Christina Bruce
F, #2613, b. 18 June 1883, d. 1 July 1925
Christina Bruce was born on 18 June 1883 at George Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Bruce and Mary Ann Innes.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A. Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Maggie A. Bruce, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Margaret ? Bruce, daughter; Helen J Bruce, daughter; Ruth S C Bruce, daughter; Joseph Bruce, son; Thomas A Bruce, son.3
She married William Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.1
She was listed as head of household's wife 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.4
She was the informant for Thomas Arthur Bruce's death at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 August 1919.5,1 She was the informant for, and present at, Ann Bruce's death at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 November 1922.6,1 Christina died on 1 July 1925 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 42.7,1 She was buried after 1 July 1925 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A. Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Maggie A. Bruce, daughter.2
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1901 census at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Margaret ? Bruce, daughter; Helen J Bruce, daughter; Ruth S C Bruce, daughter; Joseph Bruce, son; Thomas A Bruce, son.3
She married William Bruce at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1902.1
She was listed as head of household's wife 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.4
She was the informant for Thomas Arthur Bruce's death at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 16 August 1919.5,1 She was the informant for, and present at, Ann Bruce's death at 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 November 1922.6,1 Christina died on 1 July 1925 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 42.7,1 She was buried after 1 July 1925 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
- 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 Christina Bruce and William Bruce
- George Bruce b. 8 Jan 1904, d. 13 Oct 1904
- Helen Bruce b. 8 Jan 1904
- Christina Bruce b. 29 Mar 1906, d. 26 Apr 1906
- William John Bruce+ b. 5 Apr 1907, d. 13 Apr 1968
- David Bruce b. c 1909, d. 22 Nov 1940
- James George Bruce b. 18 Apr 1909, d. Feb 1940
- Joseph Bruce b. 19 Aug 1913, d. 10 Jan 1914
- Alexander Bruce b. 17 Aug 1914, d. 5 Oct 1947
- Edward Bruce b. 13 Dec 1916, d. 15 Dec 1925
- Thomas Arthur Bruce b. 5 Jun 1919, d. 16 Aug 1919
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S10197] 1891, Scottish Census, "Christina Bruce, daughter, female, age 7, born in Banffshire, Macduff, scholar, resident at 35 Portknockie."
- [S10196] 1901, Scottish Census, "Christina Bruce, daughter, female, age 17, born in Macduff, Banffshire, general servant, resident at 82 Portknockie."
- [S10232] 1911, Scottish Census, "Christina Bruce, wife, female, age 28, married, duration of marriage 8 years, children born alive 5, children still living 3, born in Banffshire, Macduff, resident at 228 Portknockie."
- [S7357] Thomas Arthur Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "Thomas Arthur Bruce, Single, died 1919, August Sixteenth 1h 0m A.M. at Chalmers Hospital, Banff (Usual Residence 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Parish of Rathven), Male, 10 weeks. Father: William Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce. Cause of death: Meningitis following operation for Cleft Palate, As certd. by W. Masson Fergusson M.D. Informant: Christina Bruce, Mother, 7 Harbour Place, Portknockie. Registered: 1919, August 16th at Banff, Will S. Leask, Registrar."
- [S3149] Ann Bruce née Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Ann Bruce (Widow of William Bruce, Fisherman), O.A. Pensioner, died 1922, November Twentieth 10h A.M. at 7 Harbour Pl., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 86 years. Father: James Mair Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Mair M.S. Wood (Deceased). Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B. C.M. Informant: Christina Bruce, Daughter-in-Law (Present). Registered: 1922, November 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
- [S1940] Christina Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM013446, Christina Bruce, c. 1882 to 01 JUL 1925. Date of Birth : c. 1882. Spouse's Name : William Bruce. Headstone Ref : H157. Date of Death : 01 JUL 1925. Place of Death : Aberdeen Royal Infirmary."