John Bruce
M, #1564, b. circa 1821
John Bruce was born circa 1821 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a whitefisher, fisherman and ship carpenter. He married Helen Goodbrand at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 10 March 1849.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; Alexander Bruce, son.2
He was the informant for Christina Bruce's birth at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 January 1857.3,4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Allexr Bruce, son; Margret Bruce, daughter; Christina Bruce, daughter; John Bruce, son.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Maggie Bruce, daughter; Williamina Wood, granddaughter.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; James Bruce, son.8
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 61 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; Alexander Bruce, son.2
He was the informant for Christina Bruce's birth at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 31 January 1857.3,4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Allexr Bruce, son; Margret Bruce, daughter; Christina Bruce, daughter; John Bruce, son.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Maggie Bruce, daughter; Williamina Wood, granddaughter.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 34 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; James Bruce, son.8
Children of John Bruce and Helen Goodbrand
- Alexander Bruce b. c 1849
- George Bruce+ b. c 1853, d. 18 Jan 1920
- Margaret Ann Bruce b. 22 Feb 1855
- Christina Bruce b. 31 Jan 1857, d. 16 Sep 1875
- John Bruce b. 18 Apr 1859
- Helen Jane Bruce b. 24 Nov 1863, d. 1 Nov 1875
- James Bruce b. 30 Mar 1866
Citations
- [S1071] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Bruce, male. Spouse: Helen Goodbrand. Marriage: 10 MAR 1849, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
- [S7445] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, head, married, male, age 27, born in Banff, Portknockie, whitefisher, resident at 61 Portknockie."
- [S1070] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Christina Bruce, female. Birth: 31 JAN 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: John Bruce. Mother: Helen Goodbrand."
- [S3331] Christina Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Christina Bruce, 1857, January Thirty first 3h 0m P.M. at 27 Portknockie, District of Seafield, Female. Father: John Bruce, Ship Carpenter. Mother: Helen Bruce Maiden Name (Goodbrand). Informant: John Bruce, Father (Not present). Registered: 1857, February 16th at Portknockie, Alex. Fraser, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8429] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, head, married, male, age 38, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), ship carpenter, resident at 27 Portknockie."
- [S5718] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, head, married, male, age 57, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, carpenter, resident at 34 Portknockie."
- [S3691] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, head, married, male, age 70, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, carpenter, working on own account, resident at 34 Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."