Bruce, John - I2005

Officer ♂
Captain; John Bruce
	1839 – 17 Aug 1915
	Capt. John Bruce in retirement
Nationality	Scottish
Born	1839; Perth
Died	17 Aug 1915
Genealogy Data
Person ID	I2005
Birth Family
Bruce Family - F2001
Father	David Bruce ; (b. Jul 1816)
Mother	Janet McIntyre
Marriage Family/Families
Bruce Family - F2007
Spouse	Unknown
Nationality	Unknown
Married	1867
Bruce Family - F18986
Spouse	Ada Eleanor Kathleen Isabella Angas ; (01 Jun 1853 – 1931)
Nationality	Unknown
Married	28 Nov 1874
Children:
	Kenneth Bruce (16 Jun 1887 – 27 May 1976)
	Alicia Janet Bruce (17 Sep 1875 – 1 Dec 1968)
	John Angas Bruce (21 Sep 1884 – 1965)
Voyage Data
Voyage to Adelaide in 1864
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	25
Last ship	Irene
Joined date	06 Aug 1864
Joined place	London
Left date	04 May 1865
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to London in 1865
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	25
Last ship	Irene
Joined date	06 Aug 1864
Joined place	London
Left date	04 May 1865
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to Adelaide in 1865
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	25
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	26 Jul 1865
Joined place	London
Left date	14 Apr 1866
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to London in 1866
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	25
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	26 Jul 1865
Joined place	London
Left date	14 Apr 1866
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to Adelaide in 1866
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	26
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	23 Jul 1866
Joined place	London
Left date	13 Apr 1867
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to London in 1867
Personal role	1st Mate
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	25
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	23 Jul 1866
Joined place	London
Left date	13 Apr 1867
Left place	London
Left reason	Discharged
Voyage to Adelaide in 1867
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	27
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	17 Jul 1867
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to London in 1868
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	27
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	17 Jul 1867
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to Adelaide in 1868
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	29
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	25 Jun 1868
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to London in 1869
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	29
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	25 Jun 1868
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to Adelaide in 1869
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	29
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	10 May 1869
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to London in 1870
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	29
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	10 May 1869
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to Adelaide in 1870
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	30
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	21 May 1870
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to London in 1871
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	30
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	21 May 1870
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to Adelaide in 1871
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	31
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	31 May 1871
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
Voyage to London in 1872
Personal role	Master
Name on list	John Bruce
Age on voyage	31
Last ship	City of Adelaide
Joined date	31 May 1871
Joined place	London
Left date	Remains
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John Bruce was a native of Scotland, having been born in the City of Perth, on the Firth of Tay, on the 9th October, 1839. He first voyaged to South Australia in 1855 as an apprentice on the Irene, of which his father, David, was the skipper. John then served as First Officer aboard the City of Adelaide under command of his father before being promoted to the captaincy of the vessel in 1867 when his father retired from the sea.

While retired from the sea, David put his time into building the South Australian, a composite ship of 1040 tons, iron frame, and teak planking. In 1872, son John brought the South Australian to Port Adelaide and the command of the City of Adelaide transferred to Llewellyn Bowen. Passengers on this voyage of the South Australian included both John and his brother Alexander's future brides, Ada Angas and Jane S. Buik.^[1]

On the 28th November 1874 at the Tarrawatta Church, Collingrove (near Angaston, South Australia), John married Ada Eleanor Kathleen Isabella Angas (b. 01 June 1853 Sydney NSW; d. 2 October 1931 Bournemouth Dorset), daughter of George French Angas English explorer, naturalist and painter who painted some of the earliest views of South Australia from 1844.^[2] Ada's grandfather (George's father) was George Fife Angas who played a significant part in the formation of South Australia.

John and Ada had the following children:

Alicia Janet Bruce, born 17 September 1875, died 01 December 1968
John Angas Bruce, born 21 September 1884, died 1965
Kenneth Bruce, born 16 Jun 1887, died 27 May 1976

John retired from the sea in 1881. In 1883, he was chosen from among 41 applicants to fill the position of harbourmaster of the Tyne, with headquarters at North Shields. He had a staff of 18 assistants, and remained there for 28 years, at the end of which period he retired under the age limit.^[3]

In 1911, at the age of 71, John Bruce arrived back in Adelaide with family on board the White Star liner Medic from Liverpool en route to Tasmania.^[4] He was going to retire and take up residence at Hallgarth, Tasmania, about eight miles from Launceston on the River Tamar West^[5]. His two sons took up a life on the land there growing fruit.

In November 1913, John with daughter Alicia visited Adelaide for several weeks to renew some old acquaintences made in the days when he sailed on the South Australia run. They stayed with former passenger Frederick Bullock at St Helens, Prospect Road. Frederick, as a 15 year old, had presumably first met John when both were on the 1867 voyage to London. Frederick kept a diary of the voyage. John's visit to Adelaide rated an article in a newspaper of the day.^[6]

John died on the 17th August 1915 at his residence "Hallgarth", Muddy Creek (Launceston) Tasmania aged 75 years. He was survivied by his wife, daughter and sons.^[7]

References

↑ "Advertising.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 16 October 1872. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 16 October 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
↑ "Family Notices.". The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 1 December 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
↑ "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.
↑ Adelaide Register (Adelaide). 1 November 1911.
↑ "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.
↑ "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.
↑ "Family Notices.". Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) (Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 18 August 1915. p. 1 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

"A VETERAN MARINER.". The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 26 August 1915. p. 7. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

"DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN BRUCE.". The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 28 August 1915. p. 8. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

Ship Commands
Preceded by David Bruce	Master of the City of Adelaide 1867 – 1873	Succeeded by Llewellyn Bowen
Preceded by New Ship	Master of the South Australian	Succeeded by Alexander Bruce

[1] "Advertising.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 16 October 1872. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.". South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 16 October 1872. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

[2] "Family Notices.". The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 1 December 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

[3] "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.

[4] Adelaide Register (Adelaide). 1 November 1911.

[5] "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.

[6] "An Old Mariner, Return of Capt John Bruce, The Days of the Wool Clippers". The Observer (Adelaide). 8 November 1913.

[7] "Family Notices.". Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) (Launceston, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 18 August 1915. p. 1 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

"A VETERAN MARINER.". The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 26 August 1915. p. 7. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

"DEATH OF CAPTAIN JOHN BRUCE.". The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 28 August 1915. p. 8. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

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