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Robert Worrel

M, #807, b. 26 February 1815

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Pedigree

Last Edited: 21 Mar 2025

Parents:

Father*: John Worrel plasterer b. c 1789, d. 28 Sep 1860
Mother*: Elspeth Tait b. 5 Mar 1797, d. 22 Aug 1864

Relationship:

3rd great-uncle of Patricia Catherine Adamson

Birth*: Robert Worrel was born on 26 February 1815 at Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, .
He was the son of John Worrel plasterer and Elspeth Tait.
(Groom) Marriage*: Robert Worrel married Priscilla Purves, daughter of Ellen Purves, circa 1847; thought to be Scarborough.¹

Family:

Priscilla Purves b. 23 Sep 1827

Children:

Ellen Worrel b. 20 May 1848
Priscilla Worrel+² b. s 1850

Citations

[S40] From MV via GR [Feb 2010].
[S40] From CO [Jan 2024].

Charts:

Clark, Helen c 1769 descendants
Croyl, George c 1700 descendants
Hume, John c1735 descendants
Tait, Andrew s1670 descendants
Worrel, John c1765 descendants