West Row 30 – 1 Bruce/Cossar/Green

Robert Bruce was born in Berwick, his father John Bruce was boen in Tweedmoth in 1807.

In 1881 he was married to Janet  and was living in 19 Duns road and was a painter and paperhanger

Transcription

In loving memory of JANET COSSAR beloved wife of ROBERT BRUCE who died 5th February 1922 aged 65 years. Also the above ROBERT BRUCE who died 3rd August 1925 aged 74 years.

Sacred to the memory of JOHN W. BRUCE eldest son of the above and beloved husband of LAURA H. GREEN died 2nd November 1940.

Also the above LAURA H. GREEN who died 7th May 1963 aged 79 years.

Commentary

Robert E Bruce was born in Eridland, Berwick On Tweed. In 1901 they were living in 56 High Street East and his occupation was a House Decorator. His wife Janet was born in Ladykirk. in 1901 2 son’s living at home John and Alex both are decorators age 22 and 23.

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