George Bruce
M, #3969, b. circa 1853, d. 18 January 1920
George Bruce was born circa 1853 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Bruce and Helen Goodbrand.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Allexr Bruce, son; Margret Bruce, daughter; Christina Bruce, daughter; John Bruce, son.1
George Bruce was a fisherman. He married Mary Ann Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 October 1877.2,3
He was listed as head of household 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.4
He was listed as head of household 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.5
George died on 18 January 1920 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.6,3 He was buried after 18 January 1920 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 27 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; Allexr Bruce, son; Margret Bruce, daughter; Christina Bruce, daughter; John Bruce, son.1
George Bruce was a fisherman. He married Mary Ann Innes at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 October 1877.2,3
He was listed as head of household 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.4
He was listed as head of household 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.5
George died on 18 January 1920 at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.6,3 He was buried after 18 January 1920 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7
Children of George Bruce and Mary Ann Innes
- George Bruce+ b. c 1878, d. 10 Sep 1928
- James Bruce+ b. 3 Jul 1879, d. 14 Oct 1918
- John Bruce+ b. 21 Jul 1881, d. 29 Jul 1941
- Christina Bruce+ b. 18 Jun 1883, d. 1 Jul 1925
- Alexander Bruce+ b. 14 May 1885, d. 21 Jul 1958
- Georgina Bruce+ b. 6 Sep 1887, d. 1 Aug 1919
- Margaret Ann Bruce+ b. 29 Sep 1889, d. 5 Jan 1970
- Helen Jane Bruce b. 5 Dec 1891, d. 17 Jun 1913
- Ruth Stewart Clark Bruce+ b. 5 Feb 1894, d. 18 Aug 1955
- Joseph Bruce b. 20 Jun 1895, d. 17 May 1947
- Thomas Arthur Bruce b. 25 Sep 1897, d. 15 Oct 1917
Citations
- [S8429] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, son, male, age 8, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), scholar, resident at 27 Portknockie."
- [S3133] George Bruce to Mary Ann Innes, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1877, on the Twelfth day of October at Portknockie, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Bruce, Fisherman (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: John Bruce, Fisherman, Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Goodbrand. Mary Ann Innes, Domestic Servant (Spinster), 22 years, Usual Residence: Portknockie, Father: George Innes, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Catherine Innes M.S Mair. James McIntyre, Minister Seafield. William Wood Witness. James Smith Witness. Registered: 1877, October 15th at Manse of Seafield, Jno. Allan Assistant Registrar. T.F."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S10197] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 38, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, working on own account, resident at 35 Portknockie, has 1 room with one or more windows."
- [S10196] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 49, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 82 Portknockie."
- [S6676] George Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "George Bruce, Fisherman, Married to Mary Ann Innes, died 1920, January Eighteenth 7h 0m A.M. at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Usual Residence 19 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Male, 67 years. Father: John Bruce, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Goodbrand (deceased). Cause of death: Chronic nephritis, Enlarged Prostate, Suppression of Urine 2 days, as certd. by John H. Stephen M.B. Informant: John Bruce, Son, 23 Park Street, Portknockie. Registered: 1920, January 19th at Banff, Will. S. Leask, Registrar."
- [S7910] George Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM014003, George Bruce, c. 1853 to 16 (sic) JAN 1920. Occupation : Fisherman. Date of Birth : c. 1853. Headstone Ref : H290. Date of Death : 16 (sic) JAN 1920. Place of Death : Chalmers Hospital, Banff."