Please send me any information on the origin, background, history, etc of the surname Purtill, which I have heard
is a variation on Purtell or Purcell

MY GRANDMOTHER WAS ELIZABETH PURTELL SCHULER
SHE DIED IN 1964 AT THE AGE OF 80 YRS. HAVE OTHER INFOMATION ON HER FAMILY aRE YOU A PURTELL

Purtell/Purtel/Purtill/Purtil/Pertill/Pertell/
ect. Michial Purtell ans His wife Elizabeth
(Kent)settled in Michigan, Washtenaw Co.,
Northfeild Twp. in 1829. He was one of 15
families who built the first english speeking
Roman Catholic log church in the state of
Michigan. the name of the current chrurch
is St.Patrick's. Michael Purtell came from
Limerick, Ireland. He had several children
one of whom ,Patrick Purtell started the
first Temperance and Bovolent Socity and
wrot and produced a play called "Whisky
Deamond" he was colleged educated and
taught in the Ann Arbor Schools he was also
a township superintendant.

would very much like to here your
information on Purtell's we have
several in our family.

Hello "K. Bailey":

I am also a michigan Purtell researcher. I have also trying to track your Ann Arbor Purtells. My John Purtell was born about 1816 in Co Limerick near Shanagolden. He immigrated to Binghamtonm, NY abt 1850. He finally settled in Emmett, St. Clair County, MI abt 1855. He moved to Bay City, Mi abt 1870. My family owned the Purtell Dairy Bar in Pinconning and I do know that we are related to the Lansing, Midland , and Shepherd, MI Purtells. I was told that the Lansing Purtells came to Pinconning once a year to "visit relatives". They do not know how we are related. Their line descends from Robert Purtell who emigrated to LaSalette, Ontario abt 1840 from Co Limerick, Ireland. I believe he was born abt 1808. I have lots of Purtell records from Kilcolman parish in Co Limerick. Would very much like to hear from you.

Donna:

Where was your grandmother, Elizabeth, born. And where did she live in the States? I am researching Purtells from Co Limerick -- John, who came to Michigan; Lawrence, who came to Binghamton, NY; and Robert who emigrated to LaSalette, Ontario.

The Washtenaw Purtells were from "Whiteforge, Co Limerick". I have not been able to find Whiteforge yet, but I have not given up yet either!

You have probably looked at the same obit that I have, and know also that Michael's parents lived in PA prior to their move to MI. There were a bunch of Purtells that moved between Friendsville, PA and Binghamton, NY. (And apparently, MI.)

Please email me @: REZX36A@prodigy.com

Looking forward to hearing from you...

Patti

Purtill is English

Hello Holly,
Am interested in your Purtills from England.
I have located one son John born in Yorkshire
1822 but still looking for younger brother
William and sister Mary Ann. Parents were
Michael Purtill/Purtell and Catherine MacNamara.
They eventually settled in Canada.
Thanks Grace

Henry Lee Purtill was my grandfather born June 4, 1892 in Montpelier Idaho.He went by Lee Purtill. I am trying to find more information him. He married Olive Elizabeth Nohrden. They had two children Frederic Lee Purtill(my father) and Virginia Elizabeth Purtill. Any info please email