Cooke Family History

Helen Purdy

Helen Purdy

Female 1917 - 2006  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen PurdyHelen Purdy was born 5 May 1917, Caro, Michigan, USA (daughter of Albert O Purdy and Catherine Park); died 16 Aug 2006, Waterford, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 2; Age: 2 6/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

    Helen married Paul Cowin Robertson, Senior 4 Jun 1994, Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Paul was born 25 Mar 1917, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, USA; died 17 Aug 2006, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Helen married Arthur Foster Brookman 6 Sep 1941, Caro, Michigan, USA. Arthur was born 2 Apr 1911, Detriot, Michigan, USA; died 14 Dec 1992, Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert O Purdy was born 19 Jun 1878, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 9 Sep 1968, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Albert married Catherine Park 25 Jun 1912, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Catherine (daughter of Robert Park and Mary Robinson) was born 9 Feb 1886, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 15 Oct 1976, Royal Oak. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Park was born 9 Feb 1886, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA (daughter of Robert Park and Mary Robinson); died 15 Oct 1976, Royal Oak.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Indianfield Cem., Caro

    Children:
    1. 1. Helen Purdy was born 5 May 1917, Caro, Michigan, USA; died 16 Aug 2006, Waterford, Michigan, USA.
    2. M. Purdy


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert ParkRobert Park was born 25 Feb 1852, Knockahollet, Antrim, Ireland (son of William Park and Catherine Miller); died 21 Apr 1936, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    • Residence: Caro, Michigan, USA
    • Destination: USA
    • From: Ireland
    • Arrival: 1870
    • Arrival: 1880
    • Residence: 1880, Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Single
    • Arrival: 1883
    • Arrival: 11 May 1885, New York, New York, USA; Age: 30
    • Residence: 1900, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age in 1910: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 67; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1930, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 78; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Robert married Mary Robinson Jun 1885, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland. Mary (daughter of Samuel Robinson and Margaret Megaw) was born 17 May 1861, Clough Mills, Antrim, Ireland; died 19 Mar 1935, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary RobinsonMary Robinson was born 17 May 1861, Clough Mills, Antrim, Ireland (daughter of Samuel Robinson and Margaret Megaw); died 19 Mar 1935, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    • Residence: Caro, Michigan, USA
    • Destination: USA
    • From: Ireland
    • Arrival: 11 May 1885, New York, New York, USA; Age: 23
    • Residence: 1900, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age in 1910: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 58; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Civil: 22 May 1922; Age: 61
    • Residence: 1930, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Age: 68; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958,digital folder number 4179726

    Children:
    1. James Park was born 6 Dec 1898, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 16 May 1951, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    2. David John Megaw Park was born 25 May 1902, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 31 Dec 1977, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA; was buried Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.
    3. 3. Catherine Park was born 9 Feb 1886, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 15 Oct 1976, Royal Oak.
    4. Margaret Megaw Park was born 19 Sep 1890, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 17 Nov 1943, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    5. Mary Park was born 22 Nov 1894, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 22 Jun 1987, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
    6. William Park was born 23 May 1892, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 17 Apr 1961, Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
    7. Joseph Crawford Park was born 8 Mar 1908, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 21 Dec 1992, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
    8. Robert Park was born 15 Nov 1888, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 30 Nov 1966, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
    9. Annie Elizabeth Park was born 26 Jan 1896, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
    10. Samuel Robinson Park was born 1 Sep 1887, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; died 16 Dec 1943, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William ParkWilliam Park was born 1825, Knockahollet, Antrim, Northern Ireland (son of Robert Park and Jane); died 4 May 1911, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Killagan, Antrim, Ireland; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Kilraghts, Antrim, Ireland; Relation to Head of House: Head

    William married Catherine Miller 14 Nov 1850, Ballyweany, Antrim, Ireland. Catherine (daughter of William Miller) was born 1829; died Dec 1883, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catherine MillerCatherine Miller was born 1829 (daughter of William Miller); died Dec 1883, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Millan Park

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 54

    Children:
    1. Samuel Park was born 1872; died 1895.
    2. Jane Park was born 7 Jan 1855, Knockahollet, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 9 Oct 1892, Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    3. John Park was born 1860, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 7 Jun 1892, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.
    4. Lizzie Park was born 3 Nov 1866, Knockahollet, Antrim, Ireland.
    5. Catherine Park was born 1858; died 1943.
    6. Mary Ann Park was born 1856, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 3 Dec 1923, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.
    7. William James Millar Park was born 1862, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 30 Apr 1926, of Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.
    8. 6. Robert Park was born 25 Feb 1852, Knockahollet, Antrim, Ireland; died 21 Apr 1936, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.

  3. 14.  Samuel RobinsonSamuel Robinson was born 1827, of Culcrum, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland (son of Samuel Robinson and Mary Young); died 11 Feb 1910, Culcrum, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Killagan, Antrim, Ireland; Relation to Head of House: Father

    Samuel married Margaret Megaw 25 Jul 1860, Ballyweany Presbyterian Church, Loughguile, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of David John Megaw and Sarah "Sally" Borland) was born 1834, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 13 Feb 1895, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Margaret MegawMargaret Megaw was born 1834, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland (daughter of David John Megaw and Sarah "Sally" Borland); died 13 Feb 1895, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Extract from brother J's diary

    Notes:

    Married:
    Extract from brother J's diary

    Children:
    1. Samuel Robinson was born 9 Jun 1865, Culcrum, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 26 Oct 1958, Glencoe House, Rosemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Sarah Megaw Robinson was born 3 May 1874, Culcrum, Killagan, Antrim, Ireland; died 20 Oct 1882, Culcrum, Killagan, Antrim, Ireland.
    3. David John Megaw Robinson was born 31 May 1867, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 22 Nov 1942, Ballymoney, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
    4. James Kelly Robinson was born 7 Nov 1871, Clough Mills, Antrim, Ireland; died 27 Feb 1949, Bryn Mawr, Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah Robinson was born 1866; died 1866.
    6. Annie Adams Robinson was born 23 Jan 1863, Culcrum, Antrim, Ireland; died 22 Aug 1905, Mounthamilton, Killagan, Antrim, Ireland; was buried Ballymena, Antrim, Ireland.
    7. William Moore Megaw Robinson was born 5 Dec 1876, Antrim, Ireland; died 7 Jan 1950, Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 7. Mary Robinson was born 17 May 1861, Clough Mills, Antrim, Ireland; died 19 Mar 1935, Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.