William Bruce

M, #1674, b. 6 September 1869, d. 10 April 1935
Pedigree
     William Bruce was born on 6 September 1869 at Frithside Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (an unknown value.)1,2,3,4 He was the son of William Bruce and Ann Mair. William Bruce was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.5,4

The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1895-1896 shows that William Bruce was owner occupier of 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 He married Christina Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.4
The Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for Year 1905-1906 shows that William Bruce was owner occupier of 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Christina Bruce's birth at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 29 March 1906.8,4 He was the informant for William John Bruce's birth at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1907.9,4 He was the informant for James George Bruce's birth at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 April 1909.10,11,4
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Christina Bruce, wife; Helen Bruce, daughter; William John Bruce, son; James George Bruce, son; Ann Mair Bruce, mother.12
He was the informant for Joseph Bruce's birth at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 19 August 1913.13,4 He was the informant for Edward Bruce's birth at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1916.14,4,15 He was the informant for Thomas Arthur Bruce's birth at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 June 1919.16,4 He was the informant for, and present at, Edward Bruce's death at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 December 1925.17,4,15
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that William Bruce lived at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.18 William died on 10 April 1935 at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 65.19,4 He was buried after 10 April 1935 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.19
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 Christina Bruce

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [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."
  3. [S1148] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 06 SEP 1869 Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Bruce. Mother: Ann Mair."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  5. [S3681] 1891, Scottish Census, "Wm. Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Rathven, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 228 Portknockie."
  6. [S4095] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1895-1896, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1895-96 - Parish of Rathven, Page 373, "Special Water District of Portknockie, No. 2853, Description: House and store, Situation: 228 Portknockie, Proprietor: William Bruce, jr., fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 14s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 0s 0d."
  7. [S4121] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Banff, Year 1905-1906, Valuation Roll for the County of Banff for the Year 1905-1906 - Parish of Rathven, Page 384, "Special Water and Scavenging District of Portknockie, No. 3268, Description: House and store, Situation: 228 Portknockie, Proprietor: William Bruce, jr., fisherman, Occupier: Proprietor, Feu-duty or Ground Annual: £0 14s 0d, Yearly Rent or Value: £5 0s 0d."
  8. [S7358] Christina Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Christina Bruce, 1906, March Twenty Ninth 8h 0m P.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1906, April 7th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [S1990] William John Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William John Bruce, 1907, April Fifth 3h 0m A.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M. S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father. Registered: 1907, April 13th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S7361] James George Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James George Bruce, 1909, April Eighteenth 6h 0m A.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father. Registered: 1909, April 27th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  11. [S1942] James George Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014699, James George Bruce, c. 1909 to FEB 1940. Date of Birth : c. 1909. Headstone Ref : H157. Date of Death : FEB 1940. Place of Death : London."
  12. [S10232] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, male, age 41, married, fisherman, born in Aberdeenshire, Fraserburgh, resident at 228 Portknockie, 3 rooms with one or more windows, 6 persons in house."
  13. [S4464] Joseph Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Joseph Bruce, 1913, August Nineteenth 9h P.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M. S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father. Registered: 1913, September 2nd at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  14. [S5623] Edward Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Edward Bruce, 1916, December Thirteenth 6h A.M. at 288 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M. S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father. Registered: 1916, December 28th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  15. [S1945] Edward Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM013664, Edward Bruce, c. 1916 to 09 DEC 1925. Date of Birth : c. 1916. Headstone Ref : H157. Date of Death : 09 DEC 1925."
  16. [S7353] Thomas Arthur Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Thomas Arthur Bruce, 1919, June Fifth 3h A.M. at 7 Harbour Pl., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce, married 1902 December 12th in Seafield. Informant: William Bruce, Father. Registered: 1919, June 14th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  17. [S7366] Edward Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Edward Bruce (Single), died 1925, December Fifteenth 10h 45m A.M. at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 9 years. Father: William Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce (Deceased). Cause of death: Congestion of lungs, Epileptiform Fits, Imbecility, As Cert. by Ja. Dawson M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1925, December 16th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  18. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Bruce, William, 7 Harbour Place", page 111: PORTKNOCKIE, HARBOUR PLACE, "7, Wm. Bruce, fisherman."
  19. [S1941] William Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM016427, William Bruce, c. 1870 to 10 APR 1935. Date of Birth : c. 1870. Spouse's Name : Christina. Headstone Ref : H157. Date of Death : 10 APR 1935."