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Mary Bruce 1772–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1772

Birth Location: Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 Nov 1864

Death Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Sinclair

Spouse(s): William Fordyce

Children(s): Barbara Fordyce, William Fordyce

In 1772, Mary Bruce entered the world in Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bruce And Elizabeth Sinclair. Mary Bruce married John Thos Sutherland, William Fordyce, and had children including Barbara Fordyce, Elizabeth Fordyce, William W Fordyce. Mary Bruce passed away in 1864 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Mary Bruce entered the world in Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Bruce And Elizabeth Sinclair.
  • Mary Bruce married John Thos Sutherland, William Fordyce, and had children including Barbara Fordyce, Elizabeth Fordyce, William W Fordyce.
  • Mary Bruce passed away in 1864 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1750–1851
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
WB
Elizabeth Sinclair
1755–
Birth Location: –
ES

Spouses(s)

William Fordyce
1771–1837
Birth Location: Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF

Children(s)

Barbara Fordyce
1804–1892
Birth Location: Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
BF
William Fordyce
1801–1877
Birth Location: Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WF

Mary Bruce's Ancestors

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Mary Bruce
1772–1864
Birth Place: Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Bruce
1750–1851
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Elizabeth Sinclair
1755–
Grandparents
Magnus (John) Bruce
1736–1841
Baltasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Donnald Sinclair
1730–1785
Barbara
1739–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sinclair
1705–1781
Margaret Lady
1685–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1684–1765

Mary Bruce's Descendants

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Mary Bruce (21 January 1772–13 Nov 1864) m. William Fordyce (4 July 1771–9 December 1837)
  1. 1. Barbara Fordyce 1804–1892
    1. 1. Georgina (Hutcheson McGregor) Kirk 1847–1899 m. Charles Kirk 1833–
      1. 1. Catherine (Grant) Kirk 1878–
      2. 2. Barbara (Mcgregor) Kirk 1881–
      3. 3. Charles Kirk 1861–
      4. 4. James Kirk 1866–
      5. 5. Robert Kirk 1864–
      6. 6. Georgina (Fordyce) Kirk 1872–
      7. 7. Wm Kirk 1874–
    2. 2. Margaret Mcgregor 1842–
    3. 3. Barbara Mcgregor 1844–
    4. 4. Alexr Mcgregory 1853–
  2. 2. William (W) Fordyce 1801–1877
    1. 1. Janet ((Jessie)) Fordyce 1849–1921
      1. 1. William (Fordyce) Watson 1878–1959
        1. 1. William (Somerville) Watson 1920–2010

Mary Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1772
21 January 1772
Birth of Mary Bruce in Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1772
19 Jan 1772
Mary Bruce was baptized in Stepney, London, England
Stepney, London, England
1793
November 1793
Age 21
Mary Bruce was married in Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1796
1 May 1796
Age 24
Mary Bruce was baptized in Unst,Shetland,Scotland
Unst,Shetland,Scotland
1818
8 Feb 1818
Age 46
Mary Bruce was baptized in Hintlesham,Suffolk,England
Hintlesham,Suffolk,England
1841
1841
Age 69
Mary Bruce resided here in Unst, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 79
Mary Bruce resided here in Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 89
Mary Bruce resided here in Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
1864
2 March 1864
Age 92
Death of Mary Bruce in Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1864
13 Nov 1864
Age 92
Burial of Mary Bruce in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1772
    Event Place: Gardie Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Stepney, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 May 1796
    Event Place: Unst,Shetland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Hintlesham,Suffolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: November 1793
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Unst, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1864
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index
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