George Bruce

Cal 1809 - 1884  (~ 74 years)

• Name	George Bruce
  Born	CALC 24 Sep 1809	, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249652193
  Immigration	1832	, Canada
  Residence	1832	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Land	1861	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 18, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Land	1861	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Land	1861	North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-137538
  Died	24 Jun 1884	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Paralysis 5 weeks
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I137538	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Bruce,   b. Abt 1763,   d. Bef 1852  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Mother	Agnes,   b. 1763, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F224235	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Rutherford,   b. CALC 22 Sep 1812, Roxburghshire Co., Scotland ,   d. 1 Sep 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F275580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. George Bruce This well-known resident of this section died at the residence of Mr. George Ford, near "Little's corners," North Dumfries, on Tuesday afternoon last. For some weeks Mr. Bruce has been very unwell, having had apparently two slight attacks of paralysis. During the last few days he sank rapidly. Mr. Bruce came to Canada from Roxboroughshire, Scotland, in 1832, settling at once on the farm near "Bruce's Ponds" in North Dumfries. He resided there until about twelve or thirteen years ago, since which time he has lived with his nephew, Mr. Ford. Mr. Bruce was simply another of the noble type of settlers to whom the Township of North Dumfries owes so much, and to whom too much credit can not be given. During all the struggles of his early life he retained, and to the day of his death retained, the same geniality and warm heartedness which seemed bred in his nature, and through all his life, carried with him the esteem and warm friendship of almost every one in this section. Possessing an excellent knowledge of all breeds of live stock and taking a great interest in the improvement of the herds in this Province, Mr. Bruce rendered signal service as a member and Director of the Agricultural Society and as Judge at shows throughout a large section of western Ontario. Very reluctant to take the position, his skill and thorough honesty of character caused him to be eagerly sought after, and his decisions were implicitly relied on and never questioned. With Mr. Bruce's death the direct family may be said to end. His brothers, William and Adam, predeceased him, the last a few years ago, neither leaving children, and the deceased although married - his wife being the sister of Mr. Thos. Rutherford and the late Charles Rutherford, of North Dumfries - had no children, his partner dying many years ago. Galt Reporter Jun 27 1884 pg 8 ___________ Died, In North Dumfries, yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, at half past 4 o'clock, George Bruce, Aged 74 years and 9 months. Funeral, On Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence of Mr. George Ford, "Little's Corners," to Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, June 25th, 1884. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 84. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 16. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 49. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . [broken stone] Gone/ but not/ forgotten/ In memory of/ George BRUCE/ died 24th June 188(4) [cemetery burial card:1884]/ aged 74 y'rs 9 m's/ A native of/ Roxburghshire/ Scotland/ Hurd & Roberts [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 24 Sep 1809 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Immigration - 1832 - , Canada Residence - 1832 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 18, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 19, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Paralysis 5 weeks - 24 Jun 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth