Our Family History
Roberta Elizabeth Purvis
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Roberta Elizabeth Purvis Roberta married Thomas Cochran Murray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. Robert McBryde Purvis was born on 19 Jun 1892 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA (son of Robert William Theodore Purvis and Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde); died on 3 Oct 1966 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. 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]
3. Thyrza Louise Hunkin was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Ohio, USA; died on 3 Nov 2008 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Other Events:
- Alias: Bim
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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
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Generation: 3
4. Robert William Theodore Purvis was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia; died on 25 Aug 1941 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA. 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]
5. Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde was born about 1865 in Hawaii, USA (daughter of Duncan McBryde and Elizabeth Amelia Moxley); and died. Notes:
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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
Children:
- 2. Robert McBryde Purvis was born on 19 Jun 1892 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA; died on 3 Oct 1966 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA.
- Alice Silburn Purvis was born on 29 Mar 1894 in Hawaii, USA; died on 20 Nov 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Generation: 4
10. Duncan McBryde was born on 10 Nov 1822 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Nov 1822 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander McBride and Mary Clark); died about 1878 in Hawaii, USA. Notes:
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 inDuncan 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]
11. Elizabeth Amelia Moxley was born in 1839 (daughter of James Moxley and Sarah Vaughan); and died. Notes:
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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
Children:
- Alexander Moxley McBryde was born about 1861 in Hawaii, USA; and died.
- Alice Vaughan McBryde was born on 12 Dec 1861 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA; died on 21 Sep 1958 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA.
- Walter Duncan McBryde was born on 2 Jan 1864 in Wahiawa, Kauai, Hawaii, USA; died in 1930 in Hawaii, USA; was buried in Kukuiolono Golf Course, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- 5. Mary Elizabeth Amelia McBryde was born about 1865 in Hawaii, USA; and died.
- Annie Beatrice McBryde was born on 7 Oct 1868 in Wahiawa, Kauai, Hawaii, USA; died on 12 Apr 1940 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.
- Augustine Douglas McBryde was born on 15 Nov 1876 in Hawaii, USA; died on 19 Apr 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA.