John Bruce

M, #3987, b. 21 July 1881, d. 29 July 1941
Pedigree
     John Bruce was born on 21 July 1881 at Port Henry Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, 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
John Bruce was a merchant, grocer, flesher and master butcher. He was also a Provost of Portknockie.
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 was the informant for George Bruce's death at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 October 1904.4,1 He married Catherine Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 22 December 1905.5,1 He was the informant for Christina Bruce's death at 228 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 26 April 1906.6,1 He was the informant for, and present at, John Bruce's birth at 479 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 3 October 1911.7 He was the informant for, and present at, Robert George Bruce's birth at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 28 May 1914.8,1 He was the informant for George Bruce's death at Chalmers Hospital, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 January 1920.9,1
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Bruce lived at 25 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.10 John died on 29 July 1941 at 25 Park Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 60.1,11 He was buried after 29 July 1941 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.11

Children of John Bruce and Catherine Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S10197] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, son, male, age 9, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, scholar, resident at 35 Portknockie."
  3. [S10196] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, son, male, age 19, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, grocer, resident at 82 Portknockie."
  4. [S7355] George Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Bruce (Single), died 1904, October Thirteenth 2h 0m A.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 9 months. Father: William Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce. Cause of death: Mal-nutrition due to Cleft Palate, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Bruce, Maternal Uncle, 35 Portknockie. Registered: 1904, October 13th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  5. [S3152] John Bruce to Catherine Ann Mair, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1905, on the Twenty Second day of December at Portknockie, After Banns, According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. John Bruce, Grocer and Flesher (Bachelor), 24 years, Usual Residence: 82 Portknockie, Father: George Bruce, Fisherman, Mother: Mary Ann Bruce M.S. Innes. Catherine Ann Mair, Domestic Servant, at Home (Spinster), 26 years, Usual Residence: 54 Portknockie, Father: Robert Mair, Boat Carpenter, Mother: Ann Mair M.S Wood. Peter Brown, U.F. Minister. William Mair Witness. Wm. A. Bruce Witness. Registered: 1905, December 23D at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre Registrar."
  6. [S7363] Christina Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Christina Bruce (Single), died 1906, April Twenty Sixth 4h 0m A.M. at 228 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 1 month. Father: William Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Christina Bruce M.S. Bruce. Cause of death: Cerebral convulsion, Enteritis, As Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: John Bruce, Maternal Uncle, 402 Portknockie. Registered: 1906, April 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  7. [S10199] John Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "John Bruce, 1911, October Third 6h 0m P.M. at 479 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Bruce, Merchant. Mother: Catherine Ann Bruce M.S. Mair, married 1905 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: John Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1911, October 20th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S10198] Robert George Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Robert George Bruce, 1914, May Twenty Eighth 7h A.M. at 87 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: John Bruce, General Merchant. Mother: Catherine Ann Bruce M.S. Mair, married 1906 December 22nd in Seafield. Informant: John Bruce, Father (Present). Registered: 1914, June 15th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  9. [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."
  10. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Bruce, John, 25 Park Street", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, PARK STREET, "25, John Bruce, merchant."
  11. [S3249] John Bruce, Gravestone inscription data, "NM015067, John Bruce, c. 1881 to 29 JUL 1941. Occupation : Grocer & Butcher & Provost of Portknockie. Date of Birth : c. 1881. Place of Birth : Portknockie. Spouse's Name : Catherine Ann Mair. Headstone Ref : H274. Date of Death : 29 JUL 1941. Place of Death : 25 Park Street Portknockie."