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We remember James Bruce
We remember James Bruce
Timeline
Timeline
1856
1885
children
John Winchester Bruce
Source:8531908
1885
1887
children
Margaret A P Bruce
Source:8531920
1887
1888
children
Jessie
Source:8531911
1888
1890
children
James Murdoch Bruce
Source:8531920
1890
1893
children
George Murdoch Bruce
Source:8531908
1893
1895
children
Caroline Bruce
Source:8531911
1895
1896
children
Mary Winchester Bruce
Source:8531908
1896
1899
children
Charles Winchester Bruce
Source:8531908
1899
1903
children
Robina Bruce
Source:8531908
1903
1911
employment
Watchman and Timekeeper
Watchman and Timekeeper
West Ham
United Kingdom
Source:8531908
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Leys Rd, Custom House, West Ham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531908
2nd April 1911
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Watchman
Civilian war death
Brunner Mond Chemical Works
Source:8541092
January 1917
marriage
Jessie Ganin Murdoch
Source:8531908
1917
death
Civilian war death
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8531906
1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bruce |
| Source | 8531905 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leys Rd, Custom House, West Ham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Civilian war death | Brunner Mond Chemical Works | Watchman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | daughter | 1888 | |
| Caroline Bruce | daughter | 1895 | |
| Robina Bruce | daughter | 1903 | |
| John Winchester Bruce | son | 1885 | |
| George Murdoch Bruce | son | 1893 | |
| Mary Winchester Bruce | daughter | 1896 | |
| Charles Winchester Bruce | son | 1899 | |
| James Murdoch Bruce | son | 1890 | |
| Margaret A P Bruce | daughter | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ganin Murdoch | wife |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Explosion Victims | Kristen1288 |
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