George Bruce

M, #4711, b. circa 1878, d. 10 September 1928
     George Bruce was born circa 1878 at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Bruce and Mary Ann Innes.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 35 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A. Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Maggie A. Bruce, daughter.1
George Bruce was a cooper, fisherman and baker.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1901 census at 82 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Bruce, head; Mary A Bruce, wife; George Bruce, son; James Bruce, son; John Bruce, son; Christina Bruce, daughter; Alexander Bruce, son; Georgina Bruce, daughter; Margaret ? Bruce, daughter; Helen J Bruce, daughter; Ruth S C Bruce, daughter; Joseph Bruce, son; Thomas A Bruce, son.2
He married Jane Ann Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 8 April 1910.3
The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that George Bruce lived at 1-3 Patrol Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.4 George died on 10 September 1928 at 3 Patrol Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.3

Child of George Bruce and Jane Ann Mair

Citations

  1. [S10197] 1891, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, son, male, age 13, born in Aberdeenshire, Peterhead, apprentice cooper, employed, resident at 35 Portknockie."
  2. [S10196] 1901, Scottish Census, "George Bruce, son, male, age 23, born in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, cooper, resident at 82 Portknockie."
  3. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  4. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 74: PORTKNOCKIE, "Bruce, George, 1-3 Patrol Place", page 112: PORTKNOCKIE, PATROL PLACE, "1-3, Geo. Bruce, baker."