Johan Bruce (1875)

Born 1 Feb 1875 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

Joan Bruce was born in Scotland.

Johan or Joan as she was called, was born to William Bruce (1839-1899) a weaver and Margaret (Brown) Bruce (1841-1924) on the 1 Feb 1875 in Dalserf a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. ^[1]

When she had reached the age of 16 she was already working as a silk weaver unmarried, as recorded in the Scotland census of 1891. Joan was living at 20 Townhead Street, Stonehouse with her parents, her father was also a silk weaver as were 4 of her siblings staying in the house with her, Mary Bruce (1862-1914),Jane Bruce (1870-),William Bruce (1872-) and Janet Bruce (1877-abt.1930). As well as these working siblings there were 3 other sisters, who were scholars Agnes Bruce (1879-abt.1940),Isabella Bruce (1882-abt.1951) and Robina (Bruce) Rae (1884-1939)^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Statutory Registers - Births- data base, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :accessed 22 Aug 2023)Bruce Johan mother's maiden name Brown 1875 ref 638/2/18 Dalserf
2. ↑ Census returns, data base National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk :accessed 22 Aug 2023 ) [Scotland Census, 1891 ] Bruce Joan 1891 age 16 ref 656/4/23 Stonehouse Lanark