2. Henry Austin² Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare (John¹) was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales 16/04/1815. Henry died 25/02/1895 in 39 Princes Gardens, London, at 79 years of age.

He married twice. He married Annabella Beadon in Clifton, Gloucestershire, 6/01/1846. Annabella was born in Bath, Somerset 1821. Annabella was the daughter of Richard Beadon and Annabella à Court. Annabella died 31/07/1852 at 31 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 14 Caledonia Place, Clfton, Bristol, 1841. She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Norah Creina Blanche Napier 1854. Norah was born in Bromham, Wiltshire c1828. Norah was the daughter of William Napier. Norah died 1897 in Gloucestershire, at 69 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Freshford House, Freshford, Somerset, 1841. Norah was visiting 1871 in Kingsweston House, Henbury, Gloucester. She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1891. Listed as Sister-in-Law in 1871 census, along with Nieces Sarah and Caroline. Visiting the Miles.

Henry was visiting 1861 in The Rectory, St. Nicholas, Llandaff, Glamorgan. He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London. Henry was created Baron 23/08/1873. 1st Baron Aberdare of Duffryn, Co Glamorgan (UK). British statesman. He was called to the bar in 1837, and was elected Liberal MP for Merthyr Tydfil (1852--69) and Renfrew (1869 - 73). Home Secretary under Gladstone (1868--73), Bruce was offered a choice of three appointments: the lord lieutenancy of Ireland, the viceroyalty of Canada, or the lord presidentship of the council. Bruce chose the last and was raised to the peerage (22 August 1873) with the title of Baron Aberdare. Lord President of the Council (1873--4). Influential in the movement for the establishment of the University of Wales, he was its first chancellor in 1895.

Found in 1861 Census, staying at The Rectory, St. Nicholas, Llandaff I'm guessing this is his brothers family. (not 100% sure).

Alfred C Bruce bc 1852 Llandaff, Glam, Wales Son Anna M Bruce bc 1846 St Nicholas, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Charles R H Bruce bc 1860 St Nicholas, Glamorgan, Wales Son Ernest K Bruce bc 1854 St Nicholas, Glamorgan, Wales Son Henry A Bruce bc 1816 Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Visitor Isabel E Bruce bc 1859 St Nicholas, Glamorgan, Wales Daughter Mary E Bruce bc 1818 Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England Wife Revd W Bruce bc 1817 Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Head

Henry Austin Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare and Annabella Beadon had the following children:

3 i. Margaret Cecilia³ Bruce was born in Clifton, Bristol 1846. Margaret died 10/04/1878 at 31 years of age. She married Douglas Close Richmond. Douglas was the son of Reverend Henry Sylvester Richmond. Douglas died 3/04/1930. (See Douglas Close Richmond for the continuation of this line.)

She was christened in Clifton, Bristol, 14/12/1846. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1851. Had issue.

4 ii. Rachel Mary Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales 1848. Rachel died 24/06/1927 at 78 years of age. She married Augustus George Vernon-Harcourt 10/09/1872. Augustus was born in London 24/12/1834. Augustus was the son of Admiral Frederick Edward Venables-Vernon and Marcia Tollemarche. Augustus died 23/08/1919 in St. Clares House, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, at 84 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 47 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, London, 1861. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 47 Cadogan Place, Chelsea, London, 1871. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Cowley Grange, Cowley, Oxfordshire. He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in St. Clares Castle, St. Helens, Isle of Wight. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in St. Clares House, St. Helens, Isle of Wight. (See Augustus George Vernon-Harcourt for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Cowley Grange, Cowley, Oxfordshire, 1881. She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Clares Castle, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Clares House, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, 1901.

5 iii. Jessie Frances Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales c1850. Jessie died 22/06/1940 at 89 years of age. She married Reverend John William Wynne-Jones 3/09/1878. John was born in Heneglwys, Anglesey, Wales c1850. John was the son of John Wynne-Jones. John died 28/10/1928 at 78 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Persondy, Heneglwys, Anglesey, 1861. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in The Vicarage, Aberdare, Glamorgan. He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in The Vicarage, Llanbeblig, Wales. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in The Vicarage, Llanbeblig, Carnarvonshire. (See Reverend John William Wynne-Jones for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1851. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. Jessie was visiting 1891 in Daresbury Hall, Daresbury, Cheshire. She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Vicarage, Llanbeblig, Carnarvonshire, 1901. Listed as sister-in-law in 1891 census. Head listed as Robert Wynne Jones married to Frances J. Wynne Jones.

+ 6 iv. Henry Campbell Bruce 2nd Baron Aberdare was born 19/06/1851.

Henry Austin Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare and Norah Creina Blanche Napier had the following children:

7 v. Caroline Louisa Bruce was born in Kensington, London c1856. Caroline was visiting 1871 in Kingsweston House, Henbury, Gloucester. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1891.

8 vi. Sarah Napier Bruce was born in Kensington, London c1857. Sarah was visiting 1871 in Kingsweston House, Henbury, Gloucester. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881.

+ 9 vii. William Napier Bruce was born 05/01/1858.

10 viii. Norah Creina Blanche Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales c1860. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881.

11 ix. Isabel Ellen Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales c1861. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881.

12 x. Elizabeth Fox Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales c1862. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881. She was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Cowley Grange, Cowley, Oxfordshire.

13 xi. Pamela Georgiana Bruce was born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales c1863. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1891.

+ 14 xii. Charles Granville Bruce was born 7/04/1866.

15 xiii. Alice Moore Bruce was born in Kensington, London 29/04/1867. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1881. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Duffryn Mansion, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, 1891. Educated at Bedford College, London, and Somerville Hall, Oxford. Educationalist.

Return to Table of Contents or Index

Go to Next Page

Go to Previous Page