David O'Keefe, "Email describing the origins of the name PURDY," e-mail message from () to .

• Title	David O'Keefe, "Email describing the origins of the name PURDY," e-mail message from () to .
  Short Title	Email, PURDY Origins
  _BIBL	David O'Keefe "Email describing the origins of the name PURDY." E-mail message from at .
  _SUBQ	David O'Keefe, "," e-mail to .
  Source ID	S522
  Linked to	????? PURDY Alexander PURDY Margaret Maria PURDY Sarah Jane PURDY William Alexander PURDY

  
  

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  From: dfokeefe@aol.com (DFOKeefe) Newsgroups: soc.genealogy.french Subject: Re: PURDEY Date: 08 Oct 1999 13:41:00 GMT Hi Robin, One of my ancestors was a Purdy. Apparently comes from the French "par Dieu", that is 'by God'. The name is common to SW England, Ulster, SW Ireland, and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. The Purdys were a distinguished Loyalist family. That is, they stayed with the British Crown during the American Revolution and later migrated to Canada. Hope this helps. Regards, David O'Keefe Houston, Texas