Mary Steel

F, #7973, b. 29 September 1862
Pedigree
     Mary Steel was born illegitimate on 29 September 1862 at Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland, England.1 She was the daughter of Robert Steel and Jane Daly. Mary Steel was also known as Steele.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1871 census at Fisher Brae, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Robert Steele, head; Jane Steele, wife; Mary Steele, daughter; Jane Steele, daughter; Margaret Steele, daughter; Alice Steele, daughter.2

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1881 census at High Street, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Jane Steel, wife (head); Mary Steel, daughter; Alice Steel, daughter; Robert Steel, son; Isabella Steel, daughter.3
She married William Bruce at Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 July 1887.4,1 As of 29 July 1887, her married name was Mary Bruce.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Saltgreen Road, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Bruce, head; Mary Bruce, wife.5

Citations

  1. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  2. [S6651] 1871, Scottish Census, "Mary Steele, daughter, female, age 7, born in Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland, England, scholar, resident at Fisher Brae, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland."
  3. [S6652] 1881, Scottish Census, "Mary Steel, daughter, unmarried, female, age 19, born in England, fish worker, resident in High Street, Eyemouth."
  4. [S6971] William Bruce to Mary Steele, Marriage entry, "1887 on the Twenty ninth day of July At Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Bruce, Fisherman (Bachelor), Age 20, Usual residence: Harvey Place, Banff, Father: George Bruce Fisherman, Mother: Helen Bruce M.S. Wood. Mary Steele, Fisherwoman (Spinster), Age 23, Usual residence: Kirk Brae, Fraserburgh, Father: Robert Steele Cooper (Journeyman), Mother: Jane Steele M.S. Dayley. James Stirling, Minister of the Congregational Church, George Reid Witness, Jane Steele Witness. Registered: 1887 July 30th At Fraserburgh, H.W. Lawrence Registrar."
  5. [S6972] 1891, Scottish Census, "Mary Bruce, wife, married, female, age 26, born in England, line baiter etc, working on own account, resident at Saltgreen Road."