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I posted the following on the Tyrone, Ireland page. But since the origins appear to be in Scotland, I think it could be useful to post here also!
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=845492.msg7124079#msg7124079

So - I believe the last Purvis of our line before James Purves (born in either 1720 in Tyrone or 1719 in Greenlaw, Berwick) was James Purves (of Purveshaugh) 1691-1774. I need help confirming this.

"My 5th great-grandfather was James Purvis of Tyrone (b 1720 County Londonderry d 1801 County Tyrone). Birth might have been 1719 Greenlaw, Berwick, Scotland). I've done Ancestry DNA, and have confirmed with dna back to James' son Dolway Purvis (1753-1836) and his wife Sarah Hooper. It also confirms back to James Purvis (1720-1801) and his wife Mary Margaret (1724-1801). I'm pretty sure that James' parents were James Purves (1691-1774) and Joannet Pringle (1695-)...but no one else researching this Purves line seems to have confirmed the connection from Ireland back to Scotland.

Anyone else working on this PURVES/PURVIS line?   Thanks!!!"

My first time doing this sort of request...

Marmaduke Shaw b. 1710 was, I believe, my husband's 6th great-grandfather. His son, also Marmaduke, was born in 1736, also in Yorkshire. The family had a great many males named Marmaduke over the years...often several in a generation. I have Marmaduke Shaw's back to about 1675, but am having difficulty knowing if I'm following the right branch of the tree. My husband 'did his DNA' with Ancestry and I've traced directly back to Marmaduke Shaw (1756-1813) and Ann Evershed (1786-?). I'm pretty sure that before London the Shaw family were in Yorkshire - which makes sense as research tells me the name Marmaduke became popular in the Yorkshire area in the 17th century. I have several other Marmaduke Shaw's (1710, 1675 etc) from Yorkshire, along with a few relatives - but I'm not sure who to put where!

So I guess what I'm look for is any of the following:
- does anyone know anything about the Shaw family who lived in the area then and included at least one of 'our' Marmadukes?
- I'm quite curious as to the origin of the name Marmaduke in Yorkshire - anything more than what I've found online would be great!
- and this might be more of a general question, but once I've hit a bit of a brick wall, but have names/info - any techniques to put them in their right places? I seem to be missing the branches to put them on! Is this a case of where I need to fill in siblings etc to find the appropriate branches to hang our people on?

Thanks!
Christine

My father was Eric Risbey, b 1910 in Harlepool, Co Durham to John Robert Risbey and Hannah Risbey (nee Gamble).  Dad immigrated to Canada in 1927, and his parents a bit later.  Several of Dad's siblings stayed in Co Durham, and several others also immigrated to Canada.  I've learned a lot, and do know that a generation or two earlier the Risbeys came from the Nailsworth area.

My daughter and I will be visiting Scotland/England for the first time in February.  I'd love to hear from any Risbeys in England (or Scotland?) who maybe I could connect with on the trip...and/or who I can learn more about our family's history from!

thanks