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John Purves

M, #3139, b. 1843

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Pedigree

Last Edited: 2 Nov 2009

Parents:

Father*: William Purves shoemaker b. c 1810, d. 10 Jun 1869
Mother*: Catherine Wilkie b. c Feb 1813, d. 29 Jan 1887

Birth*: John Purves was born in 1843 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; census 1851.
He was the son of William Purves shoemaker and Catherine Wilkie.
(Groom) Marriage*: John Purves married Alexina Dunbar on 6 June 1873; from DR [Oct 2009].

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household

30 March 1851

They was listed as a member of the household of William Purves shoemaker in the 1851 census at B..., St Vigeans, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. John Purvis, son, 7, scholar, Arbroath; William Purvis, head, mar, 37, journeyman shoemaker Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, 38, Forfar.¹

Member of Household

7 April 1861

They 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,

. John Purvis, son, unm, 17, last block maker, Arbroath; William Purvis, head, mar, 47, leather warehouseman, Montrose; Catherine Purvis, wife, mar, 48, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows.²

Family:

Alexina Dunbar b. c 1845, d. 1883

Children:

Mary Purves b. 1875
Jane Ann Purves b. 1878

Citations

[S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1851 [Aug 2006].
[S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census St Vigeans [Aug 2006].