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Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce

Male 1860 - 1940  (80 years)

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  • Name Robert Bruce 
    Born 19 Jul 1860  Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Dantarvie Hopetoun Wood Toll, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 24 Jan 1891  [2
    loco engine driver 
    Occupation 22 Nov 1893  [2
    Locomotive Engine Driver 
    Occupation 1901  [3
    dock labourer 
    Residence 1901  55 St Mary Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 16 May 1915  64 Tennant Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 6 Oct 1919 
    Labourer 
    Occupation 29 Aug 1938 
    Loco Driver (Retired) 
    Occupation 2 Dec 1940  [4
    Dock Labourer 
    Residence 2 Dec 1940  45 Glover Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    _UID 53F71C3D4A294AC291AE09EFC9685E351DB3 
    Died 2 Dec 1940  Roxburgh District Asylum< Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: senile dementia 
    Person ID I14347  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2019 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Isabella Bird,   b. 6 Mar 1834, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1910, Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 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
    Family ID F5074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Finlayson,   b. 6 Jan 1866, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1946, 1 Glelockhart Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1889  Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George Bruce,   b. 24 Jan 1891, 9 Newton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1938, Leith Hospital, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Andrew Bruce,   b. 22 Nov 1893, Washington St, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1917, Edinburgh General Hospital, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2009 
    Family ID F5084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: Robert Bruce
      Gender: Male Birth
      Date: 19 Jul 1860
      Birth Place: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: George Bruce
      Mother: Isabella Bird
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

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

      Informant on the death of Mary Bruce was Robert Bruce, her brother

      Informant on the death of Robert Bruce was Mary Bruce, daughter-in-law, 45 Duke Street, Leith

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

    2. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

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

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