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William Bruce 1799–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jul 1884

Death Location: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Helen Webster

Spouse(s): Margaret Bruce

Children(s): George Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Christian Bruce, Thomas Bruce, William Bruce, James Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Robert Bruce, Hellen Bruce, Ann Bruce

William Bruce was born in 1799 in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Bruce And Helen Webster. In 1871, William Bruce resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Bruce married Margaret Bruce, and had children including Ann Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Christian Bruce, George Bruce, Hellen Bruce, James Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Robert Bruce, Thomas Bruce, William Bruce. William Bruce passed away in 1884 in New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Bruce was born in 1799 in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Bruce And Helen Webster.
  • In 1871, William Bruce resided in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Bruce married Margaret Bruce, and had children including Ann Bruce, Catherine Bruce, Christian Bruce, George Bruce, Hellen Bruce, James Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Robert Bruce, Thomas Bruce, William Bruce.
  • William Bruce passed away in 1884 in New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bruce's Ancestors

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William Bruce
1799–1884
Birth Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Bruce
1774–1813
Overmill, Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Webster
1778–1830
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Bruce
1745–
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1745–
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Andrew Webster
1736–
Nigg, Kincardine
Elspet Duncan
1740–
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1690–1748
Sarah 'sctam
1690–1748

William Bruce's Descendants

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William Bruce (1799–18 Jul 1884) m. Margaret Bruce (Abt. 1791–25 Feb 1860)
  1. 1. George Bruce 1838–1876 m. Jean (or Jane Wilson) Robertson 1834–1916
    1. 1. George Bruce 1853–1923 m. Mary MURRAY 1849–1921
      1. 1. William (James Milne) Bruce 1877–1900 m. Margaret (Ann Watt) McLeman 1876–
        1. 1. George (Robertson) Bruce 1904–1996 m. Mary (Ann) Stephen 1908–1974
        2. 2. William (Milne) Bruce 1902–
        3. 3. Mary (McLeman) Bruce 1907–1990
        4. 4. Violet (Margaret) Bruce 1911–
        5. 5. Alexander (Robertson) Bruce 1906–
        6. 6. John (Jack) Bruce 1909–
        7. 7. Andrew Bruce 1896–1916
        8. 8. Peter (S) Bruce 1900–
      2. 2. Maggie (Bella Jane) Bruce 1889–1950
      3. 3. Leslie (Ann Murray) Bruce 1885–
      4. 4. Francis (Robert Murray) Bruce 1891–1962
      5. 5. James (S M) Bruce 1883–
      6. 6. John (Whyte Murray) Bruce 1882–1916
      7. 7. Alexander (Robertson) Bruce 1880–1951
  2. 2. Catherine Bruce 1835–1899 m. George Irvine 1838–
    1. 1. George Irvine 1862–
    2. 2. Ann Irvine 1866–
  3. 3. Christian Bruce 1834–
  4. 4. Thomas Bruce 1839–
  5. 5. William Bruce 1831–1882
  6. 6. James Bruce 1822–1884
  7. 7. Margaret Bruce 1833–1903
  8. 8. Robert Bruce 1830–1881
  9. 9. Hellen Bruce 1834–
  10. 10. Ann Bruce 1827–1910

William Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1799
1799
Birth of William Bruce in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 72
William Bruce resided here in Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1884
18 Jul 1884
Age 85
Death of William Bruce in Sauchentree, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sauchentree, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberlour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlour; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Sauchentree, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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