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NameRichard Purefoy FitzGerald 
[3, Marriage, ], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, Piece 1257, folio 94, p. 8], [3, Death, Q1 of 1895, Basingstoke dist, vol 2C, p. 171], [27, 1914 edn, Purefoy article, Vol 2, p. 1561]
[3, Marriage, ], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, Piece 1257, folio 94, p. 8], [3, Death, Q1 of 1895, Basingstoke dist, vol 2C, p. 171], [27, 1914 edn, Purefoy article, Vol 2, p. 1561]Birth7 Jan 1837, Purley House, Berks
Death28 Feb 1895, North Hall, Preston Candover, Hants
GeneralAt marr: Lt, RN. In 1881: Magistrate and Capt in Royal Berks Yeomanry.
Spouses
1Henrietta Mary Chester [27, 1847-9 edn, Chester of Chicheley Hall, Bucks article, vol I, pp. 212-3], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, Piece 1237, Folio 94, p. 5], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, Piece 1257, folio 94, p. 8], [27, 1914 edn, Purefoy article, Vol 2, p. 1561]
[27, 1847-9 edn, Chester of Chicheley Hall, Bucks article, vol I, pp. 212-3], [4, 1871 ref: RG10, Piece 1237, Folio 94, p. 5], [4, 1881 ref: RG11, Piece 1257, folio 94, p. 8], [27, 1914 edn, Purefoy article, Vol 2, p. 1561]FatherRev Anthony Chester (1800-1858)
MotherHenrietta Brown (1808-ca1854)
Marriage16 Apr 1861, St John the Baptist, Marlborough St, London [19, Marriage on 16 Apr 1861 at St Geo Han Sq church, London], [3, Marriage, Q2 of 1861, St Geo Han Sq dist, vol 1A, p. 355]
ChildrenRichard Purefoy (1862-1943)
Geraldine Mary (ca1863-1900)
Mary Frances Purefoy (1864-1951)
Laura Purefoy (1865-1942)
Henry Purefoy (1867-1948)
Catharine Purefoy (1870-1956)
Mabel Purefoy (1872-1973)
Notes for Richard Purefoy FitzGerald
His parents were Thomas Fitzgerald and Sarah Anne Elizabeth Purefoy née Jervoise, the heiress of Shalstone.
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From Burke’s Landed gentry of 1914, he was of a long recorded Purefoy family, since 1350 roughly and 1500 more definitely, whose male line had died out once or twice and latterly had the surnames of Jervoise and FitxGerald. His son Richard reverted to the name of Purefoy by RL on inheriting the estates of Shalstone, Bucks in 1899. The entry for this Richard in the LG of 1914 is:
3. RICHARD PUREFOY, of North Hall, Preston Candover, c o . Hants, J.P ., H o n . Col. retired Bucks Yeomanry, formerly Lieut. R.N., b. 7 J a n . 1837; m. 16 April, 1861, Henrietta Mary, only child of Rev. Anthony Chester, of Chicheley, ;o. Bucks (see BURKE'S Peerage, BAGOT, B.), and d. 28 Feb. 1895, having by her (who d. 15 May, 1895) had issue,
1. RICHARD PUREFOY, now of Shalstone.
2. Henry Purefoy FITZGERALD (Rev.), (Lidwells, Goudhurst, Canon of Worcester (b. I Sept. 1824), who d. 29 Dec. Kent), M.A. Oxon, F.L.S., b. 27 May , 1867; m. 16 April, 1891. Lilian Mary, eldest dau. of Walter Langton, of Gatcombe Park, Isle of Wight, and has issue,
(1) Knightley Purefoy, b. 12 July, 1899.
(1) Cicely Purefoy, b. 4 Jan. 1897.
(2) Marjorie Purefoy, b. 11 April, 1898.
(3) Geraldine, b. 14 July, 1901.
1. Geraldine Mary, b.1863;d. umn. 8Oct. 1900.
2. Mary Frances Purefoy, b. 1864.
3. Laura Purefoy, b. 1865.
4. Katharine Purefoy, b. 1870.
5. Mabel Purefoy, b. 1872.
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At the 1861 census, on 7th April, he was staying with a retired barrister at 64 Brook Street, St Geo Han Sq, London. Obviously he was there in preparation for marriage and at marriage he said his abode was Brook Street.
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From the London Gazette
30 Mar 1869: Lieutenant Richard Purefoy Fitzgerald to be Captain in 2nd Regt of Royal Berks Yeomanry Cavalry, dated 25 Mar 1869.
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His death:
First name(s RICHARD PUREFOY
Last name FITZGERALD
Gender Male
Birth year 1836
Age 59
Death quarter 1
Death year 1895
District Basingstoke
County Hampshire
Volume 2C
Page 174
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
from the late probate he may have died at North Hall, Preston Candover, Hants.
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From Burke’s Landed gentry of 1914, he was of a long recorded Purefoy family, since 1350 roughly and 1500 more definitely, whose male line had died out once or twice and latterly had the surnames of Jervoise and FitxGerald. His son Richard reverted to the name of Purefoy by RL on inheriting the estates of Shalstone, Bucks in 1899. The entry for this Richard in the LG of 1914 is:
3. RICHARD PUREFOY, of North Hall, Preston Candover, c o . Hants, J.P ., H o n . Col. retired Bucks Yeomanry, formerly Lieut. R.N., b. 7 J a n . 1837; m. 16 April, 1861, Henrietta Mary, only child of Rev. Anthony Chester, of Chicheley, ;o. Bucks (see BURKE'S Peerage, BAGOT, B.), and d. 28 Feb. 1895, having by her (who d. 15 May, 1895) had issue,
1. RICHARD PUREFOY, now of Shalstone.
2. Henry Purefoy FITZGERALD (Rev.), (Lidwells, Goudhurst, Canon of Worcester (b. I Sept. 1824), who d. 29 Dec. Kent), M.A. Oxon, F.L.S., b. 27 May , 1867; m. 16 April, 1891. Lilian Mary, eldest dau. of Walter Langton, of Gatcombe Park, Isle of Wight, and has issue,
(1) Knightley Purefoy, b. 12 July, 1899.
(1) Cicely Purefoy, b. 4 Jan. 1897.
(2) Marjorie Purefoy, b. 11 April, 1898.
(3) Geraldine, b. 14 July, 1901.
1. Geraldine Mary, b.1863;d. umn. 8Oct. 1900.
2. Mary Frances Purefoy, b. 1864.
3. Laura Purefoy, b. 1865.
4. Katharine Purefoy, b. 1870.
5. Mabel Purefoy, b. 1872.
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At the 1861 census, on 7th April, he was staying with a retired barrister at 64 Brook Street, St Geo Han Sq, London. Obviously he was there in preparation for marriage and at marriage he said his abode was Brook Street.
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From the London Gazette
30 Mar 1869: Lieutenant Richard Purefoy Fitzgerald to be Captain in 2nd Regt of Royal Berks Yeomanry Cavalry, dated 25 Mar 1869.
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His death:
First name(s RICHARD PUREFOY
Last name FITZGERALD
Gender Male
Birth year 1836
Age 59
Death quarter 1
Death year 1895
District Basingstoke
County Hampshire
Volume 2C
Page 174
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
from the late probate he may have died at North Hall, Preston Candover, Hants.
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Will notes for Richard Purefoy FitzGerald
His probate index:
FitzGerald Richard Purefoy of North-Hall Preston Candover Hants retired colonel in H.M.army died 28 February 1895 Administration (with Will) (Limited) London 22 April to the reverend Henry Purefoy Fitz Gerald clerk the attorney of Richard Purefoy Purefoy
Effects £2006 4s. 11d. Resworn £2502 17s. 3d.
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FitzGerald Richard Purefoy of North-Hall Preston Candover Hants retired colonel in H.M.army died 28 February 1895 Administration (with Will) (Limited) London 22 April to the reverend Henry Purefoy Fitz Gerald clerk the attorney of Richard Purefoy Purefoy
Effects £2006 4s. 11d. Resworn £2502 17s. 3d.
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Armorial Blazon notes for Richard Purefoy FitzGerald
Arms—Quarterly : 1st and 4th az. three stirrups or : 2nd and 3rd sa. three pairs of gauntlets a r g .
Crest—A dexter gauntlet erect ppr. grasping a tilting spear rompu, also p p r .
Motto—Purefoye ma joye.
Crest—A dexter gauntlet erect ppr. grasping a tilting spear rompu, also p p r .
Motto—Purefoye ma joye.
Blazon source notes for Richard Purefoy FitzGerald
Burke’s Landed gentry, 1914, vol 2, p. 1561.
Notes for Richard Purefoy & Henrietta Mary (Family)
Their church marriage transcript:
First name(s) Richard Purefoy
Last name Fitzgerald
Age Full
Marriage year 1861
Parish St John the Baptist, Great Marlborough Street
Spouse's first name(s) Henrietta Mary
Spouse's last name Chester
Spouse's age Full
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Record set Westminster Marriages
The image of the register adds:
DateL 16 Apr 1861
His status: bachelor
His job: Lieutenant in Royal Navy
His Abode: Brook Street
His father: Thomas FitzGerald, Esquiew
Her status: spinster
Her abode: Leamington Warwick
Her father: Anthony Chester Clerk, M.A.
Witnesses: V M Chester, Walter Talbot, Chandos S Stanhope, A A Kentish, > > Bainbridge
Marriage after: Licence
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Their marriage index:
First name(s) RICHARD PUREFOY
Last name FITZGERALD
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1861
MarriageFinder RICHARD PUREFOY FITZGERALD married one of these people
Maria Elizabeth Chisholm, Henrietta Mary Chester
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 366
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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First name(s) Richard Purefoy
Last name Fitzgerald
Age Full
Marriage year 1861
Parish St John the Baptist, Great Marlborough Street
Spouse's first name(s) Henrietta Mary
Spouse's last name Chester
Spouse's age Full
County Middlesex
Country England
Archive City of Westminster Archives Centre
Record set Westminster Marriages
The image of the register adds:
DateL 16 Apr 1861
His status: bachelor
His job: Lieutenant in Royal Navy
His Abode: Brook Street
His father: Thomas FitzGerald, Esquiew
Her status: spinster
Her abode: Leamington Warwick
Her father: Anthony Chester Clerk, M.A.
Witnesses: V M Chester, Walter Talbot, Chandos S Stanhope, A A Kentish, > > Bainbridge
Marriage after: Licence
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Their marriage index:
First name(s) RICHARD PUREFOY
Last name FITZGERALD
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1861
MarriageFinder RICHARD PUREFOY FITZGERALD married one of these people
Maria Elizabeth Chisholm, Henrietta Mary Chester
District St. George Hanover Square
County London
Country England
Volume 1A
Page 366
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
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