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Isabella Chalmers Purdon

Birth	:	3 Sep 1816 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death	:	7 Dec 1893 Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Te Aroha Cemetery, Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-37.5561450, 175.7109550
Description	:	Died, at her residence in Dalhousie on the 7th December, Isabella Chalmers, wife of William Purdon, Sr., after an illness of two weeks and three days. The deceased was born in the town of Hamilton, Scotland on the 3rd Sept., 1815(?) and was married to William Purdon on the 5th January, 1835. The deceased was the mother of a large family, 9 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom survive her except one little daughter who died in infancy. They are likewise all married with one exception and several of them have sons and daughters married who... Read More	Died, at her residence in Dalhousie on the 7th December, Isabella Chalmers, wife of William Purdon, Sr., after an illness of two weeks and three days. The deceased was born in the town of Hamilton, Scotland on the 3rd Sept., 1815(?) and was married to William Purdon on the 5th January, 1835. The deceased was the mother of a large family, 9 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom survive her except one little daughter who died in infancy. They are likewise all married with one exception and several of them have sons and daughters married who have young families. The deceased was a woman of great practical knowledge. She was well read and until failing health compelled her to retire she was very much sought after in all cases of trouble particularly in cases of midwifery where her long practical knowledge enabled her to be very successful; indeed so much so that when she was present the late Dr. Munro of Lanark would only act as an assistant. She was likewise a most sincere Christian and although she was not a member of any church, she was a sincere follower of the divine Master and took greatest pleasure in assisting the poor and afflicted without regard to creed or color and it may truly be said that she never had an enemy on earth. She was followed to the grave at the Highland Line burial ground by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Six of her sons all fine, stalwart men were her pallbearers when her remains were committed to the earth. Perth Courier, Dec. 15, 1893 The Douglas County News, Alexandria, Minnesota Thursday, December 21, 1893, page 4, col. 1.

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Isabella Chalmers Purdon's memorial is located at: Te Aroha Cemetery, Te Aroha, Matamata-Piako District, New Zealand.
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Isabella Chalmers Purdon death on 7 Dec 1893 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: -37.5561450
Longitude: 175.7109550

Family Members:

Parent

Robert C. Chalmers

(1772 - 1848)

Isabella Forrest Chalmers

(1776 - 1868)

Spouse

William Purdon

(1813 - 1896)

Siblings

William Chalmers

(1821 - 1870)

Children

William Purdon

(1838 - 1911)

John Purdon

(1844 - 1916)

Isabella Purdon Scott

(1848 - 1944)

Mary Jane Purdon McDonald

(1849 - 1927)

Donald Purdon

(1851 - 1931)

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