> Dave, > I am interested in the Purves line. > This is what I have > ... > Do you recognize any of these? None of those look familiar. The Purves I'm interested in are: John Purves m. Eupehmia/Elizabeth Lamb, May 1792, Edinburgh, MID. Children: Thomas (31 Mar 1793); Margaret (22 Dec 1794); and Isabel (7 Apr 1802) all born Edinburgh. The above Thomas Purves m. Janet Livingston, 20 May 1814, at Aberlady, ELN. Children: Walter (1820); James (abt 1821); Catherine (12 Jul 1828) and Alexander (1832) all born Aberlady. The above Walter m. Euphemia Henderson and then m. Elizabeth Burns. Children include Mary A. (1854); Janet (1856); John B. (1860); and Agnes (unknown) all born Aberlady. The above Catherine (dau. of Thomas/Janet) m. Samuel McLauchlan, 23 Jun 1855 in Aberlady [my gt.x3]. > Dave, The earliest WOOD I have is George Wood > m .Janet HADDEN in 1829 at Gladmuir. All I have is that the above Janet Livingston that married Thomas Purves was the daughter of James Livingston (b. abt 1763, Inveresk, MID) and Sarah Wood (b. abt 1767, Tranent, ELN; died 27 Sep 1823). Regards, Dave