Jessie Ann Bruce
F, #8568, b. circa 1875
Jessie Ann Bruce was born circa 1875 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Bruce and Janet Mair.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Bruce, head; Francis W. Bruce, son; Jessie A. Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.2
She married George Alexander Ritchie at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 November 1898.3,4 As of 18 November 1898, her married name was Jessie Ann Ritchie.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jessie Bruce, head; Francis W. Bruce, son; Jessie A. Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son.1
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1891 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Francis W Bruce, son; Jessie A Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; Alexander Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Walter Halfnight, adopted son; Maggie Mair, servant; Jessie Mair, mother-in-law; William Mair, adopted son.2
She married George Alexander Ritchie at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 November 1898.3,4 As of 18 November 1898, her married name was Jessie Ann Ritchie.
Citations
- [S7473] 1881, Scottish Census, "Jessie A. Bruce, daughter, female, age 6, born in Portknockie, Banff, scholar, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9945] 1891, Scottish Census, "Jessie A Bruce, daughter, unmarried, female, age 15, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S7474] George A Ritchie to Jessie A Bruce, Marriage entry, "1898 on the Eighteenth day of November at 9 Wood Street, Banff. After banns, according to the Forms of the Episcopal Church. George A. Ritchie, Fisherman, Bachelor, age 25, usual residence 17 West End, Whitehills, Boyndie, parents James Ritchie Fisherman and Margaret Ritchie M.S. Joiner. Jessie A. Bruce, Fisherman's daughter, Spinster, age 24, usual residence 9 Wood Street, Banff, parents James Bruce Fisherman and Jessie Bruce M.S. Mair. Alex. Boyd M.A., Rector, S. Andrew's, Banff. Francis W. Bruce Witness. Mary Ann Ritchie Witness. Registered 1898 November 19th at Banff, William S. Leask Ast. Registrar. RL."
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.