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William Russell

Male 1852 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name William Russell 
    Born 27 May 1852  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 20 Jun 1852  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  [2
    clerk 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Green Farm, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 8 Oct 1878  [3
    clerk (iron works) 
    Residence 8 Oct 1878  Academy Place, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  [3
    clerical worker at Iron Manufaturers 
    Residence 1881  Glenview Cottage, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  [4
    Secretary to Iron Works 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Kirk Road, Meadow View Cottage, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901  [5
    coal master 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  Lilypark, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 28 Mar 1947  [6
    ironmoulder (deceased) 
    Occupation 23 Apr 1972  [6
    iron master (deceased) 
    _UID E7FD53675CCC4963B2D08504BC41F51E8D9E 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I26228  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father William Russell,   b. 27 Dec 1823, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1906, Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Jane Mellis,   b. 1830, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1911, Rosemount Terrace, Hamilton Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1852  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 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
    Family ID F9560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Thomson,   b. Abt 1856, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1947, 347 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Oct 1878  1 Young Street, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. William Russell,   b. 1880, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth Russell,   b. 1883, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jane Russell,   b. 1884, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Russell,   b. 1886, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Gordon Russell,   b. 1887, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Ella Russell,   b. 1889, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Agnes Mary Russell,   b. 24 Feb 1892, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1972, Enmore Hotel, Kirn, Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Charles Russell,   b. 1896, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F9633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Also in the household on the 1901 census is a neice and a nephew and a servant. The neice and nephew are Edith M. Henry, 18 year old, born in Carluke. And John C.t. Henry, 6 year old born at Milngavie. There parents were probably John Henry and Margaret Russell. Margaret was the daughter of William Russell and Elisabeth Murphy. Cannot make any connection with Margaret Russell who was born about 1846

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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 18 Apr 2015.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S195] 1861 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).