Ann Bruce

F, #5840, b. 29 January 1841
     Ann Bruce was born on 29 January 1841 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Bruce and Catherine Thomson. Ann Bruce was baptized on 5 February 1841 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
She 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

She was listed as head of household's daughter 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

She was listed as head of household's daughter 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
She married Alexander Wood at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1873.5 As of 14 March 1873, her married name was Ann Wood.5
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1901 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Wood, head; Maggie J Wood, wife; Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic).6
She was the informant for, and present at, Catharine Jane Wood's birth at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 25 May 1903.7,5 Ann Bruce was a fishworker.
She was listed as head of household's mother in the 1911 census at 37 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Wood, head; Margaret J Wood, wife; Jessie Ann Wood, daughter; Catherine Jane Wood, daughter; Alexr Wood, son; Annie Bruce Wood, daughter; Wm James Wood, son; Ann Wood, mother.8

Children of Ann Bruce and Alexander Wood

Citations

  1. [S4557] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Ann Bruce, female. Birth: 29 JAN 1841. Christening: 05 FEB 1841 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Bruce. Mother: Cath Thomson."
  2. [S8674] 1841, Scottish Census, "Ann Bruce, female, age 4 months, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S8582] 1851, Scottish Census, "Ann Bruce, daughter, unmarried, male (sic), age 9, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, servant at home, resident at 56 Portknockie."
  4. [S8443] 1861, Scottish Census, "Ann Bruce, daughter, unmarried, female, age 19, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), whitefisher's daughter, resident at 30 Portknockie."
  5. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  6. [S5763] 1901, Scottish Census, "Ann Bruce, mother-in-law (sic), widow, female, age 50, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 37 Portknockie."
  7. [S9116] Catharine Jane Wood, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Catharine Jane Wood, 1903, May Twenty Fifth 10h 30m A.M. at 37 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female. Father: William Wood "Wilkin", Fisherman. Mother: Margaret Jane Wood M.S. Ross, married 1900 December 21st in Seafield. Informant: Ann Wood, Her X Mark, Grandmother (Present), James McIntyre Registrar Witness. Registered: 1903, June 15th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  8. [S9719] 1911, Scottish Census, "Ann Wood, mother, female, age 70, widow, fishworker OAP, own account, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 37 Portknockie."