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Title: John Purvis
Post by: whitbygeoff on Saturday 05 April 08 14:12 BST (UK)

Hi Rootschatters. I am trying to find the wife of John Purvis b abt 1876 in County Durham. He married one of the daughters of Henry C Palmer of Esh Winning, Durham ie Sarah b1876,Louisa b1877 or Lilley b 1878. There is another daughter Elizabeth M but I know it isn't her. It sounds simple dosn't it? But it has me beat! Any clues appreciated . Desperate Geoff  ???

Title: Re: John Purvis
Post by: Cazay on Saturday 05 April 08 14:26 BST (UK)

This marriage on Freebmd.........

John Purvis
Sep 1899 Vol. 10a page 655 Durham

on same page is Sarah Ann Palmer

Cazay

Title: Re: John Purvis
Post by: LeeHall on Saturday 05 April 08 14:58 BST (UK)

There's this couple in 1901:

JOHN PURVIS Head M 26   Coal (Heaver?) Durham Haswell
SARAH ANN PURVIS Wife 26 M                   Durham Auckland

Address: 83 Upper Staff St, Deaf Hill, Trimdon, Durham

Title: Re: John Purvis
Post by: JenB on Saturday 05 April 08 15:29 BST (UK)

Durham County Council Registrar's Site http://www.rootschat.com/links/034z/
gives:
John Purvis married Sarah A. Palmer, Durham Central 1899.

Jennifer

Title: Re: John Purvis
Post by: whitbygeoff on Sunday 06 April 08 10:15 BST (UK)

Many thanks for your help. not desperate any more. Geoff   ;D

Title: Re: John Purvis
Post by: Carol Swanson on Tuesday 29 January 19 21:11 GMT (UK)

HI I HAVE Sarah Elizabeth Purvis
1892–1971
BIRTH 1892 • Evenwood, Durham, England
DEATH 1971 • Evenwood and Barony, Durham, England
great-grandmother DONT KNOW IF ANY CONNECTION X