1839
Details: Apprehended after absconding from Thomas Brown