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John Bruce 1806–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1806

Birth Location: Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1859

Death Location: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Mary Riddell

Spouse(s): Annie Todd

Children(s): James Bruce, John Bruce

The story of John Bruce began in 1806 in Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England. John Bruce married Annie Todd, and had children including James Bruce, John Jack Bruce. John Bruce passed away in 1859 in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bruce began in 1806 in Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England.
  • John Bruce married Annie Todd, and had children including James Bruce, John Jack Bruce.
  • John Bruce passed away in 1859 in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bruce
1780–1817
Birth Location: Whollop. Edlingham, Northumberland
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Mary Riddell
1776–1851
Birth Location: Rothbury, Northumberland
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Spouses(s)

Annie Todd
1802–1865
Birth Location: Hebron, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

James Bruce
1839–1902
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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John Bruce
1829–1898
Birth Location: Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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John Bruce's Ancestors

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John Bruce
1806–1859
Birth Place: Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Bruce
1780–1817
Whollop. Edlingham, Northumberland
Mary (Ann) Riddell
1776–1851
Rothbury, Northumberland
Grandparents
George Bruce
1745–1788
Edlingham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Chesford
1745–1825
Extremity, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1722–1800
Margaret Farron
1722–1760
John Chesford
1715–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bruce's Descendants

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John Bruce (4 Apr 1806–4 Jan 1859) m. Annie Todd (21 Jun 1802–Jul 1865)
  1. 1. James Bruce 1839–1902
    1. 1. John Bruce 1882–1964 m. Elizabeth ((Libby) Lax) Bruce 1882–1956
      1. 1. Barbara (Bruce) Cameron 1905–1961 m. Errol (MacDonald) Cameron 1895–
      2. 2. Emily ((Lax) Bruce) Gant 1901–1993 m. Alfred (George) Gant –1974
        1. 1. William (George Bruce) Gant 1927–2010
      3. 3. John (James (Jack)) Bruce 1903–1984 m. Jane Bruce 1903–1984
        1. 1. John (T) Bruce 1926–
      4. 4. Phylis (Bruce Mills) Uptigrove 1916–1990 m. Rolfe (Haines) Uptigrove 1915–2007 m. James (Douglas) Mills 1915–1988
        1. 1. Ralph (James (Jim)) Uptigrove 1948–1972
        2. 2. Phyllis (Marguerite) Mills 1933–2023
        3. 3. Edwin (Bruce (Mills)) Gilroy 1935–2023
  2. 2. John ((Jack)) Bruce 1829–1898

John Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1806
4 Apr 1806
Birth of John Bruce in Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England
Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England
1806
13 Jul 1806
John Bruce was baptized in Long Horsley,Northumberland,England
Long Horsley,Northumberland,England
1828
20 Dec 1828
Age 22
John Bruce was married in St Johns Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
St Johns Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
1841
1841
Age 35
John Bruce resided here in Elvet, St Oswald, Durham, England
Elvet, St Oswald, Durham, England
1859
4 Jan 1859
Age 53
Death of John Bruce in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years
Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Horsley Bricks, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 320; Book: 9; Civil Parish: St Oswald; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 25; Page: 44; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241358
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Long Horsley,Northumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1828
    Event Place: St Johns Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Elvet, St Oswald, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 320; Book: 9; Civil Parish: St Oswald; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 25; Page: 44; Line: 6; GSU roll: 241358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England; V10b p43, aged 54 years
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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