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Helen Thomson Bruce 1871 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sept 1871

Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 23 Jan 1954

Death Location: Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Jane Byres

Spouse(s): Edward Lynch, James Dodds

Children(s): John Lynch, Christina Bruce

In 1871, Helen Thomson Bruce entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, born to William Bruce and Jane Byres. In 1881, Helen Thomson Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, Helen Thomson Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Helen Thomson Bruce married Edward Joseph Lynch, James Tough Dodds, and had children including John Joseph Lynch, Christina Dickie Simpson Bruce. Helen Thomson Bruce passed away in 1954 in Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Helen Thomson Bruce entered the world in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, born to William Bruce and Jane Byres.
  • In 1881, Helen Thomson Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Helen Thomson Bruce resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Thomson Bruce married Edward Joseph Lynch, James Tough Dodds, and had children including John Joseph Lynch, Christina Dickie Simpson Bruce.
  • Helen Thomson Bruce passed away in 1954 in Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Bruce's Ancestors

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Helen Bruce
1871 – 1954
Birth Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Parents
William Bruce
1834 – 1892
BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Byres
1838 – 1901
Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland
Grandparents
James 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 –

Helen Bruce's Descendants

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Helen (Thomson) Bruce (10 Sept 1871 – 23 Jan 1954) m. Edward (Joseph) Lynch (1880 – ) m. James (Tough) Dodds (03/06/1882 – )
  1. 1. John (Joseph) Lynch (1913 – )
  2. 2. Christina (Dickie Simpson) Bruce (7 Oct 1909 – )

Helen Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1871
10 Sept 1871
Birth of Helen Thomson Bruce in Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Ellon, Aberdeenshire
1881
1881
Age 10
Helen Thomson Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Helen Thomson Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Helen Thomson Bruce resided here in Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1954
23 Jan 1954
Age 83
Death of Helen Thomson Bruce in Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire
Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1871
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 55; Page: 31; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_51
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 55; Page: 31; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charwoman, 174 West North Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, 1792-1922, Scottish Indexes: HTTP://www.scottishindexes.com/Default.aspx

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Kingseat Hospital, Newmacher, Aberdeenshire

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