Donald Bruce (abt. 1771)

Ancestors Descendants

Contents 1 Biography 2 Points for Further Research 3 Points for Further Research 2 4 Sources

Biography

Donald Bruce was named as the father of Alexander Bruce on his 1803 baptism record.

Points for Further Research

Donald Bruce may have been a brother of David Bruce, born in 1769, an army pensioner. David Bruce was living in Munsary, Caithness, in 1841 alongside Donald's sons David and Alexander.

Donald Bruce was born in Caithness, Scotland, about 1771.

Donald Bruce was living in "Brae Hungy" (Braehungie), in the parish of Latheron, Caithness, when he married Christina Forbes in Latheron on 15 March 1796.^[1]

Donald Bruce was identified as the father of Walter Bruce who was born about 1823 and baptised in Watten, Caithness, on 20 January 1823.^[2]

In 1841, Donald was living his wife Christina and children William, Donald, Isabella, Christina and Walter in Munsary in the parish of Watten, Caithness. Also living in the household was Helen Campbell (a servant); Robert Bruce a servant (and possible relative); James Bruce (a servant and possible relative); and William Owman (a servant). Donald's trade was "farmer".^[3]

Points for Further Research 2

Circumstantial evidence strongly implies that Donald Bruce is the father of these men who were both born in Latheron and baptised in Braehungie (the place of residence of Donald Bruce when he first married Christina Forbes) and who were also living in Munsary during the time of the 1841 and 1851 Scotland Censuses:-

• David Bruce, born 1798, resident Munsary in 1851.
• Alexander Bruce, born 1803, resident in Munsary in 1851.

In addition, David Bruce, born 1769, army pensioner, was likely Donald's brother.

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893, Archive reference OPR 38/1, Marriage year 1796, Item 1, Marriage date 15 Mar 1796, Year range 1740-1819. Accessed via Find My Past.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBMG-HPY : 12 February 2020), Walter Bruce, 1823.
3. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Watten; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 410; Year: 1841. Accessed via Ancestry.com.

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBMJ-F3J : 10 February 2018), Alexander Bruce, 06 Nov 1803; citing LATHERON,CAITHNESS,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,522.