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Christopher Bruce 1815–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1815

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1867

Death Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Hollis Bruce

Mother: Jerusha Bruce

Spouse(s): Phoebe Hemenway

Children(s): Betsy Bruce, Christopher Bruce, Love Bruce, John Bruce, Winslow Bruce, Phebe Bruce, Achsah Bruce, Salem Bruce, Christopher Bruce, Helen Bruce, Horace Bruce

The story of Christopher Bruce began in 1815 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Christopher Bruce married Phoebe Hemenway, and had children including Achsah Maria Bruce, Betsy Jane Bruce, Christopher Bruce, Helen Francis Bruce, Horace Hollis Bruce, John Bruce, Love A Bruce, Phebe Wright Bruce, Salem Solom M Bruce, Winslow Bruce. Christopher Bruce passed away in 1867 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Bruce began in 1815 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Christopher Bruce married Phoebe Hemenway, and had children including Achsah Maria Bruce, Betsy Jane Bruce, Christopher Bruce, Helen Francis Bruce, Horace Hollis Bruce, John Bruce, Love A Bruce, Phebe Wright Bruce, Salem Solom M Bruce, Winslow Bruce.
  • Christopher Bruce passed away in 1867 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hollis Bruce
1789–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Jerusha Bruce
1791–1875
Birth Location: MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Hemenway
1812–1887
Birth Location: Melrose, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Betsy Bruce
1834–1884
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Christopher Bruce
1844–1847
Birth Location: Malden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Love Bruce
1848–1848
Birth Location: Malden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
LB
John Bruce
1843–
Birth Location: MA, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Winslow Bruce
1829–
Birth Location: Scotland
WB
Phebe Bruce
1837–1909
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PB
Achsah Bruce
1838–1894
Birth Location: Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AB
Salem Bruce
1842–1870
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SB
Christopher Bruce
1850–1918
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Helen Bruce
1852–1892
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Horace Bruce
1855–1914
Birth Location: Malden, MA, USA
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Christopher Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Bruce
1815–1867
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Hollis Bruce
1789–1840
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jerusha Bruce
1791–1875
MA, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Bruce
1763–1832
Bolton, Massachusetts
Catharine Gould
1768–1824
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Kendall Bruce
1767–1832
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Barnard
1769–1852
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bruce
1729–1812
Daniel Gould
1735–1831
William Bruce
1724–1803
Sarah Wyman
1735–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bruce
1691–1741
Elizabeth Townshend
1692–1746

Christopher Bruce's Descendants

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Christopher Bruce (10 August 1815–2 December 1867) m. Phoebe Hemenway (1812–29 November 1887)
  1. 1. Betsy (Jane) Bruce 1834–1884 m. Sims (Frink) Twombly 1822–1907
    1. 1. James (W.) Twombly 1860–1923
    2. 2. Harriet (L "Hattie") Twombly 1856–1949 m. Frederic (Adams) Currier 1849–1934
      1. 1. Edith (N) Currier 1897–
      2. 2. Elenora Currier 1895–1985
      3. 3. Hellen (R) Currier 1898–1923
      4. 4. Richard (Augustus) Currier 1896–1963
      5. 5. Fred (A Currier) Jr 1897–1976
      6. 6. Paul Currier 1894–1894
      7. 7. James Currier 1909–2002
    3. 3. Betsey Twombly 1859–1939
    4. 4. Horace (Bruce) Twombly 1854–1941 m. Maria Smith 1856–
      1. 1. Margret (Maria) Twombly 1889–
      2. 2. Harriet (E) Twombly 1886–
    5. 5. Walter (S.) Twombly 1852–1872
  2. 2. Christopher Bruce 1844–1847
  3. 3. Love (A.) Bruce 1848–1848
  4. 4. John Bruce 1843–
  5. 5. Winslow Bruce 1829– m. Martha (L) Burton 1835–1906
    1. 1. Charles (Winslow Bruce) Jr 1862–1944 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fanny") Harding 1910–1990 m. Catherine (E.) Miller 1860–1929
      1. 1. Charles (W) Bruce 1933–2013 m. Clara (Pauline) Olinger 1933–2013
      2. 2. Edith (Ione) Bruce 1930–1989 m. James (Matthew) Metz 1925–1980
        1. 1. Janet (E) Metz 1901–
      3. 3. Nellie (Mae) Bruce 1885–1958 m. Robert (Emmett) French 1878–1965
        1. 1. Ralph (Bruce) French 1908–1981 m. Aletha (Fern) McKINSEY 1910–2000
        2. 2. Lois (Imo) French 1912–1996 m. Marion (Francis) Crowley 1908–1999
        3. 3. Everett (Harry) French 1915–1971 m. Louise (Mae) Sieder 1915–2005
      4. 4. George (Edward) Bruce 1889–1966 m. Flora (Belle) Lyons 1890–1917 m. Mable (A) Hunt 1907–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ione) Bruce 1913–1996 m. Charles (Hiram) Leininger 1906–1983
        2. 2. Robert (Lee) Bruce 1916–1975 m. Zeta (Kathryn) Sanders 1917–2001
        3. 3. Emmogens Bruce 1926–
      5. 5. Harry (Arthur) Bruce 1886–1961 m. Mary (Winfred) Haffey 1889–1969
        1. 1. Harold (Charles) Bruce 1913–1992 m. Margaret (Rose) Johnston 1915–2005
        2. 2. Catherine Bruce 1910– m. Carl (Franklin) Johnston 1910–1954
        3. 3. Murrel (Francis Bruce) Senior 1914–1985 m. Gertrude (Nadine) Bruce 1914–1983
  6. 6. Phebe (Wright) Bruce 1837–1909 m. Henry (Mansfield) Cheever 1828–1912
    1. 1. Lilburn (Henry) Cheever 1860–1938
    2. 2. Jacob (Alfred) Cheever 1862–1900
    3. 3. Ernest (William) CHEEVER 1865–
    4. 4. Ida (Francis) Cheever 1855–1865
    5. 5. William (Alvin) Cheever 1858–1934
    6. 6. Albert (W) Cheever 1864–1868
  7. 7. Achsah (Maria) Bruce 1838–1894 m. Charles (Hinds) Robbins 1838–1877
    1. 1. Henry (Turner) Robbins 1870–1955
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Robbins 1874–1919
    3. 3. Frederic (Arthur) Robbins 1877–1945
  8. 8. Salem ((Solom ) M) Bruce 1842–1870
  9. 9. Christopher Bruce 1850–1918 m. Margaret (Emily) Fisher 1850–1920
    1. 1. Christine (Margaret) Bruce 1886–1948
    2. 2. Hollis (Oliver) Bruce 1887–1904
  10. 10. Helen (Francis) Bruce 1852–1892 m. Frederic (Adams) Currier 1849–1934
    1. 1. Austin Currier 1878–1931 m. Martha (A) Leighton 1877–1946
      1. 1. Howard (Leighton) Currier 1898–1972
      2. 2. Forrest (Leroy) Currier 1901–1940
      3. 3. Phyllis (Elsie) Currier 1916–
    2. 2. Sarah (Elsie) Currier 1884–1947 m. Wallace (Samuel) Sheard 1893–1973
      1. 1. Wallace (Samuel Sheard) Jr 1923–1978
      2. 2. Helen (C) Sheard 1925–2004
    3. 3. Leslie (H) Currier 1886–1907
  11. 11. Horace (Hollis) Bruce 1855–1914 m. Alfretta Carter 1867–
    1. 1. Ida (B) Bruce 1889–
    2. 2. Ella (F) Bruce 1898–

Christopher Bruce's Timeline

9 Records

1815
10 August 1815
Birth of Christopher Bruce in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1815
10 August 1815
Birth of Christopher Bruce in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1834
23 Feb 1834
Age 19
Christopher Bruce was married in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Christopher Bruce resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 40
Christopher Bruce resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Christopher Bruce resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Christopher Bruce resided here in Malden, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 50
Christopher Bruce resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1867
2 December 1867
Age 52
Death of Christopher Bruce in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1815
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1815
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_506; Page: 167; Family History Libra
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 323; Page: 397a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_506; Page: 167; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Malden, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1867
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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