William Bruce
M, #1670, b. 10 June 1811, d. 1 January 1893
William Bruce was born on 10 June 1811 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was baptized on 11 June 1811 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Bruce and Jean Clark. William Bruce was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Helen Sutherland at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, circa June 1832.
He was listed as head of 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, 2.2
He was listed as head of household 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.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; Isobela Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; George B Bruce, son; Margret Wood, servant.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Ellen Bruce (sic), wife; Jessie Bruce, grand daughter; Ellen Bruce (sic), grand daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Helen Pirie's birth at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 June 1887; The informant for her birth was stated as William Bruce, grandfather. Since Robert Bruce was her grandfather, it is most likely that the informant was her great grandfather, William Bruce, who in the 1881 and 1891 censuses was living at the same address.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 77 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; William Pirie, son-in-law (sic); Jessie A Bruce or Pirie, daughter (sic); David Pirie, grand son (sic); Jessie H Pirie, grand daughter (sic); Georgina Pirie, grand daughter (sic).8
William died on 1 January 1893 at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.9
He was listed as head of 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, 2.2
He was listed as head of household 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.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; Isobela Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; George B Bruce, son; Margret Wood, servant.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Ellen Bruce (sic), wife; Jessie Bruce, grand daughter; Ellen Bruce (sic), grand daughter.5
He was the informant for, and present at, Jessie Helen Pirie's birth at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 June 1887; The informant for her birth was stated as William Bruce, grandfather. Since Robert Bruce was her grandfather, it is most likely that the informant was her great grandfather, William Bruce, who in the 1881 and 1891 censuses was living at the same address.6,7
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 77 East Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; William Pirie, son-in-law (sic); Jessie A Bruce or Pirie, daughter (sic); David Pirie, grand son (sic); Jessie H Pirie, grand daughter (sic); Georgina Pirie, grand daughter (sic).8
William died on 1 January 1893 at 77 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 81.9
Children of William Bruce and Helen Sutherland
- Ann Bruce b. c 1832
- Jean Bruce b. 6 Oct 1832
- William Bruce+ b. 29 Sep 1834, d. 20 Feb 1893
- James Bruce b. 15 Jun 1837
- Robert Bruce+ b. 14 Aug 1839
- John Bruce b. 11 Jun 1842
- Helen Bruce b. c 1845
- Isabella Bruce+ b. c 1848
- James Bruce+ b. c 1850
- George Bidie Bruce b. 19 Oct 1855
Citations
- [S5712] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 10 JUN 1811. Christening: 11 JUN 1811 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: Wm Bruce. Mother: Jean Clark."
- [S5715] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, male, age 30, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
- [S5716] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, married, male, age 39, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at 21 Portknockie."
- [S5717] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, married, male, age 51, born in Banffshire, Rathven, whitefisher, resident at 58 Portknockie."
- [S6666] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, married, male, age 70, born in Portknockie, Banff, fisherman, resident at 77 Portknockie."
- [S6665] Jessie Helen Pirie, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jessie Helen Pirie, 1887, June Thirteenth 1h 0m P.M. at 77 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: Alexander Pirie "Buxer" Fisherman. Mother: Jessie Ann Pirie M.S. Bruce, married 1884 January 11th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, His X Mark, Grandfather (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1887, June 25th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S5708] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, widower, male, age 82, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman retired, resident at 77 East St, Portknockie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
- [S5711] William Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Bruce, Fisherman (Widower of Helen Sutherland), died 1893, January First 2h 30m A.M. at 77 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 84 years, Father: William Bruce Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Bruce M.S. Clark (Deceased), Cause of death: General Debility, No medical attendant, Informant: William Pirie, His X Mark, Grand-daughter's Husband (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1893, January 2nd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."