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Some records have him born in 1837. Headstone gives age at death of 85. Came out to Australia working on a ship. Landed in Melbourne in goldrush times. Two of his brothers also came out (similar jobs). As an ships engineer, he went to the mines doing engineering.

Thomas married Sarah GOODBURN on 5 Sep 1865 in Young, , New South Wales, Australia. Sarah (daughter of William GOODBURN and Mary) was born in 1846; died in 1868 in Forbes, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas BRUCE, 2nd was born in 1866 in Young, , New South Wales, Australia; died in 1937 in Armidale, , New South Wales, Australia.
2. Alexander William BRUCE was born in 1868 in Forbes, , New South Wales, Australia; died in 1926 in Hurstville, , New South Wales, Australia.

Thomas married Jane BOND in 1870 in Grenfell, , New South Wales, Australia. Jane was born in 1844; died in 1897 in Hillgrove, , New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. Jane BRUCE was born in 1871 in Grenfell, , New South Wales, Australia; died in 1875 in Forbes, , New South Wales, Australia.