Roy - A quick check of the IGI shows a patron submitted record for their marriage in 1788 John BRUCE Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Katherine Kitty RHODES Marriage: Abt. 1788 Branchville, Orangeburg, South Carolina LDS Film # 1985631 There is no "official" record for their marriage in Scotland (per the IGI). The above record is part of data extracted from Mormon Temple documents - meaning that the patron who submitted the data is/was a practicing Mormon and undoubtedly related to this individual. Unfortunately, the film notes say that there is no further information available, nor is the submitters name/address available. So all this tells you is that someone (probably related) believes that their marriage occurred in Orangeburg circa 1788. The use of an approximate date suggests that the submitter was also unable to find a specific record - but may have estimated the date based on other information. Hope this helps, Sheila In a message dated 4/6/01 1:01:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SCT-EDINBURGH-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > I'm new to the mailing list, and I need some information on these > ancestors of mine. Here is all of the information that I have thus > far: > > John Bruce b. March 22, 1756 in Edinburgh, Scotland (possibly > Midlothian), d. March 22, 1831 in Old Orangeburg District, SC. m. > Catherine Rhodes (various spellings). > Children: > Elijah Bruce b. October 24, 1797 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC) d. > June 15, 1849 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC); > Jane Barbara Bruce b. August 25, 1799 (in in Old Orangeburg District, > SC) October 11, 1849 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC). > > What I am looking for is information relating to the above John Bruce, > who apparently immigrated from Scotland to South Carolina in the late > 18th century. I have no idea where or when he married Catherine > Rhodes. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Roy Bruce

Hi Roy, You might like to try checking the shipping information, this may give an indication of where in Scotland they came from. This site might help http://www.theshipslist.com/ Robina, Bris. Aus. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sheila225@aol.com> To: <SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: [EDB] SCT-EDINBURGH Re:John Bruce > Roy - > > A quick check of the IGI shows a patron submitted record for their marriage > in 1788 > > John BRUCE > Sex: M > Marriage(s): > Spouse: Katherine Kitty RHODES > Marriage: Abt. 1788 > Branchville, Orangeburg, South Carolina > LDS Film # 1985631 > > There is no "official" record for their marriage in Scotland (per the IGI). > The above record is part of data extracted from Mormon Temple documents - > meaning that the patron who submitted the data is/was a practicing Mormon and > undoubtedly related to this individual. Unfortunately, the film notes say > that there is no further information available, nor is the submitters > name/address available. > > So all this tells you is that someone (probably related) believes that their > marriage occurred in Orangeburg circa 1788. The use of an approximate date > suggests that the submitter was also unable to find a specific record - but > may have estimated the date based on other information. > > Hope this helps, > Sheila > > In a message dated 4/6/01 1:01:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > SCT-EDINBURGH-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > > > I'm new to the mailing list, and I need some information on these > > ancestors of mine. Here is all of the information that I have thus > > far: > > > > John Bruce b. March 22, 1756 in Edinburgh, Scotland (possibly > > Midlothian), d. March 22, 1831 in Old Orangeburg District, SC. m. > > Catherine Rhodes (various spellings). > > Children: > > Elijah Bruce b. October 24, 1797 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC) d. > > June 15, 1849 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC); > > Jane Barbara Bruce b. August 25, 1799 (in in Old Orangeburg District, > > SC) October 11, 1849 (in Old Orangeburg District, SC). > > > > What I am looking for is information relating to the above John Bruce, > > who apparently immigrated from Scotland to South Carolina in the late > > 18th century. I have no idea where or when he married Catherine > > Rhodes. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Roy Bruce > > > ==== SCT-EDINBURGH Mailing List ==== > Need mail list help? Contact Carol Hepburn at chepburn@uswest.net > >