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Title: John Bruce
Post by: Old Scoonie on Monday 15 October 07 16:12 BST (UK)

The marriage of John Bruce and Mary Drummond is in both the Markinch and Errol OPRs. As Mary was of the parish of Markinch I'm assuming that John was born in Errol. The marriage was in 1802. Mary died 1847 aged 68 but I have no death for John. Their first son was William and second daughter Elizabeth which might indicate that John's parents were William and Elizabeth. Anyone out there who might be able to fit him into their tree?

Title: Re: John Bruce
Post by: merryhow on Friday 23 November 07 23:00 GMT (UK)

Hi, just had a quick look on the LDS site they have one that might be yours,

     JOHN BRUCE ch 3rd Feb1780 Errol Perth
     
     Father- John Bruce
     Mother- Janet Rutherford

Title: Re: John Bruce
Post by: ev on Saturday 24 November 07 06:16 GMT (UK)

scoonie

is this the family ?

1841 census village of star markinch fife

john bruce age 60 born fife linen handloom weaver
mary bruce 60 b. fife
robert bruce 25 b. fife linen handloom weaver
henry bruce 20 b. fife linen handloom weaver
james bruce 15 b. fife linen handloom weaver
robert bruce 6 b. fife

nothing on the census to indicate the relationships in the
household

cant see any sign of john on the 1851 census

ev

Title: Re: John Bruce
Post by: Old Scoonie on Saturday 24 November 07 19:02 GMT (UK)

Thank you both. That one in Errol in 1780 sounds promising. The date would fit.
Yes, that's the family in 1841 census for Star. I have Mary's death in 1847 from the Fife pre 1855 death index but unfortunately no trace of John there.
Many thanks for your interest.