William Bruce

M, #8271, b. 8 January 1867
Pedigree
     William Bruce was born on 8 January 1867 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of George Bruce and Helen Wood.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
William Bruce was a fisherman. He married Mary Steele at Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 July 1887.4,5
He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Saltgreen Road, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Mary Bruce, wife.6

Citations

  1. [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."
  2. [S6970] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Bruce, male. Birth: 8 JAN 1867 Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland. Father: George Bruce. Mother: Helen Wood."
  3. [S7045] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, son, unmarried, male, age 4, born in Banffshire, Rathven, resident in Portknockie."
  4. [S6971] William Bruce to Mary Steele, Marriage entry, "1887 on the Twenty ninth day of July At Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Bruce, Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 20, Usual residence: Harvey Place, Banff, Father: George Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Wood. Mary Steele, Fisherwoman (Spinster), Age 23, Usual residence: Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh, Father: Robert Steele Cooper (Journeyman), Mother: Jane Steele M.S. Dayley. James Stirling, Minister of the Congregational Church, George Reid Witness, Jane Steele Witness. Registered: 1887 July 30th At Fraserburgh, H.W. Lawrence Registrar."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S6972] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Bruce, head, married, male, age 24, born in Banffshire, Rathven, fisherman, working on own account, resident at Saltgreen Road, has 1 room with one or more windows."