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James Bruce

Male 1863 - 1913  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  James Bruce was born 23 Jun 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Jul 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Bruce and Jane MacLean); died Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140871
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Misfortune: 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; drowned


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bruce was born 1823, , Scotland (son of James Bruce and Isabella Tennant); died 6 May 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195049238
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131653
    • Residence: 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1894, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Bruce, John

    There died in North Dumfries, Sunday evening, at 9 o'clock an old and well respected resident of that township, in the person of Mr. John Bruce. The deceased was born in Scotland in the year 1823 and along with his parents he came to Canada eleven years later, settling on the homestead where he died. In the year 1869 he was married to Janet McLean, of Puslinch township and she survive him. There are also two sons, James and John and two daughters, Isabella and Christine. Mr. Bruce a Methodist in religion, and although he did not take an active part in Politics, he was a staunch Reformer.

    The Weekly Reformer 10 May 1894 pg 1

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    Died, In North Dumfries, yesterday (Sunday) at 9 o'clock, P.M., John Bruce, Sr., In his 71st year. Funeral On Tuesday afternoon, 8th inst., at half past 2 o'clock, from his late residence, lot 23, Concession 9, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, May 7th, 1894.

    Funeral Card

    John married Jane MacLean 1 Jun 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of John McLean and Margaret McFarlane) was born May 1841, , Scotland; died 2 Mar 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane MacLean was born May 1841, , Scotland (daughter of John McLean and Margaret McFarlane); died 2 Mar 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195049272
    • Name: Jane Bruce
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131654
    • Residence: 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    In Memoriam Died In North Dumfries, on Monday, March 2nd, 1903, at 11 o'clock A.M., Jane McLean, Relict of the late John Bruce, In her 63rd Year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her son, John Bruce, North Dumfries, at 2 o'clock P.M., on Wednesday, March 4th, to Cedar Creek Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation North Dumfries, March 2nd, 1903.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Margaret Bruce was born 20 Oct 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Jan 1862, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. James Bruce was born 23 Jun 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 26 Jul 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Bruce was born CALC 21 Jul 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1866; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isabella Bruce was born 9 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 4 Feb 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Bruce was born 7 Aug 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1951; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Christina Bruce was born CALC 20 Nov 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1871; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christina Bruce was born 29 Nov 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1904, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Bruce was born 1784, , Northumberland Co., England; died 7 Feb 1869; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195049381
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117243
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    James — Isabella Tennant. Isabella was born 1791, , Scotland; died 11 Dec 1861; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabella Tennant was born 1791, , Scotland; died 11 Dec 1861; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195049416
    • Name: Isabella Bruce
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117254
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. William Bruce was born 18 Jul 1820, , England; died 22 May 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. 2. John Bruce was born 1823, , Scotland; died 6 May 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Robert Bruce was born CALC 12 Jul 1816, , Northumberland Co., England; died 29 Jan 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Feb 1892, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John McLean was born Abt 1810, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117276

    John — Margaret McFarlane. Margaret was born Abt 1810, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret McFarlane was born Abt 1810, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret McLean
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117288

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane MacLean was born May 1841, , Scotland; died 2 Mar 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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