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Sarah Ann Bruce steam (carpet) weaver

F, #1809, b. 12 September 1860
Last Edited: 17 May 2024

Parents:

Father*: James Bruce b. c 1837, d. 12 Dec 1910
Mother*: Harriet Nicolson b. bt Jul 1837 - May 1838, d. a 18 Aug 1914
Relationship:
1st cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Sarah Ann Bruce steam (carpet) weaver was born on 12 September 1860 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • She was the daughter of James Bruce and Harriet Nicolson.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Sarah Ann Bruce steam (carpet) weaver married Alexander Peters master house painter, son of William Wishart Peters and Elizabeth Bullock, on 21 February 1900 at 35 Constitution Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1900 marriages in the District of St Clement in the Burgh of Dundee; 1900 on the 21st day of February at 35 Constitution Road Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland; Alexander Peters house painter master widower, 41, 35 Constitution Road Dundee, fath William Wishart Peters house pianter journeyman (dec), moth Elizabeth Peters ms Bullock (dec); Sarah Ann Bruce tobacconist spinster, 39, 35 Constitution Road, Dundee, fath James Bruce sanitary inspector, moth Harriet Bruce ms Nicholson; signed Richard Bell DD minister of Chapelshade parish, wit Walter G Bruce & Jeannie Peters; reg 1900 February 22nd at Dundee Alex Simpson registrar.
  • (Witness) Marriage: Sarah Ann Bruce steam (carpet) weaver witnessed the marriage of James Ewart hacklemaker and Agnes Garland Bruce bar keeper on Wednesday, 26 February 1890 at Masonic Hall, High Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1890 marriages in the District of St Clement in the Burgh of Dundee; 1890 on the 26th day of February at Masonic Hall High Street Dundee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; James Ewart hacklemaker bachelor, 30, 38 Ure Street Dundee, fath James Ewart wood sawyer, moth Margaret Ewart ms Irvine; Agnes Garland Bruce barkeeper spinster, 24, 35 Constitution Road, Dundee, fath James Bruce brass finisher, moth Harriet Bruce ms Nicholson; signed Peter Garnet DD one of the ministers of Dundee, wit William Adam & Sarah Ann Bruce; reg 1890 March 3rd at Dundee Alex Hogarth assist registrar.
  • Married Name: As of 21 February 1900, her married name was Peters.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861She was listed as a member of the household of James Bruce and Harriet Nicolson in the 1861 census at 45 Eglinton, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, ; James Bruce, head, mar, 24, brass finisher, Forfarshire, Dundee; Harriet Bruce, wife, mar, 21, Forfarshire, Dundee; 2 rooms with windows.
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of James Bruce and Harriet Nicolson in the 1871 census at 27 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Ann Bruce, daug, 10, scholar, Dundee; James Bruce, head, mar, 33, brass founder finisher and preparer, Dundee; Harriet Bruce, wife, mar, 32, Dundee.
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Bruce and Harriet Nicolson in the 1881 census at 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Ann Bruce, daug, unm, 20, jute weaver, Dundee; James Bruce, head, mar, 44, assistant sanitary inspector, Dundee; Harriet Bruce, wife, mar, 42, Dundee; Robert Aitken, visitor, unm, 19, sailor, Auchenblae, Kincardine.
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of James Bruce and Harriet Nicolson in the 1891 census at 35 Constitution Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Ann Bruce, daug, unmar, 30, steam (carpet) weaver, employed, Dundee; James bruce, head, mar, 54, brass finisher & gasfitter, employed, Dundee; Harriot Bruce, wife, mar, 53, Dundee.