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Re: Ebenezer Bryce

moragcameron1 — 2009-10-15 18:17:51Z

Hi,

I've just been reading the posts re Isbel Bryces. I have an Isabella Bryce in my family tree, who married a James Allan (farmer) of Avondale - shown as my great-great grandfather's parents on his death certificate. However the only marriage of an Allan and Bryce I have found in the area is of a James Allan to a Jean Bryce, Here the plot thickens. My great-grandfather had a daughter Isabella Allan who married an Andrew Gibb and moved to Greenwich and in one census return they have a Thomas B Allan in the household shown as cousin. Tracking back, I make him the son of a William Allan, whose parents turn out to be James Allan and - Jean Bryce. The question is - did the same James Allan marry two Bryces (to be first cousins this would answer) or was Isabella also known as Jean (her death record shows Jane, to make matters worse) - or are they 2nd or 3rd cousins on either the Allan or the Bryce side - or both?

Rich - if you see this, you mention an Isbel in your tree - can you help me at all with this mystery?

MoragC

Re: William Church,Matilda? In Ontario, Canada

Todd_Holes — 2009-10-14 10:46:56Z

Yes, I would love to share information with you. I too have a lot of information but have some gaps. Also have much to share of the descendents of Thomas Hopkinson & Ann Hole.
We are cousins!
Todd

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

jpeck164 — 2009-10-13 20:32:13Z

My name is Joshua Peck, my family is a decent of Ebenezer Bryce as well. My grandfather was William Neal Peck and my father is William David Peck. My family did a big genealogy book of the Bryce's but I don't have it with me.

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

w1plw — 2009-10-10 19:50:43Z

Ebenezer is related to my family. I think the connection is through my mothers uncle Andrew. Was there an Andrew in the family

BRYCE Henry 1914 2001 Holy Bible

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-17 19:20:42Z

BRYCE Henry 1914 2001 Holy Bible

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BRYCE Beverly Holy Bible

t42GreenAcres_JohnsonCoTX — 2009-09-17 19:20:29Z

BRYCE Beverly Holy Bible

The Johnson County Genealogical Society photographed this gravestone in the Green Acres Cemetery, Cleburne, Johnson Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 207,650 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

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Bryce's in German Flatts NY

catlady123 — 2009-08-13 14:14:41Z

Looking for any Bryce family that resided in German Flatts, NY or near vicinity around or after 1870.

contact me directly at janetsmith@gforcecable.com

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

cibcib — 2009-07-30 23:24:09Z

Hi Ruth, Thanks for message dated 30/7/09. What I have been trying to find out is who Thomas & Christina's parents were and where they came from etc. What is theis Scotish history? Yes I do agree we both sprang from the same stock. Reguards Bill Winfield.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

ruthclaridge25 — 2009-07-30 00:15:43Z

Bill, Your Thomas in my records was the son of Thomas and Margaret (Nee Dick), who was the son of Thomas and Christina (Nee Miller) Christina's father according to death certificate was Alexander, Did you know that a James Bryce married a Catherine )Nee Miller ) and they came to australia via South Africa. I see by tghe shipping records your family is the same line as mine. Found it interesting that your Thomas also married a Christina Miller. Ruth.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

cibcib — 2009-07-29 00:05:07Z

Hi Richard, Thanks for your E-mail but I do not link your Thomas Bryce with the person I am searching for. My Thomas was born in 1821 and married Christina Miller in 1845. They migrated to Australia leaving from Plymouth on 26/08/1851. The ship they travelled on was the ship"Hydaspes". There are so many Thomas Bryces that it becomes frustrating trying to indentify who our ancestors really were. Thanks again for your help. Reguards Bill Winfield.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

skinumb — 2009-07-28 09:08:01Z

An 1803 birth is probably a bit late for my Thomas. He got Elizabeth in the family way in April/May 1818, so your Thomas would only have beeb 14 or 15 at that time, whereas Elizabeth was 19 coming up 20.

Rich

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

skinumb — 2009-07-28 09:03:41Z

Bill,

The only Thomas BRYCE in ScotlandsPeople bapised in Old Monland was in 1850.

The only baptism recorded in Lanarkshire in 1821 was to John Bryce and Janet Hamilton 1st November in Barony. It's also in IGI so you probably already have seen that one. There's also a baptism in Covington, Lanarks in 1820, parents Alexander Bryce and Barbara Scouler.

Your Thomas may have been living in Old Monkland when he married, but it looks like he was born elsewhere. I'm assuming the marriage entry gives his age, or is the year of birth derived from census data or death entry?

Have you looked for clues in the names of Thomas and Christina's children? Scottish naming convention is often a good indicator of who the parents are. You say they had three boys and three girls. That's ofen enough o work from.

Rich

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

gsmartyn — 2009-07-27 22:25:43Z

I have a Thomas Boyce b 1803 Newton Larnarkshire, married Margaret Millar, Avondale Larnarkshire, 16 Sept 1828
Descendents in New Zealand. May be the same?

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

cibcib — 2009-07-24 01:17:41Z

Hi Rich, Thanks for your interest and support. i am not sure if we are on the same wave length but i think Christina Miller was born at Currie,Edinborugh in the County of Midlothian in 1823, and I also think Thomas was born in 1821 at Old Monkland, Lanarkshire in Scotland. I have no details of who their Parents were or what they did for a living, nor do I know if they had Brothers and Sisters etc and what happened to them. Can you help? reguards Bill Winfield.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

skinumb — 2009-07-22 15:21:11Z

Bill, have you checked ScotlandsPeople? Thomas Bryce and Jane/Janet Harvie and John Bryce and Mary Aitken were parents of baptisms in this period in Old Monkland. A Christian Miller was baptised there in 28 Oct 1827 according to IGI, parents WILLIAM MILLAR and JANET BROWNLIE.

Thomas and Jane had a daughter Margaret baptised there in 1813, so he is a Thomas I have eliminated as unlikely to have been in Dalry in 1818.

Rich

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

ruthclaridge25 — 2009-07-08 23:37:37Z

Thomas, Christina, James, William and Thomas arrived in Adelaide, Australia on the ship "Hydaspes" leaving Plymouth 26 August 1851, arriving November 27, 1851. (Have the passenger list.) Lived in Eaglehawk, area having the 3 daughters, then operating a shop of sorts in Sydney Flats, (This area) both died in the same year about 5 months apart. Believe a Davies/Davis family looked after them as the youngest was under 1 year old. Thomas returned back to here returning from Queensland where it was reported that he had an outback property, he was survived by his wife Margaret Dick, whose family were out at Elmore at the time of marriage to Thomas. Have children of this line. Hope that helps. Ruth

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

cibcib — 2009-07-08 22:35:23Z

Hi Ruth, Thanks for your prompt reply to my query posted on the Message Board. I am trying to establish how Thomas & Christina and family arrived in Australia and when and where they landed, who their parents were and did they have brothers & sisters? Thomas,s son Thomas seems to have some mystry around his marriage. Can you help with any further details? Reguards Bill Winfield.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

ruthclaridge25 — 2009-07-08 06:37:54Z

Hi, Thomas Bryce and Christina Miller are the parents of my William Bryce, (second Son) who was my great grandfather, On arriving in Australia with 3 sons, had 3 daughters. I daughter died young and Jane and James Miller Bryce married Gray's that has a connection Brother and sister I think.
Ruth

Re: POW/MIA Korean War BRYCE

powmiadna — 2009-01-31 14:14:15Z

Mr. Bryce please contact me at 910-791-2333, email hgdavis@bellsouth.net
Thanks,
Harold Davis

POW/MIA Korean War BRYCE

powmiadna — 2008-10-31 00:32:51Z

I am searching for the family of a soldiers who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Allegheny County, Pennsylvania as his home of record.

Soldier: ROGER CLARENCE BRYCE
Born: 1931
Date of loss: November 15, 1950 KIA
Ra13312999
A Co 562nd Eng Boat Shore Rgt, U S Arny

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating these families.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Re: William, John and Otho Bryce part 2

willbryce — 2009-05-19 02:46:41Z

wow
my dad died 2 summers ago (he posted William, John and Otho Bryce part 2) and i just now stumbled upon this with a google search heading straight to the back of the line (that's where all the interesting stuff is). Yeah, this Otho you came across is definately one of our people all the names and dates line up.

Re: POW/MIA Korean War BRYCE

loriboke — 2009-01-30 23:33:29Z

I am the brother of Roger Clarence Bryce who was lost in Korea. If you have any information about him, please contact me. My name is C. Richard Bryce.

Re: Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

cibcib — 2009-07-08 00:36:09Z

Richard, My Great Great Great Grandfather was Thomas Bryce who was born in 1821 at Old Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland. He married Christinia Miller in 1845 at bailyson Lanarkshire. They had 3 sons, Thomas, James Miller and William and the family migrated to Victoria Australia. There could be some connection with the person you are searching for. You may know the background of Thomas and Christinia and if so i would love to know more about them. Reguards Bill Winfield

Thomas Bryce

cibcib — 2009-05-27 22:50:17Z

Thomas Bryce married Christina Miller in Lankashire in 1845 and i believe they immigrated to australia some time between 1845 and 1874. His son Thomas Married Margret laird Dick in Victoria in 1874. can someone give me information about this family?

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

DFiczeri — 2009-03-12 14:34:31Z

By any chance, is there an Isabella Bryce in your line born in 1799, Married some time in the 1820's or ealy 1830's to a man with the last name of WALKER. I'm having an extremely difficult time looking for my GGG Grandmother. She and her daughter also Isabella who was born in 1834 came to the US in 1854, were naturalized in 1859. the daughter Isabella married a man with the last name of LORD, but not known where. She later married Ahira Webber HANKS in 1868. I am trying desperately to find where they came from in Scotland, Isabella WALKER HANKS' death certificate says they were from Glasgow but I'm not having any luck at all.

Re: POW/MIA Korean War BRYCE

mobill118 — 2009-01-31 00:30:44Z

Hi Harold,
Sorry, I'm not related to this man but good luck in your efforts!
Bill Bryce

Re: Bryces in Stirlingshire and Linlithgowshire 18th Century

iancala — 2008-11-02 17:49:13Z

Hello, Rather late in the day but I came across a sampler embridered by Mary Bryce of Boness in 1870. As it was typically a childhood hobby, I guess she was born around 1860 and was my mother's aunt. My mother was mary Bryce Smith after her and she could well have married into the Smith family. I would be surnamed Scott if my father had married my mother. The families were all around the Lowlands area from Boness, Kidlington, Polmont (where I was born in 1937) to Airdrie and East Glasgow. My greatgrandfather was a Watt from Alford in Aberdeenshire and my great grandmother from Islay (I knew both of them. Would like to know more of the Bryces, Regards, Ian Jenkins Somerset step father!)

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

krishigdonjd — 2008-09-30 16:29:06Z

I am his great, great, great, great grandson. Barney Bryce is my maternal grandfather. He moved to Arkansas in the 60's.

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

jijenmerrill — 2009-03-10 02:02:16Z

My husband descends from Ebenezer Bryce's son Ebenezer Bryce. My father-law has a family history records that contains a big portion of the Bryce family. It also traces Ebenezer Bryce way back to the 1300 AD Scottish royal family.

Edger Lee BRYCE

laceybryce — 2009-07-04 18:08:57Z

I am trying to find any info on Edger. b. 31 Oct 1882 TX, d: 21 Jul 1945, sulpher springs, tx.

Edger is my great-grandfather. My grandfather, Curtis, is now deceased so I have no other way of obtaining any information.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Lacey Bryce

Re: ebenezer bryce

nonnie6001 — 2009-05-24 02:22:07Z

Ebenezer Bryce is my realative as well. His grand daughter married James Floyd Nuttall which were my grandfathers parents. His name was Val B Nuttall.

Re: Thomas Bryce

ruthclaridge25 — 2009-05-27 23:04:27Z

Hi, Thomas Bryce was the son of a Thomas Bryce and they came to Australia, children were James Miller, William (My great granffdther) and Thomas who did marry a Margaret Dick. Thomas and Christina had 3 daughters in Victoria, now a family of 6 Janet, Jane and Christina.
If you are in Australia, maybe you are the person who came to my house asking family details, but at that time did not know were connected.
ruth

Re: MCCLINTOCK, BRYCE and LEES in East Lothian

JamieLees62 — 2009-03-16 02:16:31Z

Researching the family of
Jane McLINTOCK
b. 1820 Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
d. 1882 Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
and husband David LEES
b. 1820 Inniskillin, Ireland
d. 1860 Armadale, Bathgate Parish, West Lothian Scotland.

Their children born in Airdrie, Scotland (except Matthew born in Armadale).
Andrew LEES
Jean Lang LEES
Elizabeth LEES
James McLINTOCK LEES
Margaret LEES
David LEES
Mary LEES married James BRYCE
Matthew LEES

Mary came to the USA in about 1883 with her husband James BRYCE and children.

If you have any connections to this family please get in touch.

Jamie LEES
CANADA

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

moonchildmarie — 2008-09-25 01:16:36Z

My mother, Elaine Bryce (David Jonathan Bryce, Ebenezer Park Bryce, Ebenezer Bryce, got a copy of the Bryce genealogy back in the '60's and it goes back to William Bryce b. abt 1621 in Scotland, married Grizal King abt 1646. Do you have more information? I would be interested! You can e-mail me at moonchild_marie@yahoo.com. Thank you.

Re: William, John and Otho Bryce part 2

moonchildmarie — 2008-08-26 01:18:56Z

I came across an Otho L. Bryce, b. July 27, 1879, d. June 4, 1955, buried at Arizona Pioneer Cemetery, Yavapai Co., AZ. Father was Willim Fielding Bryce, mother was Ida McCraw. All of these people were on the 1880 census of VA with Mary Bryce as head of household.

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

moonchildmarie — 2008-08-26 00:51:51Z

WOW! Did I take my time checking the message boards??
I have sooooo much information on the Bryce side of the family I haven't even checked the boards. Are you the daughter of Janet or Bryce? I have of lot of fond memories of Aunt Mona, but I was way younger than Janet and Bryce. If you check boards more often than I do, please send e-mail at moonchild_marie@yahoo.com

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

moonchildmarie — 2008-11-29 03:17:09Z

Barney Bryce is my uncle, I am the daughter of his sister Elaine. I moved to Arkansas in 2004 in Benton, just outside of Little Rock. Is Barney still alive? If so, where is he located? I would be very interested in having you get in touch with me. My e-mail address is moonchild_marie@yahoo.com and how is your mother?

Re: POW/MIA Korean War BRYCE

moonchildmarie — 2008-11-29 02:59:31Z

Thank you for your service! You are embarking on a very noble cause and my hat is off to you and I wish you much success. I have many, many Bryce's in my tree, but this young man is not one of mine.

BRYCE Britney Ann 1996

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-15 12:09:11Z

BRYCE Britney Ann 1996

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Re: William, John and Otho Bryce part 2

janetsmith111 — 2008-08-28 02:49:36Z

Did your John Bryce live in Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA during the US 1850 & 1860 US Federal Census?

Re: Ebenezer Bryce

skinumb — 2009-03-13 16:36:22Z

You may already have this info, but just in case not:

According to LDS, an Isbel Bryce married William Walker, 5th December 1834 in Gorbals (Glasgow). There is only one marriage in Scotlandspeople of an Is* Bryce to a Walker in the period 1 Jan 1825-31 Dec 1835. It is also in 1834. The same marriage I'd imagine, but I don't have any credits left on Scotlandspeople to check. Could this be them? You can view the image on Scotlandspeople. It might give you parents and/or witnesses.

According to Scotlandspeople there were two Is* Bryce and two Is* Brice births in 1798/99/00. These four are also the only ones in LDS. The only one born in 1799 was in Dalziel. She is in my family and I know her history so she can be eliminated. The other three were born and chistened in 1798. One in Dunblane, Perthshire, one in Carstairs Lanarks (15 July) and one in Gorbals. The Gorbals girl was xned Isable, born 20 DEC 1798 to Matthew Bryce and Christian Crawford. However she seems to have died in infancy because the same parents had another daughter Isabell born 8 April 1807. This latter Isabell would have been of the right age for the marriage to William Walker.

So if your Isabella was Lanarkshire born, and before 1800, she would have to be from Carstairs, Isobel daughter of John Bryce and Margaret Justice. But Carstairs is 24 miles from Glasgow, whereas Gorbals is part of Glasgow.

There are no Isabella (or similar) Walker births in or around 1834 on Scotlandspeople. Perhaps they just didn't bother to have her christened. That wasn't very common, but not unheard of.

Good luck with the search.

Rich

Thomas BRYCE in Scotland 1700's - Yours?

skinumb — 2009-07-04 15:16:19Z

I'm trying to narow down the candidates for my 3xgr granddad Thomas BRYCE.

He was a weaver in Dalry, Ayr, in April/May 1818 when he got Elizabeth CHALMERS in the family way with my 2x gr granddad John. For some reason Thomas and Elizabeth didn't marry.

Elizabeth was born in Dalry in 1799. I've researched, as far as I can on line, all Thomas Bryce's recorded born between 1780 and 1805. I've eliminated half due to occupation, marriage before 1818, death, emigration etc. The remainder are listed below.

If you recognise any I'd be glad of any details you have, such as occupation, marriage, children and their birth places.

Key: Baptism Date - Parents - Parish

1) 04/02/1798 - ANDREW BRYCE/ANN GIBSON - GORBALS (A weaver in nearby Rutherglen in 1841. Married Mary Warnock around 1824 in Rutherglen, so unlikley to be my Thomas, but was a weaver).
2) 13/08/1794 - JAMES BRYCE/CATHRINE SCOTT - GLASGOW (possibly a Spirit Dealer in Gorbals in 1841)
3) 29/06/1794 - DAVID BRYCE/HELEN MAIR - GLASGOW (another possibility for the Spirit Dealer in Gorbals in 1841)
4) 17/07/1793 - WILLIAM BRYCE/MARGARET INGLIS - ALLOA
5) 27/10/1793 - JAMES BRYCE/EUPHAN ROSS - ALLOA
6) 22/09/1793 - JAMES BRYCE/KATHARINE YOUNG - EDINBURGH
7) 01/04/1792 - WILLIAM BRYCE/MARGT ROBERTSON - GARGUNNOCK, Stirling
8) 21/02/1791 - JOHN BRYCE/JEAN MILLAR - AVONDALE, LKS (a weaver Widowed in Mauchline in 1851)
9) 02/03/1789 - JOHN BRYCE/KEY - BALFRON, Stirling (Possibly died young. A John Bryce and Elizabeth Kennedy had a son Thomas in Balfron in 1805)
10) 17/02/1789 - JOHN BRYCE/HELEN KAY - KIPPEN, PERTH
11) 01/07/1787 - THOMAS BRYCE/HELEN DUNCAN - PAISLEY (Living in Glasgow by 1792)
12) 17/08/1785 - THOMAS BRYCE/AGNES BROWN - SYMINGTON LKS
13) 08/09/1785 - JAMES BRYCE/MARGARET ANDERSON - LEITH SOUTH MLN
14) 13/10/1782 - JAMES BRYCE/MARGARET BRYDON - CARNWATH LKS (may have married Euphemia Jackson)
15) 22/09/1782- JOHN BRYCE/MARY PIERCY - CARMICHAEL LKS (may have married Euphemia Jackson)
16) 19/06/1781 - ??? - WEST CALDER
17) 07/01/1779 - JAMES BRYCE/AGNES MILLAR - LOGIE, PERTH (xned 24 Jan in Stirling)

18) abt 1800 - ?? - Dalziel (an IGI entry - no other info. None such recorded in Scotlands People though).
19) 07/09/1800 - THOMAS BRYCE/HELEN FULLER - CARMICHAEL Lks (Family moved to Lanark when Thomas was an infant. Was he living in Newton Lanark and marry Margaret Millar in 1828. Or was he the weaver in Barony in 1841, aged 35-39. Or?)

Richard Bryce

Wiliam Bryce

brycej_1 — 2009-06-17 15:55:10Z

I am trying to find the New York,Delaware,Scotland connection to William Bryce Born abt 1800 In Scotland. Married Hannah ? Born in Delaware ? USA . He is found in 1850 Census in Jefferson,Hillsdale,Michigan with Children Thomas,Susan,Jane,James,William Jr.,Orville,Charles Ferdinand (My GG Grandfather).
The 1850 census has the name spelled Brice which I Feel may have been a liberty taken by the census transciptionist. Nothing else in our family history has it spelled that way.

Terry R. Bryce

Re: James Gibson Bryce Scotland to Australia

megank50 — 2009-02-17 10:00:57Z

James Gibson Bryce is buried in Manly cemetry.
Section Y Plot 96
Interred 10th July 1930 address at time of death 15 Pine Street Manly
aso buried in the same plot is his son
Norman John Bryce
Interred 21 September 1923 age 26 address at time of death Trangie Argric. College Trangie
The plot was purchased by James' wife Mary Elizabeth

Re: James Gibson Bryce Scotland to Australia

megank50 — 2009-02-16 12:21:51Z

Alexander Bryce born about 1822 was a widower when he married Jane Steven Gibson (born 29 Sept 1831 Main St. Newton on Ayr) at Church of Scotland Newton on Ayr, 1 Sept 1857. The marriage was conducted by the Rev. Henry Gibson (relationship to the bride unknown), witnesses were James Gibson (brother of the bride) and Margaret Hall (relationship unknown)
Jane's parent's, James Gibson and Agnes Ferguson were both alive at the time of the marriage (I have more information about Jane's siblings and ancestors).
Alexander's parent's were stated on the marriage certificate to be Alexander & Margaret Bryce both deceased at the time of the marriage.
Alexander's first wife was Agnes Hawtorn Stewart who had died 27 May 1855.
Alexander and Elizabeth had 5 children, one of whom,John, born Nov 1854, died shortly after his mother, 2 Aug 1855.
From various records that I had found it would be safe to assume that Jane played a major part in the upbringing of her step children.
Alexander & Jane had four children, the eldest being James Gibson Bryce who was born, 17 December 1857, Main St. Newton on Ayr.
The second child was Agnes Ferguson Bryce, born 18 Feb. 1859, Main Street, Newton on Ayr.
From records at this time it woould appear that Alexander worked as a coachman or in various other occupations related to dealing with horses.
The family moved to Glasgow, where again Alexander worked as a coachman, living at 22 Robertson Lane; their third child (my great grandmother)Jane Bryce was born there.
I have no record of Alexander's death but from a poor relief record (1863) I have information that Alexander died at sea in Demerara, Dec 1862 - no other information.
At this time Jane lived at 285 Argyle St., Glasgow and was pregnant. Jane gave birth to a baby girl at this address, 27 January 1863, Elizabeth Good Bryce. This baby died 16 Feb. 1864.
About James Gibson Bryce
From the 1881 census
lived at
5 Lawerence Terr. West Ham Essex
Occupation - Baker

Married Mary Elizabeth Horth
I don't have a date for their marriage but from census records think that they met in England rather then in Australia.
The first record that I have for a birth for them is
Alexander James Bryce, born Balmain North NSW about 1890
Alexander was killed in action 30 Sept 1917 he was married to a Sarah Louise
I have records relating to his military service.
They also had a son James Sydney Bryce, born in Balmain, killed in action, 14 April 1917
I have records of another two children also born in Balmain, Leslie William Bryce 30 July 1899 and Jean S. Bryce born 1900.
I know that the family in Scotland were in touch with James'family at least until the death of my gt. grandmother, Jane Bryce in 1949 and that one of her children,John Brown Baker visited them in Australia.
Some of Jane's grandchildren emigrated to Australia in the 1960's, one of whom is still living in Sydney and several of her gt. granchildren living in Sydeny and Brisbane.
I recently moved from Glasgow to Millport (a small seaside town on the Isle of Cumbrae)
Since moving, I have not been able to do much with my family history records - we took over the running of a hotel here and work has overtaken just about everything else!)
Many of my records are stored on a hard drive which is still in Glasgow.
If you get in touch with me via email
megank50@hotlmail.com
I will do my best to give you all of the information that I have.

BRYCE Norman L and Hazel B

t42Moore — 2009-01-03 16:24:29Z

BRYCE Norman L and Hazel B

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Re: William Church,Matilda? In Ontario, Canada

autumnrayne67 — 2009-06-19 18:12:26Z

I have a list of all the siblings of Mary Elizabeth Bryce. My great grandmother was Marys sister Letitia one of the twins born in 1892.Letitia married John Robert Collingridge. The other twin was Ellen (Nellie). If you would like any info we have please contact me.

Re: Francis Bryce and Janet Waddell

jbyrce — 2009-01-02 00:03:24Z

Hi Luis,
I know quite some time has passed since you posted your message in 2004; however as I am relatively new to Ancestry and as we seem to be researching the same ancestors I thought I might reply in the hope we (or others researching the same family) may be able to connect.

Francis Bryce and Janet Waddell were my ggg-grandparents and the following is what I have been able to establish.

Francis and Janet had seven children - James (born about 1815), John, Francis, Janet, Margaret, David and Jane (or Jean). I have been unable to find any records of the marriage of Francis and Janet nor the births of any of their children, although the reason for this this may have been provided by the suggestion that Francis Bryce was a Quaker. I would be interested to confirm this.

James Bryce (the eldest son?)was my gg-grandfather. He was a Cooper by trade and left Scotland (aged 18 years) and arrived in New York in 1833. His whereabouts are not known until 1843 when he married and went to the Cape of Good Hope Colony where he established his own Cooperage business and later owned and operated a hotel. Between 1852 and 1858 he and his family came to Australia.

As you say in your post, determining ancestors and verifying dates and family stories has been quite a challenge.

I hope this may add a little to the Francis Bryce family story and I would very much welcome any comments or further information.

Re: James Gibson Bryce Scotland to Australia

johnmonig — 2009-02-16 11:09:35Z

James Gibson Bryce was my grandfather.

My name is John Gahan Bryce.I was born in Manly Australia in 1947. My initials JGB are after my grandfather

I've seen one photo of my grandfather but know very little of him apart from Dad talking very fondly of him. Dad was also very proud of his Scottish brackground. I think my grandfather is buried in Manly cemetry.

My mother Daphne was with Elizabeth when she passed away.

Alexander was my Dads brother. We have seen his grave in France. Many years ago we met Rene the daughter of Alexander & Sarah in Atherthon Noth Queensland. The family name is Mainsbridge

Another brother James was also killed in France.

Would like very much after all these years to learn more of my Grandfather & Scottish family.

Re: ebenezer bryce

calebbryce1 — 2009-05-18 16:14:35Z

hes my great great great great great grandfather he comes from my gram pa lewis bryce