Alexander Bruce
M, #3976, b. 14 May 1885, d. 21 July 1958
Alexander Bruce was born on 14 May 1885 at George Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Bruce and Mary Ann Innes.
He was listed as head of household's son 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
Alexander Bruce was an apprentice grocer and a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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
He married Johan Balfour at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1909.1 He was the informant for James Bruce's death at 402 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1918.1 He was the informant for Mary Ann Bruce's death at 19 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1922.4 Alexander died on 21 July 1958 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 73.1
He was listed as head of household's son 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
Alexander Bruce was an apprentice grocer and a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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
He married Johan Balfour at United Free Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 17 December 1909.1 He was the informant for James Bruce's death at 402 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 October 1918.1 He was the informant for Mary Ann Bruce's death at 19 Reidhaven Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 2 March 1922.4 Alexander died on 21 July 1958 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 73.1
Child of Alexander Bruce and Johan Balfour
- George Bruce b. 29 Apr 1910, d. 1999
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S10197] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Bruce, son, male, age 5, born in Banffshire, Macduff, scholar, resident at 35 Portknockie."
- [S10196] 1901, Scottish Census, "Alexander Bruce, son, male, age 15, born in Macduff, Banffshire, apprentice grocer, resident at 82 Portknockie."
- [S3139] Mary Ann Bruce née Innes, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Mary Ann Bruce (Widow of George Bruce, Fisherman), died 1922, March Second 10h 30m A.M. at 19 Reidhaven St., Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 67 years. Father: George Innes Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Innes M.S. Mair "Shanker" (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Decay, as cert. by I. Geddes Smith M.B. CH.B. Informant: Alexander Bruce, Son, 4 Seafield Terrace, Portknockie. Registered: 1922, March 3rd at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."