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Margaret Bruce

Margaret Bruce

Female 1858 - 1931  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Bruce was born on 12 Apr 1858 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of George Bruce and Isabella Bird); died on 5 Aug 1931 in Malling Mill, Balerno, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 076C54A9FB4F4CD2BE4E18DB977A71207929
    • Residence: 1871, Dantarvie Hopetoun Wood Toll, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1883; house servant
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1883, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Totling Well, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Ecklins Farm Cottages, Dalmeny, MidLothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 12 Feb 1918, Malleny Mills, Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Margaret Bruce was David Louden, son

    Margaret married David Louden on 29 Dec 1883 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland. David (son of David Louden and Helen Lawrie) was born in 1858 in Cramond, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1919 in Malling Mill, Balerno, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Louden was born on 27 Mar 1884 in Humbie, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1947 in 5 Woodhall Avenue, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. George Louden was born on 12 Jun 1885 in Humbie, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1969 in 5 Inglston Cottages, Ratho Station, Midlothian, Scotland.
    3. Isabella Bird Louden was born on 24 Jul 1887 in Totling Well, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1949 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. Robert Louden was born on 12 Jun 1889 in Totling Well, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Oct 1959 in 20 Harlaw Road, Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. William Louden was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Totling Well, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Jun 1952 in 5 Woodhall Avenue, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Alexander Louden was born on 20 Nov 1892 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jul 1966 in 19 Stewart Avenue, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. Ellen Lawrie Louden was born on 24 Jun 1894 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1968 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    8. Thomas Louden was born in 1897 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Feb 1919 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    9. John Louden was born on 3 Dec 1898 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 30 Mar 1975 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    10. Margaret Louden was born in 1901 in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1979 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 2 Oct 1979 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Bruce was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jul 1833 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Bruce and Mary Aitken); died on 16 May 1915 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DBD6D9CB8A7C45A3B2913A8EC2397A551845
    • Residence: 1841, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; farm labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Greendykes, Uphall, West Lothian
    • Residence: 13 Jun 1856, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Dantarvie Hopetoun Wood Toll, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 24 Oct 1874, Wester Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; farm servant
    • Residence: 1881, Western Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1889, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; farm servant (grieve)
    • Residence: 1891, No 9 Cottage, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; farm servant
    • Residence: 1901, Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 May 1915; Farm Grieve (Retired)
    • Occupation: 18 Jun 1948; farm grieve, deceased

    Notes:

    The informant of the death of mary Aitken in 1874 was her son George Bruce

    Informant on the death of Matthew Bruce in 1889 was George Bruce, brother

    george was the informant on the death of his sister Margaret in 1914

    The informant of the death of George Bruce was his son Robert Bruce of 64 Tennant Street, Leith.


    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 May 2019.
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    George married Isabella Bird on 13 Jun 1856 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of John Bird and Mary King) was born on 6 Mar 1834 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1910 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Bird was born on 6 Mar 1834 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of John Bird and Mary King); died on 16 Nov 1910 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 31D7500C793149959B57EE523AA9EA3F2AE0
    • Residence: 1841, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; general servant
    • Residence: 1851, Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Dantarvie Hopetoun Wood Toll, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Western Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, No 9 Cottage, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 16 Nov 1910, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Isabella Bird
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 6 Mar 1834
    Birth Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
    Father: John Bird
    Mother: Mary King
    FHL Film Number: 1067790
    informant of the death of Isabella Bird was her daughter Mary Bruce

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: George Bruce
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1856
    Marriage Place: Ratho,Midlothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Isabella Bird
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Name: Isabella Bird
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1856
    Marriage Place: Ratho,Midlothian,Scotland
    Spouse: George Bird
    FHL Film Number: 6035516


    Witnesses at the wedding of george Bruce and Isabella Bird were Walter Bruce and Henry Bird

    Children:
    1. Mary King Bruce was born on 26 Jun 1856 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1926 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 1. Margaret Bruce was born on 12 Apr 1858 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1931 in Malling Mill, Balerno, Edinburgh.
    3. Robert Bruce was born on 19 Jul 1860 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Dec 1940 in Roxburgh District Asylum< Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
    4. Isabella Bruce was born on 20 Oct 1863 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 Jun 1948 in 94 Wellshot Road, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.
    5. Martha Bruce was born on 18 Nov 1865 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Oct 1938 in Lower Stenhouse, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Bruce was born in 1794 in Corsica (son of John Bruce and Ann Watson); died in 1872 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 270E755AE426466CAB37D4596F1EBAF70D23
    • Occupation: 1841; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; farm labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Mid Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Dec 1863; farm servant
    • Occupation: 24 Oct 1874; Ploughman (deceased)
    • Occupation: 5 Jul 1905; ploughman (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of james Bruce was his father Robert Bruce

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, from death cert of his daughter Janet. Cit. Date: 18 Sep 2013.
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    Robert married Mary Aitken on 17 Nov 1820 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of John Aitken and Alison Walker) was born on 15 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1874 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Aitken was born on 15 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Aitken and Alison Walker); died on 24 Oct 1874 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A1DCA648EBEA4482AF64471DD118EAB3037E
    • Residence: 1841, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Mid Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Mary Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 15 Oct 1789
    Baptism Date: 25 Oct 1789
    Baptism Place: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: John Aitken
    Mother: Alison Walker
    FHL Film Number: 1066627 Reference ID: 2:17H2H5X
    informant of the death of mary Aitken was her son George Bruce

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Robert Bruce
    Gender: Male Marriage
    Date: 17 Nov 1820
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Mary Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066630

    Name: Mary Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 17 Nov 1820
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Robert Bruce
    FHL Film Number: 1066630

    Children:
    1. John Robert Bruce was born in 1821 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Jul 1821 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Mar 1874 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. James Bruce was born on 15 Apr 1823 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 May 1823 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Sep 1867 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Robert Bruce was born in 1825 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 May 1825 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Margaret Bruce was born on 19 Nov 1827 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1827 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 May 1914 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1914 in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Matthew Bruce was born on 25 Nov 1829 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Dec 1829 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Oct 1889 in OIS works for shop, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. 2. George Bruce was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jul 1833 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 May 1915 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Janet Bruce was born on 16 Jan 1836 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1836 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1905 in Albyn Cottage, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1905 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  John Bird and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 02E755BB6C39411F88A5AB5A9AC4A31E4F91
    • Occupation: 1841; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

    John married Mary King. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary King and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 144D36E70C804B27B16982D55CB12A82A6C4
    • Residence: 1841, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Isabella Bird was born on 6 Mar 1834 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 16 Nov 1910 in Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Bruce and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 00B977FE8AC3429F816E55B3774FCDE3C910

    John married Ann Watson. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Watson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 299DADE635704BE7B05C03F564D710FA794E

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert Bruce was born in 1794 in Corsica; died in 1872 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  John Aitken was born on 18 Sep 1752 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aiken and Margaret Arthur); died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: F8AE4EB0B3654C439269FBDED4DC77FA4067
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1857; gardener, deceased

    Notes:

    The lease of Wester Tartraven was granted, to John, in 1802 at a rent of 35 pounds. This lease was renewed for 20 years in 1820. This then takes us to 1840 when John died. There are no records as to who leased it from 1840 until 1847 when records show John's son, Robert, in possesion.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    John married Alison Walker on 5 May 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock) was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Alison Walker was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2DC962A68285483CB916E244314417606A3C

    Children:
    1. John Aitken was born about 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died about 1772.
    2. John Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born on 1 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Matthew Aitken was born on 17 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Pre 1856.
    5. Elizabeth Aitken was born about 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Janet Aitken was born on 25 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Ann Aitken was born about 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Oct 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Alison Aitken was born about 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 5 Aug 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. 5. Mary Aitken was born on 15 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1874 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.