John Bruce

M, #6852, b. 11 June 1842
     John Bruce was born on 11 June 1842.1 He was the son of William Bruce and Helen Sutherland. John Bruce was baptized on 17 June 1842 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; Ann Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; Robert Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; Isbella Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son.2
He was a whitefisher.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; Isobela Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; George B Bruce, son; Margret Wood, servant.3

Citations

  1. [S5705] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "John Bruce, male. Birth: 11 JUN 1842. Christening: 17 JUN 1842 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: William Bruce. Mother: Helen Sutherland."
  2. [S5716] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, son, male, age 8, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 21 Portknockie."
  3. [S5717] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 18, born in Banffshire, Rathven, whitefisher, resident at 58 Portknockie."