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Alexander Bruce 1866–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 May 1918

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Jane Byres

Spouse(s): Sarah Bruce

Children(s): Alexander Bruce, Marion Bruce

Alexander Bruce was born in 1866 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Bruce And Jane Byres. In 1871, Alexander Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Bruce married Sarah Bruce, and had children including Alexander Thomas Bruce, Marion Freda Bruce. Alexander Bruce passed away in 1918 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Bruce was born in 1866 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Bruce And Jane Byres.
  • In 1871, Alexander Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bruce married Sarah Bruce, and had children including Alexander Thomas Bruce, Marion Freda Bruce.
  • Alexander Bruce passed away in 1918 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1834–1892
Birth Location: BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WB
Jane Byres
1838–1901
Birth Location: Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bruce
1867–1930
Birth Location: Hull, England
SB

Children(s)

Alexander Bruce
1896–1961
Birth Location: at 113 West North Street, St. Nicholas District, Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Marion Bruce
1889–1958
Birth Location: 26, broad, street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB

Alexander Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bruce
1866–1918
Birth Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Bruce
1834–1892
BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Byres
1838–1901
Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland
Grandparents
John Bruce
1786–1855
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Valentine
1790–1856
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gordon Byres
1817–
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire Scotland
Elizabeth Johnston
1816–
Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1751–1828
Elizabeth Christie
1762–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CHRISTIE
1735–1841
Isobel Smith
1743–

Alexander Bruce's Descendants

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Alexander Bruce (16 Feb 1866–7 May 1918) m. Sarah Bruce (25 Apr 1867–9 May 1930)
  1. 1. Alexander (Thomas) Bruce 1896–1961 m. Jeannie (Duncan) Mitchell 1901–1959 m. Charlotte (Gordon) Pirie 1894–1950
    1. 1. William (Watt) Clydesdale 1926–1982 m. Alice (Rose) Boyle 1920–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Mitchell) Clydesdale 1922–1992 m. Gwendoline Weighell 1923–1997
    3. 3. Samuel (Emslie) Bruce 1919–1989 m. Ethel (Margaret) Brown 1924–2007
  2. 2. Marion (Freda) Bruce 1889–1958 m. Robert (Craig) Nicol 1884–1940
    1. 1. Alexander (Bruce) Nicol 1912–1972 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1915–
    2. 2. Robert (Craig) Nicol 1909–2003 m. Margaret ((Greta) Carmichael) Russell 1914–1993
      1. 1. Robert (Carmichael Craig) Nicol 1945–1946
      2. 2. Margaretta Nicol 1947–2021

Alexander Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1866
16 Feb 1866
Birth of Alexander Bruce in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 5
Alexander Bruce resided here in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 15
Alexander Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 25
Alexander Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 35
Alexander Bruce resided here in Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1918
4 May 1918
Age 52
Death of Alexander Bruce in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1918
7 May 1918
Age 52
Burial of Alexander Bruce in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 13; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_48
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Web: Scotland, Prison Records Index, 1791-1937, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Indexes; Scottish Prison Register Index 1791-1937; Reference Number: Hh216616 P. 375
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 13; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 12 West North Street, Aberdeen
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Prison Records Index, 1791-1937, Glasgow, Scotland; Scottish Indexes; Scottish Prison Register Index 1791-1937; Reference Number: Hh216616 P. 375

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1918
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [2] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP24
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 May 1918
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP24
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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