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Ralph Bruce 1790–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1790

Birth Location: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 February 1868

Death Location: South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Ralph Bruce

Mother: Jane Donkin

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In 1790, Ralph Bruce entered the world in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Ralph Bruce And Jane Donkin. Ralph Bruce passed away in 1868 in South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Ralph Bruce entered the world in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Ralph Bruce And Jane Donkin.
  • Ralph Bruce passed away in 1868 in South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Ralph Bruce's Ancestors

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Ralph Bruce
1790–1868
Birth Place: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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

Ralph Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1790
4 April 1790
Birth of Ralph Bruce in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1868
28 February 1868
Age 78
Death of Ralph Bruce in South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1790
    Event Place: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1868
    Event Place: South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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