David Bruce
M, #10260, b. 24 April 1885
David Bruce was born on 24 April 1885 at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bruce and Janet Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.2
David Bruce was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.3
He married Helen Elizabeth Pottinger at St. Andrew's Hall, Castle Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1907.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.2
David Bruce was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.3
He married Helen Elizabeth Pottinger at St. Andrew's Hall, Castle Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1907.1
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9945] 1891, Scottish Census, "David Bruce, son, male, age 8, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9943] 1901, Scottish Census, "David Bruce, son, male, age 17, born in Banff, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."