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John PURVIS 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

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

Death Date: 12 JAN 1939

Death Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Samuel Purvis

Mother: Susannah LONGLEY

Spouse(s): Alice IRVING

Children(s): Gordina PURVIS, Thomas PURVIS, Alice PURVIS, Gladys PURVIS, Edward PURVIS, Sarah PURVIS

John PURVIS was born in 1874 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Samuel Sinnot Purvis And Susannah Longley. In 1881, John PURVIS established residence. In 1891, John PURVIS established residence. John PURVIS married Alice Soulsby Irving, and had children including Alice Purvis, Edward Purvis, Gladys Purvis, Gordina Purvis, Sarah M Purvis, Thomas George Purvis. John PURVIS passed away in 1939 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • John PURVIS was born in 1874 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Samuel Sinnot Purvis And Susannah Longley.
  • In 1881, John PURVIS established residence.
  • In 1891, John PURVIS established residence.
  • John PURVIS married Alice Soulsby Irving, and had children including Alice Purvis, Edward Purvis, Gladys Purvis, Gordina Purvis, Sarah M Purvis, Thomas George Purvis.
  • John PURVIS passed away in 1939 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John PURVIS's Ancestors

Self
John PURVIS
1874–1939
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Sinnot Purvis
1849–1917
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Susannah LONGLEY
1855–1890
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John PURVIS
1822–1891
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Mary Sinnott
1829–1895
South Shields, Durham, England
Rueben Longley
1812–1888
Littlehampton, Arun District, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Welch
1819–1859
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Purvis
1785–1832
Elizabeth DOVE
1779–1856
Samuel SINNOTT
1803–1829
Isabella Smith
1807–1864
William Longley
1790–
Ann Longley
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DOVE
1745–1811
Priscilla BROWN
1747–1827
Hannah LEE
1774–1842
John Smith
1786–
Mary Shields
1786–

John PURVIS's Descendants

1.
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John PURVIS (1874–12 JAN 1939) m. Alice (Soulsby) IRVING (MAR 1878–24 APR 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–

John PURVIS's Timeline

6 Records

1874
1874
Birth of John PURVIS in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 7
John PURVIS resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 17
John PURVIS resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 27
John PURVIS resided here
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 37
John PURVIS appeared in census in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Northumberland, England
1939
12 JAN 1939
Age 65
Death of John PURVIS in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4151; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6099261
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5007; Folio: 76; Page: 78; GSU roll: 1342206
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 154; Page: 21
    [4] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5007; Folio: 76; Page: 78; GSU roll: 1342206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4151; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6099261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 154; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1939
    Event Place: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

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