William Bookless
(Abt 1804-1880)
Wilhelmina Watson
(1811-1904)
James Wilson Bryce
(Abt 1844-1905)
Margaret Bookless
(1839-1913)

John Wilson Bryce
(1871-1947)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Helen Chalmers

John Wilson Bryce

  • Born: 31 Oct 1871, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 3 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Helen Chalmers on 26 Jun 1891 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom 1
  • Died: 24 Jul 1947, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States at age 75 4
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1881 Scotland: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. 6

• Census: 1891 Scotland: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. 7

• Census: 1901 Scotland: Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. 8

• Immigration: SS Astoria from Glasgow, Scotland, 5 Jul 1906, New York, New York, New York, United States. 9

• Census: 1910 United States Federal: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States. 10

• Census: 1920 United States Federal: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States. 11

• Naturalization, 18 Oct 1921, Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States. 2

• Census: 1930 United States Federal: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States. 12

• Census: 1940 United States Federal: Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States. 13


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John married Helen Chalmers on 26 Jun 1891 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.1 (Helen Chalmers was born on 23 Mar 1871 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom 14 15 and died on 28 Oct 1941 in Richmond, Ray, Missouri, United States 15.)


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Sources


1 Scotland ScotlandsPeople, 2, 671/ 4; digital image, Scottish Archive Network Edinburgh UK, "Marriages," <i>ScotlandsPeople</i> (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/);

1891 Marriages in the Parish of Torphichen in the County of Linlithgow
No. 4

When, Where, and How Married: 1891, on the Twentysixth day of June at Torphichen, After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland

Signature of Parties: (signed) John Bryce, Miner, Bachelor
Age: 19
Usual Residence: Bridgearth Cottages, Torphichen
Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father: James Bryce, Miner
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Margaret Bryce, M.S. Bookless

Signature of Parties: (signed) Helen Chalmers, Mill Worker, Spinster
Age: 20
Usual Residence: Torphichen
Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father: Alexander Chalmers, Mill Worker
Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Catherine Chalmers M.S. Cunningham

If a regular Marriage, Signatures of officiating Minister and Witnesses. If irregular, Date of Conviction, Decree of Declaration, or Sherriff's Warrant:
(signed) John M. Johnston, Minister Torphichen
(signed) John Nichol, Witness; Isabella Chalmers, Witness

When and Where Registered and Signature of Registrar:
1891 June 29th at Torphichen
Wm Bruce, Registrar

2 "Missouri, Western District Naturalization Index, 1840-1990," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (https://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: John Wilson Bryce
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1872
Naturalization Date: 18 Oct 1921
Age at Naturalization: 48

3 "Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org);

Name: John Bryce
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1871
Birthplace: COCKPEN,MIDLOTHIAN,SCOTLAND
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: James Bryce
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Margaret Bookless
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11676-1
System Origin: Scotland-ODM
GS Film number: 6035516
Reference ID:

4 <i>Death Certificate</i>, The State Board of Health of Missouri; Standard Certificate of Death; Registration District No. 149;Primary Registration District No. 1002; State File No. 2413; Registrar's No. 3111.

5 Scotland ScotlandsPeople, 25, 676/ 74; digital image, Scottish Archive Network Edinburgh UK, "Births," <i>ScotlandsPeople</i> (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/);

1871 BIRTHS in the Parish of Cockpen in the County of Edenburgh
No. 74

Name and Surname: John Bryce (Illegitimate)
When and Where Born: 1871 October Thirtyfirst 6h 30m A.M; Dathouse cottages, Cockpen
Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father: James Bryce, Coal Miner
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother: Margaret Bookless, Housekeeper
Date and Place of Marriage:
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if out of the House in which the Birth occurred: James Bryce, Father; Margaret Bookless, Mother
When and Where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1871 November 15th at Cockpen, Peter Mitchell, Registrar

6 <i>1881 Scotland Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.).

7 <i>1891 Scotland Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.).

8 General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, "1901 Scotland Census," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/).

9 "New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 13 Feb 2019);

Name: John W Bryce
Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1906
Birth Date: abt 1872
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scottish (Scotish)
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Astoria

10 <i>1910 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.).

11 <i>1920 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.).

12 <i>1930 United States Federal Census</i> (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.).

13 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Richmond, sheet 3A, household 52; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627.

14 "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com/);

Name: Helen Chalmers
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1871
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Alexander Chalmers
Mother: Cathrine Cunningham
FHL Film Number: 6035516

15 <i>Death Certificate</i>, Missouri State Board of Health; Standard Certificate of Death; Registration District No. 744;Primary Registration District No. 5976B; State File No. 35896; Registrar's No. 95.


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