Ian Purdie [SEP] place of birth
Ian Purdie
Ian Purdie (born 7 March 1953 in Bellshill) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger.
He started his professional career at Aberdeen before moving on to Dundee and then Motherwell.
Following a disagreement with his manager at Motherwell, Purdie moved to Wigan Athletic, and was the club's first signing after being elected into the Football League. He made his debut in the club's first ever Football League game against Hereford United, and in October 1978, he became the scorer of Wigan
Alexander Purdie (publisher)
Early life.
Purdie is believed to have been born in Scotland by 1743; however, his exact birth date and exact place of birth are unknown. He was trained at an early age in the skills of printing in his motherland. His immigration to the American British colonies is not known for sure; however, by 1764 he took up residence in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. At that time he was employed by the then current Williamsburg printer Joseph Royle, as an apprentice.
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