<< Subj: Bruce/Burley Date: 01-02-22 10:53:37 EST From: FBruce3554@aol.com To: BRUCE-L@rootsweb.com Does anyone have any information about a marriage between a Bruce and a Burley? The Burleys in question lived in the VA/WV area in the 1800s. Their name may also have been spelled Burleigh. Thanks, Frances >> Frances: My Great Grandmother was Lydia Ann Shuey Burleigh Bruce. Her first marriage was supposedly to a Joseph Burleigh/Burly. I have not been able to confirm this, yet! Also, I haven't been able to find information that would connect the Bruce's or the Burleigh's to Virginia/West Virginia. There's a lot that I don't know, so perhaps its possible. Rebecca Ramsey Rramsey113@aol.com Family Group Record ===================== Husband: Bert Monroe BRUCE Birth: Apr 1 1873 Rockfield, Carroll, Indiana Death: Jul 8 1937 March, Dallas, Missouri Burial: Atteberry Shed Cemetery / March, Dallas, Missouri Occupation: Carpenter Marriage: Apr 9 1903 Peru, Miami, Indiana Father: Stephen BRUCE (b Feb 28 1843) Mother: Anna "Jane" TRIBBITT ===================== Wife: Lydia Ann SHUEY Birth: Apr 8 1875 Peru, Miami, Indiana Death: Mar 5 1953 San Antonio, Duval, Texas Burial: Oakwood Cemetery / Wewoka, Seminole, Oklahoma Father: Enos "Thomas" SHUEY (b Nov 30 1842) Mother: Berthiar SHUEY (b Nov 17 1846) Other spouse: Joseph BURLEIGH (m May 18 1895) =====================

Hi folks: I've been posting information that I've found on various Bruce families while searching through the USGenWeb Archives. So far I haven't found much information on my Bruce family, but thought the information I'd located might be of help to others. I'd like to encourage others to do the same. Rebecca Ramsey Rramsey113@aol.com Searching for Samuel and Stephen Bruce: PA > IND 1817 to 1860

I have Charles as being the 5th child. Charles Polk Bruce and Nancy P. Harrison were married in 1832 according to my stuff. Not contradicting you, just asking if you have a good source so I can make my information right.... Actually now that I look at it, I really screwed up. I have Charles' first wife dying in 1834 and him marrying in 1832 to his second wife...OOOPS! Can you help me out on this Vickie? Thanks Much, Chadd Rose Mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Vickie Gorby <lycurgus@bluemarble.net> To: <tuckman5@intrepid.net> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 5:53 PM Subject: Charles H. Bruce > Charles Henry Bruce 9th child of Charles Polk Bruce and Nancy Paris > Harrison. Charles b. 2 Nov 1839 Ladoga Indiana. Served with Co. G. 87th > Indiana Infantry. He died 1865. I don't have a marriage for him. > Vickie > >

Hi Gang... I came across two Alexander BRUCE marriages in KY. BRUCE, Alexander married Martin, Mary on 23 Nov 1824 in Bracken County, Kentucky Bragg, Amanda M. F. married BRUCE, Alexander on 18 Feb 1819 in Lewis County, Kentucky I am not sure if we had those in our data bases. BRUCE, Alexander married Davenport, Ann E. on 29 Nov 1838 in Clay County, Illinois BRUCE, Alexander E. married Crawford, Nancy Jane on 09 Nov 1848 in Gallatin County, Illinois BRUCE, Alexander married Christian Hayboth on 07 Feb 1760 in Boston, MA BRUCE, Alexander married Fanny Cockran on 05 Jun 1785 in Boston, MA On 20 Nov 1778 an Alexander BRUCE witnessed a will for Purnal Johnson, Sr. in Sussex Co. Delaware. Between 1790 and 1792 Alexander BRUCE was granted 9,500 acres alone the Lulbergreed Creek in Bourbon Co. KY also in 1792 an Alexander BRUCE was granted 1,000 acres along Howards Creek in Fayette Co. Alexander BRUCE was a Private in 43 REG'T (HAMILTON'S) MARYLAND MILITIA during the War of 1812. List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia B. page 24 Bruce, Alexander, Wash. Mss., 112, 96. List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia B. page 24 Bruce, Charles, Va. Mag., 1, 380; Wash. Mss., 112, 88, 94, 114 THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B Bruce, Alexander E District A soldier, Glengarry, J.B., P.L. 2d, 1786. THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B Bruce, David do Son of Alexander, J.B. THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B Bruce, Margaret do Widow of Alexander, J.B. THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B Bruce, Junior, Margt do How. Daughter of late Alexander, J.B. THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B Bruce, Sally do How. Daughter of late Alexander, J.B. THE OLD UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS LIST APPENDIX APPENDIX B page 145 Bruce, William do Cornwall Son of a soldier, 200 acrea, L.Bd.L. [p.145] Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century. Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography page 163 [p.163] BRUCE, ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, architect, was born March 16, 1835, in Fredericksburg, Va. He has designed a number of court houses and public buildings in Knoxville, Tenn, prominent among them the Chattanooga courthouse. The finest buildings in Atlanta were designed by him, among them the Technological institute, Kiser law construction, high school and county courthouse. The following is from the DAR books Descendant of Corp. John Bruce, as follows: 1. Henry Clay Bruce (1824-1909) m. 1850 Mary Elizabeth Connor (1830-66). 2. Alexander Bruce (1797-1851) m. 1819 Amanda Bragg. 3. John Bruce m. 1770 Elizabeth Clay (b. 1755). John Bruce, in 1777, served as corporal in Capt. William Smith's company, Col. Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment. He was born, 1748, in Pittsylvania County, Va.; died in Lancaster, Ky. 2. Alexander Bruce (1830-92) m. 1865 Malinda L. Smith (b. 1841). 3. John Bruce, Jr. (1771-1855), m. 1818 Isabelle Boyle (1790-1880). 4. John Bruce m. 1770 Elizabeth Clay (b. 1755). John Bruce (1748-1827) in 1777, served as sergeant in Col. Daniel Morgan's 11th and 15th Virginia regiments. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Va.; died in Garrard County, Ky. Welllllllll not sure this will help ya or not. But it just might help someone lookin for an Alexander BRUCE Tom Webmaster of: The American Family Generations: 1600 to 2000 Currently with 20 separate databases on line and adding more every week. NOW with over 22,000 hits since Nov. 1997 http://www.geocities.com/heartland/prairie/5121 ----------------------------------------- Researching the following Major Surnames w/variations: Baumann~BRATT~CHUDERSKI~Curvelier~deGroot~delaVigne~duTrieux~DUMBROWSKI~Gane svoort~GARRARD/JARRETT~deGraaf~GROESBECK~Hathaway~Higgins~HUYCK~Hunter~KENT~ LANGDON~LEICHT/LIGHT~LYCON/LYKINS~McLANE~Milles~Montross~Mookers~Noirett~PAS ZKIEWICZ~Peek~PERRIN~Post~ROSE~SAGER/SEGERS~SCHUYLER~Simons~Thysens~vanANTWE RP~vanBRACKELL~vanVALKENBURG~VERPLANCK~Viele~WILTZEE/WILLSEY~ZGL`Obicka~Zich uski. If it has all CAPS it is a very important line to my research.

Hi Bill, Good to hear from you. Just thought I would let you know that I am on page 57 of the same material that I sent you awhile back. Only 20 some to go!! :O) I read it, then went back through it and started typing it all in bit by bit. It has been quite the task but well worth it. Reading the story about the Indian Abduction of Delilah (Tyler) Polk just completly fascinates me. A woman, 5-6 months pregnant, along with 4 children ranging from seven to two years old, making a forced 400 mile journey and surviving to have the baby, spending a year and a half or so in captivity after being turned over to the British for a ransom, and then having seven more children after she was reunited with her husband. That's some kinda woman! To all of you Bruce researchers that are wondering what that has to do with the "Bruce" list, the youngest child in that abduction by the Wabash Indians was Sarah "Sally" Polk (the two year old), Delilah was pregnant with Charles, and she [Sarah] married William Bruce Jr. the one mentioned below in my reply. William and Sarah had 15 children together. To answer your question: I state the year 1740 only because in William Bruce Jr.'s memoirs he says it. <<My first recollection that I have of my ancestors was hearing my grandfather, James Bruce, telling that himself and a younger brother, George Bruce, came from Scotland about the year 1740. >> I have nothing to back this up so please don't take this as gospel. I think William was in his late 60's early 70's when he wrote it so I am sure there is room for error as in any written document. Best Regards, Chadd Rose Mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net ----- Original Message ----- From: William McMahon <wmcm@connecti.com> To: Chadd and Martha Rose <tuckman5@intrepid.net>; <RRamsey113@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 2:18 PM Subject: Re: Will of John Bruce- Frederick Cnty. VA. > Hey Cuzes, > > This is something which opens one to many questions. Margaret McMachin/McMahon, > who m James Bruce, is accepted to be a dau of William McMahon. > > Judging from the assumed ages of John Bruce and Hugh Parrell (Hugh b c1705 & > John b 1660, pages 245-6 in "Pioneers of Old Frederick County, VA" by O'Dell). > If John's wife, Sarah is Hugh's kin, she would almost have to be his sister. > From the will of Hugh Parrell, O'Dell states: "He bequeathed 300 acres on the > southwest side of Redbud Creek (Run) to John Bruce (Kinsman)". > > Hugh's wife is thought to be Ann Calvert. O'Dell states further: "Hugh > mentioned his dau Christian and appointed his wife Ann, son Edward and cousin > Robert Calvert as executors". (Hugh's will is posted on the Frederick Co, VS > GenWeb archives, as is John Bruces and William McMahon's.) Something else I > have been told (don't know if there is documentation) is that John Calvert's > (father of Robert Calvert) wife Jane is thought to be Jane McMahon. O'Dell > states (p 252) "John's wife Jane Calvert, sons Robert and Isaiah and "friend > and brother" William McMahan were appointed executors of the estate". > [Incidently, William and Elizabeth McMahon named their third dau JANE which > conforms to Scottish naming paractices.] > > These close "intertwining" of these families makes me wonder if they came > over together or near the same time. Chadd, you mentioned 1740 as the yr > of immigration for John Bruce & fam. Is this a proven date? William McMahon > was in Orange Co in the 1730ies and the date for John Calvert's will was 2 Oct > 1738. > > I'm beginning to ramble so I better stop. Any thoughts??? > > Bill McMahon > > At 09:31 AM 02/22/2001 -0600, Chadd Rose wrote: > >Hi, > > You seem to pretty knowledgable and I have a question. the part that > >states: ...and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel... can > >you tell me what that means? Also, I am thinking that the William McMachin > >mentioned in his will was the father of Margaret who married James Bruce and > >Hugh Parrel, was he a brother to Sarah or was he Sarah's Father? > > > > << Item- I give and bequeath to my son George Bruce and Ann Bruce > > all my movable estate to be equally divided between them and the > > desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel after debts and funeral > > charges are paid, except my carpenter tools which I give to my son > > James Bruce and one yearling heifer to Richard Colbart and out of the > > above perquists I do oblige my sons James Bruce and George Bruce to > > maintain my loving wife Sarah Bruce as long as she lives or remains a > > widow>> > > > >This is great stuff and I for one really appreciate your sharing this with > >the group. > >Thanks Alot, > >Chadd Rose > >Mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net > > > > > >==== BRUCE Mailing List ==== > > Have you considered joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data > > Cooperative? > > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi, I'm very surprized to see you are researching in Huntingdon, PA. My gr.gr. grandmother Jesse P. Bruce m. Frank P. Henderson. I know she was b. in Scotland, went to Nova Scotia appox. 1866, then to Litchfield, IL, then to Huntingdon, PA. She died in 1904 in Huntingdon at 45 yrs. old. I will get you a list of children. Glad to see I may finally connect to someone. Barb

The following marriages took place in Robertson County, Tennessee, on the date indicated: Lucy J. Bruce and A. L. Park on 8 Jun 1870 by J. P. May Thomas Bruce and Martha Swift on 12 Oct 1878 by J. C. Mofo, J.P. John W. Bruce and Elizabeth Swift on 4 Sep 1875 by John Crawford, J.M.G. W. J. Bruce and Lucy Pepper on 19 Oct 1860 by J. Hadaway, J.P. Would appreciate any help in identifying these Bruce brides and grooms. Joyce

My grandfather Andrew Bruce son of William BRUCE and Helen SCOTT. BarB barbbuck@pacbell.net ANDREW BRUCE (WILLIAM1) was born 11 July 1850 in New York City, Borough, NY, and died 05 November 1930 in Mollala, Clackamas, OR. He married (1) ABIGAIL WICKHAM 31 March 1877 in Newtonville, Delaware, IA. She was born 21 January 1857 in Troy Mills, Linn, IA, and died 07 September 1887 in Leon, KS. He married (2) CHARITY ISABEL DEWITT 13 February 1891 in Latton, Keya Paha, NE - by Charity's father, daughter of WILLIAM DEWITT and RUTH BARTLETT. She was born 22 April 1875 in Yorebury, Maquon, IL, and died 14 September 1938 in French Camp, San Joaquin, CA. Children of ANDREW BRUCE and ABIGAIL WICKHAM are: 9. i. CLARENCE JASPER3 BRUCE, b. 07 March 1878, on farm, Delaware, IA; d. 13 May 1935, Tillamook, Tillamook, WA. 10. ii. WILLIAM SCOTT BRUCE, b. 02 March 1880, on farm, Delaware, IA; d. 10 November 1957, Miles City, Custer, MT. 11. iii. MABLE MAY BRUCE, b. 26 August 1883, Franklin, Franklin, NE; d. 08 September 1975, Mt. Angel, Marion, OR. Children of ANDREW BRUCE and CHARITY DEWITT are: 12. iv. MAGGIE BELL3 BRUCE, b. 12 January 1892, Norden, Keya Paha, NE; d. 30 August 1976, Dallas, Polk, OR. 13. v. RUTH HELEN BRUCE, b. 11 June 1895, Norden, Keya Paha, NE; d. 25 September 1959, Guerneville, Sonoma, CA. 14. vi. GEORGE ANDREW BRUCE, b. 06 January 1898, Sparks, Cherry, NE; d. 23 October 1980, French Camp, San Joaquin, CA. vii. HULDAH BRUCE, b. 29 March 1900, Sparks, Cherry, NE; d. 04 August 1900, Sparks, Cherry, NE. viii. ROBERT BRUCE, b. 12 October 1902, Naper, Boyd, NE; m. IDA MAE JENSEN, 10 December 1929, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; b. 07 July 1909, San Rafeal, Marin, CA; d. 23 August 1977, Caryville, FL. 15. ix. JOHN EDWARD BRUCE, b. 30 October 1904, Naper, Boyd, NE; d. 12 October 1984, Medford, Jackson, OR. x. JENNIE LEONA BRUCE, b. 04 January 1907. 16. xi. PAUL BRUCE, b. 10 June 1910, Chico, Butte, CA; d. 16 May 1978, Galt, Sacramento, CA. 17. xii. CHARLES DEWITT (CHUCK) BRUCE, b. 30 January 1914, Malena, Sonoma, CA; d. 15 August 1953, 49 Mazie Drive, Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa, CA. xiii. ELSIE MAY BRUCE, b. 05 June 1917, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA; d. 02 March 1918, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA.

Would love to have more information on William BRUCE and Helen SCOTT in Scotland......... BarB barbbuck@pacbell.net 1. WILLIAM BRUCE was born 19 August 1821 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, and died 27 November 1890 in Troy Mills, Linn, IA. He married HELEN SCOTT 10 June 1845 in Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland. She was born 12 September 1823 in Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland, and died 23 September 1899 in Troy Mills, Linn, IA. Children of WILLIAM BRUCE and HELEN SCOTT are: 2. i. ELIZA J.2 BRUCE, b. 24 August 1848, Aberdeen, Scotland; d. 15 August 1922, Coggon, Buchanan, IA. Married John M. Phillips 16 January 1872 in IA 3. ii. ANDREW BRUCE, b. 11 July 1850, New York City, Borough, NY; d. 05 November 1930, Mollala, Clackamas, OR. 1st wife Abigail WICKHAM married 31 March 1877 IA she died. 2nd wife Charity Isabel DEWITT 13 February 1891 NE iii. JANNET BRUCE, b. 07 April 1855, Elgin, Kane, IL; d. 13 March 1863, IA. 4. iv. MARGARET BRUCE, b. 07 July 1858, Hazel Green Twp., Delaware, IA; d. 10 August 1893, Henryville, Lawrence, TN. Married Hudson Curtis PRICE 20 October 1890 IA v. ROBERT BRUCE, b. 17 March 1860, Manhalani Mills, Linn, IA; d. 17 May 1860, Post Office Valley Farm, Linn, IA. 5. vi. WILLIAM JAMES BRUCE, b. 09 November 1861, Troy Mills, Linn, IA; d. 28 January 1924, Walla, Walla, Walla Walla, WA. Married Viola Jennie PRICE 15 November 1888 IA vii. GEORGE SCOTT BRUCE, b. 18 August 1864, Troy Mills, Linn, IA; d. 24 December 1887, Newton Twp., Buchanan, IA.

All I have is a Mable BRUCE who married Cyrus Allison BURLEY 06 October 1901 Norden, Keya Paha, NE BarB barbbuck@pacbell.net

If I recall correctly there was a query asking about a Benjamin Bruce b. abt 1750 and s/o of a George. Married to Mildred Watts 26 Mar 1773. I have his lineage in my data base. If you would e-mail me personally I could share it with you. lycurgus@bluemarble.net Vickie

Does anyone have any information about a marriage between a Bruce and a Burley? The Burleys in question lived in the VA/WV area in the 1800s. Their name may also have been spelled Burleigh. Thanks, Frances

Hi, You seem to pretty knowledgable and I have a question. the part that states: ...and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel... can you tell me what that means? Also, I am thinking that the William McMachin mentioned in his will was the father of Margaret who married James Bruce and Hugh Parrel, was he a brother to Sarah or was he Sarah's Father? << Item- I give and bequeath to my son George Bruce and Ann Bruce all my movable estate to be equally divided between them and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel after debts and funeral charges are paid, except my carpenter tools which I give to my son James Bruce and one yearling heifer to Richard Colbart and out of the above perquists I do oblige my sons James Bruce and George Bruce to maintain my loving wife Sarah Bruce as long as she lives or remains a widow>> This is great stuff and I for one really appreciate your sharing this with the group. Thanks Alot, Chadd Rose Mailto: tuckman5@intrepid.net

Hi List, I am currently trying to find information on my gggrandmothers family. The only info I have on her is: Avis Amanda Bruce born 5 JUN 1880 place unknown. Died in Belton, Bell Co., TX abt. 1950. She married Charles Elmer Meyer 20 JAN 1898 in Belton, TX. They had the following children: Charles William, Clarence, Raymond, and Katherine. In the obit for Charles William dated Jul 1929; it list grandparents Mr. & Mrs. W.W. Bruce of Bradshaw, TX. Does anyone happen to know anything about these Bruce's? Thank you, Sarah

I have hit a brick wall with Alexander Bruce b. 1745/55. He is listed in the first tax list of Caswell Co NC in 1777. The last record we have of Alexander Bruce is in Deed Book R, Pg 287 Caswell Co NC John Stamps, Sheriff to Wm McCauley of Orange Co NC who lately recovered judgment against Richard Jones & ALEXANDER BRUCE due since 1801, 200 acres of Alexander Bruce sold adj. Thomas Windsor for 27LBS, 10 shillings, Dated 13 Jul 1812. Alexander Bruce married Anne? We have children of this pair: James Bruce, David and William. 1805 Alexander Bruce sells land to his son James Bruce, David Bruce as security, being part of a tract he gave to his son David Bruce and sold by him to his brother James Bruce adj. Orange Co Line. Wit: Samuel Cobb, Robert Bruce. We know that JAMES BRUCE (my gggggrandfather) was born 1783 in Caswell Co NC and married Margaret "Peggy" COBB, d/o Samuel Cobb, October 7, 1808...They have 7 children: Martha 1810/Nancy 1811/Elizabeth 1812/AZARIAH 1816, Minerva 1817, Zena W 1819/Rachel S 1825 and William J 1831. This family moved to Madison Co KY around 1815/16 as the children below Azariah was born in Madison Co KY. Azariah Bruce is my ggggrandfather. Have lots more and would love to share. Thanks, Shirley

Re: James Bruce of Oglethorpe's Regiment From http://www.petersnn.org/petersnn/frederica.html: <<FOR RELEASE, Georgia, February 14, 1958 Invitations to the forthcoming dedication services for the new museum at Ft. Frederica National Monument have gone cut to 28 descendants of the settlers of the original Fort and to 102 descendants of the soldiers of Oglethorpe's regiment. Scattered over a wide area including Vancouver B.C., Nova Scotia, the United States, Canada and Europe, the list includes the following names: SETTLERS and SOLDIERS James Bruce>>> I wonder what we can find out about this James Bruce. I've just come across this and it's 1am, so I haven't researched Ft. Frederica National Monument to see what else I can find, but maybe we could find a newspaper article about the dedication and the descendants that they located? Judy

I am searching for Millie Bruce. I know nothing about her except she married Cal C. Young and they had one child, Edgar Wade Young born about 1900. I know they lived in Huntington, West Virginia at one point. I have no other information. Marty Young El Reno, OK Searching for Bruce, Frazier, Reese, Reynolds, Wise, Young and others

Need information about the family of WARD BRUCE who paid taxes at Pittsylvania Co VA 1810. Thanks. Pauline

http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/frederick/wills/b620001a.tx t JOHN BRUCE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 1, PAGE 205 - (1748) In the name of God, Amen. The 4 day of November 1747. I John Bruce of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God calling to remembrance it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, Constitute and ordain this my last will and testament as follows viz. Item- I give and bequeath to my son James Bruce the plantation I now live on with all the improvements thereunto belonging being 150 acres. Item- I give and bequeath unto my son George Bruce 150 acres of the remaining tract of land lying on the south side of the aforesaid plantation and on the Licks with the clear land that is now and also that his brother, James Bruce, be one half in building 1 house 24 foot X 16 foot with a shingle roof and also a barn of 25 foot X 18 foot etc. Item- I give and bequeath to my son George Bruce and Ann Bruce all my movable estate to be equally divided between them and the desertation of William McMachin and Hugh Parrel after debts and funeral charges are paid, except my carpenter tools which I give to my son James Bruce and one yearling heifer to Richard Colbart and out of the above perquists I do oblige my sons James Bruce and George Bruce to maintain my loving wife Sarah Bruce as long as she lives or remains a widow. Item- It is my will and desire that my son George Bruce also out of the above perquists give to my daughter Margaret Carter and Mary Albin ten shillings of currency each to be paid in grain, etc. Item- I give and bequeath to my son James Bruce my new great coat and beaver hat and to Richard Carter, my son-in-law, my suit of woolen clothes and to my son-in-law William Albin my suit of linen clothes. Item- I do constitute and ordain my sons James Bruce and George Bruce Executors of this my last will and testament. I do utterly disavow all other wills and testaments etc., no other. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 4 day of November 1747. Signed and Sealed and delivered in the presence of Edward Parrel James McCoy Elizabeth King John Cusee 

Hello, I hope someone out there is researching the same family of Bruce that I am. I have not been able to find out very much. The information that I have came mainly from census records. Hopefully I can make a trip to Galveston, TX someday to learn more. 1) 1 Daniel BRUCE, GG Grandfather * Census 1880, Galveston Co TX Birth: abt 1833, Prince Edward Isle (Parents born in Scotland) Occ: Ship carpenter Spouse: Wilhelmina, GG Grandmother (Parents born in Germany) Birth: abt 1845, TX Children: Robert R. (1869-~1910) John W (~1861-) Daniel (~1863-) Alex D (~1871-) Matilda (~1876-) Benjamin (~1878-) (2) 1.1 Robert R. BRUCE, G Grandfather ---------------------------------------- Birth: Jan 1869, TX Death: Bet 1910 - 1920, age: 40 Occ: Ship building & fireman on railroad Marr.: 1891 Spouse: Margaret McKAY, G Grandmother Birth: Nov 1875, England - Leeds Reli: Roman Catholic * Came from Ireland when she was about 3.(Family story). Later Margaret married a ??Scheidemantel. Children: "Jennie" Johanna Margaret Sarah Jane (1895-1979) Lillian B (~1904-) Ervin (1897-) twin Earl (1897-) twin Robert (1892-) (3) 1.1.1a "Jennie" Johanna Margaret Sarah Jane BRUCE*, Grandmother ---------------------------------------- Birth: Mar 17, 1895 Galveston, TX. Death: Aug 7, 1979, LA Spouse: James Louis Powell Thank you for any help and for "listening" to my family history. Alice