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John Bruce 1803–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Ralph Bruce

Mother: Jane Donkin

Spouse(s): Isabella Brice

Children(s): Isabella Armstrong

In 1803, John Bruce entered the world in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, born to Ralph Bruce And Jane Donkin. In 1861, John Bruce resided in Tynemouth, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England. John Bruce married Isabella Brice, and had children including Isabella Bruce Armstrong, Joseph William Bruce. John Bruce passed away in 1871 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1803, John Bruce entered the world in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, born to Ralph Bruce And Jane Donkin.
  • In 1861, John Bruce resided in Tynemouth, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
  • John Bruce married Isabella Brice, and had children including Isabella Bruce Armstrong, Joseph William Bruce.
  • John Bruce passed away in 1871 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Bruce
1768–1845
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jane Donkin
1770–1868
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Brice
1804–1879
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
IB

Children(s)

Isabella Armstrong
1842–1913
Birth Location: St Luke, London, England
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John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1803–1871
Birth Place: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Parents
Ralph Bruce
1768–1845
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Donkin
1770–1868
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1718–1785
Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Abercrombie
1726–1778
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lewins Donkin
1738–
Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Haswell
1750–1786
Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary Swinton
1680–1758
Brig. Kennet
1685–1747
Mary Dundas
1703–1780
George Abercromby
1705–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Burleigh
1651–1713
Lady MELVILLE-BRUCE
1658–1713
Brig.-Gen. Kennet
1665–1728
Mary Swinton
1667–1709
James Birkenbog
1658–1734

John Bruce's Descendants

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John Bruce (2 Mar 1803–1871) m. Isabella Brice (abt 1804–June 1879)
  1. 1. Isabella (Bruce) Armstrong 1842–1913 m. Robert (Walton) Storey 1842–1877 m. Frederick Armstrong 1841–
    1. 1. Robert Storey 1866–1916 m. Sarah (Ann) Reed 1867–1932
      1. 1. Margaret (Isabella) Storey 1891–
      2. 2. William Storey 1895–
      3. 3. John Storey 1897–
      4. 4. James (Robert) Storey 1899–
      5. 5. Annie (May) Storey 1901–
      6. 6. George (Albert) Storey 1903–
      7. 7. Florence (Isabell) Storey 1906–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Storey 1891–
    2. 2. John (B) Storey 1875–
    3. 3. William Storey 1876–
    4. 4. William (Scott) Storey –1956
    5. 5. William (Scott) Storey –1956
    6. 6. William (Scott) Storey –1956

John Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1803
2 Mar 1803
Birth of John Bruce in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1803
12 Jun 1803
John Bruce was baptized in Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 58
John Bruce resided here in Tynemouth, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 68
John Bruce resided here in Tynemouth, Holy Saviour, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Holy Saviour, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 68
Death of John Bruce in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Holy Saviour, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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