The Purcell Family of America Genealogical Association [journal]
(Microfiche, Microfilm)

Quarterly w/ Index

Quarterly.

Vol. 1 no. 1 (Apr 1972) -

Editor: Forrest E. Purcell; Alice Crist Purcell; and Robert H. Purcell. Indexed by Cynthia K. Leonard.

Published: Salt Lake City, Utah; Wilmington, Ohio.

Most back issues are available on microfiche and microfilm.

Not yet available in PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) at this time. (14 Dec. 2005).

Each volume includes an every-name index.

Index to vol. 19 (1990) was misprinted as Index to vol. 18 (1990).

Journal for the interchange of genealogical data and history of the Purcell (and variant spellings) families who came mainly from England, France, Ireland, and Normandy. One of the earliest records of the Purcell name was of Sir Hugh Purcell in Normandy ca. 1035 A.D. Some Purcells immigrated in the 1600-1700s to Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. During the 1800s, some moved into New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec (Canada), Australia, and to Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, the Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Some joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and moved to Utah with the Latter-day Saint pioneers. Later descendants also lived in Alberta (Canada), England, and in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and elsewhere. Issues also include annual lists of the names and addresses of contemporary members.

Also available on microfilm and microfiche.

Title varies: Purcell family quarterly journal; Purcel family genealogical journal; The Purcell family (Pursel, Pursell and variants) genealogical journal; The Purcell Family Genealogical Society [newsletter]; The Purcell Family of America Genealogical Association [journal].

The Purcell Family Genealogical Society was organized in 1972, primarily through the work of Todd Yost Purcell, June Packer Purcell, and others. In June 1978, it was incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of Utah under the name of Purcell Family of America. It is also known as the Purcell Family of America Genealogical Association. It is dedicated to historical and genealogical research and the heritage of all Purcell ancestors and their descendants. Their first reunion was held in Lawrence, Kansas in 1975, and have been held regularly in various locations throughout the United States. Two of its founding members, Forrest Eugene Purcell and Alice Crist Purcell served as editors of the Society's journal; Alice served as editor for 28 years. For membership and other information, see their Web site and bulletin board.

Commercial Bind 8840W spine title: PURCELL FAMILY OF AMERICA could bind every 2 years IF margins were larger, permission grantedAfter filming, if we do NOT bind hard copies on the shelf, the Assoc. requests we return hard copies to their founding member, Todd Y. Purc