Canadian Descendants of Rachael Begent

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Generation No. 1

1. Rachael2 Begent (James1) was born Nov 04, 1840 in London, England, and died 1923 in Toronto, Ontario. She married (1) Robert Thomas Purves Dec 19, 1858 in Paddington, London, England, son of John Purves and Elenor Gibson. They emigrated to Canada in 1871. She married (2) John Endean Feb 03, 1876 in Toronto, Ontario, son of Endean and Ada ?.

Children of Rachael Begent and Robert Purves are:

2 i. Robert Thomas3 Purvis, born 1859.

3 ii. Ernest Leonard Purvis, born Sep 08, 1863 in London, England; died Apr 24, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario.

 

Generation No. 2

3. Ernest Leonard3 Purvis (Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Sep 08, 1863 in London, England, and died Apr 24, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Christina Laine 1881 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of Peter Laine and Elizebeth Eastment.

More About Christina Laine:

Fact 1: 1881, Cdn. Census listed as Book-keeper

Children of Ernest Purvis and Christina Laine are:

4 i. Fay Rachel4 Purvis. She married Fred Notley.

5 ii. George Purvis.

6 iii. Earnest Purvis, born 1884.

7 iv. Robert Thomas Purves, born Nov 06, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario; died Apr 28, 1960 in Kleinburg, Ontario.

8 v. Ethel Purvis, born 1887.

9 vi. Ida Purvis, born 1889. She married Edward Jackson.

10 vii. Halsey Begent Purvis, born May 10, 1891 in Toronto, Ontario; died Oct 23, 1969 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

11 viii. Edwin Purvis.

12 ix. Sidney Lenny Purvis, born Nov 29, 1897.

 

Generation No. 3

7. Robert Thomas4 Purves (Ernest Leonard3 Purvis, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Nov 06, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, and died Apr 28, 1960 in Kleinburg, Ontario. He married (1) Elizabeth Snow 1912 in Toronto, Ontario. He married (2) Edith Agnes MacDonald Nov 1945 in Toronto, Ontario.

Children of Robert Purves and Elizabeth Snow are:

13 i. Laura5 Purves, born Feb 13, 1914.

14 ii. Muriel Pauline Purves, born Jun 01, 1917.

15 iii. Robert Norman Purves, born Nov 13, 1921; died 1993.

16 iv. Ronald Thomas Purves, born Feb 12, 1929.

17 v. Barbara Anne Purves, born Aug 11, 1939.

Child of Robert Purves and Edith MacDonald is:

18 i. Richard Ernest5 Purves, born May 19, 1946.

8. Ethel4 Purvis (Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born 1887. She married George Wolfe.

Children of Ethel Purvis and George Wolfe are:

19 i. Fred5 Wolfe.

20 ii. Ernest Wolfe.

21 iii. Roy Wolfe.

22 iv. Hilda Wolfe.

10. Halsey Begent4 Purvis (Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born May 10, 1891 in Toronto, Ontario, and died Oct 23, 1969 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA. He married Florence Maude Pretty 1910 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of Johnathan Pretty and Emma Crux.

Children of Halsey Purvis and Florence Pretty are:

23 i. Grace Rita5 Purvis, born Jul 20, 1911 in Toronto, Ontario. She married Nathaniel Vokey.

24 ii. Florence Thelma Purvis, born Feb 21, 1913.

25 iii. Halsey Melville Purvis, born Aug 13, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario.

26 iv. Marion Bernice Purvis, born Jun 21, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario.

27 v. Robert Gilbert Purvis, born Sep 18, 1924 in Leaside, Ontario Canada.

 

Generation No. 4

15. Robert Norman5 Purves (Robert Thomas4, Ernest Leonard3 Purvis, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Nov 13, 1921, and died 1993. He married Doris Lillian Edna Garde Jun 20, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario.

Children of Robert Purves and Doris Garde are:

28 i. Elizabeth Anne6 Purves, born Jun 02, 1949.

29 ii. Robert Norton Purves, born Apr 15, 1951.

30 iii. John William Purves, born Apr 07, 1954.

31 iv. Patricia Eleanor Purves, born Jun 16, 1956.

18. Richard Ernest5 Purves (Robert Thomas4, Ernest Leonard3 Purvis, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born May 19, 1946. He married ? Crane Aug 06, 1966 in Borden, Ontario.

Children of Richard Purves and ? Crane are:

32 i. Michael Robert6 Purves, born Aug 27, 1968 in Pickering, Ontario.

33 ii. Mark Richard Purves, born Feb 09, 1971 in Pickering, Ontario.

34 iii. Lori Ann Purves, born Aug 03, 1977 in Lahr, West Germany.

24. Florence Thelma5 Purvis (Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Feb 21, 1913. She married Thomas Victor Davies Apr 26, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario.

Child of Florence Purvis and Thomas Davies is:

35 i. Susan6 Davies.

25. Halsey Melville5 Purvis (Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Aug 13, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Helena May Gardiner Sep 25, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of Frank Gardiner and Mary Arthurs.

Children of Halsey Purvis and Helena Gardiner are:

36 i. Judith Helene6 Purvis, born Jun 10, 1951 in Whitby Ontario Canada.

37 ii. Robert Melville Purvis, born Sep 24, 1953 in Whitby Ontario Canada.

26. Marion Bernice5 Purvis (Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Jun 21, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario. She married Curlett Hewitt Black Aug 19, 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, son of Robert Black and Isabella Hewitt.

Children of Marion Purvis and Curlett Black are:

38 i. Michael Hewitt6 Black, born Nov 02, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario.

39 ii. William Ross Black, born Oct 07, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario.

40 iii. James Richard Black, born Dec 06, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Carol Ann Fox Jun 18, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario.

27. Robert Gilbert5 Purvis (Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Sep 18, 1924 in Leaside, Ontario Canada. He married Dorothy Jane Munro Melvin Jul 27, 1946 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of John Melvin and Agnes McIntosh.

Children of Robert Purvis and Dorothy Melvin are:

41 i. Robert Douglas6 Purvis, born Mar 06, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario.

42 ii. David John Purvis, born Oct 04, 1952 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Wendy Louise Rogers Sep 16, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario.

43 iii. Debra Anne Purvis, born May 15, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario.

 

Generation No. 5

28. Elizabeth Anne6 Purves (Robert Norman5, Robert Thomas4, Ernest Leonard3 Purvis, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Jun 02, 1949. She married Robert Stephen Hampton.

Children of Elizabeth Purves and Robert Hampton are:

44 i. Charles Robert John7 Hampton, born Apr 06, 1979.

45 ii. Michael William Stephen Hampton, born Nov 09, 1982.

32. Michael Robert6 Purves (Richard Ernest5, Robert Thomas4, Ernest Leonard3 Purvis, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Aug 27, 1968 in Pickering, Ontario. He married Robin McDonald Feb 06, 1993 in Borden, Ontario.

Children of Michael Purves and Robin McDonald are:

46 i. Bradley Richard7 Purves, born Jun 13, 1993.

47 ii. Tyler Murray Purves, born Mar 19, 1995.

iii. Kyra Lynn Purves, born Mar 26, 2002

36. Judith Helene6 Purvis (Halsey Melville5, Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Jun 10, 1951 in Whitby Ontario Canada. She married Lee Sudmeier Dec 11, 1976 in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio USA.

Children of Judith Purvis and Lee Sudmeier are:

48 i. Cody Lee7 Sudmeier, born Apr 18, 1979 in Denver Colorada USA.

49 ii. Joseph Tanner Sudmeier, born Dec 12, 1982 in Arvada Jefferson Colorada USA.

37. Robert Melville6 Purvis (Halsey Melville5, Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Sep 24, 1953 in Whitby Ontario Canada. He married Donna Collier 1972 in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio USA.

Children of Robert Purvis and Donna Collier are:

50 i. Sharon Marie7 Purvis, born Jan 14, 1973 in Akron Summit Ohio USA.

51 ii. Stacie Lee Purvis, born Oct 05, 1977 in Akron Summit Ohio USA.

52 iii. Shannon Meleesa Purvis, born Jun 12, 1990 in Akron Summit Ohio USA.

38. Michael Hewitt6 Black (Marion Bernice5 Purvis, Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Nov 02, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Linda Joan Green Mar 16, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario.

Children of Michael Black and Linda Green are:

53 i. Lisa Christine7 Black, born Jun 17, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario. She married Sean Meddings Aug 24, 1991 in Peterborough County, Ontario.

54 ii. Andrew Hewitt Lawrence Black, born Aug 17, 1973.

39. William Ross6 Black (Marion Bernice5 Purvis, Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born Oct 07, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario. He married Linda McWaters Dec 20, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario.

Children of William Black and Linda McWaters are:

55 i. Tricia Kimberley7 Black, born Nov 02, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario.

56 ii. Krista Dawn Black, born Jul 05, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario.

43. Debra Anne6 Purvis (Robert Gilbert5, Halsey Begent4, Ernest Leonard3, Rachel2 Begent, James1) was born May 15, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario. She married Kenneth Stephen Bowers Oct 16, 1976 in Toronto, Ontario, son of Roy Bowers and Claire Bailey.

Child of Debra Purvis and Kenneth Bowers is:

57 i. Lindsay Erin7 Bowers, born Nov 27, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario.

With thanks to Robert Gilbert Purvis.
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