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Robert Purvis 1780–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 January 1863

Death Location: Drakemyre, Scotland

Father: James *

Mother: Christian Robertson

Spouse(s): Margarat *

Children(s): Elizabeth Purvis

In 1780, Robert Purvis entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Purves And Christian Robertson. Robert Purvis married Margarat Cullen, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis. Robert Purvis passed away in 1863 in Drakemyre, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Robert Purvis entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Purves And Christian Robertson.
  • Robert Purvis married Margarat Cullen, and had children including Elizabeth Purvis.
  • Robert Purvis passed away in 1863 in Drakemyre, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James *
1756–1788
Birth Location: , Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
J*
Christian Robertson
1750–
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margarat *
1787–1848
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Purvis
1807–1890
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Robert Purvis's Ancestors

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Robert Purvis
1780–1863
Birth Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Purves *
1756–1788
, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Christian Robertson
1750–
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Purves) *
1735–
, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Helen (Carrel \ Carreal) ***
1735–
, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Purvis's Descendants

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Robert Purvis (1780–23 January 1863) m. Margarat (Cullen) * (02 Mar 1787–28 April 1848)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Purvis 1807–1890 m. John ('Johnnie') WALKER 1805–1857
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander) WALKER 1837–1889 m. Georgina PATERSON 1839–1864
      1. 1. George (Paterson) Walker 1864–1926 m. Helen (Thomson Monteith) CALDER 1862–1940
        1. 1. Constance (Monteith) Walker 1900–1988 m. Ernst (Robert Fabian) Barnekow 1888–1932
        2. 2. Jane (Cassels) Walker 1892–1933
        3. 3. Helen (Dorothy) Walker 1894–1982
        4. 4. George (Gordon) Walker 1898–1933 m. Madge (Enid Laura) Thiel 1904–1975
    2. 2. Margaret (Walker) * 1848–1867
    3. 3. Alexr (Walker) * 1837–
    4. 4. Robt (Walker) * 1840–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Walker) * 1842–
    6. 6. Elisabeth (Walker) * 1833–1879
    7. 7. John (Walker) * 1836–1861
    8. 8. Thomas (Walker) * 1841–
    9. 9. William (Walker) * 1843–
    10. 10. Robert (Walker) * 1839–
    11. 11. John (Walker) * 1845–1875

Robert Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Robert Purvis in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1863
23 January 1863
Age 83
Death of Robert Purvis in Drakemyre, Scotland
Drakemyre, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1863
    Event Place: Drakemyre, Scotland
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