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Alexander Murray Bruce 1840 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1840

Birth Location: , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: , , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: George Bruce

Mother: Isabella Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Duncan

Children(s): Fanny Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Allan Bruce, Mary Bruce, Stephen Bruce

The story of Alexander Murray Bruce began in 1840 in , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Murray Bruce was recorded in the census in , West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire,. In 1851, Alexander Murray Bruce was employed. Alexander Murray Bruce married Mary Duncan, and had children including Fanny Bruce, Margaret Smith Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Allan Bruce, Mary Bruce, Stephen Bruce. Alexander Murray Bruce passed away in 1920 in , , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murray Bruce began in 1840 in , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Murray Bruce was recorded in the census in , West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire,.
  • In 1851, Alexander Murray Bruce was employed.
  • Alexander Murray Bruce married Mary Duncan, and had children including Fanny Bruce, Margaret Smith Bruce, Eliza Jane Bruce, Allan Bruce, Mary Bruce, Stephen Bruce.
  • Alexander Murray Bruce passed away in 1920 in , , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1840 – 1920
Birth Place: , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
George Bruce
1815 –
, , , St Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Smith
1812 –
, , , Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander (Murray) Bruce (12 DEC 1840 – 1920) m. Mary Duncan (CAL 1844 – )
  1. 1. Fanny Bruce (4 DEC 1864 – )
  2. 2. Margaret (Smith) Bruce (7 APR 1868 – )
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Bruce (ABT 24 JUL 1870 – )
  4. 4. Allan Bruce (2 NOV 1872 – ) m. Caroline (H) Bruce (CAL 1873 – )
  5. 5. Mary Bruce (23 NOV 1874 – 1875)
  6. 6. Stephen Bruce (CAL 1877 – )

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

15 Records

1840
12 DEC 1840
Birth of Alexander Murray Bruce in , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 1
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in , West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 11
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 11
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in , North Street, Old Deer, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, North Street, Old Deer, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 21
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 21
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in , Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 31
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 31
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in 49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland
49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 41
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 41
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in Cottage, Old Road, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cottage, Old Road, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 51
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 51
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in Cassie Cottage, Aberdeen Turnpike, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cassie Cottage, Aberdeen Turnpike, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 61
Alexander Murray Bruce was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 61
Alexander Murray Bruce appeared in census in Elora Cottage, , Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elora Cottage, , Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1920
1920
Age 80
Death of Alexander Murray Bruce in , , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1840
    Event Place: , , Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Duncan A Downie website "Kirkstyle"
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1871 Scotland census, 49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce
    [4] 1891 Scotland census, Aberdeen Turnpike Cassie Cottage, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce
    [5] 1861 Scotland census, Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Isabella Bruce
    [6] 1851 Scotland census, North Street, Old Deer, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: George Bruce
    [7] 1841 Scotland census, West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Scotland, head of household: Isabella Bruce
    [8] 1901 Scotland census, Elora Cottage, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, West Side, Stuartfield, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire Scotland, head of household: Isabella Bruce

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, North Street, Old Deer, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: George Bruce

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , North Street, Old Deer, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, North Street, Old Deer, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: George Bruce

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Isabella Bruce

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Main Street, Deer, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Isabella Bruce

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 49, High Street, Inverurie, Inverurie, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Cottage Old Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Cottage, Old Road, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Cottage Old Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Aberdeen Turnpike Cassie Cottage, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Cassie Cottage, Aberdeen Turnpike, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Aberdeen Turnpike Cassie Cottage, Kenmay, Kenmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Elora Cottage, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Elora Cottage, , Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Elora Cottage, Kemnay, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Bruce

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: , , , Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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