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Bessie Purcell

Reference: A/EGD/1245

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Identity
First NameBessie
Last NamePurcell
Modern First NameElizabeth
Modern SurnamePurcell
Demographics
SexFemale
Age50 (est. from children)
Marital StatusMarried
Socioeconomic StatusMiddling
Residence
Settlement: Cannongate
Parish: P/ST/654
Presbytery: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Notes
They were indewellers, she was accused by a group of cordiners in the cannongate.
Family Members
NameRelationshipOccupationAge
Thomas Lowrie Husband 50
William Lowrie Son
Cases (1)
Case RefDateYearCommon Name
C/EGD/1257 11/1/1631 1631 Purcell,Bessie
Trials (1)
Trial RefDateVerdictSentenceExecution
T/LA/800 No