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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: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Purves

Mother: Christiana ***

Spouse(s): Margaret Cullen, Margarat *

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

In 1780, Robert Purvis entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Purves And Christiana Robertson. In 1841, Robert Purvis resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Purvis married Margarat Cullen, Margaret Cullen, and had children including Christina Purves, Elizabeth Purvis, Helen Purves Cooks, James Purvis. Robert Purvis passed away in 1863 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Robert Purvis entered the world in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Purves And Christiana Robertson.
  • In 1841, Robert Purvis resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Purvis married Margarat Cullen, Margaret Cullen, and had children including Christina Purves, Elizabeth Purvis, Helen Purves Cooks, James Purvis.
  • Robert Purvis passed away in 1863 in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Purves
1756–1788
Birth Location: Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JP
Christiana ***
1750–1818
Birth Location: , Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
C*

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cullen
1787–1848
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Margarat *
1787–1848
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
M*

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 Cooks
1811–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
HC
James Purvis
1816–
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
JP
Christina *
1809–1885
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
C*

Robert Purvis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Purvis
1780–1863
Birth Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Purves
1756–1788
Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christiana (Robertson) ***
1750–1818
, Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
William Purves
1735–
, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Helen Carrel
1735–
Dunbar, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
James (Robison) *I
1725–1821
Seith Argyle Scotland
Grissell Chambers
1720–
Mankinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Purvis
1715–1750
Elizabeth Melville
–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Purves
1689–1715
Isobell Gillie
1692–1715
Robert Melville
1694–1760
Elizabeth Dalrymple
1695–1735

Robert Purvis's Descendants

1.
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Robert Purvis (1780–23 January 1863) m. Margaret Cullen (02 Mar 1787–28 April 1848) m. Margarat (Cullen) * (02 Mar 1787–28 April 1848)
  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 (Purves) Cooks 1811–
  4. 4. James Purvis 1816–
  5. 5. Christina (Purves) * 1809–1885

Robert Purvis's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Robert Purvis in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
1780
24 Dec 1780
Robert Purvis was baptized in , Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
, Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 61
Robert Purvis resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 81
Robert Purvis resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1863
23 January 1863
Age 83
Death of Robert Purvis in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 787; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_89
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1780
    Event Place: , Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 787; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1863
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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