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Margaret Cullen 1787–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Mar 1787

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 April 1848

Death Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William *

Mother: Elizabeth Sylchridge

Spouse(s): Robert Purvis

Children(s): Elizabeth Purvis, Christina *, Helen *, James *, Margaret *

Margaret Cullen was born in 1787 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Cullen And Elizabeth Sylchridge. In 1787, Margaret Cullen resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Cullen married Robert Purvis, and had children including Christina Purves, Elizabeth Purvis, Helen Purvis, James Purvis, Margaret Purves. Margaret Cullen passed away in 1848 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Margaret Cullen was born in 1787 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Cullen And Elizabeth Sylchridge.
  • In 1787, Margaret Cullen resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Cullen married Robert Purvis, and had children including Christina Purves, Elizabeth Purvis, Helen Purvis, James Purvis, Margaret Purves.
  • Margaret Cullen passed away in 1848 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1764–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
W*
Elizabeth Sylchridge
1760–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ES

Spouses(s)

Robert Purvis
1780–1863
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
RP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Purvis
1807–1890
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EP
Christina *
1809–1885
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
C*
Helen *
1811–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
H*
James *
1812–
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
J*
Margaret *
1823–1893
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
M*

Margaret Cullen's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cullen
1787–1848
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cullen *
1764–
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Sylchridge
1760–
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cullen
1746–1825
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henrietta Kellie
1753–1839
Hamilton Lankarshire Scotland
John Selkirk
1723–
Cambusnethan, Lnrk, Scottland
Agnes Smith
1730–1795
Cambusnethan, Lnrk, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
William Cullen
1714–
Margaret Hamilton
1721–1803
James *
1720–1808
Mary Stevenstone
1719–
John Selkrig
1700–1776
Margaret Dobbie*
1698–
John Smith
1687–1751
Elizabeth Bryce
1686–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Porteous
1681–
Robert Hamilton
1699–1775
Janet *
1705–1781
William Kelly
1682–1753
Isobell *
1700–
Thomas *
1697–1780
Marion *
1682–
John Selkrig
1671–1771
Elizabeth Fleming*
1675–1711
William Dobbie
1666–1709
John Smith
1661–
Gresell Robinson
1665–
Adam Bryce
1655–
Elizabeth Adam
1659–1715

Margaret Cullen's Descendants

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Margaret Cullen (02 Mar 1787–28 April 1848) m. Robert Purvis (1780–23 January 1863)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Purvis 1807–1890 m. John ("Johnnie" WALKER) (Grocer) 1805–1857
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Walker 1837–1889 m. Isabella McKEMMIE 1844–1902 m. Georgina PATERSON 1839–1864 m. Georgina Paterson 1839–1864
      1. 1. George (Paterson Walker) (Distiller) 1864–1926 m. Helen (Thomson Monteith) Calder 1862–1940 m. Helen (Monteith) Walker 1862–
        1. 1. Constance (Monteith Worthcock) Walker 1900–1988 m. Ernst (Robert Fabian) Barnekow 1888–1932
        2. 2. Jane (Cassels) Walker 1892–1933
        3. 3. George (Gordon) Walker 1898–1933 m. Madge (Enid Laura) Thiel 1904–1975 m. Jessie (Finlayson) MacPhail 1891–1956
        4. 4. Helen (Dorothy) Walker 1894–1982
      2. 2. Alexander (Walker Sir) 2nd 1869–1950
      3. 3. Helen Walker 1870–1951
      4. 4. Isabella Walker 1872–1955
      5. 5. Elizabeth Walker 1874–1947
      6. 6. Thomas (Hood) Walker 1876–1910
      7. 7. James (Borland Walker) Major 1878–1958
      8. 8. Margaret ('Maggie') Walker 1881–1893
      9. 9. Catherine (Isabella) Walker 1871–
      10. 10. John Walker 1863–1896
      11. 11. Mary (McLellan) WALKER 1862–1932
    2. 2. John WALKER 1845–1875
    3. 3. Margaret WALKER 1835–1867
    4. 4. Elizabeth WALKER 1842–
    5. 5. Robert WALKER 1840–
  2. 2. Christina (Purves) * 1809–1885
  3. 3. Helen (Purvis) * 1811–
  4. 4. James (Purvis) * 1812–
  5. 5. Margaret (Purves) * 1823–1893

Margaret Cullen's Timeline

5 Records

1787
02 Mar 1787
Birth of Margaret Cullen in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1787
4 Mar 1787
Margaret Cullen was baptized in , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
, Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
1787
1787
Margaret Cullen resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 54
Margaret Cullen resided here in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1848
28 April 1848
Age 61
Death of Margaret Cullen in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 1000; Year: 1841
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1787
    Event Place: , Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunbar; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 1000; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1848
    Event Place: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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