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Bruce Nixon 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 13 Apr 1954

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Annie Drain

Spouse(s): Florence Irvine

Children(s): Lila Nixon, Ross Nixon

Bruce Nixon was born in 1887 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain. In 1891, Bruce Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Bruce Nixon resided in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada. Bruce Nixon married Florence Marcella Irvine, and had children including Lila Nixon, Ross Irvine Nixon. Bruce Nixon passed away in 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Bruce Nixon was born in 1887 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain.
  • In 1891, Bruce Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Bruce Nixon resided in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Bruce Nixon married Florence Marcella Irvine, and had children including Lila Nixon, Ross Irvine Nixon.
  • Bruce Nixon passed away in 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nixon
1839–1926
Birth Location: Ireland
JN
Annie Drain
1841–
Birth Location: Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, Canada
AD

Spouses(s)

Florence Irvine
1893–1954
Birth Location: Pembina, Pembina, North Dakota, United States
FI

Children(s)

Lila Nixon
1913–1937
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
LN
Ross Nixon
1915–1977
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
RN

Bruce Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Nixon
1887–1954
Birth Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Henry Nixon
1839–1926
Ireland
Annie Drain
1841–
Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Nixon
1811–1871
Ireland
Sarah Wright
1821–1891
Ireland
Hugh Drain
1820–1891
Arm, Ireland
Maryann Noble
1821–1910
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Nixon's Descendants

1.
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Bruce Nixon (2 Feb 1887–13 Apr 1954) m. Florence (Marcella) Irvine (13 Dec 1893–29 Mar 1954)
  1. 1. Lila Nixon 1913–1937
  2. 2. Ross (Irvine) Nixon 1915–1977

Bruce Nixon's Timeline

7 Records

1887
2 Feb 1887
Birth of Bruce Nixon in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 4
Bruce Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 14
Bruce Nixon resided here in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 19
Bruce Nixon resided here in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 24
Bruce Nixon resided here in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 29
Bruce Nixon resided here in Church Street, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
Church Street, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
1954
13 Apr 1954
Age 67
Death of Bruce Nixon in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 83
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Macdonald, 02; Roll: T-21927; Page: 16; Family No: 146
    [4] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 7; Family No: 73
    [6] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 16, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 32; Family No: 232
    [7] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 84
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: And lots 1-21 in Parish of Polar Point also villages of Oakville and Fortier, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 12; Family No: 106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 7; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 16, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 32; Family No: 232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: And lots 1-21 in Parish of Polar Point also villages of Oakville and Fortier, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 12; Family No: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Church Street, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Macdonald, 02; Roll: T-21927; Page: 16; Family No: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakville, Manitoba
    Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
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