Brief Life History of Maria Bruce
When Maria Bruce Rumgay was born on 18 December 1869, in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland, her father, William Rumgay, was 37 and her mother, Elizabeth Young, was 38. She lived in Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1901.
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- Maria B Rumgay in household of William Rumgay, "Scotland Census, 1891"
- Maria Bruce Rumgay, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Maria Bruce Rumgay in household of William Rumgay, "Scotland Census, 1881"
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World Events (8)
1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.
The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1902 · The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition was organized and led by William Speirs Bruce. Him along with Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery Expedition completed an exploration of Antarctica. They established the first manned meteorological station, the Orcadas, in 1903 and discovered new land east of the Weddell Sea. The expedition was described as the most cost-effective and carefully planned scientific expedition of the Heroic Age. The Orcadas weather station has been in continuous operation ever since.
Name Meaning
Scottish: locative name from Rumgally in Kemback (Fife).
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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