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John Bruce

Male 1823 - 1894  (71 years)


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  • Name John Bruce 
    Born 1823  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195049238 
    Residence 1860  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Evangelical Union 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Methodist 
    Retired 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1894  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-131653 
    Died 6 May 1894  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Cause: Diabetes (2 years) 
    Buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I131653  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Bruce,   b. 1784, , Northumberland Co., England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1869  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Isabella Tennant,   b. 1791, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1861  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F29698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane MacLean,   b. May 1841, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Married 1 Jun 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Bruce,   b. 20 Oct 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     2. James Bruce,   b. 23 Jun 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     3. John Bruce,   b. CALC 21 Jul 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1866  (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. Isabella Bruce,   b. 9 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. John Bruce,   b. 7 Aug 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1951  (Age 80 years)
     6. Christina Bruce,   b. CALC 20 Nov 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1871  (Age ~ 1 years)
     7. Christina Bruce,   b. 29 Nov 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Bruce b. Scotland res: North Dumfries Age: 34 born abt 1826 father: James mother: Isabella Tenant married Jane McLean Age:: 19 born abt 1841 b. Scotland Spouse res: Galt father: John mother: Marg McFarlane married 1 Jun 1860 county: Waterloo

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 65.

    3. [S529] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Cedar Creek CC#4490 Internet Link.
      John Bruce Sr., May 6, 1894, 71 Years

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 7 Page 53.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 20.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 76.

    7. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    8. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018133.
      John Bruce Gender: Male Age: 70 Birth Date: abt 1824 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 6 May 1894 Death Place: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Diabetes

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1823 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jun 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Union - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1894 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Diabetes (2 years) - 6 May 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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