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Catherine Wilkie

F, #23, b. circa February 1813, d. 29 January 1887
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: John Wilkie linen handloom weaver b. c 1785
Mother*: Isobel Wallace yarn winder b. c 1785, d. 9 May 1868
  • Birth*: Catherine Wilkie was born circa February 1813 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from census.
  • She was the daughter of John Wilkie linen handloom weaver and Isobel Wallace yarn winder.
  • Partners*: Catherine Wilkie and William Kinnear linen hlw were Partners in 1829.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Catherine Wilkie married William Purves shoemaker, son of David Purvies and Elisabeth Souter, on 27 December 1834 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Catherine Wilkie died on 29 January 1887 at 317 St Vigeans Road, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1887 deaths in the district of Arbroath in the county of Forfar; Catherine Purvis widow of William Purvis shoemaker, 1887 January twenty-ninth 9h 45m am, 317 St Vigeans Road Arbroath, f, 73, John Wilkie soldier (dec) Isabella Wilkie ms Wallace (dec), epithelioma of face 3 years as cert by Wm Munro(?) MD, William Purvis son 17 Panmure Street; reg 1887 January 29th at Arbroath Alex Robertson regsitrar.2
  • Burial*: She was buried on 31 January 1887 at Arbroath Abbey, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; burial register summary
    Purvis
    Catherine
    31 January 1887
    Arboath Abbey (Angus)

    Register of Daily Interments
    No of Interment - 1611
    Situation of Grave - 38; row no of G space - 22; depth 5ft
    Date of Interment - 1887 January 31
    Surname - Purvis
    Names and Designation - Catherine
    Domicile at time of decease - 30 St Vigeans Road
    Parish - St Vigeans
    Parish of birth - not stated
    Date of decease - 1887 January 29
    Age - 73
    Single married widowed - widowed
    Cause of death - epithilioma of face.3
  • Married Name: As of 27 December 1834, her married name was Purves.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841She was listed in the 1841 census at Braikswynd, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Waylay, 25, Yarn Winder, Angus.4
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of William Purves shoemaker in the 1851 census at B..., St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Purvis, head, mar, 37, journeyman shoemaker Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, 38, Forfar.5
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of William Purves shoemaker in the 1861 census at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Purvis, head, mar, 47, leather warehouseman, Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, mar, 48, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows.6
Head of Household2 April 1871She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Purvis, head, wid, 58, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household was Elisabeth Purves and William Purves.7
Head of Household3 April 1881She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 17 Panmure Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Catherine Purvis, head, wid, 68, Forfar; also in the household was Elisabeth Purves and William Purves.8

Family 1:

William Kinnear linen hlw b. 26 May 1805, d. 6 Nov 1859

Children:

Ann Kinnear+ b. 21 Feb 1830, d. 22 Jul 1906
Bell Kinnear handloom weaver linen+ b. 26 Mar 1832, d. 11 Mar 1892

Family 2:

William Purves shoemaker b. c 1810, d. 10 Jun 1869

Children:

Elisabeth Purves+ b. 20 Sep 1835, d. 11 Jun 1919
William Purves b. 3 Dec 1837, d. 15 Jun 1888
Mary Purves b. Mar 1841, d. 17 Jul 1842
John Purves+ b. 1843
Jane Purves b. c 1845, d. 25 Sep 1849
Mary Purves+ b. 1846, d. 26 Oct 1939
James Purves b. Feb 1851
Margaret Purves b. Feb 1851

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), M112754 [Aug 2006].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS statutory deaths Arbroath [Aug 2006].
  3. [S62] Website Deceased online (www.deceasedonline.com) image held [Sept 2019].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Arbroath The Abbey; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 1480; Roll: ; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [May 2011]
  5. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS census 1851 [Aug 2006].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census St Vigeans [Aug 2006].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS census Arbroath [Aug 2006].
  8. [S30] LDS 1881 Census LDS 1881 census on CD St Vigeans.
Charts:
Hill, Margaret c1764 descendants
Kinnear, Charles c1740 descendants
Mathew, Margaret c1740 descendants