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William Bruce 1834–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Mar 1892

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Margaret Valentine

Spouse(s): Jane Byres

Children(s): Alexander Bruce, Gordon Bruce, Margaret Bruce, William Bruce, Jane Bruce, Ann Bruce, Mary Bruce, Helen Bruce, Jessie Bruce, James Bruce

William Bruce was born in 1834 in BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of John Bruce And Margaret Valentine. In 1861, William Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Bruce married Jane Byres, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Ann Elrick Bruce, Gordon Bruce, Helen Thomson Bruce, James Mackie Bruce, Jane Bruce, Jessie Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Mary Noble Bruce, William Bruce. William Bruce passed away in 1892 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Bruce was born in 1834 in BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of John Bruce And Margaret Valentine.
  • In 1861, William Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Bruce resided in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Bruce married Jane Byres, and had children including Alexander Bruce, Ann Elrick Bruce, Gordon Bruce, Helen Thomson Bruce, James Mackie Bruce, Jane Bruce, Jessie Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Mary Noble Bruce, William Bruce.
  • William Bruce passed away in 1892 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bruce
1786–1855
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Valentine
1790–1856
Birth Location: Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Byres
1838–1901
Birth Location: Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Bruce
1866–1918
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Gordon Bruce
1869–1943
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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Margaret Bruce
1863–1936
Birth Location: Logie Buchan, Aberdeenshire
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William Bruce
1859–
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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Jane Bruce
1858–1949
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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Ann Bruce
1874–1946
Birth Location: 34, Don Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen
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Mary Bruce
1876–1957
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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Helen Bruce
1871–1954
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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Jessie Bruce
1882–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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James Bruce
1861–1868
Birth Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire
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William Bruce's Ancestors

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William Bruce
1834–1892
Birth Place: BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Bruce
1786–1855
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Valentine
1790–1856
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Bruce
1751–1828
Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Christie
1762–1852
Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John CHRISTIE
1735–1841
Isobel Smith
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bruce's Descendants

1.
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William Bruce (1834–8 Mar 1892) m. Jane Byres (11 March 1838–8 Nov 1901)
  1. 1. Alexander Bruce 1866–1918 m. Sarah Bruce 1867–1930
    1. 1. Alexander (Thomas) Bruce 1896–1961 m. Jeannie (Duncan) Mitchell 1901–1959 m. Charlotte (Gordon) Pirie 1894–1950
      1. 1. William (Watt) Clydesdale 1926–1982 m. Alice (Rose) Boyle 1920–1990
      2. 2. Robert (Mitchell) Clydesdale 1922–1992 m. Gwendoline Weighell 1923–1997
      3. 3. Samuel (Emslie) Bruce 1919–1989 m. Ethel (Margaret) Brown 1924–2007
    2. 2. Marion (Freda) Bruce 1889–1958 m. Robert (Craig) Nicol 1884–1940
      1. 1. Alexander (Bruce) Nicol 1912–1972 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Williams 1915–
      2. 2. Robert (Craig) Nicol 1909–2003 m. Margaret ((Greta) Carmichael) Russell 1914–1993
        1. 1. Robert (Carmichael Craig) Nicol 1945–1946
        2. 2. Margaretta Nicol 1947–2021
  2. 2. Gordon Bruce 1869–1943
  3. 3. Margaret Bruce 1863–1936
  4. 4. William Bruce 1859–
  5. 5. Jane Bruce 1858–1949
    1. 1. Helen Brown 1890–1935
      1. 1. William (Victor Bruce) Brown 1913–1996 m. Mary (Gilchrist) Brown 1920–2011
        1. 1. Robert Brown 1948–2023
        2. 2. William Brown 1940–1988
      2. 2. Rosemary Bryant 1924–2002
      3. 3. George (Ernest) Bryant 1923–1966
      4. 4. Virginia (Phoebe) Bryant 1919–1995
      5. 5. Frederick (Delbert) Bryant 1918–1975
  6. 6. Ann (Elrick) Bruce 1874–1946 m. Donald Mcqueen 1872–
    1. 1. Maggie (Jane) Mcqueen 1894–
    2. 2. William Mcqueen 1895– m. Annie (Mitchell Chalmers) Annand 1894–1953
      1. 1. RAYMOND (GREEN) McQUEEN 1934–1982
    3. 3. Jessie Mcqueen 1900–
      1. 1. James Thoirs 1919–1969
        1. 1. pauline stevens 1943–2002
  7. 7. Mary (Noble) Bruce 1876–1957 m. Robert Andrews 1877–1928
  8. 8. Helen (Thomson) Bruce 1871–1954 m. Edward (Joseph) Lynch 1880– m. James (Tough) Dodds 1882–
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Lynch 1913–
    2. 2. Christina (Dickie Simpson) Bruce 1909–
  9. 9. Jessie Bruce 1882–
  10. 10. James (Mackie) Bruce 1861–1868

William Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of William Bruce in BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 27
William Bruce resided here in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 37
William Bruce resided here in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 47
William Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 57
William Bruce resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1892
4 Mar 1892
Age 58
Death of William Bruce in 45, Causewayend Aberdeen Scotland
45, Causewayend Aberdeen Scotland
1892
8 Mar 1892
Age 58
Burial of William Bruce in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: BackieKnowe, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ellon; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_28
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 55; Page: 31; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_51
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [5] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ellon; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 55; Page: 31; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1892
    Event Place: 45, Causewayend Aberdeen Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP20
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