I am trying to establish the parents & siblings of William Bruce born abt 1824 in the Isle of Man. He was a Stone Mason in Much Woolton Lancashire & died in St Judes 1874 aged 50 years & is buried in Andreas, IOM.
His wife, Margaret is also buried at Andreas & died at St Judes on June 5th 1911 aged 91 years.
William has his own headstone whereas Margaret shares a headstone with a John Bruce which reads...
Sacred / to the memory of / JOHN BRUCE / native of the Parish of Alford / in Aberdeenshire North Britain / who departed this life at Balla/mooar Kk. Bride the 7th day / of November 1838 aged 64 years /,Also / MARGARET BRUCE, / wife of WILLIAM BRUCE / of Muchwoolton died at St. Judes / June 5th 1911 aged 91 years.
What is the connection between this William Bruce & John Bruce? Is John Bruce his father? Making Margaret, John's daughter-in -law? I assume that she shares a grave with him due a reasonably close family connection.
I believe William's wife Margaret is 'Margaret nee Quayle' - daughter of Philip Quayle (b1776) & Eleanor (nee Caley, b1779). Does anyone have any more info?
Many thanks!