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