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Isabella Bird

Isabella Bird

Female 1834 - 1910  (76 years)

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  • Name Isabella Bird 
    Born 6 Mar 1834  Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1841  Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1851  [2
    general servant 
    Residence 1851  Riccarton, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  Dantarvie Hopetoun Wood Toll, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1881  Western Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1891  No 9 Cottage, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1901  Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 16 Nov 1910  Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    _UID 31D7500C793149959B57EE523AA9EA3F2AE0 
    Died 16 Nov 1910  Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: septic cellytis 
    Buried Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14341  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2021 

    Father John Bird,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary King,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Bruce,   b. 26 Jun 1833, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1915, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1856  Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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,   b. 26 Jun 1856, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1926, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Margaret Bruce,   b. 12 Apr 1858, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1931, Malling Mill, Balerno, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Robert Bruce,   b. 19 Jul 1860, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1940, Roxburgh District Asylum< Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Isabella Bruce,   b. 20 Oct 1863, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1948, 94 Wellshot Road, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Martha Bruce,   b. 18 Nov 1865, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1938, Lower Stenhouse, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F5074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones

    George Bruce 16 May 1915
    Isabella Bird 16 Nov 1910
    Margaret Bruce 26 May 1914

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S202] 1841 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).