Bruce family of Kinnitty 1700-

[Paul Bruce]

Trying to find more about Jonathan Bruce (B1845?) and Johanna (Mcgrath) (B1839?) Bruce of Kinnitty, Offally. They had 10 children, Robert B1857- , Mary B1859-D1940, Anne B1860,  John B1861, Hanna B1863-D1955, Samuel Caron (My direct link) B1865-D1941, Sarah B1867, Frances B1869, Johanna B1869, Anne B1872.  All were born in Kinnitty. Samuel Caron moved to New Zealand and my line is from him. I am looking for Jonathan and Johanna's lines. Thanks Paul

[taramcdsmall]

Hi there,

I suppose the first thing is that Jonathon would have been born before 1845 as otherwise he would only have been 12 having the first child Robert !

Also the fact that you know the family were from Offaly, you should ask the moderators to move this to the Offaly board so you can hopefully get some people with some local knowledge.

In saying that Bruce is not what I would call an Offaly surname !

Was there ever any talk of the family originating anywhere else ?

Sarah and Anne I can see online

bruce births ofaly

What was Jonathon's occupation ?

I can't see any of these family members on the 1901 Irish Census - did they emmigrate too ?

Tara

[aghadowey]

All is not as it would seem from your 1st post....

Jonathan Bruce married (16 Feb.1857 Most Holy Trinity, Bilston, Stafford, England) Johanna Mcgrath.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNGW-2HW
Marriage certificate should list fathers' names & occupations

Two of the children as already mentioned born in Kings Co.
Sarah Bruce born 15 Apr.1867 Kings Co., Ireland (page 710 in civil register)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP7G-K5W

Anne Bruce born 22 July 1872 Kinnetty, Kings, Ireland (page 607 in civil register)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPYM-4JN

Added-
Fanny Bruce born 26 Jan.1869 Kings co. (mother Johanna Magrath)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP6M-RZ1
Johanna Bruce born 26 Jan.1869 Kings Co. (mother Johannah Magrath)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP6M-TFW

Kieran Bruce born 15 Aug.1865 Kinnitty, Kings Co. (page 632 in civil register) (mother Magrath)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR36-775

[Jack2227]

Death;
Mrs Bruce; Nr. Birr; 1774 (wife of George)
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Landed Estates;
Holliday Bruce; 1874
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Kings County Directory; 1890
George Bruce; Mossfield
Kinnitty Polling-rated Electors
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Slaters Directory; 1870
William Bruce; Birr
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Jack

[Paul Bruce]

Thanks Tara, Jack and Moderator for your help. I will follow up on your thoughts. There is no family to ask  for clues,  I am trying to do this from the 'mother' name on my birth certificate. Cheers Paul

[kaybruce]

Hi Paul,

Came across your post while shaking my husband's family tree. Samuel Bruce is his great grandfather,  grandfather, Arthur,  and we have been trying to track his descendants for some time. Would love to make contact to compare notes.

Warm Regards,
kay Bruce in Christchurch

[ShaneNZ]

Paul Bruce I am Shane Duffy from Christchurch NZ , Hannah Bruce of Kinnitty was my great grandmother who married Samuel Dickey from Londonderry in NZ. I am sure many of those name are in the Old Addington Cemetery on Selwyn Street CHCH
In 1874 the Bruce's sailed from England To Lyttelton on the Eastern Monarch arriving 22 August Johathon was described as a gamekeeper.

16Feb 1857 Catholic Chapel Oxford St Wolverhampton County of Stafford Joanna McGrath 19 Of Farthing Row Bilston wed Johnathan Bruce 21 farm labourer son of Robert Bruce (deceased)
You can contact me any time Thanks Shane

[Maggsie]

To All,
I have found the family.
Ballygaddy, Seirkieran County Offaly.
         Anne           1860      
         John           1861      
         Hanna   1863      
         Kyran   1865      
         Sarah   1867      
         Fanny   1869      
         Johanna   1869      
         Anne           1872      

Let me know if you would like the records.
Maggsie

[dathai]

Wonder is there two families using same names
ShaneNZ said Robert Bruce deceased by Jonathon's marriage 1857
Robert Bruce 1861
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014886/005014886_00344.pdf

a son ?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTWT-861
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014901/005014901_00407.pdf