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Bruce Simpson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bruce Simpson (son of David Boyd Simpson and Agnes Cairns Bruce).

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 23F7711846E7431AB7557FA5D0476A502E43
    • Residence: 15 Feb 1977, 14 Carmel Avenue, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Bruxe Simpson was the informant on the death of his mother, Agnes Bruce, in 1967


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Boyd Simpson was born on 6 Jan 1897 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Simpson and Helen Boyd); died on 15 Feb 1977 in St Michaels Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1977 in Kirkliston Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 11586B671C9646308CC55C92C5460C722BB0
    • Residence: 1901, 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Aug 1921; shale miner
    • Residence: 23 Aug 1921, 246 Mid Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 25 May 1967; Shale Miner (Retired)
    • Occupation: 15 Feb 1977; shale miner, retired
    • Residence: 15 Feb 1977, 14 Carmel Avenue, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    David married Agnes Cairns Bruce on 23 Aug 1921 in 53 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lohian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of John Denholm Bruce and Mary Rattray Cairns) was born on 24 Feb 1898 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 May 1967 in 15 Carmel Avenue, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes Cairns Bruce was born on 24 Feb 1898 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Denholm Bruce and Mary Rattray Cairns); died on 25 May 1967 in 15 Carmel Avenue, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4E367692B49B4E20BB200BB11EB263F104E1
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 23 Aug 1921, The Terrace, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Agnes Bruce was her son Bruce Simpson

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of David Simpson and Agnes Bruce were William Cairns Bruce, railway surfaceman and Henrietta Simpson, domestic servant

    Children:
    1. 1. Bruce Simpson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Simpson was born in 1864 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1938 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 945B47FD85D844FDA56258C08C4CD462FE25
    • Occupation: 1901; shale miner
    • Residence: 1901, 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jan 1901; miner
    • Residence: 30 Jan 1901, 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Aug 1921; shale miner
    • Occupation: 15 Feb 1977; shale miner, deceased

    Robert married Helen Boyd. Helen was born in 1868 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen Boyd was born in 1868 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FF2E8B8549814AA788A9A5CFA22DADE6FFCE
    • Residence: 1901, 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 30 Jan 1901, 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 2. David Boyd Simpson was born on 6 Jan 1897 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1977 in St Michaels Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1977 in Kirkliston Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Margaret Boyd Simpson was born on 30 Jan 1901 in 16 Greendykes Road, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  John Denholm Bruce was born on 30 Jul 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Robert Bruce and Agnes Denholm); died on 29 Oct 1914 in The Terrace, Kikliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8272219753B44F4EB8A720FF1DA629ECA66B
    • Residence: 1861, Female School, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Main St, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; fireman
    • Residence: 1881, Almond Terrace, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Sep 1888; cellarman
    • Occupation: 17 Nov 1890; fireman
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; distillery enginekeeper
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Almond Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scorland
    • Occupation: 13 May 1892; labourer
    • Residence: 26 Apr 1897, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; Railway Platelayer
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Jun 1909; Surfaceman
    • Occupation: 29 Oct 1914; palteleayer
    • Occupation: 23 Aug 1921; railway surfaceman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 18 Jul 1924; Railway Surfaceman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1925; Railway Surfaceman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 28 Apr 1942; Railway Surfaceman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 10 Jun 1949; railway surfaceman, deceased
    • Occupation: 25 May 1967; General Labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: John Bruce
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 30 Jul 1860
    Birth Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: John Bruce
    Mother: Agnes Denholm
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    John was the informant on the death of his daughter, Catherine, in 1909

    Informant on the death of James Carmichael was his brother in law, John Bruce

    Informant on the death of John Bruce was his son, John Bruce


    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 May 2019.
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    John married Mary Rattray Cairns on 19 Oct 1888 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Cairns and Catherine Gibb) was born on 21 Jan 1869 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1949 in 1 The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Rattray Cairns was born on 21 Jan 1869 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Cairns and Catherine Gibb); died on 10 Jun 1949 in 1 The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8C81CA5A8FD445C188D7F7594BFD865F766E
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 8 Annan Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 28 Tweed Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Sep 1888; domestic servant
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Almond Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scorland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1949, 6 Path Brae, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Mary Rattary Cairns
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 21 Jan 1869
    Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Father: William Cairns
    Mother: Catherine Gibb
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Informant on the death of Mary was her son Robert Bruce


    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2018.
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    Children:
    1. John Denholm Bruce was born on 29 Sep 1888 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. William Cairns Bruce was born on 17 Nov 1890 in Almond Cottages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scorland; died on 13 May 1892 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Catherine Bruce was born in 1894 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1909 in The Terrace, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Robert Bruce was born on 9 Aug 1895 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1977 in 1 Park Road, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was cremated on 3 Mar 1977 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. 3. Agnes Cairns Bruce was born on 24 Feb 1898 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 May 1967 in 15 Carmel Avenue, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. William Cairns Bruce was born in Oct 1900 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Apr 1942 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Robert Bruce was born in 1821 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Jul 1821 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Bruce and Mary Aitken); died on 20 Mar 1874 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6EE596CA392948D884652B64CB05F0329FBE
    • Occupation: 1841; labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; quarryman
    • Residence: 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Feb 1859; maltster
    • Occupation: 1861; Stone Quarrier
    • Residence: 1861, Female School, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Main St, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 20 Mar 1874; Quarryman
    • Occupation: 10 Aug 1877; maltman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 14 Jun 1885; labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 8 Nov 1892; distillers labourer, deceased
    • Occupation: 29 Oct 1914; labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 12 Mar 1920; quarryman, deceased

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Mary Bruce was John Bruce, her father

    The informant on John's death was Sam Willis a shoemaker

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 Oct 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 Oct 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Feb 2021.
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    John married Agnes Denholm on 24 Jan 1847 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of James Denholm and Margaret Forbes) was born in 1823 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Jun 1885 in Backlands, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Agnes Denholm was born in 1823 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Denholm and Margaret Forbes); died on 14 Jun 1885 in Backlands, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 91F1CF8393424B618AADFC2C7C86356A555E
    • Residence: 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Female School, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Main St, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Almond Terrace, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Agnes was her son J(ohn) Bruce

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 Oct 2016.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: John Robert Bruce
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1847
    Marriage Place: Abercorn,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Agnes Denholm
    FHL Film Number: 1066611, 0102974

    Name: Agnes Denholm
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1847
    Marriage Place: Abercorn,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: John Robert Bruce
    FHL Film Number: 1066611, 0102974

    Children:
    1. Margaret Bruce was born on 25 Feb 1847 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Apr 1847 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1892 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. Robert Bruce was born on 7 Apr 1855 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1859 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Jemima Bruce was born on 23 Nov 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 May 1933 in Sunnybank, Station Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian; was buried on 18 May 1933 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 6. John Denholm Bruce was born on 30 Jul 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Oct 1914 in The Terrace, Kikliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Robert Bruce was born on 7 May 1863 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1920 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Mary Bruce was born on 23 Dec 1866 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Sep 1869 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 14.  William Cairns and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 179F3D53C3FE4F0F9DB6AF8DC6972EBE3DAD
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; shale miner
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 8 Annan Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; shale miner
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 28 Tweed Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Jun 1949; shale miner, deceased

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2018.
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    William married Catherine Gibb. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Catherine Gibb and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 109614E9D0FA461C957252AC6E0C71C98882
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 8 Annan Street, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Rattray Cairns was born on 21 Jan 1869 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1949 in 1 The Square, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.