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Janet Bruce 1772–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1772

Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 March 1839

Death Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Grizel Blair

Spouse(s): William Porter

Children(s): Mary Mcnish, Agnes Porter, William Porter, Alexander Porter, Jean Porter, James Porter, Janet Porter, Margaret Porter, Son Porter, Alexander Porter

In 1772, Janet Bruce entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Robert Bruce And Grizel Blair. Janet Bruce married William Porter, and had children including Agnes Braten Porter, Agnes Porter, Alexander Porter, James Porter, Janet Porter, Jean Jane Porter, Margaret Maxwell Porter, Mary Mcnish, Son Porter, William Porter. Janet Bruce passed away in 1839 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Janet Bruce entered the world in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Robert Bruce And Grizel Blair.
  • Janet Bruce married William Porter, and had children including Agnes Braten Porter, Agnes Porter, Alexander Porter, James Porter, Janet Porter, Jean Jane Porter, Margaret Maxwell Porter, Mary Mcnish, Son Porter, William Porter.
  • Janet Bruce passed away in 1839 in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Janet Bruce's Ancestors

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Janet Bruce
1772–1839
Birth Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bruce
1737–
Grizel Blair
1743–1739
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Leck
1716–1760
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam Blair
1710–
Margaret Sinclare
1710–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sinclare
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sinclair
1670–

Janet Bruce's Descendants

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Janet Bruce (5 Apr 1772–15 March 1839) m. William Porter (31 May 1770–2 June 1844)
  1. 1. Mary Mcnish 1811–1875 m. john kirk 1803–1875 m. John Walker 1798–
    1. 1. george kirk 1844– m. mary (smith) kirk 1844–
      1. 1. Mary (kirk) nelson 1878–1960
        1. 1. Rachel (Miller) McMillan 1909–1967 m. Joseph Mcmillan 1907–1965
    2. 2. John Kirk 1843–
    3. 3. Janet Mcnish 1849–1917
    4. 4. Jane Mcnish 1851–1915
    5. 5. David Mcnish 1830–1915
    6. 6. Margery Kirk 1831–
    7. 7. William Kirk 1833–
    8. 8. James Kirk 1837–
    9. 9. Agnes Kirk 1842–
  2. 2. Agnes (Braten) Porter 1802–1898
  3. 3. William Porter 1815–1845
  4. 4. Alexander Porter 1804–1866
  5. 5. Jean ("Jane") Porter 1798–1865
  6. 6. James Porter 1799–1880
  7. 7. Janet Porter 1810–1893
  8. 8. Margaret (Maxwell) Porter 1812–1887
  9. 9. Son Porter 1806–1807
  10. 10. Alexander Porter 1804–1866

Janet Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1772
5 Apr 1772
Birth of Janet Bruce in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1839
15 March 1839
Age 67
Death of Janet Bruce in Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland
Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1839
    Event Place: Urr Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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