James Bruce

M, #8569, b. 17 February 1878
     James Bruce was born on 17 February 1878 at Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Bruce and Janet Mair.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.2
James Bruce was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son 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.3
He was the informant for Jessie Bruce's death at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 January 1932.1 He was the informant for James Bruce's death at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 14 April 1937.1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S7473] 1881, Scottish Census, "James Bruce, son, male, age 3, born in Banff, Banff, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
  3. [S9945] 1891, Scottish Census, "James Bruce, son, male, age 14, born in Banff, Banffshire, fisherman, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."