James Bruce & Adriana Allen

Personal Details

•  James Bruce
  

  

  James Bruce

  James was born on December 14th, 1730 in Larbert.² 

  • Birth Notes
    • Born and died on the Kinnaird estate, Stirlingshire.

  He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, falling down stairs, at the age of 63 on April 27th, 1794 in Larbert.  He was buried in Larbert.

  • Death Notes
    • Iron pillar, moved from his grave to car park at Larbert Old Parish church:
      "Left Side of Stone
      In this tomb are deposited the remains of JAMES BRUCE Esqr. Of Kinnaird
      Who died on the 27th of April 1794 in the 64th year of his age.
      His life was spent in performing useful and splendid actions
      He explored many distant regions, he discovered the fountains of the Nile
      He traversed the deserts of Nubia
      He was an affectionate husband, an indulgent parent, an ardent lover of his country
      By the unanimous voice of mankind his name is enrolled with those who were conspicuous
      For genius, for valour and for virtue."
      
  
  
   Adriana Allen
  

  

  Adriana Allen

  Adriana was born in London.  She died due to a medical problem, Tuberculosis, in October 1754 in Paris.  She was buried in Paris.^1 1 

  • Death Notes
    • Daughter of London wine merchant, died in pregnancy of consumption, buried in British Embassy's cemetery, Paris.