James Bruce

M, #4119, b. circa 1850
     James Bruce was born circa 1850. He was the son of William Bruce and Helen Sutherland.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1851 census at 21 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Helen Bruce, wife; Ann Bruce, daughter; William Bruce, son; Robert Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Helen Bruce, daughter; Isbella Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son.1

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at 58 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Hellen Bruce, wife; John Bruce, son; Isobela Bruce, daughter; James Bruce, son; George B Bruce, son; Margret Wood, servant.2
James Bruce was a fisherman. He married Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 6 October 1871.3,4

Child of James Bruce and Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S5716] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Bruce, son, male, age 1, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 21 Portknockie."
  2. [S5717] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Bruce, son, male, age 10, born in Banffshire, Rathven, scholar, resident at 58 Portknockie."
  3. [S3257] James Bruce to Ann Mair, Marriage entry, "1871 on the Sixth day of October at Portknockie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. James Bruce, Fisherman (Bachelor), age 21, usual residence Portknockie, parents William Bruce Fisherman and Helen Bruce M.S. Sutherland. Ann Mair, her X mark, John Mair Witness, George Bruce Witness (Spinster), age 22, usual residence Portknockie, parents Alexander Mair Fisherman and Margaret Mair M.S. Wood. John Mackay, Minister of F. Ch. at Cullen. John Mair Witness. John Mair Witness. Registered 1871 October 10th at Farskane, James Cumming Registrar."
  4. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.