William Bruce

M, #1669, b. 29 September 1834, d. 20 February 1893
Pedigree
     William Bruce was born on 29 September 1834 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Bruce and Helen Sutherland. William Bruce was baptized on 9 October 1834 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.2,1
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, 30; Helen Bruce, 30; Ann Bruce, 9; William Bruce,7; James Bruce, 4; Robert Bruce, 2.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; Ann Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; Robert Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; Isbella Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son.4
He was a fisherman. He married Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 October 1860.5,6,1 He was the informant for, and present at, William Bruce's birth at Frithside Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 6 September 1869.7,8,9,1
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1875-1876 shows that William Bruce was owner occupier of 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1885-1886 shows that William Bruce was owner occupier of 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm. Bruce, head; Anne Bruce, wife; Wm. Bruce, son; Jas. Bruce, son.12,1
He died on 20 February 1893 at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 58.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "Doo" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695)

Children of William Bruce and Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S7947] William Bruce, ScotlandsPeople search, Old Parochial Register of Baptisms, Parish of Cullen, Surname: Bruce. Forename: William. Parents: William Bruce / Helen Sutherland. Gender: Male. Date: 09/10/1834. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 148. Parish: Cullen.
  3. [S5715] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, male, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S5716] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, employed at home, resident at 21 Portknockie."
  5. [S3089] William Bruce to Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "On the Nineteenth day of October 1860, at Portknockie, Marriage (after Banns) was Solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Bruce, Age 25, Residence: Portknockie, Fisherman (Bachelor), Father: William Bruce Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Bruce Maiden Name Sutherland. Ann Mair, Age 25, Residence: Portknockie, - (Spinster), Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair Maiden Name Wood. Jas. Ledingham Minr., John Bruce Witness, James Mair Witness. The above Marriage was Registered by me at Portknockie, on the 20th day of October, 1860 Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S1140] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Spouse: Ann Mair. Marriage: 19 OCT 1860, Seafield, Banff, Scotland."
  7. [S1829] William Bruce, Register of Births in the Parish of Fraserburgh in the County of Aberdeen, "William Bruce, 1869, September Sixth 5h 0m A.M. at Frithside Street, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: William Bruce Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Ann Bruce M. S. Mair, married 1859 October 18th in Rathven. Informant: William Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1869, September 9th at Fraserburgh, Tho. Lawrence, Registrar."
  8. [S1828] William Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Par. of Birth:- Fraserburgh (No 160). William Bruce, 1869, September Sixth 5h 0m A.M. at Frithside Street, Fraserburgh, Male. Father: William Bruce Fisherman (Domicil - Portknockie, Parish of Rathven). Mother: Ann Bruce M. S. Mair, married 1859 October 18th in Rathven. Informant: William Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1869, September 9th at Fraserburgh, Tho. Lawrence, Registrar. September 11th Transcribed at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S1148] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 06 SEP 1869 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Bruce. Mother: Ann Mair."
  10. [S4091] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1875-1876, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Parish of Rathven, Year 1875-1876, Page 234, "Village of Portknockie, No. 2212, Description: House 228, Proprietor: Wm Bruce Jr", Occupier: said Wm Bruce Jr, Yearly Rent or Value: 3/0/0."
  11. [S4094] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1885-1886, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Parish of Rathven, Year 1885-1886, Page 289, "Village of Portknockie, No. 2469, Description: House & Store 228, Proprietor: William Bruce Junr Fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 14s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 10s 0d."
  12. [S3681] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm. Bruce, head, married, male, age 55, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 228 Portknockie, has 4 rooms with one or more windows."