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Betsy Bruce 1830–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Mar 1916

Death Location: Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Barbara Taylor

Spouse(s): John Omand

Children(s): Elizabeth Omand, Barbara Omand, John Omand, James Omand, Jane Omand, Barbara Omand

In 1830, Betsy Bruce entered the world in South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland, born to James Bruce And Barbara Taylor. In 1841, Betsy Bruce resided in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. In 1851, Betsy Bruce resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland. Betsy Bruce married John Omand, and had children including Barbara Bruce Omand, Elizabeth Bruce Omand, James Symison Omand, Jane Omand, John Omand. Betsy Bruce passed away in 1916 in Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Betsy Bruce entered the world in South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland, born to James Bruce And Barbara Taylor.
  • In 1841, Betsy Bruce resided in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Betsy Bruce resided in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Betsy Bruce married John Omand, and had children including Barbara Bruce Omand, Elizabeth Bruce Omand, James Symison Omand, Jane Omand, John Omand.
  • Betsy Bruce passed away in 1916 in Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1798–1878
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney
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Barbara Taylor
1798–1885
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney
BT

Spouses(s)

John Omand
1838–1908
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
JO

Children(s)

Elizabeth Omand
1858–1935
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay,Orkney,Scotland
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Barbara Omand
1867–
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
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John Omand
1870–1952
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
JO
James Omand
1863–1936
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
JO
Jane Omand
1860–1924
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney
JO
Barbara Omand
1865–1865
Birth Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney
BO

Betsy Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Bruce
1830–1916
Birth Place: South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
James Bruce
1798–1878
South Ronaldsay, Orkney
Barbara Taylor
1798–1885
South Ronaldsay, Orkney
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Bruce's Descendants

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Betsy Bruce (1830–3 Mar 1916) m. John Omand (1838–7 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Bruce) Omand 1858–1935 m. Daniel (Robertson) Peggie 1859–1915
    1. 1. Daniel (Robertson Peggie) Jr 1890–1977 m. Margaret (Silkirk) Aitken 1887–
    2. 2. George Peggie 1886–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Peggie 1888–1921
    4. 4. John (Omand) Peggie 1890–1967 m. Euphemia (Agnes) Bird 1882–1952
    5. 5. Harry (Edward) Peggie 1900–1918
    6. 6. Thomas Peggie 1897–
    7. 7. Charles Peggie 1900–
  2. 2. Barbara (Bruce) Omand 1867– m. Robert (B) Lennie 1867–
    1. 1. Mary (S) Lennie 1900–1967
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lennie 1894–1976
  3. 3. John Omand 1870–1952
  4. 4. James (Symison) Omand 1863–1936 m. Alexanderina (Robertson) Meiklejohn 1865–1946
    1. 1. John Omand 1899–1932
    2. 2. Betsy Omand 1892–1965
    3. 3. Cecilia (R) Omand 1890–1919
  5. 5. Jane Omand 1860–1924 m. David Watt 1860–1917
    1. 1. Nora Watt 1897–1897
    2. 2. Ernest Watt 1900–
    3. 3. James (Omand) Watt 1895–1896
    4. 4. Robert Watt 1893–1942
    5. 5. David Watt 1889–
    6. 6. Jane (Lizzie) Watt 1891–1904
  6. 6. Barbara (Bruce) Omand 1865–1865

Betsy Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Betsy Bruce in South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
Betsy Bruce resided here in Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 21
Betsy Bruce resided here in St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
Betsy Bruce resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 51
Betsy Bruce resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 61
Betsy Bruce resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 71
Betsy Bruce resided here in South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
1916
3 Mar 1916
Age 86
Death of Betsy Bruce in Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney
Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: South Ronaldshay, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay St Peters; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 695; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: South Ronaldsay St Peters; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 695; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Peters, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: St Peters; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Lobers, Hoxa, South Ronaldsay, Orkney
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