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Walter Coombes BRUCE
« on: Sunday 25 January 15 10:18 GMT (UK) »
Walter b: December 1852 in Auckland N.Z. is the youngest child of Charles Tawse Bruce who was born in Scotland.

Walter m: Diana WILKINS 1871, he dying 23 December 1921 in Wellington N.Z.
Their issue of 7 children, the youngest being Mary Jane who m: Morris EVANS in 1922.   Mary d: 1968.
Perhaps their descendants (if any) would be able to assist with more information on her grandfather Charles who d:21 October 1862 in Auckland.
Many thanks.
Michele in Sydney OZ
 

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 25 January 15 10:34 GMT (UK) »
If Walter was born in New Zealand and father Charles was born in Scotland then what is the Co. Down connection?
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Re:Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #2 on: Monday 26 January 15 03:05 GMT (UK) »
My first time on this site so confused where I posted the query.   It should have been to Auckland New Zealand, not Co. Down.
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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #3 on: Monday 26 January 15 08:51 GMT (UK) »
Just click on 'report to moderator' and ask for this topic to be moved to New Zealand board  :)
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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #4 on: Monday 26 January 15 17:17 GMT (UK) »
Walter had a brother born in NZ

1853/1401   Bruce    Walter /   Jane/   Charles
1856/2839   Bruce    Archibald Daldy/    Jane/   Charles

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #5 on: Monday 26 January 15 17:25 GMT (UK) »
Charles and Jane are buried in the Symonds Street cemetery

http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/symondsst/sscem.html

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #6 on: Monday 26 January 15 17:50 GMT (UK) »
I see Walter didn't have the middle name Coombes for his marriage

1871/6987   Diana    Wilkins to   Walter    Bruce

I wonder if these extra children were theirs also


1873/28363   Bruce    Charles Walter/    Diana   /Walter Coombes   
1874/24183   Bruce /   Joseph /   Diana   /Walter   
1874/24186   Bruce /   Ernest /   Diana   /Walter   
1875/7569          Bruce /   Catherine/    Diana   /Walter
1876/17166   Bruce    Diana Jessie /   Diana/   Walter Coombes
1878/7767   Bruce    Gertrude /   Diana   /Walter Combes   
1879/4172   Bruce    Frederick /   Diana/   Walter Combes   
1880/19400   Bruce    Edward John /   Diana   /Walter Combes
1882/13746   Bruce    William    /Diana/   Walter Combes   
1884/15237   Bruce    Annie Fisher/    Diana   /Walter Combes   
1885/14058   Bruce /   Albert Joseph /   Diana   /Walter   
1887/4982   Bruce    Joseph Wilkins/    Diana   /Walter
1890/5353   Bruce    Mary Jane /   Diana   /Walter   




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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #7 on: Monday 26 January 15 18:42 GMT (UK) »
Hello Lynsmum,

There are a number of obituaries about  Mr. W. C. BRUCE to be found at 'Papers Past', one in particular dated 23.12.1921 in the 'Auckland Star'..............


http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz


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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.

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Re: Walter Coombes BRUCE
« Reply #8 on: Monday 26 January 15 19:00 GMT (UK) »
From the same source [Papers past] you will find quite a few snippets about the Bruce family.

One which caught my eye was in 'The New Zealand Herald' dated 15.1.1896 concerning the-

 "Sudden death of Mr. John Wakefield.......married the eldest daughter of Mr. W. C. Bruce a couple of years ago and leaves a child.........."


Catherine Jane Bruce married John Wakefield in 1894 and the child mentioned was Augusta, whose birth was registered in 1895.

You will be able to add to the information provided by Janette by trawling through the NZ BDM index on line.

www.dia.govt.nz/births-deaths-and-marriages

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
GRANT, Sct., Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Vancouver, Canada.
GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
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