Hi Peter,
I am trying to establish who the John Bruce is?. I am looking for a John Bruce ag lab Hintlesham born around 1760ish, who marries a Hannah. Somebody looked for me and found a John Bruce marries a Hannah Rush in 1785 which fits well, they have a son called William Rush Bruce, who I have found, and also there is a brother called John Bruce (from williams will) all based around Suffolk.
The reason why I picked up on this marriage is that the vickers name seems to appear several times in this family. Firstly, Williams son William, who emigrated to Australia, named one of his sons, Charles Vickers Bruce and also in Williams will, he names his niece Mary Ann Vickers, the daughter of his deceased brother John Bruce. (apparently Mary Ann marries an Edward Vickers).
My problem is that I cannot find the birth record of William Rush Bruce, 1788 Hintlesham or his brother John Bruce?
I am thinking that there is a slim chance that Hannah Rush, is the mother of both John & William and then she dies, and then he remarries another Hannah Vickers and perhaps because she brought them up, they refer to her as their mother, and choose to add her maiden name into their line? That seems abit sad, as I would of thought that the name Rush would be their preferred choice?
Look forward to your comments regards Jenny