Hi Was wondering if anyone can help ?Im stuck ! Im looking for a ROBERT BRUCE abt 1770's.I have his children etc all down to present day line but is Robert who im trying to locate and his birth. He married a MARGARET WHEATLEY 31 Aug 1789 Jarrow, St. Paul Durham. I have a copy of marriage entry unfortunaly doesnt state where he was born . IGI is p016101 They had the following children ; John Bruce 07 May 1790 St Andrews Newcastle (Anglican) ( my line) Isabella Bruce 6 Dec 1793 St Andrews Newcastle (Anglican C of E ) George Bruce 12 Nov 1801St Andrews Newcastle (Anglican C of E ) Mary Bruce 13 Nov 1798 St Andrews Newcastle (Anglican C of E ) William Bruce 23 Dec 1795 St Andrews Newcastle (Anglican C of E ) The info below from a transcription of the full parish registers of Roberts children . Church ... St Andrews Parish Church ( C of E/Anglican, NOT the Roman Catholic St Andrews less than half a mile away) Baptisms... John, born 7 Sep 1790, bapt 1 May 1791, son of Robert Bruce by his wife Margaret Wheatly Isabella, born 16 Dec 1793, bapt 23 June 1793, dtr of Robert Bruce, cordwainer, by his wife Margaret Wheatley. William, born 23 Dec 1795 (tomorrow), bapt 27 March 1796, son of Robert Bruce, by his wife Margaret Wheatly. Mary, born 13 Nov 1798, bapt 24 March 1799, second dtr to Robert Bruce, cordwainer, native of the parish of TANFIELD, by his wife Margaret formerly Wheatly, native of parish of Prudhoe, dtr of William Wheatly. George, born 12 Nov year unclear, 1800 or 1801, bapt 1 Aug 1802, third son of Robert Bruce, Cordwainer, native of Jarrow, by his wife Margaret formerly Wheatly, native of Houghton ( Houghton-le-Spring) As you can see different places so im unsure as to where Robert was born. sue