Gazlay Family History | Descendants of Francis ‘Frank’ Purdy

Gazlay Family History

Family History - Francis ‘Frank’ Purdy

Key:	1.	“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
	2.	“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.

This family history features Francis ‘Frank’ Purdy and his immediate family.

First Generation

1. Francis ‘Frank’ Purdy,¹ born ca. 1849 in New York, the son of Theodorus Purdy and Margaret M. Case.^{1, 2, 3}

U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Image 129 of 218, Theo. Purdy, 49, N.Y., farmer; Margaret Purdy, 42, N.Y.; Sarah C. Purdy, 4, N.Y.; Francis Purdy, 1, N.Y.
U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, Page No. 286, Theodore V. W. Anthony, 59, N.Y., physician; Mary H. Anthony, 43, New York; Jane Coffee, 30, Ireland, domestic; Theodore Purdy, 59, N.Y., farmer; Frank Purdy, 11, N.Y.; Sarah C. Purdy, 14, N.Y.
U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, E.D. 652, Sheet No. 8D, [NOTE: The Frank Purdy in this census record is NOT the son of Theodorus Purdy and Margaret Case. Instead, the Frank Purdy in this census record is the son of Hiram Purdy and Margaret Hunt, and who married Helen E. Houghteling. That Frank Purdy can be found in the 1850 U.S. Census in New York City with his parents and one sibling, William H. Purdy, and in the marriage record to Helen Houghteling.] John D. Houghteling, 55, N.Y., keeps stone yard; wife Mary L. Houghteling, 46, N.Y.; daughter Hellen E. Houghteling, 27, N.Y., dressmaker; daughter Marrion C. Houghteling, 25, N.Y.; son David P. Houghteling, 21, N.Y., bookkeeper; daughter Susan Houghteling, 18, N.Y., fancy [?] store; son John W. Houghteling, 15, N.Y.; son Francis P. Houghteling, 7, N.Y.; son Henry L. Houghteling, 3, N.Y.; son [in apparently in relation to the next person listed] Frank Purdy, 33, N.Y., segar [sic, cigar?] store; mother Margeret Purdy, 58, N.Y.