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Walter John Bruce 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1847

Birth Location: Garvestone, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Sept 1928

Death Location: Hackney, London

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Ann Billson

Children(s): Henry Bruce, Ada Bruce, Maude Bruce, Frank Bruce, Frederick Bruce, Annie Bruce, Walter Bruce

Walter John Bruce was born in 1847 in Garvestone, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Bruce And Elizabeth Bruce. In 1861, Walter John Bruce resided in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. In 1868, Walter John Bruce was employed in 92 Whitfield Street, London. Walter John Bruce married Ann Billson, and had children including Ada Bruce, Annie Susan Bruce, Frank Bruce, Frederick Bruce, Henry William Bruce, Maude Bruce, Walter John Bruce. Walter John Bruce passed away in 1928 in Hackney, London.

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Biography

  • Walter John Bruce was born in 1847 in Garvestone, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Bruce And Elizabeth Bruce.
  • In 1861, Walter John Bruce resided in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1868, Walter John Bruce was employed in 92 Whitfield Street, London.
  • Walter John Bruce married Ann Billson, and had children including Ada Bruce, Annie Susan Bruce, Frank Bruce, Frederick Bruce, Henry William Bruce, Maude Bruce, Walter John Bruce.
  • Walter John Bruce passed away in 1928 in Hackney, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bruce
1801–
Birth Location: Dunba, Scotland
RB
Elizabeth Bruce
1817–
Birth Location: Devon, Lincolnshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Ann Billson
1850–1910
Birth Location: St Anns, Middlesex, England
AB

Children(s)

Henry Bruce
1876–
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
HB
Ada Bruce
1876–
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
AB
Maude Bruce
1878–
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
MB
Frank Bruce
1880–
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
FB
Frederick Bruce
1883–
Birth Location: Marylebone, London, England
FB
Annie Bruce
1868–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
AB
Walter Bruce
1870–
Birth Location: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
WB

Walter Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bruce
1847–1928
Birth Place: Garvestone, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Bruce
1801–
Dunba, Scotland
Elizabeth Bruce
1817–
Devon, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Walter (John) Bruce (Jan 1847–Sept 1928) m. Ann Billson (Jun 1850–Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Henry (William) Bruce 1876– m. Sarah (Emily) Piercy 1877–1962
    1. 1. Frank (Albert) Bruce 1903–1940 m. Edith (Elsie) Woodwards 1913–2004
    2. 2. Henry (Walter) Bruce 1902–1934
    3. 3. Earnest (George) Bruce 1905–1948
    4. 4. Arthur (Edward) Bruce 1908–1995
    5. 5. Mary (Sarah) Bruce 1910–
  2. 2. Ada Bruce 1876–
  3. 3. Maude Bruce 1878–
  4. 4. Frank Bruce 1880–
  5. 5. Frederick Bruce 1883–
  6. 6. Annie (Susan) Bruce 1868–
  7. 7. Walter (John) Bruce 1870–

Walter Bruce's Timeline

9 Records

1847
Jan 1847
Birth of Walter John Bruce in Garvestone, Norfolk, England
Garvestone, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 14
Walter John Bruce resided here in St Pancras, Middlesex, England
St Pancras, Middlesex, England
1868
Mar 1868
Age 21
Walter John Bruce was employed in 92 Whitfield Street, London
92 Whitfield Street, London
1871
1871
Age 24
Walter John Bruce resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1871
1871 - 1891
Age 24
Walter John Bruce was employed in London
London
1891
1891
Age 44
Walter John Bruce resided here in Bloomsbury St George, London, England
Bloomsbury St George, London, England
1901
1901
Age 54
Walter John Bruce was employed in London
London
1901
1901
Age 54
Walter John Bruce resided here in St Andrew Holborn Above The Bars and St George The Martyr, London, England
St Andrew Holborn Above The Bars and St George The Martyr, London, England
1928
Sept 1928
Age 81
Death of Walter John Bruce in Hackney, London
Hackney, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1847
    Event Place: Garvestone, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 209; Folio 97; Page 33; GSU roll: 6095319.
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 209; Folio: 99; Page: 10; GSU roll: 824595.
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 246; Folio: 76; Page: 23.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 105; Folio: 29; Page: 56; GSU roll: 542574.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 105; Folio: 29; Page: 56; GSU roll: 542574.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: Mar 1868
    Event Place: 92 Whitfield Street, London

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 209; Folio: 99; Page: 10; GSU roll: 824595.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871 - 1891
    Event Place: London

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bloomsbury St George, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 209; Folio 97; Page 33; GSU roll: 6095319.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: London

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Andrew Holborn Above The Bars and St George The Martyr, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 246; Folio: 76; Page: 23.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1928
    Event Place: Hackney, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
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