Agnes (Robb) Purvis (abt. 1833 - 1877)

Born about 1833 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of George Purvis — married 1861 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 11 Dec 1877 at about age 44 in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Uk

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Biography

From the Census data Agnes was born about 1833 in Aberdeen.

In the 1841 Census she was living in Short Loanings, Old Machar, Aberdeen.

ROBB John M 35 Linen Weaver OUC

ROBB Elizabeth F 40 ABD

ROBB Agnes F 8 ABD

ROBB Elizabeth F 7 ABD

ROBB William M 6 ABD

ROBB Catherine F 3 ABD

ROBB John M 2 ABD^[1].

In the 1851 Census she was a Linen Spinner, living in 21 Hardweird, Old Machar, Aberdeen

ROBB John Head M M 47 Cotton Dyer Journeyman KCD Stonehaven

ROBB Elisabeth Wife M F 50 ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Agnes Dau U F 18 Linen Spinner ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Elisabeth Dau U F 17 Linen Spinner ABD Aberdeen

ROBB William Son - M 14 Combmaker ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Catherine Dau - F 13 Linen Spinner ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Alexander Son - M 9 Scholar ABD Aberdeen^[2].

In the 1861 Census she was a Power Loom Wincey Weaver, living in 22 Hardweird, Old Machar, Aberdeen, in the parish of Gilcomston.

ROBB John Head M M 57 Wincey Weaver KCD Stonehaven 2 rooms

ROBB Elisabeth Wife M F 62 ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Agnes Dau M F 28 Power Loom Wincey Weaver ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Elisabeth Dau U F 27 Tape Weaver ABD Aberdeen

ROBB Alexr Son U M 19 Baker ABD Aberdeen

PURVIS Wilhelmina Grndau - F 4 ABD Aberdeen

BOYD John Grnson - M 4 ABD Aberdeen

PURVIS George Grnson - M 9m ABD Aberdeen^[3].

She married George Purvis in 1861. Her daughter Wilhelmina was already 4 and George was born in 1860^[4].

In the 1871 Census she was living in 1 room at 14 Ann St, Aberdeen with her husband George and two children, Agnes and Alexander. Her other two children were with her parents.

PURVIS George Head M M 37 Combmaker, Circle Cutter ABD Aberdeen 1 room

PURVIS Agnes Wife M F 38 ABD Aberdeen

PURVIS Agnes Dau - F 6 Scholar ABD Aberdeen

PURVIS Alexander Son - M 2 ABD Aberdeen^[5].

Agnes died in 1877. In the 1881 Census her children Agnes and Alex are living with their father's mother Isabella Purves (80) at 82 Leadside, Aberdeen^[6], and their father George Purvis, Combmaker, has married again to a Helen, and is living in 19 Hardweird with a new son, George (7)^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ [1841 Census]
2. ↑ [1851 Census]
3. ↑ [1861 Census]
4. ↑ [Aberdeen Marriage Registry]
5. ↑ [1871 Census],
6. ↑ [Grandmother 1881 Census]
7. ↑ [George 1881 Census]