Maria Bruce Rumgay

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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Family Time Line

William Rumgay
1832–1903
Elizabeth Young
1832–
Robert Richardson Rumgay
1855–
Andrew Rumgay
1856–
William Rumgay
1859–1946
Elisabeth Young Rumgay
1863–1948
Maria Bruce Rumgay
1869–

Sources (5)

  • 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"

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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