This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1360 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Helen Bruce born abt 1771 in Coupar Angus married Robert Porter in 1792. Any help would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1359 Message Board Post: I am a decendant of Bailey Bruce and Barbara Moss. Also in my line are Benjamin Perry & Molly Pruitt Bruce, John Dean & Alice Malinda Elkins Bruce. Please contact me if you have any information. Thanks, Janice.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRUCE, COX, MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1134.2.3 Message Board Post: The Bruce's I descend from are Deer Creek Twp, Mercer County, PA. & previous to that somehow from the Bruce's from Harlansburg area, Lawrence County, PA. Family stories say there were relatives in Beaver County, PA who were ministers. Don't know... exactly. (William Bruce died in Mercer Co. in 1912, was married to Mary Moore, daughter of Elijah Moore & Eliza Dean (earlier from Harlansburg). William's death certificate lists his parents as George Bruce & Nancy Cox.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRUCE, COX, MOORE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1134.2.2 Message Board Post: The Bruce's I descend from are Deer Creek Twp, Mercer County, PA. & previous to that somehow from the Bruce's from Harlansburg area, Lawrence County, PA. Family stories say there were relatives in Beaver County, PA who were ministers. Don't know... exactly. (William Bruce died in Mercer Co. in 1912, was married to Mary Moore, daughter of Elijah Moore & Eliza Dean (earlier from Harlansburg). William's death certificate lists his parents as George Bruce & Nancy Cox.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce, Kirk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1358 Message Board Post: This is a great story and wonder if anyone could fill in the gaps. It seems that my gg grandmother, Molly Kirk, ran a house of ill repute in Montgomery Co, TN (Clarksville, across the Red River on New Providence Hill). She fancied a man last name of Bruce and he was her steady man. She became pregnant but he refused to marry her (maybe he was already married?) so she gave her son the name, John Kirk (B: 11 Feb 1876)instead of John Bruce. Molly eventually married a man last name of Stevens (Stephens?) and died in Clarksville. I would love to find out which Bruce is my relative, so if there are any Bruce's from TN or KY (Clarksville is on the KY border) and can help me out, please let me know. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1357 Message Board Post: http://groups.msn.com/StonesandStorieswithSandy/_whatsnew.msnw Hi all, Stop by website over 400 gravestone pictures, over 100 obits; many surnames including BRUCE. Ohio connections

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce, Stubblefield, Hearn, Justice, Compton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1134.2.1.1 Message Board Post: To CDH Bruce: I don't think Charles Bruce b1736 Scotland is part of my ancestry; however, WILLIAM BRUCE m. ANNIE BALLARD is. I've been trying to find the missing link to earlier Bruces who settled in Rappahanock Co, VA. I'd like to exchange information with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRUCE, KUYKENDALL Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/586.618.1 Message Board Post: I descend from another of James, sons, George Osburn Bruce who married Phoebe Kuykendall 1830 in Habersham County. They settled in Cherokee County, GA.. Do you have info about James Bruce in the Revolutionary War? I have only seen the "R.S." reference in the Georgia Lottery Books. Also the Bruces were listed in the 1830 & 1840 Habersham County Census (and 1827 Land Lottery) as residing in several Militia Districts-- "Capt. Allens (now #666 Cool Springs), Capt. Hughes, Capt. Stephens & Capt. Suttons." I am trying to determine the current Militia Distict Number or Name for these "old Militia Districts" Any comments?

I am keen to contact anyone who is connected to this BRUCE family from Camlachie or Barony, Lanark, Scotland. James BRUCE was born abt 1775 and his wife Isobel HADDOW born abt 1779 had the following 9 children, all Christened in Barony:- Christian BRUCE...19 January 1797 Robert BRUCE... 8 March 1799 David BRUCE... 2 July 1801 (Convict, transported to NSW, Australia 1830) James BRUCE... 3 January 1804 Catherine BRUCE... 31 August 1806 Isobel BRUCE... 13 May 1809 James BRUCE...19 August 1811 Ritchie BRUCE...19 December 1813 Mary BRUCE... 29 December 1815 Thankyou Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1356 Message Board Post: I have been researching my family. I have traced it back to a Robert William Bruce born 1797 in Scotland married to a Hannah Mease. They had three children Christina, James and George. George Bruce born 1846 in Huntington County, PA married to a Hattie Maples they have 7 children. Hattie was also married to a Long and had a daughter Ruth Long. The 7 children were born in Freeprot, IL oldest being born 1870. Their names are George Fredrick "Fred", Franklin Jefferson, Edward Walter "Ed" born in 1873 in Brandon(Harrison Township), IA , Irvin Floyd "Irve" born in IA, Bryon Andrew "Bide" born in IA, Ruda Addell "Ada" born in IA and Cora born in IA. I am related to the Edward Walter he is my Great-Grandfather. Anyone with info on any of these people please let me know. Thank You

belatedly! to Helen in Montreal: my mother-in-law was a Bruce, Alice. David Coutts, son of Alexander Coutts and Mary Layall, born in Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland Dec 17, 1836, died in Massachusetts, USA, June 10, 1913. David m. June 30, 1860 at Kincardine, Scotland, Elspet Birse who was b. Nov 16 (or 9), 1841 at Birse, Aberdeen and died in Massachusetts, USA, July 13, 1925. daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Coutts) Birse. children of David and Elspet b. Banchory Ternan Kincardine Scotland: James Mary m. Alex Souter Isabella C. "Bella" b. Feb 16, 1866 m. David Bruce Christina m. Peter Wight Jessie Ann m. Charles Munro Elizabeth m. James Watt William m. Margaret Wight ch of Isabella and David Bruce = Alice Elsie; David Albert; Edwin James; Evelyn Isabell Any connection to yours? Marion Brooks, Maine, USA [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: D'All,Bruce,King,Matthew,Tait,Watt,Adam,Paton > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1339 > > Message Board Post: > > My g-gran was Isabella Bruce born Dundee Aug 1873. Parents Walter & Elizabeth (Watt) Bruce, m 1871 Lochee. Bella's siblings were Elizabeth 1872, William 1875, Henry & Walter 1877, Robert 1878 & Ellen 1880. Her father Walter was born 1833, died 1907 Dundee, mother Anne b 1843 Montrose, d Dundee 1909. Walter's parents were Walter & Anne(Tait) Bruce, m 1826 Scoonie, Fife, Elizabeth's were George & Elizabeth (Taylor) Watt. Bella married my g-grandad Alexander D'All in Dundee in 1900. I would dearly love to find out what happened to her siblings .....TIA > Helen > in Montreal > > ==== BRUCE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Look at the list FAQ: > > http://www.rangeweb.net/~hmscook/roots/bruce.html

Hello, This past June I travelled to Londonderry and Belfast accompanied by my research parter, John Giacoletti, former Curator of Rare Books at the University of North Carolina, and we experienced three action packed weeks in various libraries and research facilities and pubs. This was my 20th trip to Ireland, but the first for genealogical research. We are both skilled researchers and we were prepared. We were also LUCKY. If you would like to read about our genealogical findings just go to the main rootsweb.com page and look for the link to "threaded archives" Type in COWAN and search June and July 2002 and see what you think. It took me almost seven years of intense research to prove what I set out to prove and along the way I stumbled across a few research tools that I have shared with people before and will do again now. They are rare, out of print books and manuscripts which I doubt most people have ever seen. One of the items is found in only six Universities in America and a couple of them are not found here at all. They are as follows: The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St. 211 pages On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book. He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research. From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places..." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages. One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible. Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy. Contains the following biographical sketches: 1. The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2. The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3. The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4. Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry. Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869 The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from. Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages. Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia. Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig. In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages. The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier. If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family. Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there. Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier. Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. Well there you have it. The best documents I have found. If you are interested in purchasing any of the above items (I would like to make copies for free but I can't) contact me at [email protected] for details. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce, Quinn, Ballard, Hearn, Dunn, Hale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1134.2.1 Message Board Post: Have a line from Mercer CoWV with given names George, William, Charles. George, m. Elizabeth Quinn, was from Albemarle CoVA, son William m. Annie Ballard and went to southwest VA via Surry CoNC. Part of them wound up in Mercer CoVA (later WV), married into the Hearn, Dunn, Hale lines there. Are you talking WV or PA?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1134.2 Message Board Post: Do these Bruce's tie into Bruce's that lived in nearby Lawrence and/or Mercer county? (George, William, Charles are some of the family names)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1355 Message Board Post: Item #1575282378 Holy Bible, Large, Apopcrypha Bruce Family. Only name shown for sale is Jonah Bruce born 1785. Locations are mostly in New York. I have no connection to this family or this sale. Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/861.865.866.879.880.881.883.886.912 Message Board Post: I am related to Rufus Bruce via his daughter Rufus Katherine brother of Alvin Byrd. Have pension application from wife America (Merica) Rowland. Hope to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1354 Message Board Post: I am looking for ROBERT LaVERNE BRUCE, FROM : Mich. I am Josephine (Joyce) Born 04-1935 in Port Huron, Michigan.I left Bob in 1957 in Norfolk, Va, he was on the USS CAMBRIA 1956-57. He has a son Floye (Louis) Bruce born 11-24-53 in Flint, Mi. and a daughter Pamela born l7-04-55 in Grand Rapids, Bob was stationed there. His dad was Floyd Donald Bruce, Mom, Bertha May lived in Clio, Michigan, then his mom passed away when he re-married he moved to Dexter, Mo.......Please contact me anyone, if you know anything.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/920.2 Message Board Post: Dianne, I found this item interesting as one of my ancestors was a MAGGIE (Margaret) Bruce who adopteed her nephew. She married Frederick William Edney iin Australia. Oral family history, which no one believes, is that she was a niece of Lord Bruce of Scotland!!!! I have no other information than my grandmothers handwritten family tree with the aove notes. Maggie Edney nee Bruce would have been my grandmother's aunt by marriage. There is probably no connection at all but similarity of dates and two orphans. regards Robyn Gross Wodonga AUSTRALIA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Josephine J. Warner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XOG.2ACIB/1353 Message Board Post: Would like to hear from someone who knew Robert (Bob) he was on the USS Cambria out of Norfolk, Va.1956-57, from Michigan, Father was Floyd D. Bruce, Dexter, Mo. last I new. Has a Son Floyd Louis Bruce (Louis) Daughter: Pamela Antoinette Bruce, I am Josephine J. Scheffler, Bruce, Warner now. Live in Fl. we were married on June 6, 1953 Michigan. E-Mail me: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruce Houghton Vinton Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XOG.2ACIB/1347.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Cousin Gloria, Thanks for the information on the wife of the very elusive George Bruce.