George Runcie Bruce

M, #4923, b. 3 July 1885, d. 9 July 1963
Pedigree
     George Runcie Bruce was born illegitimate on 3 July 1885 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Runcie Bruce and Jane Innes. George Runcie Bruce was a fisherman and seine net fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's nephew in the 1901 census at 257 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Wm Innes, head; Jessie Innes, sister; George Runcie Bruce, nephew.3
He married Margaret Smith Pirie at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 13 December 1907.4,2 He married Isabella Flett at Alexandra Cafe, Market Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 12 December 1911.5 George died on 9 July 1963 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 78.6

Child of George Runcie Bruce and Isabella Flett

Citations

  1. [S10540] George Runcie Bruce, Register of Births in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "George Runcie Bruce (Illegitimate), 1885, July Third 9h 0m P.M. at Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Male. Father: William Runcie Bruce, Fisherman. Mother: Jane Innes, Fisher-girl. Informant: Jane Innes, Her X Mark, Mother, James McIntyre Registrar Witness, William Runcie Bruce, Father, Seatown, Parish of Cullen. Registered: 1885, July 24th at Seafield Manse, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S10533] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Runcie Bruce, nephew, single, male, age 15, born in Banffshire, Portknockie, fisherman, resident at 257 Portknockie."
  4. [S10534] George Runcie Bruce to Margaret Smith Pirie, Marriage entry, "1907 on the Thirteenth day of December at Seafield Church. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Runcie Bruce, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 22, usual residence 257 Portknockie, parents William Runcie Bruce, Fisherman (Deceased) and Jane Bruce M.S. Innes. Maggie Smith Pirie, Fishergirl (Spinster), age 19, usual residence 225 Portknockie, parents Alexander Pirie Fisherman and Helen Pirie M.S. Innes. James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Wm. Alexander Bruce Witness. John Innes Witness. Registered 1907 December 14th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre Registrar."
  5. [S10542] George Runcie Bruce to Isabella Flett, Marriage entry, "1911 on the Twelfth day of December at Alexandra Cafe, Market Street, Aberdeen. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. George Runcie Bruce, Fisherman (Widower), age 26, usual residence 7 Low Shore, Macduff, parents William Runcie Bruce, Fisherman (Dec) and Jane McKay previously Bruce M.S. Innes. Isabella Flett, Fishworker (Spinster), age 24, usual residence Still Park, Pittenweem, parents John Flett Fisherman and Margaret Flett M.S. Bowman. A.M. Snadden, Minister of John Knox's. Alexander Wilson Flett Witness. Maggie McKay Witness. Registered 1911 December 14th at Aberdeen, James Pratt Registrar."
  6. [S10543] George Runcie Bruce, Register of Deaths in the Northern District of Aberdeen in the Burgh of Aberdeen, "George Runcie Bruce, Seine Net Fisherman (Retired), (Married to 1st Margaret Pirie 2nd Isabella Bowman Flett), died 1963, July Ninth 10h 45m P.M. at Royal Infirmary Aberdeen (Usual residence 14 The Leys, Macduff), Male, 78 years. Father: William Runcie Bruce Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Jane Bruce, previously McKay M.S. Innes (deceased). Cause of death: Perforated Diverticulitis: Resection of Colon: Bronchopneumonia, as cert. by Stanley S. Miller M.B. Ch.B. Informant: G R Bruce, Son, 14 Mackay Road, Macduff. Registered: 1963, July 10th at Aberdeen, Albert Smith, Registrar."