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Alexander Bruce 1849–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1849

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1925

Death Location: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Mary Docherty

Spouse(s): Caroline Fairley, Christine Bruce, Mary O'Malley

Children(s): Helen Bruce, Edwin Bruce, Raymond Bruce, David Bruce, John Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Robert Bruce, James Bruce, Thomas Bruce, John Bruce, Hance Bruce

In 1849, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Alexander Bruce Ii And Mary Jane Docherty. In 1851, Alexander Bruce resided in Kilwinning, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Bruce married Caroline Christine Minerva Fairley, Christine Bruce, Mary Malia, Mary O Malley, and had children including David, David Bruce, Edward, Edwin A Bruce, Gerald, Hance Bruce, Helen Bruce, James, James Bruce, John, John Bruce, John F Bruce, Joseph, Joseph Bruce, Raymond, Raymond Bruce, Robert, Robert Bruce, Thomas, Thomas Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1925 in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Alexander Bruce entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Alexander Bruce Ii And Mary Jane Docherty.
  • In 1851, Alexander Bruce resided in Kilwinning, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bruce married Caroline Christine Minerva Fairley, Christine Bruce, Mary Malia, Mary O Malley, and had children including David, David Bruce, Edward, Edwin A Bruce, Gerald, Hance Bruce, Helen Bruce, James, James Bruce, John, John Bruce, John F Bruce, Joseph, Joseph Bruce, Raymond, Raymond Bruce, Robert, Robert Bruce, Thomas, Thomas Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1925 in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1811–1860
Birth Location: Scotland
JI
Mary Docherty
1821–1849
Birth Location: Ireland
MD

Spouses(s)

Caroline Fairley
1849–1880
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
CF
Christine Bruce
1849–1953
Birth Location: Scotland
CB
Mary O'Malley
1871–1933
Birth Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
MO

Children(s)

Helen Bruce
1605–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
HB
Edwin Bruce
1885–1964
Birth Location: JERMYN, Pennsylvania
EB
Raymond Bruce
1906–
Birth Location: –
RB
David Bruce
1876–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DB
John Bruce
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Joseph Bruce
1895–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JB
Robert Bruce
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RB
James Bruce
1873–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Thomas Bruce
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TB
John Bruce
1885–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Hance Bruce
1870–
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
HB

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1849–1925
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander Bruce II
1811–1860
Scotland
Mary (Jane) Docherty
1821–1849
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander (John) Bruce
1778–1869
Perth, Perthshire
Catherine Pollock
1781–
Kilwinning Scotland (?)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Bruce (17 Sep 1849–Abt 1925) m. Caroline (Christine Minerva) Fairley (Abt. 1849–Aft. 1880) m. Christine Bruce (1849–1953-02-01) m. Mary O'Malley (15 Aug 1871–6 May 1933)
  1. 1. Helen Bruce 1605– m. William (Eddisone) Addison 1605–
    1. 1. William (Edisone) Addison 1630– m. Janet ("Jonat") Ramsay 1645–
      1. 1. John Addison 1665–
        1. 1. Alexander (Addison \) Edison 1709–1756 m. Marjory Sklater 1710–
  2. 2. Edwin (A.) Bruce 1885–1964
  3. 3. Raymond Bruce 1906–
  4. 4. David Bruce 1876–
  5. 5. John Bruce 1885–
  6. 6. Joseph Bruce 1895–
  7. 7. Robert Bruce 1899–
  8. 8. James Bruce 1873–
  9. 9. Thomas Bruce 1875–
  10. 10. John (F) Bruce 1885–1963
  11. 11. Hance Bruce 1870–

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

9 Records

1849
17 Sep 1849
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 2
Alexander Bruce resided here in Kilwinning, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 22
Alexander Bruce resided here in Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 31
Alexander Bruce resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Alexander Bruce resided here in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Alexander Bruce resided here in Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Alexander Bruce resided here in Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 73
Alexander Bruce resided here in Jermyn
Jermyn
1925
Abt 1925
Age 76
Death of Alexander Bruce in Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 12; Page: 9; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241419

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Rathven; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1139; Page: 191A; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375369

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241419

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1356; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375369

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jermyn Ward 3, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1578; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: Jermyn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3660374,0.1417097,0.42146975&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jer-myn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1925; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.71666074,0.3816982,0.7643

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Jermyn, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1925; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.71666074,0.3816982,0.7643
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