William Bruce

M, #5839, b. 26 June 1833, d. 29 May 1908
Pedigree
     William Bruce was born on 26 June 1833 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bruce and Catherine Thomson. William Bruce was baptized on 1 July 1833 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 His family was known by the tee-name of "Kakie".
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 was a whitefisher and fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 56 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Cathrine Bruce, wife; Margret Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 30 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Caithren Bruce, wife; William Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; Ann Bruce, daughter; Betsy Noble, visitor.4
He married Jane Mair at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 November 1862.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, James Bruce's death at 38 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 20 September 1881.7 William died on 29 May 1908 at 26 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 74.8,6

Citations

  1. [S4556] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 26 JUN 1833. Christening: 01 JUL 1833 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Bruce. Mother: Catharine Thompson."
  2. [S8674] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, male, age 7, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S8582] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 16, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, servant at home, resident at 56 Portknockie."
  4. [S8443] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 26, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher, resident at 30 Portknockie."
  5. [S7627] William Bruce to Jean Mair, Marriage entry, "1862, November Twenty-first at Seafield Church, After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Bruce, His X Mark, Jas. Ledingham Witness, James Bruce Witness, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 27, residence Portknockie, parents James Bruce Fisherman and Catherine Bruce M.S. Thomson. Jane Mair (Spinster), age 26, residence Portknockie, parents George Mair Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Mair M.S. Lyall. Jas. Ledingham, Minr. Alexander Pirie Witness. James Bruce Witness. Registered 1862 Nov. 24th at Portknockie, Jas. Cumming Registrar."
  6. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  7. [S7581] James Bruce, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "James Bruce, Retail Grocer (Single), died 1881, September Twentieth 4h 30m A.M. at 38 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 38 (sic) years, Father: James Bruce Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catharine Bruce M.S. Thomson, Cause of death: Apoplexy, As Cert. by S. Clark M.D.C.M., Informant: William Bruce, His X Mark, Brother, Present, 126 Portknockie, James McIntyre Registrar Witness, Registered: 1881, September 26th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  8. [S8468] William Bruce "Kakie", Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Bruce "Kakie", Fisherman (Married to Jane Mair "Laird"), died 1908, May Twenty Ninth 4h 45m A.M. at 26 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male, 69 years. Father: James Bruce "Pilot" Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Catherine Bruce M.S. Thomson (Deceased). Cause of death: Cerebral Apoplexy, 2 Days, as Cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: William Wood, Nephew, 37 Portknockie. Registered: 1908, May 30th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."