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Matthew Bruce

Matthew Bruce

Male 1829 - 1889  (59 years)

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  • Name Matthew Bruce 
    Born 25 Nov 1829  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 9 Dec 1829  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1851  [3
    labourer 
    Residence 1851  Mid Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1873  [1
    Railway inspector 
    Residence 1873  South Parish, Greenock, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 21 Oct 1889  [1
    Candle Box Maker 
    _UID E99AE027E8FF48A7B1E83FD715F3334791BC 
    Died 21 Oct 1889  OIS works for shop, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: fractured skull from fall. 
    Person ID I13401  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2016 

    Father Robert Bruce,   b. 1794, Corsica Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Aitken,   b. 15 Oct 1789, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1874, Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1820  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 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
    Family ID F4640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Anderson,   b. 14 Nov 1834, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Oct 1876  Osmibristile Colliery Store, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F5083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant on the death of Matthew Bruce was George Bruce, brother

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S202] 1841 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S190] 1851 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).