PURVES [later Home-Purves-Hume-Campbell] Baronetcy

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It seems there must be an heir to the Purves [later Home-Purves-Hume-Campbell] Baronetcy. It is listed on an earlier post here at Peerage News among those to which no claim has been proved.

 

The 1^st Baronet had at least three sons. The 8^th Baronet, who died 1960, was likely the last issue male of the oldest son. The second son, John, is not known to have had issue. The third son, James, must have issue male living now, however.

 

There does seem to be some question whether the family Purvis of Darsham was descended from James. In Burke’s Commoners, George Purvis is said to have been “supposed” son of James. The 1871 LG, however, states the relationship as a fact. As of 1871 this George had numerous living male issue, so many that there are likely to be male-line descendants alive today. However, the 1871 LG is the last genealogy I find of them, probably because they sold Darsham in 1885.

 

Does anyone know whether any claim has been made to the Baronetcy?

 

Sir William Purves, of Purves Hall, cr Baronet [S] 1665, d.1684/5; m. Margery Fleeming [Fleming]

1.Sir Alexander, 2^nd Bt.; ancestor of the subsequent Baronets through 1960.

2.John

3.James; m. ___ Pringle; supposedly father of:

3.1.George PURVIS, d.1715; m.18 Sep 1679 Mrs Margaret Berry, née Dakins (bur 16 Mar 1717)

3.1.1.George, of Darsham (27 Jul 1680-6 Mar 1740);m.Elizabeth Allen (d.1 Jun 1739)

3.1.1.1.Charles Wager, of Darsham (5 Jun 1715-15 Jan 1772); m.3 Nov 1741 Amy Godfrey Mawson

3.1.1.1.1.Charles, of Darsham (1 Jul 1743-10 Dec 1808); m.27 Jan 1774 Elizabeth Cruttenden (d.25 Mar 1816)

3.1.1.1.1.1.Charles, of Darsham (19 Feb 1777-6 Nov 1859); m.12 Feb 1805 Margaret Eleanor Randall

3.1.1.1.1.1.1.Charles (4 Feb 1806-19 May 1808)

3.1.1.1.1.1.2.William Wheatley (25 Mar 1808-1815)

3.1.1.1.1.1.3.Henry Tillard (29 Apr 1810-1818)

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.Arthur, of Darsham (25 Apr 1813-    ); m.7 Aug 1847 Mary Jane Clark-Kennedy; Darsham was sold 1885

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.Arthur Kennedy (2 Dec 1848-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.Charles Kennedy (26 Sep 1849-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.3.Alexander Kennedy (16 Jan 1854-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.4.Frak Kennedy (10 May 1859-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.5.Mary Eleanor

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.Frederick (14 Aug 1815-21 Nov 1859); m.23 Sep 1841 Caroline Eliza Purvis (below)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.1.Frederick Arthur (13 Aug 1844-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.2.George Henry Wheatley (11 Mar 1854-d.an infant)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.3.Caroline Lauretta Harriet

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.4.Florence Amelia

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.5.Amy

3.1.1.1.1.1.6.George John (4 Jul 1816-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.Charles Alexander (30 Aug 1819-    ); m.10 Jun 1851 Jane Lauretta Purivs (below)

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.1.Edward Alexander (1856-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.8.Charlotte Sarah

3.1.1.1.1.2.Edward (21 Apr 1786-    ); m.24 Jul 1817 Lettice Elizabeth Mulso

3.1.1.1.1.2.1.Edward Mulso

3.1.1.1.1.2.2.Caroline Elizabeth; m.23 Sep 1841 Frederick Purvis (above)

3.1.1.1.1.2.3.Jane Lauretta; m.10 Jun 1851 Charles Alexander Purvis (above)

3.1.1.1.1.2.4.Eleanor Sophia, d.4 May 1866; m.8 Jan 1852 Rev. Septimus Lloyd Chase

3.1.1.1.1.2.5.Amelia; m.8 Oct 1846 Edward SHerwood

3.1.1.1.1.2.6.Marcella

3.1.1.1.1.2.7.Mary

3.1.1.1.1.3.Elizabeth; m.9 Jul 1817 Rev. Edward Ravenshaw

3.1.1.1.1.4.Sarah Anne, d.12 Jul 1797

3.1.1.1.2.Rev. Thomas (29 Oct 1750-1786); m.Nov 1773 Laetitia Anne Philippa Leman

3.1.1.1.2.1.Amy Letitia, d.1816; m.13 Sep 1794 Rev. Nathaniel Colvile

3.1.1.1.2.2.Elizabeth Maria; m. Rev. John Norris Ewen

3.1.1.1.2.3.Anna, d.14 Aug 1801

3.1.1.1.3.William EYRE (1 Oct 1757-1810); m.13 Apr 1789 Harriet Susan Eyre

3.1.1.1.3.1.Harriet EYRE; m.1817 George Matcham

3.1.1.1.3.2.Eliza Purvis EYRE; m.Rev. Henry Plaster Jeston

3.1.1.1.3.3.Charlotte Louisa EYRE; m.George Gorve

3.1.1.1.3.4.Julia Purvis EYRE; m.William Tudor

3.1.1.1.4.Elizabeth (10 Aug 1746-9 Dec 1746)

3.1.1.1.5.Amy, d.8 Sep 1749

3.1.1.1.6.Elizabeth, d.6 Mar 1819; m.Joseph Battin

3.1.1.1.7.Henrietta Maria, d.27 Feb 1769

3.1.1.2.George (25 Nov 1718-    ); m.15 May 1742 Mary Oadam [Oadham]

3.1.1.2.1.Richard (26 Aug 1743-May 1802); m.3 Jan 1780 Lucy Leman

3.1.1.2.1.1.Richard Oadam (18 Feb 1785-Jamaica 1805 [per Burke’s Commoners; 1871 LG says 1804])

3.1.1.2.1.2.John Leman (1 Mar 1786-Rangoon 17 Mar 1805)

3.1.1.2.1.3.George Thomas (7 Nov 1789-28 Apr 1819)

3.1.1.2.1.4.Barrington (21 Mar 1792-4 Apr 1822); m.11 Sep 1820 Amy Letitia Colvile

3.1.1.2.1.4.1.Frances Letitia Philippa; m.10 Jun 1841 Edward J F Kelso

3.1.1.2.1.5.Mary Anna, d.21 Aug 1781

3.1.1.2.1.6.Lucy Anna; m.1^st Capt. Duddingston; m.2^nd ___ Duddingston; m.3^rd Archibald Kidd; the name of her first two husbands may be Duddington

3.1.1.2.2.John Child (13 Mar 1746-1825); m.1^st 11 Oct 1784 Catherine Sowers (d.3 Feb 1789); m.2^nd Mary Garrett; m.3^rd 2 Aug 1804 Elizabeth, dau of Sir Archibald Dickson, Bt.; issue of 1^st m.:

3.1.1.2.2.1.John Brett (12 Aug 1787-    ); m.14 Dec 1815 Renira Charlotte Purvis (below)

3.1.1.2.2.1.1.Robert Brownrigg Arthur (29 Dec 1817-12 Dec 1856)

3.1.1.2.2.1.2.George Henry Garrett (29 Apr 1820-29 Jun 1843)

3.1.1.2.2.1.3.Richard (1 Jun 1826-    ); m.4 Sep 1851 Georgiana Rachael Cock

3.1.1.2.2.1.3.1.Charles Hotham (4 Oct 1852-    )

3.1.1.2.2.1.3.2.son

3.1.1.2.2.2.Rev. Richard Fortescue (4 Jan 1789-    ); m.19 Jan 1824 Elizabeth Helen Baker

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.Rev. Fortescue Richard (6 Jul 1828-    ); m.2 Feb 1860 Louisa Harriet Matcham, niece of Viscount Nelson

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.1.Alan Richard Fortescue (22 Apr 1864-    )

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.2.Archibald Bellenden (9 Nov 1865-    )

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.3.Charles Hugh (18 Sep 1867-    )

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.4.John William Malcolm (5 Oct 1869-    )

3.1.1.2.2.2.1.5.Louisa Helen Harriet

3.1.1.2.2.2.2.John Child (2 Oct 1832-    )

3.1.1.2.2.2.3.Home (28 Aug 1835-22 Jan 1857)

3.1.1.2.2.2.4.Elizabeth, d.26 Sep 1834

3.1.1.2.2.2.5.Emily Mary

3.1.1.2.2.2.6.Elizabeth Helen, d.29 Jul 1863

3.1.1.2.2.2.7.Renira Anna; m.7 Sep 1865 Edward Henry Gage Lambert

3.1.1.2.2.3.Catharine

3.1.1.2.3.George (29 Jun 1751-2 May 1826); m.6 Jul 1791 Renira Charlotte Maitland (d.29 May 1823)

3.1.1.2.3.1.George Thomas Maitland (10 Jun 1802-    ); m.1^st 10 Jun 1828 Mary Jane Austen; m.2^nd 18 Jan 1838 Esther North Harrison

[by 1^st m.]:

3.1.1.2.3.1.1.George Thomas Maitland (21 Feb 1829-    ); m.1855 NN

3.1.1.2.3.1.2.Herbert Mark Garrett (23 Jun 1831-    )

3.1.1.2.3.1.3.Francis Reginald (18 Jan 1833-    )

3.1.1.2.3.1.4.Mary Renira

3.1.1.2.3.1.5.Helen Catherine; m.1855 John Rickcord

[by 2^nd m.]:

3.1.1.2.3.1.6.William George (31 Jul 1848-    )

3.1.1.2.3.1.7.Esther Elizabeth Cambria

3.1.1.2.3.1.8.Kathleen Seah

3.1.1.2.3.1.9.Madewleine Sophia

3.1.1.2.3.1.10.Eva Charlotte

3.1.1.2.3.2.Renira Charlotte; m.14 Dec 1815 John Brett Purvis (above)

3.1.1.2.3.3.Emma, d.an infant

3.1.1.2.3.4.Georgiana, d.9 Aug 1847; m.1828 Rev. Charles Edward Twyford

3.1.1.2.4.Mary Oadam, d.29 Dec 1812

3.1.1.2.5.Elizabeth, d.28 Dec 1772; m.1^st Benjamin Good; m.2^nd Andrew Long

3.1.1.2.6.Lissey-Anne, d.1758

3.1.1.2.7.Emma; m.1 Jul 1789 Richard Thomas Timms

3.1.1.3.Harvey, d. in West Indies 2 Feb 1740

3.1.1.4.Martha; m.Thomas Pearse

3.1.2.William (8 Feb 1689-    ); m.Susan Hedges

3.1.2.1.Susan; m. ___ Thompson

3.1.2.2.Sarah; m.1731 George Bogul

3.1.2.3.Mary; m. ___ Gregory

3.1.3.Dakins

3.1.4.Elizabeth (25 Mar 1683-    )

3.1.5.Betty (18 Jul 1688-    ); m.Benjamin Taylor

3.1.6.Margaret (6 Mar 1694-28 Nov 1761); m.1^st Thomas Wye; m.2^nd John Smith

4.Anne; m.ca 1680 Charles Home, 6^th Earl of Home (d.22 Jul 1706)

5.Margery; m.Sir Mungo Stirling

6.Rosina; m. ___ Dean

 

 

[Henry W]

Paul,

A late reply!

I have begun to look into this, and some work will be required to work through all possible male-line dynasts of this family. There is good evidence that some family were born, married or died outside the UK, which may make life difficult. From my initial work, I have to say that if there are living dynasts, they may be numbering on one hand, if any.

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.Arthur, of Darsham (25 Apr 1813-    ); m.7 Aug 1847 Mary Jane Clark-Kennedy; Darsham was sold 1885

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.1.Arthur Kennedy (2 Dec 1848-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.2.Charles Kennedy (26 Sep 1849-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.3.Alexander Kennedy (16 Jan 1854-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.4.Frak Kennedy (10 May 1859-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.4.5.Mary Eleanor

I shall deal with this family first of all as they appear to be the "senior" branch of this line.

Arthur PURVIS, of Darsham died 1 June 1877 - see BLG 1952 (and presumably other editions) under CLARK-KENNEDY of KNOCKGRAY:

Mary Jane, m. Arthur PURVIS, of Darsham Hall, Suffolk, JP (see that family, 1886 Edn), and d. 1892 leaving issue, who, with their mother assumed the additional surname of KENNEDY. He d. 1 June 1877.

Death also confirmed in Probate indices, which find his younger brother Charles Alexander PURVIS living as an executor. Its not clear exactly when the surname of KENNEDY-PURVIS was adopted, but certainly by 1883.

Eldest son Arthur is difficult. From an Ancestry tree (so treat with skepticism, but everything I can check against UK records appears to be correct), he was born in India, and died  26 January 1887 in Switzerland. He married  29 July 1875 Alice Maud SAWYER (1844 Canada - 1924 Winchester, England). They had 4 dau:

Mary Frances Alice K-P (12 June 1876 Canada - 22 Aug 1949 Hove, England), spinster

Gladys Elinor K-P (11 Oct 1877 Bermuda - 27 Aug 1974 Truro, England), spinster

Maud Charlotte K-P (27 March 1879 Cork, Ireland - 5 Dec 1955 Cuckfield, SSX, England), spinster

Evelyn Lily K-P (12 Oct 1880 Guernsey - 1962 Lewes, SSX, England), spinster

Charles Kennedy K-P (Kennedy seems to have remained a middle name as well as a surname) m. 1883 Cecilia Harriet LLOYD (died 1886). He dies 2 June 1916 (see probate - from this it seems he remarried to a "Jane Diana K-P", but I cannot locate the marriage - she died in 1927)

From his 1st m, he had one son:

Admiral Sir Charles Edward K-P GBE KCB (2 May 1884 - 26 May 1946), he m. 1908 (Ethel) May CONQUEST (d 1971); no issue - see Wikipedia.

Alexander Kennedy K-P (died 27 June 1918 Newton Abbot, England). Appears to be a Bachelor, and names three nieces as his executors: Gladys, Maud & Evelyn.

Frank Kennedy K-P (died 27 Mar 1884 Natal) - relying on Ancestry again. Appears to be a Bachelor

Mary Eleanor K-P (17 June 1851 Madras, India - 4 Sept 1909 London) - died a spinster, see Probate index. Relying on Ancestry for birth details.

So no living descendants at all from this family.

More to follow!

[Henry W]

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.Frederick (14 Aug 1815-21 Nov 1859); m.23 Sep 1841 Caroline Eliza Purvis (below)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.1.Frederick Arthur (13 Aug 1844-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.2.George Henry Wheatley (11 Mar 1854-d.an infant)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.3.Caroline Lauretta Harriet

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.4.Florence Amelia

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.5.Amy

Next branch. Eldest son 3.1.1.1.1.1.5.1 Frederick Arthur appears to be somewhat transitory between different places and was a Solicitor / Barrister-at-Law in various records.

He m. 1881 New Zealand to Elizabeth TRIMBLE, of Belfast, Ireland. With her he had issue (source: 1901 census), at least:

Frederick C(harles) PURVIS, born 1884 New Zealand, m. 1911 New Zealand to Beatrice BOLTON. Died 1945 New Zealand.  [source Ancestry trees, but well sourced]  No issue noted.
Caroline E(lizabeth) A(my) PURVIS, born 1886 New Zealand, died 1967 New Zealand [source Ancestry trees, but well sourced]. No marriage or issue noted.
Mary Catherine Grace PURVIS, born 1888 Brentford, England, died 1970 New Zealand [source Ancestry trees, but well sourced]. No marriage or issue noted.

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.3.Caroline Lauretta Harriet - born 1846 London, England, died 23 March 1896 Eastbourne, England (see probate indices describing her as a Spinster - elder brother served as executor).

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.4.Florence Amelia - born 1851 London, England, died 31 Dec 1929 London, England (probate indices describe her as a spinster)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.5.Amy Sarah - born 1856 London, England, died 2 June 1924 St Leonards on Sea, England  (probate indices describe her as a spinster)

Ancestry trees give two further siblings in this family, both dying in infancy.

Charles Edward Purvis (1842 - 1847)

Frances Margaret PURVIS (1848 - 1851)

Once again, looks like this family has no living descendants, though somebody with experience of New Zealand records may be able to shed more light on the branch that emigrated there.

[Henry W]

3.1.1.1.1.1.6.George John (4 Jul 1816- ) - I am unable to find any account of this person.

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.Charles Alexander (30 Aug 1819- ); m.10 Jun 1851 Jane Lauretta Purivs (below)

Charles died 7 September 1894 (see probate - son & widow as executors). Jane died 20 March 1916 (see probate - son as executor)

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.1.Edward Alexander (1856- ) - a Clergyman. He m. 1913 Madeleine Louise WYATT,  issue 1 son, 1 dau. He died 26 April 1935 [NOT 1936 as in an Ancestry tree].  Madeleine died 21 October 1950 (See probate - executors are son & dau)

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.1.1  Charles John Mulso (1918 - 2007) m. 1944 Janet ROSS, described as a land agent in mother's probate record.  This one is tricky - there are a handful of PURVIS/ROSS marriages around this time, and multiple candidate children. There may be issue, but maybe not.  In the event that he was in legitimate remainder, he appears to be a candidate for 9th Baronet (though issue of his gt-uncle George would be senior to him)

3.1.1.1.1.1.7.1.2 Barbara Mary Mulso (1914 - 27 March 2008). I believe was a Spinster - see probate record.

3.1.1.1.1.1.8.Charlotte Sarah  - I am unable to find any account of this person.

[Mark Jennings]

On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:58:39 PM UTC Henry W wrote:

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.Frederick (14 Aug 1815-21 Nov 1859); m.23 Sep 1841 Caroline Eliza Purvis (below)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.1.Frederick Arthur (13 Aug 1844-    )

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.2.George Henry Wheatley (11 Mar 1854-d.an infant)

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.3.Caroline Lauretta Harriet

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.4.Florence Amelia

3.1.1.1.1.1.5.5.Amy

Next branch. Eldest son 3.1.1.1.1.1.5.1 Frederick Arthur appears to be somewhat transitory between different places and was a Solicitor / Barrister-at-Law in various records.

He m. 1881 New Zealand to Elizabeth TRIMBLE, of Belfast, Ireland. With her he had issue (source: 1901 census), at least:

Frederick C(harles) PURVIS, born 1884 New Zealand, m. 1911 New Zealand to Beatrice BOLTON. Died 1945 New Zealand.  [source Ancestry trees, but well sourced]  No issue noted.

 

Issue:

A. Joan Penelope Purvis, born NZ 1912

B. Beatrice Purvis, born NZ 1917

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Thanks very much for all the replies!

[Henry W]

Mark - thank you for that. Issue does exist, but no male issue so no line to follow there.

Next batch:

3.1.1.1.1.2.Edward (21 Apr 1786-    ); m.24 Jul 1817 Lettice Elizabeth Mulso

3.1.1.1.1.2.1.Edward Mulso

3.1.1.1.1.2.2.Caroline Elizabeth; m.23 Sep 1841 Frederick Purvis (above)

3.1.1.1.1.2.3.Jane Lauretta; m.10 Jun 1851 Charles Alexander Purvis (above)

3.1.1.1.1.2.4.Eleanor Sophia, d.4 May 1866; m.8 Jan 1852 Rev. Septimus Lloyd Chase

3.1.1.1.1.2.5.Amelia; m.8 Oct 1846 Edward SHerwood

3.1.1.1.1.2.6.Marcella

3.1.1.1.1.2.7.Mary

3.1.1.1.1.2.Edward (21 Apr 1786-    ); m.24 Jul 1817 Lettice Elizabeth Mulso

Edward was a Captain in the Army and died 13 April 1873 Reading (see probate - executors are nephews Arthur & Charles Alexander above). Lettice Elizabeth born circa 1789, died 18 January 1875 (see probate - executrix is dau Caroline Elizabeth). Ancestry tree claims she is born 12 Oct 1788, but no source listed.

3.1.1.1.1.2.1.Edward Mulso

Born circa 1826 (1851 census). Died 2 March 1879, a Bachelor (see probate - executrix is sister Caroline Elizabeth).

3.1.1.1.1.2.2.Caroline Elizabeth; m.23 Sep 1841 Frederick Purvis (above)

She was born circa 1819 (1851 census). She died 4 June 1910 (probate).

3.1.1.1.1.2.3.Jane Lauretta; m.10 Jun 1851 Charles Alexander Purvis (above)

Details in an earlier posts

3.1.1.1.1.2.4.Eleanor Sophia, d.4 May 1866; m.8 Jan 1852 Rev. Septimus Lloyd Chase

She was born circa 1822 (1851 census). Had issue.

3.1.1.1.1.2.5.Amelia; m.8 Oct 1846 Edward Sherwood

She was born circa 1823 (1851 census). Had issue with Edward SHERWOOD, who died 1861. 2nd marriage to Lionel Dawson BYRON (c. 1830 - 1888). She died 8 December 1916 (probate).

3.1.1.1.1.2.6.Marcella

Born circa 1826 (1861 census). Died 20 December 1888 (probate), a Spinster.

3.1.1.1.1.2.7.Mary

Born circa 1827 (1881 census). Died 13 December 1921 (probate), a Spinster.

[Mark Jennings]

I think it's more accurate to say "no known male issue" - the New Zealand birth registrations are only online for births more than 100 years ago, so conceivably there could be further issue born from 1921 onwards.