Richard Thompson Bruce (1890 - 1943)

Born 3 Feb 1890 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Grieves) Watson — married 1911 in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died 7 Oct 1943 at age 53 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

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Biography

Richard Bruce served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Royal Engineers
Service ended:

Richard was born in 1890 in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was the son of John Bruce and Jane Young. He was baptised at St Michaels, Byker in 5th March 1890.

On 18th February 1911 he married Emma Grieves at Tynemouth Registry Office. He was an engine cleaner.

He was a sapper in the Royal Engineers during WW1. Service number 290278

He passed away on 7th October 1943. He had been living at 106, Dunns Terrace, Byker at this time.

• Fact: Christening (5 March 1890) Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Richard Bruce was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 March 2018, 00:52), entry for Richard Thompson Bruce(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LKCF-HMC); contributed by various users.

Family knowledge, find my past, Lives of the first world war: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/569135 Family search

Birth

BRUCE, RICHARD YOUNG GRO Reference: 1890 M Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE Volume 10B Page 168

"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XB8-DWH : 1 October 2014), Richard Bruce, 1890; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Dunn Terrace, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

John Bruce Head Married Male 32 1859 Driller - Jane E Bruce Wife Married Female 22 1869 - - Sarah Bruce Daughter - Female 2 1889 - - Richard T Bruce Son - Male 1 1890 - -

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census 106, Dunn Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker, Northumberland, England

John Bruce Head Married Male 40 1861 Machine boiler driller Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Elizabeth J Bruce Wife Married Female 31 1870 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Sarah T Bruce Daughter - Female 12 1889 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Richard T Bruce Son - Male 11 1890 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Mary E Bruce Daughter - Female 9 1892 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Alfred Bruce Son - Male 7 1894 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England May Bruce Daughter - Female 4 1897 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England John R Bruce Son - Male 2 1899 - Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland, England Charles Hunter Boarder Single Male 18 1883 General labourer Hebburn, Durham, England

Marriage "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26WF-G1S : 13 December 2014), Emma Grieves, 1911; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1911, quarter 1, vol. 10B, p. 397, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

1911 https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc/1911/rg14/30709/0507/7&fulfillmenttypekey=1014

1911 Census For England & Wales 17 Victoria Avenue Wallsend S O Northd, Wallsend, Northumberland, England

William Robson Head Married Male 30 1881 Boiler labourer Northumberland Newcastle Sarah Hannah Robson Wife Married Female 26 1885 - Northumberland Burradon Robert William Robson Son - Male 6 1905 - Northumberland Wallsend Elizabeth Robson Daughter - Female 4 1907 - Northumberland Wallsend Joseph Edward Robson Son - Male 3 1908 - Northumberland Wallsend Richard Bruce Boarder Married Male 21 1890 Engine cleaner Northumberland Newcastle Emma Bruce Boarder Married Female 20 1891 - Northumberland Burradon

1921 Census Of England & Wales 21, Balmoral Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Joseph Grieves Head Male 1888 33 Northumberland, England Coal Miner Hewer Colliery Owners Wollsend And Heburn Coal Company Mary Annie Grieves Wife Female 1895 26 Durham, England Home Duties - Robert Grieves Son Male 1917 4 Wallsend, Northumberland, England - - Robert Grieves Father Male 1848 72 Northumberland, England Retired Coal Miner Wallsend And Helum Coal Company Richard Tompson Bruce Brother-in-law Male 1890 31 Newcastle on Tyne Byker, Northumberland, England Railway Fireman N E Railway Company Emma Bruce Sister Female 1891 30 Northumberland, England - - Priscilla Bruce Great niece Female 1911 9 Wallsend, Northumberland, England - - John Robert Bruce Great nephew Male 1920 1 Wallsend, Northumberland, England - -

1939 Register 106 Dunn Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne C.B., Northumberland, England

Jane E Bruce 30 Nov 1869 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Widowed 65 1 Ernest H Bruce 26 May 1911 Male Grocery Shop Assistant Single 65 2 Richard T Bruce 03 Feb 1889 Male Railway Engine Driver Married 65 3 Mary E Graham 15 Aug 1891 Female Charwoman Married 65 4 The record for this person is officially closed.

Death

"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCC-D2MM : 2 November 2021), Richard T Bruce, 1943.

Burial Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227820468/richard-thompson-bruce