Bruce Family of Cherbury, Booterstown
Robert Bruce son of Alexander Bruce and Agnes Mitchel. Robert was appointed Agricultural
Superintendent of the Royal Dublin Society in 1894. Robert was the judge at many agricultural shows.
A severe storm on 26 Feb 1903 blew down a large chimney stack which fell through the roof of a
bedroom at Cherbury blocking the door. Mr and Mrs Bruce had to be rescued through the window.
Robert Bruce married 19.11.1868 Sophia Jane Mitchell
born 26.04.1841 Keig, Aberdeen circa 1845
at Keig, Aberdeen
died 14.12.1920 died 22.07.1931
at Aberdeen at Fochabers
buried at Bellie Old Cemetery buried at Bellie Old Cemetery
1 Agnes Mitchell Bruce born 08.09.1869 at Kinloss, Morayshire.
2 George Mitchell Bruce born 03.06.1871 at Kinloss, Morayshire and died circa 13.10.1887
aged 16 years at Great Smeaton.
3 Alexander Bruce born 04.05.1873 at Kinloss, Morayshire.
4 Mary Barr (Daisy) Bruce born 27.09.1874 at Kinloss, Morayshire died circa 05.11.1945 and
is buried at Bellie Old Cemetery.
5 Sophia Jane (Dolly) Bruce born circa 1878 in Yorkshire died of Pneumonia on 20.06.1921 at
Tunis, Morocco and is buried at Bellie Old Cemetery.
6 Ada Goodman Bruce born circa 1881 Yorkshire and died 18.12.1887 aged 6 years at Great
Smeaton, Yorkshire.
7 William Alexander Mitchell Bruce born circa 1883 Yorkshire and died 10.01.1886 aged 3
years at Great Smeaton, Yorkshire.
8 Marjory Mitchell Bruce youngest daughter born circa 1885 Yorkshire. Marjory a Midwife
attached to the Rotunda Hospital married Francis Joseph O’Callaghan a Civil Engineer son of
John Joseph O’Callaghan an Architect of Dublin on 16.10.1925 at Elgin. Francis died on
24.08.1939 aged 63 years at Hampstead, Glasnevin late of Firlands, Silchester Road,
Glenageary.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – June 2020
Robert Bruce son of Alexander Bruce and Agnes Mitchel. Robert was appointed Agricultural
Superintendent of the Royal Dublin Society in 1894. Robert was the judge at many agricultural shows.
A severe storm on 26 Feb 1903 blew down a large chimney stack which fell through the roof of a
bedroom at Cherbury blocking the door. Mr and Mrs Bruce had to be rescued through the window.
Robert Bruce married 19.11.1868 Sophia Jane Mitchell
born 26.04.1841 Keig, Aberdeen circa 1845
at Keig, Aberdeen
died 14.12.1920 died 22.07.1931
at Aberdeen at Fochabers
buried at Bellie Old Cemetery buried at Bellie Old Cemetery
1 Agnes Mitchell Bruce born 08.09.1869 at Kinloss, Morayshire.
2 George Mitchell Bruce born 03.06.1871 at Kinloss, Morayshire and died circa 13.10.1887
aged 16 years at Great Smeaton.
3 Alexander Bruce born 04.05.1873 at Kinloss, Morayshire.
4 Mary Barr (Daisy) Bruce born 27.09.1874 at Kinloss, Morayshire died circa 05.11.1945 and
is buried at Bellie Old Cemetery.
5 Sophia Jane (Dolly) Bruce born circa 1878 in Yorkshire died of Pneumonia on 20.06.1921 at
Tunis, Morocco and is buried at Bellie Old Cemetery.
6 Ada Goodman Bruce born circa 1881 Yorkshire and died 18.12.1887 aged 6 years at Great
Smeaton, Yorkshire.
7 William Alexander Mitchell Bruce born circa 1883 Yorkshire and died 10.01.1886 aged 3
years at Great Smeaton, Yorkshire.
8 Marjory Mitchell Bruce youngest daughter born circa 1885 Yorkshire. Marjory a Midwife
attached to the Rotunda Hospital married Francis Joseph O’Callaghan a Civil Engineer son of
John Joseph O’Callaghan an Architect of Dublin on 16.10.1925 at Elgin. Francis died on
24.08.1939 aged 63 years at Hampstead, Glasnevin late of Firlands, Silchester Road,
Glenageary.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – June 2020