Robert Hunter Bruce of Sumburgh 1845-1939

JeanBruce · Post by **JeanBruce** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:38 pm

I am hoping to make contact with anyone who is researching the Bruce family of Sumburgh. My husband is the grandson of Robert Hunter Bruce, 1845-1939. Would love to hear from anyone else connected to this family.
Jean

Post by **Anne H** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:47 am

Hi Jean,

A warm welcome to TalkingScot

Sorry, I'm not researching the Bruce family, but hopefully someone will come along with a connection for you. It's a great place to be for getting help in many areas of your research. Good luck

Regards,
Anne H

JeanBruce · Post by **JeanBruce** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:51 pm

Thanks so much for your welcoming email, Anne. Here's hoping that someone from the Sumburgh Bruce family will also see my post! Take care, regards,
Jean

maddymoss · Post by **maddymoss** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:26 pm

No doubt you know most of the following. The Bruce family of Sumburgh are the local lairds in the area mentioned. The name is still prominent in Shetland. 17th century Sand Lodge, Sandwick, their home for generations, is still occupied. I believe it's still in the family though I'm not sure if the present occupier is called Bruce. You probably know this site http://www.brucefamily.com/lineage.htm#sym Click on the Sumburgh and Symbister quick link to get the family genealogy.

Sand Lodge is only two miles from where I live and I frequently pass it.

Jim

JeanBruce · Post by **JeanBruce** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:50 pm

Jim, thank you so much for your reply. Yes, we have quite a lot of information about the Bruces of Sumburgh up until the time of Robert Hunter Wingate Bruce, who succeeded my husband's grandfather (Robert Hunter Bruce) as laird. Robert Hunter Bruce had three illegitimate children, one of whom was my husband's father. He was probably unusual in his day, as he acknowledged the children, was named as their father on the birth certificates, and left them each a legacy. However, they were never, of course, introduced to the family. My father-in-law never talked about his background, but he had lots of photos of his father at Sand Lodge. I could kick myself for not having started the family research when we lived in England, as we moved to the USA 12 years ago, and it's of course much more difficult to get information from a distance. It was good to hear from you, Jim, thank you for responding.
Jean