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John PURVIS 1822–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1822

Birth Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Purvis

Mother: Elizabeth DOVE

Spouse(s): Mary Sinnott

Children(s): Samuel Purvis, Thomas Purvis, Elizabeth Purvis, Isabella Purvis, John Purvis

In 1822, John PURVIS entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Purvis And Elizabeth Betty Dove. John PURVIS married Mary Sinnott, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis, Isabella Purvis, John William Purvis, Samuel Sinnot Purvis, Thomas Purvis. John PURVIS passed away in 1891 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John PURVIS entered the world in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Purvis And Elizabeth Betty Dove.
  • John PURVIS married Mary Sinnott, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis, Isabella Purvis, John William Purvis, Samuel Sinnot Purvis, Thomas Purvis.
  • John PURVIS passed away in 1891 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Purvis
1785–1832
Birth Location: –
TP
Elizabeth DOVE
1779–1856
Birth Location: Willerby by Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sinnott
1829–1895
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MS

Children(s)

Samuel Purvis
1849–1917
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
SP
Thomas Purvis
1851–1912
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
TP
Elizabeth Purvis
1855–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
EP
Isabella Purvis
1857–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
IP
John Purvis
1860–1908
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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John PURVIS's Ancestors

Self
John PURVIS
1822–1891
Birth Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Purvis
1785–1832
Elizabeth ((Betty)) DOVE
1779–1856
Willerby by Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William DOVE
1745–1811
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Priscilla BROWN
1747–1827
Cayton Scarborough Yorkshire England
Great-Grandparents
William DOVE
1709–1753
Ann KNAGGS
1720–1779
Robert Brown
1717–1799
Lucy Fletcher
1718–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dove
1684–
Thomas Knaggs
1689–1744
Anne Hodgson
1691–1757
Henry Brown
1691–1726
Elizabeth Gofton
1684–1730

John PURVIS's Descendants

1.
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John PURVIS (2 JUN 1822–1891) m. Mary Sinnott (1829–OCT 1895)
  1. 1. Samuel (Sinnot) Purvis 1849–1917 m. Susannah LONGLEY 1855–1890
    1. 1. John PURVIS 1874–1939 m. Alice (Soulsby) IRVING 1878–1966
      1. 1. Gordina PURVIS 1921–1922
      2. 2. Thomas (George) PURVIS 1900–1978 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Hind 1900–
        1. 1. Godfrey (Vincent) Purvis 1927–1984
        2. 2. Vera (A) Purvis 1925–2013 m. Edward (John) Denham 1927–1986
        3. 3. Winifred Purvis 1920–
        4. 4. Owen (S) Purvis 1931–2014
        5. 5. Daphne Purvis 1935–1935
      3. 3. Alice PURVIS 1903–1973 m. Richard (C B) Taylor 1903–
      4. 4. Gladys PURVIS 1905–1987 m. James (L) Goodall 1891–1985 m. Thomas Simpson 1906–
        1. 1. John (Leslie) Goodale 1932–1938
      5. 5. Edward PURVIS 1908–1990 m. Hilda Graham 1910–
      6. 6. Sarah (M) PURVIS 1917–
    2. 2. Elizabeth PURVIS 1875–
    3. 3. Joseph PURVIS 1880–1898
    4. 4. Samuel PURVIS 1884–1943 m. Isabella Elliott 1886–1955
      1. 1. Samuel (Sinnot) PURVIS 1917–1999 m. Enid (Watson) Bentick 1914–1985
      2. 2. Leslie (Sinnott) PURVIS 1914–1995 m. Hariet 1912–2003
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) PURVIS 1886–1907
    6. 6. Mary (Sinnott) PURVIS 1881–1885
    7. 7. Frederick PURVIS 1888–1888
    8. 8. Thomas PURVIS 1877–1919 m. Harriet (Louisa) WALKER 1876–1954
      1. 1. Arthur (Mather) Purvis 1911–1988 m. Halcyone (Richmond) Ward 1920–2015 m. Ethel Wintersgill 1913–
        1. 1. Barbara Purvis 1944–1944
      2. 2. Leonard (Short) PURVIS 1906–1967 m. Sylvia Cooke 1912–1979
        1. 1. Gladys (Mary (Puddle)) Purvis 1945–2016
      3. 3. Edward PURVIS 1903–1971 m. Sybil (Kathleen) Foreman 1907–2006
        1. 1. Michael (Philip) Purvis 1934–2017
      4. 4. Frederick PURVIS 1902–1903
      5. 5. Nance Purvis 1905–1988 m. James (E) Walcott 1900–1974
      6. 6. Gladys (Mary) PURVIS 1900–1918
  2. 2. Thomas Purvis 1851–1912 m. Isabella Whitehead 1856–1931
    1. 1. Mary (Isabella) Purvis 1877–1963 m. Thomas (tate) Garland 1874–1914
    2. 2. Elizabeth Purvis 1879–
    3. 3. Jane Purvis 1881–1909 m. Robert (Todd) Morton 1881–1961
    4. 4. Susannah Purvis 1881–1949
    5. 5. Margaret Purvis 1887–1918
    6. 6. John Purvis 1890–1963
  3. 3. Elizabeth Purvis 1855–
  4. 4. Isabella Purvis 1857–
  5. 5. John (William) Purvis 1860–1908

John PURVIS's Timeline

8 Records

1822
2 JUN 1822
Birth of John PURVIS in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1822
2 JUN 1822
John PURVIS was baptized in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1822
2 JUN 1822
John PURVIS was christened in Scarborough, York, England
Scarborough, York, England
1851
1851
Age 29
John PURVIS appeared in census in 38 East Holborn, South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
38 East Holborn, South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 39
John PURVIS resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 39
John PURVIS appeared in census in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 49
John PURVIS resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 69
Death of John PURVIS in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1822
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3788; Folio: 80; Page: 57; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5029; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 848492

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1822
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1822
    Event Place: Scarborough, York, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Mariner

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 38 East Holborn, South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
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