Robert McBryde Purvis

Robert married Thyrza Louise Hunkin in 1930. Thyrza was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Ohio, USA; died on 3 Nov 2008 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Source http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/honolulu/newspapers/robertmp36gnw.txt
UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER December 31, 1948 George S. Waterhouse, president of the Bishop National Bank of Hawaii, Thursday announced the resignation and retirement of Robert McBryde Purvis, 56, as an officer of the bank. Mr. Purvis' withdrawal will become effective Saturday. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he has been employed by the bank for more than 35 years. Starting as an office boy in 1913, after leaving Lehigh university, he progressed through all departments to become an executive officer. Mr. Purvis attended public schools on Kauai and Punahou school before going to the mainland. He was married here in 1930 to the former Thyrza Louise Hunkin. They have two daughters. The banker, who lives at 3920 Noela drive, served with the navy in World War I and during World War II was a member of the Honolulu police reserves. A member of the Commercial club and the Waialae Golf club, he is also a director of the McBryde Sugar Co.

1940 census USA
Tract 25, Honolulu Judicial District, Representative District 4, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, United States
head Robert M Purvis M 46 Hawaii
wife Thyrza H Purvis F 33 Ohio
daughter Thyrza L Purvis F 7 Hawaii
daughter Roberta E Purvis F 5 Hawaii
servant Itsuo Wataoka M 51 Japan
servant Tamayo Wataoka F 34 Hawaii

1. Thyrza Louisa Purvis
2. Roberta Elizabeth Purvis

Robert married Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde on 7 Apr 1891 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Mary (daughter of Duncan McBryde and Elizabeth Amelia Moxley) was born about 1865 in Hawaii, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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groom's name: R. W. Theodore Purvis
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bride's name: M. E. A. Mc Bryde
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marriage date: 07 Apr 1891
marriage place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii

1910 census USA
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
self Robert W T Purvis M 54y Sumatra
wife Mary E A Purvis F 44y Hawaii
son Robert M Purvis M 18y Hawaii
dau Silburn Purvis F 16y Hawaii

1930 census USA
Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii
head Robert W T Purvis M 74 Holland
wife Mary Purvis F 65 Hawaii
daughter Silburn Purvis F 36 Hawaii

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1841 census Scotland
Place: Dunoon & Kilmun -Argyllshire
Civil Parish: Dunoon & Kilmun
Address: Bernice House
CLARK John M 30 Farmer Argyllshire
CLARK Ann F 20 Independant Argyllshire
MCBRIDE Duncan M 15 Ag. Lab. Argyllshire
MCPHERSON Duncan M 20 Ag. Lab. Argyllshire
CLARK Peter M 14 Ag. Lab. Argyllshire
CAMPBELL Catharine F 15 Female Servant Argyllshire

In the testament of sister Ann McBride it is mentioned he resided in Brydeswood, wahiawa kauai, sandwich islands

Source http://www.discoverhawaiitours.com/travel-guide/old-koloa-town.html
In 1835, King Kamehameha III leased the land to businessman Duncan McBryde, whose family was influential in Hawaii's agricultural industry. Each building in

Duncan married Elizabeth Amelia Moxley on 10 Jan 1860 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Moxley and Sarah Vaughan) was born in 1839; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bans 28/12/1859 in Honolula

groom's name: Duncan Mcbryde
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bride's name: Elizabeth Amelia Moxley
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marriage date: 10 Jan 1860
marriage place: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii

source http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/kauai-history.asp
The L estate, Mauna Kilohana, was later leased by Queen Emma to Duncan McBryde, a Scot, who was also the district court judge.

Source http://www.hawaiianencyclopedia.com/southern-kauai.asp

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1841 census England, Cumberland
Preston Street, St Bee, Preston Quarter, Whitehaven
Alex McBride 60 Tides surveyor 60 born Scotland
Ann McBride daughter 19 born Scotland
John McBride son 15 born Scotland
Robert McBride son 14 born Scotland
James McBride son 10 born Scotland
Margret McQuire 15 born Cumberland

1851 census England, Cumberland
Preston Street, Whitehaven
MCBRIDE, Alexander Head Widower M 79 1772 Retired Officer Of Castoms Scotland
MCBRIDE, Ann Daughter Unmarried F 29 1822 Scotland
MAGUIRE, Margret Servant Unmarried F 27 1824 House Servt Whitehaven, Cumberland

1861 census Scotland
Dunoon and Kilmun (Sandbank)
Alex McBride Head Widower 81 Superannuited officer of customs, born Kilbride, Bute
Ann McBride daughter unmarried 34 housekeeper born Dunoon
Elizabeth McBride servant unmarried 23 domestic servant born Kilbride, Bute

Died:
informant Duncan McBride grandson

Alexander married Mary Clark on 27 Dec 1819 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Duncan Clark and Anne Jenkins) was born on 22 May 1796 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Aug 1796 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Apr 1834 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Alexander McBride widower, mate of the Alert Cutter and Mary Clark, daughter of Duncan Clark tenant Inverchapel

James married Sarah Vaughan on 13 Feb 1835 in Newland, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Sarah was born about 1801; died on 26 Nov 1841 in Trevethan, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]