Thomas William Purdy was the son of Robert Purdy (1829) and Ann, and was christened in Burnham Sutton on 14th May 1854. In 1871 he was working as a blacksmith and living in Burnham Sutton. In 1881 he was working as a blacksmith and was living with his parents in Fern Hill Terrace, Newchurch, Lancs. He married Jennett Kerr in 1882. In 1891 he was working as a blacksmith and living at 103a Todmorden Road, Burnley. In 1901 he was living at 5 Back Gladstone Buildings, Rawtenstall, and was a farm worker.

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• 1. 1881 Census. Fern Hill Terrace, Newchurch, Lancs. William Purdy. Son. Age 27. Born Burham [sic, probably Burnham Sutton]. Blacksmith. • 2. 1901 Census. 5 Back Gladstone Buildings, Rawtenstall. William Purdy. Head Age 47. Born Burnham Market. Farmer. Worker. • 3. Edwy Harling's Website. Thomas William Purdy. Christened 14 Mar 1854, Burnham Westgate. Father: Robert. Mother: Ann Maidstone. • 4. 1871 Census. Burnham Sutton. William Purdy. Son. Age 18. Blacksmith. Born Burnham Westgate. • 5. Marriage Registers. Purdy, William & Kerr, Jennet. Mar. 1882. 8e. 214. Haslingden. • 6. 1891 Census. 103a Todmorden Rd, Burnley. William Purday [sic]. Head. Age 35. Blacksmith. Born Burnley.