John Farquhar Bruce
M, #10262, b. 1 September 1887, d. 1983
John Farquhar Bruce was born on 1 September 1887 at 9 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 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
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.3
John Farquhar Bruce was a herring fisherman. He married Katherine Cruden at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 February 1916.1 He married Helen Legge at Porter's Bakery, Castle Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1924.1 He married Jane Barrie at 201 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1937.1 John died in 1983 at Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4,1
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.2
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 9 Wood Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Bruce, head; Jessie Bruce, wife; Frances W Bruce, son; Alick Bruce, son; Nellie G Bruce, daughter; David Bruce, son; John F Bruce, son; Robert H Bruce, son; Jessie Mair Slater, mother-in-law.3
John Farquhar Bruce was a herring fisherman. He married Katherine Cruden at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 15 February 1916.1 He married Helen Legge at Porter's Bakery, Castle Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland, on 5 December 1924.1 He married Jane Barrie at 201 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 12 July 1937.1 John died in 1983 at Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4,1
Citations
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S9945] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Bruce, son, male, age 3, born in Banff, Banffshire, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9943] 1901, Scottish Census, "John F Bruce, son, male, age 13, born in Banff, Banffshire, scholar, resident at 9 Wood Street, Banff."
- [S9942] John Farquhar Bruce, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Banff, Surname: Bruce. Forename: John Farquhar. Age at death: 95. Mother's Maiden Name: Mair. Gender: Male. Year: 1983. Ref: 293/ 44. Registration District Name: Banff.