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Magnus Bruce 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 10 DEC 1891

Death Location: Unst, Shetland

Father: Erasmus Bruce

Mother: Catherine Arthur

Spouse(s): Williamina Nicolson

Children(s): Henry Bruce., Thomas Bruce, Robert Bruce, Robina Bruce, Magnus Bruce, David Bruce, Willamina Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Catherine Bruce

In 1816, Magnus Bruce entered the world in Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to Erasmus Bruce And Catherine Arthur. Magnus Bruce married Williamina Nicolson, and had children including Catherine Arthur Bruce, David Nicolson Bruce, Henry Hercules Nicholson Bruce, Magnus Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Robert Bruce, Robina Bruce, Thomas Bruce, Willamina Bruce. Magnus Bruce passed away in 1891 in Unst, Shetland.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Magnus Bruce entered the world in Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to Erasmus Bruce And Catherine Arthur.
  • Magnus Bruce married Williamina Nicolson, and had children including Catherine Arthur Bruce, David Nicolson Bruce, Henry Hercules Nicholson Bruce, Magnus Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Robert Bruce, Robina Bruce, Thomas Bruce, Willamina Bruce.
  • Magnus Bruce passed away in 1891 in Unst, Shetland.

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Magnus Bruce's Ancestors

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Magnus Bruce
1816–1891
Birth Place: Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Erasmus Bruce
1778–1855
Northhouse, West Burrafirth, Unst, SHI, SCT
Catherine Arthur
1784–1836
Tupton, Unst, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Magnus Bruce's Descendants

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Magnus Bruce (09 Jun 1816–10 DEC 1891) m. Williamina Nicolson (31 Aug 1815–22 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Henry (Hercules Nicholson) Bruce. 1845–1884 m. Sarah (Anne Hansen.) x 1844–1907
    1. 1. Christina Bruce 1879–1959 m. James Stewart 1878–1960
      1. 1. Alexander (Magnus) Stewart 1899–1968 m. Lilly (Winifred) Smith 1901–1985
        1. 1. Lily (Louisa) Stewart 1922–2016 m. Denis (William) Holt 1921–1998
        2. 2. James (Albert) Stewart 1924–2005
      2. 2. William (Robertson) Stewart 1905–1986
    2. 2. Magnus Bruce 1883–1950
  2. 2. Thomas Bruce 1854–1930
  3. 3. Robert Bruce 1849–1928
  4. 4. Robina Bruce 1843–1884
  5. 5. Magnus Bruce 1847–1884
  6. 6. David (Nicolson) Bruce 1852–1907 m. Pelagia (Isidora) Rush 1850–1913
  7. 7. Willamina Bruce 1858–1918
  8. 8. Margaret Bruce 1842–
  9. 9. Catherine (Arthur) Bruce 1839–1904 m. David (MacBeth) Thomson 1835–1922
    1. 1. Thomas Thomson 1877–
    2. 2. David Thomson 1865–1891
    3. 3. Christina Thomson 1881–1977
    4. 4. Magnus (Bruce) Thomson 1887–1914
    5. 5. James Thomson 1883–
    6. 6. Robina Thomson 1878–
    7. 7. John Thomson 1876–
    8. 8. Thomasina Thomson 1880–1966
    9. 9. Robert Thomson 1869–1911
    10. 10. Henry (Bruce) Thomson 1867–1939
    11. 11. Catherine (Nicolson) Thomson 1871–1938 m. James Sanderson 1872–1908
      1. 1. George (Robert) Sanderson 1900–1967
      2. 2. Catherine (Bruce) Sanderson 1898–1899
      3. 3. Davina (Thomasina Margaret Bruce) Sanderson 1904–1950 m. John (Anderson) Sutherland 1893–1976
        1. 1. Catherine (Annie) Sutherland 1934–1975
      4. 4. James (Clark) Sanderson 1906–1940
    12. 12. Bruce Thomson 1861–1939
    13. 13. Jemima (Henderson) Thomson 1873–
    14. 14. Magnus (Bruce) Thomson 1863–1886
    15. 15. Robina (Bruce) Thomson 1874–1874
    16. 16. Williamina (Nicolson) Thomson 1865–1937 m. Robert Thomson 1870–
      1. 1. Catherine Thomson 1898–

Magnus Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1816
09 Jun 1816
Birth of Magnus Bruce in Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland
1891
10 DEC 1891
Age 75
Death of Magnus Bruce in Unst, Shetland
Unst, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Quoyhouse, Unst, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shetland: Unst - Register of Marriages, 1797-1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1891
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland

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