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Title: Helen Purvis b. 1735 were her parents William and Helen Craig?
Post by: migalsal on Friday 07 March 25 18:08 GMT (UK)

If so were her grandparents William Purvis and Isobel Gillie?

Title: Re: Helen Purvis b. 1735 were her parents William and Helen Craig?
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 07 March 25 19:23 GMT (UK)

Where did you get her birthyear & birthplace from?

Title: Re: Helen Purvis b. 1735 were her parents William and Helen Craig?
Post by: migalsal on Friday 07 March 25 21:28 GMT (UK)

Familysearch

Title: Re: Helen Purvis b. 1735 were her parents William and Helen Craig?
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 07 March 25 22:32 GMT (UK)

Please post link to entry. 

Title: Re: Helen Purvis b. 1735 were her parents William and Helen Craig?
Post by: David Nicoll on Saturday 08 March 25 07:58 GMT (UK)

Hi,

   The family name seems to be Purves, although obviously spellings can vary.
   This early the only way to search is Scotlands People, the original records usually give a place where the couple are living.
   There was a Helen Purves baptised in Dunbar in 1735, no other children seem to have been recorded.
    William Purves and Isobel Gilly would seem unlikely, as this William was baptised in 1717, which would make William very young to be a father in 1735.
     There seem to be a number of Purves families in the area, so you may need to build trees for them.
     1735 is getting early, and it was a turbulent time so might be difficult.