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William Bruce 1806–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1806

Birth Location: Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Helen Chessar

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Christie

Children(s): William Bruce

The story of William Bruce began in 1806 in Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland. In 1841, William Bruce resided in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. William Bruce married Elisabeth Christie, and had children including William Bruce. William Bruce passed away in 1841 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bruce began in 1806 in Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Bruce resided in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • William Bruce married Elisabeth Christie, and had children including William Bruce.
  • William Bruce passed away in 1841 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1783–1855
Birth Location: Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
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Helen Chessar
1785–1841
Birth Location: Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Christie
1797–1874
Birth Location: Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Bruce
1834–1915
Birth Location: Fettercairn, Kincardine
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William Bruce's Ancestors

Self
William Bruce
1806–1841
Birth Place: Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Parents
James Bruce
1783–1855
Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Helen Chessar
1785–1841
Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bruce's Descendants

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William Bruce (9 November 1806–1841) m. Elisabeth Christie (14 August 1797–2 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. William Bruce 1834–1915 m. Margaret Gellan 1832–1902 m. Agnes Bruce 1838–1924
    1. 1. Charles (Gellan) Bruce 1864–1939
    2. 2. Mary (Kennedy Or) Matheson 1852–
    3. 3. Christina (Isabela) Bruce 1870–1939 m. Alvin Flantsman 1870–1933
      1. 1. Alvin (Flantsman) Jr. 1905–1971 m. Josephine Wright 1910–1967 m. Hazel (M.) Barry 1912–2000
        1. 1. Alvin Huntsman 1933–2008
        2. 2. Aloma Roberts 1929–2016 m. Walter (B) Duckworth 1928–1997 m. Charles (B) Story 1924–2007 m. William Roberts 1926–1981
      2. 2. Isabella (Gladys) Huntsman 1907–1907
    4. 4. Agnus (M) Bruce 1870–1942 m. Robert (G) Mckenon 1863–1937
      1. 1. Patrick (A B) McKerron 1896–1964 m. Lady (Marjorie Kennedy) McKerron 1895–1975
        1. 1. Colin (Gordon) McKerron 1934–2011
      2. 2. Mabel (A) Mckerron 1898–1984
      3. 3. Robert (G) Mckerron 1900–1973
      4. 4. Isobel (Mary) Knight 1903–1937
      5. 5. Jean (Grant) McKerron 1912–1983
    5. 5. Grace (Garden) Reid 1869–1943 m. William Reid 1855–1918
      1. 1. Grace (May Kynoch) Shand 1899–1932 m. Philip (K) Shand 1884–1939
        1. 1. Philip (Alexander Kynoch) Shand 1929–1991
        2. 2. Joan (Avril Kynoch) Shand 1925–1989
        3. 3. Robert (William) Kynoch-Shand 1922–1945
      2. 2. Charlotte (Rose S) Gunter 1907–2000
      3. 3. Jessie Paul 1887–
    6. 6. Alexander Bruce 1866–1929 m. Mary (Anne Catto) Bisset 1871–1920
      1. 1. Maggie Bruce 1892– m. Alexander Watt 1887–1929
      2. 2. William Bruce 1895–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Farquharson) Bruce 1898–1981
      4. 4. Arthur Bruce 1900–1982
      5. 5. Alexander Bruce 1900–1982
      6. 6. George (Park) BRUCE 1906–1983
      7. 7. Frank Bruce 1909–1970
      8. 8. Lilly (Jane) Bruce 1904–1958
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Bruce 1902–1955
      10. 10. James Bruce 1896–1944
      11. 11. Albert (John) Bruce 1908–1993 m. Gladys Hill 1899–1998
      12. 12. Andrew Bruce 1911–1982
    7. 7. Wm (John Ironside) Bruce 1877–1921
    8. 8. Catherine Bruce 1874–1954 m. Walter (R T) Middleton 1866–1953
      1. 1. Nancy (Ironside) Middleton 1901–1992 m. John (Whiteforde) Stevenson 1886–1971
      2. 2. Kenneth (William B) Middleton 1905–1995
      3. 3. Alexander (Allandyce) Middleton 1902–1988 m. Edith (M G) Cowan 1915–2001

William Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1806
9 November 1806
Birth of William Bruce in Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 35
William Bruce resided here in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 35
Death of William Bruce in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
William Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1806
    Event Place: Kinneff & Catterline, Kincardinshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Cyrus; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 610; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 54; Page: 35; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
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