George Bruce

M, #5837, b. 5 November 1823, d. 17 January 1917
Pedigree
     George Bruce was born on 5 November 1823 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bruce and Catherine Thomson. George Bruce was baptized on 9 November 1823 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was a whitefisher, general labourer, road labourer, agricultural labourer and fisherman.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Bruce, 40; George Bruce, 15; Margt Bruce, 14; William Bruce, 7, James Bruce, 5, Ann Bruce, 4m.2
He married Helen Wood at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 March 1850.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; James Bruce, son.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Ann Bruce's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1857.5,6
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; James Bruce, son; George Bruce, son; William Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter.7
He was the informant for, and present at, William Bruce's birth at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 January 1867.8,9
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; James Bruce, son; George Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter; Alec Bruce, son; William Bruce, son; Cath T. Bruce, daughter.10
George died on 17 January 1917 at 25 Gallowhill Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 93.11,12

Children of George Bruce and Helen Wood

Citations

  1. [S4554] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "George Bruce, male. Birth: 05 NOV 1823. Christening: 09 NOV 1823 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Bruce. Mother: Cath. Thomson."
  2. [S8674] 1841, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, male, age 15, born in county, white fisher, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S6973] George Bruce, Helen Wood, Surname: Bruce. Forename: George. Spouse Name: Helen Wood. Date: 30/03/1850. Parish Number: 150. Ref: 50 485. Parish: Cullen.
  4. [S7038] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 26, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, general labourer, resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S7128] Ann Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Bruce Ann, 1857, December Fifth 10h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Female. Father: George Bruce, Road Labourer. Mother: Hellen Bruce Maiden Name Wood. Informant: George Bruce, father, Present. Registered: 1857 December 11th at Portknockie, Jas Cumming, Registrar."
  6. [S7040] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Ann Bruce, female. Birth: 05 DEC 1857 Seafield, Banff, Scotland. Father: George Bruce. Mother: Hellen Wood."
  7. [S7041] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 38, born in Banffshire, Rathven, road labourer, resident in Portknockie."
  8. [S6974] William Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Bruce, 1867, January Eighth 8h A.M. at Portknockie (Rathven), Male. Father: George Bruce, Agricultural Labourer. Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Wood, married 1851 March 31st (sic) in Portknockie. Informant: George Bruce, Father, present. Registered: 1867, January 23rd at Farskane, Jas. Cumming, Registrar."
  9. [S6970] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 8 JAN 1867 Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland. Father: George Bruce. Mother: Helen Wood."
  10. [S7045] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, head, married, male, age 47, born in Banffshire, Rathven, labourer (out of employment), resident in Portknockie, has 1 child from 5 to 13 attending school or being educated at Home, has 1 room with one or more windows."
  11. [S7036] George Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Banff in the County of Banff, "George Bruce, Fisherman, Widower of Helen Wood, died 1917, January Seventeenth 1h 0m A.M. at 25 Gallowhill Street, Banff, Male, 96 years. Father: James Bruce, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Katherine Bruce M.S. Thomson (deceased). Cause of death: Morbus Cordis, As Certd. by J.C. Galloway M.D. Informant: Francis W. Bruce, Grand Son, Gordon Cottage, Painted Office, Banff. Registered: 1917, January 18th at Banff, Will S. Leask, Registrar."
  12. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.