William Bruce - Mystery disappearance.....

[darylrodger]

Hi Again,

Just thought I'd try this question. I have an ancestor on my mum's side of the family, who apparently disappeared in 1918. According to family lore, he was supposed to be on his way overseas (possibly South Africa) and he was never heard of again. He was a master stonemason, and came from Brechin, c.1870's.

Any ideas ?

Daryl

[nelmit]

Hi Again,

Just thought I'd try this question. I have an ancestor on my mum's side of the family, who apparently disappeared in 1918. According to family lore, he was supposed to be on his way overseas (possibly South Africa) and he was never heard of again. He was a master stonemason, and came from Brechin, c.1870's.

Any ideas ?

Daryl

Hello Daryl,

A name might help, but if you know he left the country in 1918 then ...

Annette M

PS I think you would have a great time at Park Circus.

[momat]

On the IGI site
www.familysearch.org
there are some Marriages and Deaths by the name William Bruce in South Africa.
I think some more clues I E Parents names would help

[darylrodger]

Hi,

William's d.o.b. is 26th May 1871. His parents were David & Mary nee Shirret. They were married in on 9th June 1865, in Brechin.

Daryl

[momat]

Sorry can't find anything else on him.
I suggest you search the IGI site (it's free)and maybe spmething will come up.

[Bervonian]

Hi Daryl,

I guess that this isn't what you were hoping for, i.e. information on where William Bruce emigrated to. However, just for the sake of completeness, William had sisters:-

Margaret Helen BRUCE, 5 Oct 1865
Amelia Sievwright " , 8 May 1869
Betsy Hillock " , 9 Jun 1867

Bervonian.