Bruce

BRUCE   FAMILIES IN HOPEMAN.

The origins of the BRUCE families are rather complicated, which is nothing unusual for Hopeman, as they are tied in with the SLATERS and so please also read the section on the Slater family for background information.

George Slater (Auld Dod Slater) b.1805 (Rathven or the Sloch) married Margaret Bruce b.1806 (Rathven) and they had seven of a family.  Rathven was the Parish around Buckie and ‘The Sloch’ was the old name for the ...