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Alexander Smith Russell

Alexander Smith Russell

Male 1888 - 1972  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Smith Russell was born on 31 May 1888 in 34 Eskside, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland (son of John Russell and Margaret Fogo Smith); died in 1972 in Oxfordshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EF47645C12544A77BA5BF83F1D2940AF9E3A
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bingham Road, Radcliffie, Nottinghamshire, England
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Melrose Gardens, Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    According to his Army records he resided at 4 Morton Road, Oxford.
    He served in WWI. and won the Military Cross. He was a 2nd Lieutenant and a Captain.

    Alexander married Mary Higginson on 11 Apr 1919 in Dunmurry, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mary (daughter of John Higginson and Emily McKinstry) was born in 1890; died in 1942 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Emily Rosemary Russell was born in 1920 in Headington, Oxfordshire, England; died in 2000 in Scotland.
    2. Margaret Norah Winifred Russell was born in 1923 in Headington, Oxfordshire, England; died on 1 Apr 2012 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

    Alexander married Norma Hull Lewis in 1956 in Oxfordshire, England. Norma (daughter of Richard Hull Lewis and Frances Herberta Swabey) was born on 8 Oct 1902 in Greenwich, London, England; was christened on 5 Nov 1902 in East Christ Church, Grenwich, London, England; died in 1997 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Russell was born on 13 Feb 1856 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of William Russell and Jane Mellis); died on 28 May 1908 in 23 Kelvinside Gardens, East Glasgow, , Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0A81FA5F99FC419697531BE167BD7416E453
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Mar 1886; inland revenue officer
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; civil servant, inland revenue officer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bingham Road, Radcliffie, Nottinghamshire, England
    • Occupation: 1901; inland revenue officer
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Melrose Gardens, Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 May 1908; inland revenue officer
    • Occupation: 7 Jul 1913; inland revenue officer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 22 Oct 1967; inland revenue officer

    Notes:

    Name: John Russell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 13 Feb 1856
    Birth Place: Slamannan, Stirling, Scotland
    Father: William Russell
    Mother: Jane Mollis
    FHL Film Number: 6035516


    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2016.
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    John married Margaret Fogo Smith on 8 Jan 1885 in Cork, Co.Cork, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Smith and Anne Roberts) was born in 1859 in Cork, Ireland; died in 1927 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Fogo Smith was born in 1859 in Cork, Ireland (daughter of Alexander Smith and Anne Roberts); died in 1927 in England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B882DC16B5AD4EE78401B045A5DE4ED9E79D
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Bingham Road, Radcliffie, Nottinghamshire, England
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Melrose Gardens, Maryhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    1911 Census Ireland
    Name Margt Fogo Russell
    Birth 1859
    Residence 2 April 1911 - Cloughnrivan, Camlough, Armagh, Ireland
    Age: 52

    Children:
    1. William Ashley Russell was born on 10 Mar 1886 in 34 Eskside, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1967 in 58 Wilton Road, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. 1. Alexander Smith Russell was born on 31 May 1888 in 34 Eskside, Musselburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died in 1972 in Oxfordshire, England.
    3. John Mellis Russell was born on 13 Jun 1890 in Bingham, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 25 Dec 1964 in Chula Vista, San Diego, California, USA.
    4. Annie Roberts Russell was born in 1894 in England; died in 1965.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Russell was born on 27 Dec 1823 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1824 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Russell and Janet Dondaldson); died on 25 Nov 1906 in Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5E24A97099B9499A94A95E37968C65AED747
    • Occupation: 1856; farm servant
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; domestic gardener
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1870; farm manager
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; farm manager
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Green Farm, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1879; farm manager
    • Occupation: 22 Jul 1880; farm manager
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; farm grieve
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 25 Academy Place, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Mar 1884; farm grieve
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; general labourer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 25 Academy Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1893; farm grieve
    • Occupation: 15 Aug 1900; farm overseer
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; farm grieve
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: William Russell
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 27 Dec 1823
    Baptism Date: 9 Jan 1824
    Baptism Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: William Russell
    Mother: Janet Donaldson
    FHL Film Number: 1066612
    Reference ID: - 2:17GNFDF


    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 18 May 2015.
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    William married Jane Mellis on 10 Apr 1852 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Jane (daughter of William Mellis and Jean McLay) was born in 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 14 Jul 1911 in Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Mellis was born in 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of William Mellis and Jean McLay); died on 14 Jul 1911 in Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E99751AB4FFF4D55B1FB4E8BDCD384315540
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Green Farm, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, 25 Academy Place, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 25 Academy Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: William Russell
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1852
    Marriage Place: Slamannan,Stirling,Scotland
    Spouse: Jane Mellas
    FHL Film Number: 1041958, 0102130

    Name: Jane Mellas
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1852
    Marriage Place: Slamannan,Stirling,Scotland
    Spouse: William Russell
    FHL Film Number: 1041958, 0102130

    Children:
    1. William Russell was born on 27 May 1852 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1852 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Jane Russell was born on 11 Jan 1854 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Feb 1854 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jun 1925 in Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. 2. John Russell was born on 13 Feb 1856 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 28 May 1908 in 23 Kelvinside Gardens, East Glasgow, , Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. James Russell was born on 11 May 1858 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Janet Russell was born on 5 Aug 1860 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1884 in Gilchrists Buildings, Woodside Walk, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. Alexander Russell was born on 4 Sep 1863 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 5 Oct 1900 in 1 Quarry Place, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. Thomas Russell was born on 26 Sep 1865 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1940 in 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    8. Agnes Russell was born on 20 Oct 1867 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 15 Feb 1950 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    9. Georgina Tod Russell was born on 27 Jan 1870 in Green Farm, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 2 May 1947 in 18 Cochrane Street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    10. Mary Mellis Russell was born on 14 Jun 1873 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Mar 1914 in 2 Grafton Place, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Alexander Smith and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 66D2A4E8C9034F35BE74D50D330C4923D3EE

    Alexander married Anne Roberts. Anne and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne Roberts and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C1AD608ADD6D45B28F2E20C4459A4CC42900

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Fogo Smith was born in 1859 in Cork, Ireland; died in 1927 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Russell was born in 1798 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Russell and Isabella Arthur); died on 11 May 1835 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in May 1835 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 856F30835FBD413CBA6687999ADECBCC8F76
    • Occupation: 29 Sep 1868; carrier (deceased)
    • Occupation: 17 Nov 1868; carrier (deceased)
    • Occupation: 30 Jan 1876; carrier (deceased)
    • Occupation: 5 Jan 1916; carter (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Apr 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Apr 2016.
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    Buried:
    Name:William Russell
    Register Type: Burial
    Death Date: 11 May 1835
    Burial or Cremation Date: 11 May 1835
    Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland

    William married Janet Dondaldson on 19 May 1816 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet was born in 1798; died on 17 Jan 1875 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1875 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet Dondaldson was born in 1798; died on 17 Jan 1875 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1875 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F4D8215037254B9C9B13DD264A6EF43D1A3B
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 1 Green Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Name: Janet Donaldson
    Register Type: Burial
    Death Date: 17 Jan 1875
    Burial or Cremation Date: 17 Jan 1875
    Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: William Russel
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 19 May 1816
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Janet Donaldson
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Name: Janet Donaldson
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 19 May 1816
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: William Russell
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Children:
    1. James Russell was born in 1816; died on 30 Jan 1876 in Meadowside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Russell was born in 1818 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 7 Dec 1818 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Isabella Russell was born on 25 Feb 1821 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 12 Mar 1821 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Sep 1839 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 4. William Russell was born on 27 Dec 1823 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1824 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Nov 1906 in Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. Georgina Todd Russell was born on 10 Jul 1826 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jul 1826 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Nov 1868 in Middle Montgarswood, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland; was buried in Sorn Churchyard, Ayrshire, Scotland.
    6. Elizabeth Russell was born on 27 Jun 1829 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 19 Jul 1829 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1916 in Market Lane, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Janet Russell was born on 20 Oct 1831 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Nov 1831 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Jean Burns Russell was born on 18 May 1835 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jul 1835 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 10.  William Mellis and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5E7115D884684A20BE2E789F0D6FF58B115C

    William married Jean McLay. Jean and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jean McLay and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3A111B8C856748588BE2688A1919A32ADC8D
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Dumbarton Old Road, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Jane Mellis was born in 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1830 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 14 Jul 1911 in Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Cambusnethan Cemetery, Lanarkshire, Scotland.