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Scotland / Re: John Purves death date?
« on: Wednesday 17 May 17 20:42 BST (UK) »
Dear Matt,
On my husband's side of the family I have John Purves married to Helen Yorston in 1785 in Dunbar. I do not have a date for John Purves' death, but I do have two children, James born in 1803 in Dunbar and Peter born in 1799, also in Dunbar. My husband is descended from James' daughter, Mary, who married John Elsden in 1868 in Middlesex. Peter Purves was a very interesting man who started out in quite a humble way but became a teacher and a poet.
Like you I have not found Scottish records easy to search, but if there is anything else I can fill in, please let me know.
Best wishes
Diane Lea-Jones
On my husband's side of the family I have John Purves married to Helen Yorston in 1785 in Dunbar. I do not have a date for John Purves' death, but I do have two children, James born in 1803 in Dunbar and Peter born in 1799, also in Dunbar. My husband is descended from James' daughter, Mary, who married John Elsden in 1868 in Middlesex. Peter Purves was a very interesting man who started out in quite a humble way but became a teacher and a poet.
Like you I have not found Scottish records easy to search, but if there is anything else I can fill in, please let me know.
Best wishes
Diane Lea-Jones