Charles William Purdy 1820-1886 (General)

by Paul Andrews , Shropshire, England, Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 17:47 (4106 days ago)

Charles William Purdy was born 31 March 1820 in London. His profession was architectural sculptor. He died in 1886 in Dublin, Ireland.

1841 England Census
5 Lisson Street
St Marylebone
Middlesex

Ann Purday - 45 - Yes
Charles Purday - 20 - Stone Carver - Yes
John Purday - 19 - Porter - Yes
Hannah Purday - 18 - Yes
Robert Purday - 14 - Yes

Charles William Purdy married Sarah Fisher in 1844. Source: FreeBMD. Marylebone District. Apr-Jun 1844 Vol-1, Page-247

1851 England Census
44 Warwick Street
Westminster

Charles W Purdy - Head - Mar - 30 - Stone Carver {employing five men and 2 apprentices} - Westminster
Sarah Purdy - Wife - Mar - 28 - Lambeth
Mary A Purdy - Daur - 4 - Westminster
Charles W Purdy - Son - 2 - London
Gabriel F - Son - 10 mon - London
John H Outhwaite - Nephew - 17 - Aprentice - York

Charles William Purdy and family moved to Dublin in the late 1850s and he set up in business there, in partnership with John Henry Outhwaite.

At some point after 1861 the family moved to Viney Hill and in 1871, Sarah and some of the children were living next door to George Morse's Grocers Shop.

1871 England Census
Viney Hill

Sarah Purdy - Head - Mar - 49 - Sculptor's Wife - Middlesex
Mary Purdy - Daughter - Unm - 24 - Housekeeper - Middlesex
Catherine Purdy - Daughter - Unm - Scholar - Kent Gravesend
Frederick Purdy - Son - 14 - Scholar - Kent Gravesend
Raffles Purdy - Son - 9 - Scholar - Ireland Dublin
Edward Purdy - Son - 8 - Scholar - Ireland Dublin
William Fisher - Father - Mar - 71 - Glass Cutter - London

Charles William Purdy 1820-1886 had a son Charles William David Purdy b1848. Source: FreeBMD. St Geo Han Sq District 3Q 1848, Vol-1, Page-8. Both father and son were architectural sculptors.

1871 England Census
9 Bedford Terrace
Islington
London

Gabriel F Purdy - Boarder - Unm - 20 - Sculptor of Stone - Middlesex, London
Charles W Purdy - Boarder - Unm - 22 - Sculptor of Stone - Middlesex, London
Charles J Millard - Boarder - Unm - 19 - Sculptor of Stone - Gloucestershire, Haisfield
Richard J Kearney - Boarder - Unm - 16 - Sculptor of Stone - Worcestershire, Conderton

Charles William David Purdy probably died in 1871. Source: FreeBMD. Hackney District, Apr-Jun 1871, Vol-1b, Page-250, Age-21. NOT CONFIRMED.

The 1876 edition of Morris & Co. Commercial Directory of East Dean lists in Viney Hill, East Dean, Gloucester under Trades & Professions: PURDY Charles William, sculptor. The General, Topographical & Historical Directory of Worcestershire & Gloucestershire 1880 lists under Gloucestershire.-Dean East, Viney Hill & Soudley-Purdy Charles William, mason.

I would have thought the reason for the family being in Viney Hill would have been for Charles William Purdy's work.

I know that Charles William Purdy is attributed with the carving of the Sedilia, designed by architect Richard Cromwell Carpenter, at St Mary Magdalen, Munster Square, London.

I would Like to ask if anyone has any knowledge of other works of Charles William Purdy.

Many thanks.