Robert George Bruce
M, #2344, b. 1860, d. 3 June 1945
Robert George Bruce was born in 1860. He was a cooper and fishcurer. He married Helen Mair at Parish of Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, on 27 December 1884.1,2 He was the informant for George Bruce's birth at 267 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1885.1,3 He was the informant for, and present at, David Bruce's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 23 June 1888.4,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Mair's death at 267 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 May 1895.5,2 He was the informant for Ann Sutherland's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 May 1897.6,7,8,2 Robert died on 3 June 1945 at 15 Church Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9 He was buried after 3 June 1945 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10
Children of Robert George Bruce and Helen Mair
- George Bruce+ b. 25 Sep 1885, d. 1971
- David Bruce b. 23 Jun 1888
- Janet Helen Bruce b. 14 Nov 1900, d. 1919
Citations
- [S1969] George Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Bruce, 1885, September Twenty-Fifth 0h 10m P.M. at 267 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Robert Bruce Cooper (Journeyman). Mother: Helen Bruce M. S. Mair, married 1884 December 27th in Seafield. Informant: Robert Bruce, Father. Registered: 1885, October 1st at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S1713] George Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014051, George Bruce, 1885 to 1971. Occupation : Fishcurer & Boat Owner. Date of Birth : 1885. Spouse's Name : Helen Garden Anderson. Headstone Ref : H95. Date of Death : 1971."
- [S9034] David Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "David Bruce, 1888, June Twenty Third 1h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: Robert Bruce, Cooper (Journeyman). Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Mair, married 1884 December 27th in Seafield. Informant: Robert Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1888, June 30th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1478] Helen Mair née Donaldson, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Mair (Married to David Mair Fisherman), died 1895, May Twenty-Sixth 12h 15m A.M. at 267 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 70 years. Father: John Donaldson Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Donaldson M.S. Imlach (Deceased). Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 2 months, Chronic Bronchitis ..., as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: Robert Bruce, son-in-law (Present). Registered: 1895, May 27th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1007] Ann Sutherland (née Mair), Statutory Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Annie Sutherland (Married to Joseph Sutherland Master Joiner), died 1897 May Seventh, at 12h Midnight, Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 28 years. Father: David Mair "Bobbin", Fisherman, Mother: Helen Mair M.S. Donaldson (Deceased). Cause of death: Perimetritis 14 days, Pelvic Abscess, as Cert. by W.R. Duguid M.B.C.M. Informant: Robert Bruce, Brother-in-law. Registered: 1897, May 11th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S3398] Death notice, page 1, column 1, Banffshire Advertiser and Buckie and Moray Firth Fishing and General Gazette, Vol. XVI, No. 807, "SUTHERLAND. - At Portknockie, on the 7th inst., Annie Mair, the beloved wife of Joseph Sutherland, house carpenter, in her 29th year. - Much and deeply regretted."
- [S1185] Ann Sutherland née Mair, Newspaper death notice data, "NM180047, Anne Sutherland (née Mair), c. 1868 to 07 MAY 1897. Date of Birth : c. 1868. Spouse's Name : Joseph Sutherland House Carpenter. Headstone Ref : H164. Date of Death : 07 MAY 1897. Place of Death : Portknockie."
- [S1712] Robert Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM015861, Robert Bruce, 1860 to 03 JUN 1945. Occupation : Fishcurer. Date of Birth : 1860. Spouse's Name : Helen Mair. Headstone Ref : H95. Date of Death : 03 JUN 1945. Place of Death : 15 Church Street, Portknockie."
- [S3392] Anne Anderson, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Anne Anderson of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.