George Bruce

M, #3040, b. circa 1821
     George Bruce was born circa 1821 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He married Janet Bruce at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 June 1843.1 George Bruce was a master tailor.
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 59 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Janet Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Elizabeth Bruce, daughter.2

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 23 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Jannet Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Elisbath Bruce, daughter; Mary Bruce, daughter; John Bruce, son; Jean Bruce, daughter; Robert Bruce, son.3
He was the informant for Jane Bruce's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 9 May 1875.4 He was the informant for, and present at, John Mair's death at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1882.5

Children of George Bruce and Janet Bruce

Citations

  1. [S8413] George Bruce, Janet Bruce, Surname: Bruce. Forename: George. Spouse Name: Janet Bruce. Date: 20/06/1843. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 459. Parish: Cullen.
  2. [S8584] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 30, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, tailor (master), resident at 59 Portknockie."
  3. [S8417] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 40, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), tailor, resident at 23 Portknockie."
  4. [S7577] Jane Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Jane Bruce (Single), died 1875, May Ninth 0h 45m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield, Rathven, Female, 18 years, Father: George Bruce, Tailor Journeyman, Mother: Janet Bruce M.S. Bruce (Deceased), Cause of death: Tuberculosis, 1 year 7 months, Phthisis, 1 month, as certified by Hugh Sharp A.M.M.R.C.S.of Eng., Informant: George Bruce, Father, Registered: 1875, May 10th at Manse of Seafield, Thomas Fraser Registrar."
  5. [S3664] John Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Mair (Single), died 1882, April Fifth 3h 0m A.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 2 years. Father: George Mair "Bobin" Fisherman, Mother: Mary Mair M.S. Bruce. Cause of death: Acute Bronchitis, 10 Days, Exhaustion, as Cert. by S. Clark M.D. C.M. Informant: George Bruce, Grandfather (Present), 30 Portknockie. Registered: 1882, April 5th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."