The Russell Line – Upper

This page is part of Irene Gladys Whiteman's web-site.

It contains the uppermost part of her family-tree in her mother's father's line.

We have no knowledge of any extant blood-relations in this line – except for ourselves of course ...
Rene's own family line from her parents downwards (including us) is on a separate page.

Thomas RUSSELL, b. 5 Apr 1820 - 4 Apr 1825
Most likely date-range is 5 Apr 1822 - 4 Apr 1823 (interpolated from 1871, 1891 and 1901 Census entries), or 5 Apr 1823 - 4 Apr 1824? (37 in 1861) or 5 Apr 1824 - 4 Apr 1825? (56 in 1881) or 5 Apr 1821 - 4 Apr 1822?? (29 in 1851 Census, probably trying to be closer in age to his older wife), or even 5 Apr 1820 - 4 Apr 1821?? (20 in an uncertain 1841 census entry)
[A possible entry in the 1841 Census, extract 1 and extract 2 has him at No. 63 (unreadable - Bout Gdns??) in Birmingham, aged 20, an Iron Founder. He's in the household of his possible parents? or uncle? James Russell and Sarah, both 50. James is a "Sergeon" (and No. 62 is a Solicitor, No. 74 a Sergeon and Nos. 67 and 68 a Sergeon and a Solicitor). An Iron Founder appears to be a misfit with such professionals, but someone in the household is an Iron Founder, so maybe it was our Thomas]

m. Elizabeth Gibbard/Gibberd, m. Jun qtr 1844, Birmingham 16 381
b. 5 Apr 1817 - 4 Apr 1821. Possible date-ranges are 5 Apr 1820 - 4 Apr 1821 (30 in 1851 Census and 50 in 1871) or 5 Apr 1818 - 4 Apr 1819 (42 in 1861 and 62 in 1881) or 5 Apr 1817 - 4 Apr 1818 (23 in 1841 Census?)
d. after 4 Apr 1881 at c. 60, but before 4 Apr 1891 at c. 70?
[A possible entry in the 1841 Census, and extract has her at Meriden? St, St Matthews?, Birmingham, aged 23 and a warehousewoman, living with an older warehousewoman, Ann Glenn? aged 52.]

In the 1851 Census and extract, the family is in Holyhead Rd, Wednesbury
Thomas is 29 and Elizabeth 30, and they have Henry (aged 1). Thomas is a Gas Fitter.
In the 1861 Census and extract, the family is at King St, Wednesbury
Thomas is 37 and Elizabeth 42, Henry 11 and Fred 1. Thomas is a Gas Fitter.
In the 1871 Census and extract, the family is at 1 Dale St, Wednesbury
Thomas is 48 and Elizabeth 50, Henry 21 (married to Mary 25), and Frederick 13.
Thomas is a Tool Maker, and so is Henry, and Frederick is an Errand boy.
In the 1881 Census and extract, the family is at 70 Canal St, Derby
Thomas is a Toolmaker of 56 (not 58?), Elizabeth 62 (not 60?), Frederick a Tool Maker and Fitter 21.
(Also Sarah Ann, Granddaur, 7, b. Wednesbury. Whose is she? Presumably Henry's first).
In 1887, on Frederick William's marriage certificate (L, R), shown as an Engine Fitter (at c. 62-65).
In the 1891 Census and extract, Thomas is a Toolmaker-Fitter, widower, 68, living with his younger son Frederick in Kingsbury Rd, Willesden, London
In the 1901 Census and extract, at 78, Thomas is now living with his elder son Henry, at 43 Bloomfield St, St Andrew, Derby
d. > 4 Apr 1901, at no younger than 78

1. Henry Russell, b. 5 Apr 1849 - 4 Apr 1850 (1 in the 1851 Census, 11 in 1861, 21 in 1871)
   With his parents in the 1851 Census and extract, at 1, in Holyhead Rd, Wednesbury
   With his parents and younger brother in the 1861 Census and extract, in King St, Wednesbury
   With his parents and new wife in the 1871 Census and extract, at 1 Dale St, Wednesbury
   A Tool Maker and Machine Fitter
   m. Jun qtr 1871, Birmingham RD. 6d 171
   (presumably 1-4 April, because the Census entry says 'Married')
   m. Mary Caddick, b. 5 Apr 1845 - 4 Apr 1846, Tipton (3 miles SW of Wednesbury), consistent with an entry in June qtr 1846, Dudley Vol. 18 p.396
   Mary was with her parents-in-law in the 1871 Census and extract, newly married, aged 25.
   In the 1881 Census and extract, family at 71 Canal St, Derby, across the road / next door to his Dad
   In the 1891 Census and extract, family at 17 Eton St, Osmaston?, Derby
   In the 1901 Census and extract, , family at 43 Bloomfield St, St Andrew, Derby
   1. Sarah Ann Russell, b. 5 April 1873 - 4 Apr 1874, Wednesbury
      In the 1881 Census and extract, with her grandparents at 70 Canal St, not her parents at no. 71, aged 7
      In the 1891 Census and extract, as a Nurse in the household of Harry Cowgill, a Clerk in Holy Orders, at 73 Kidleston? Rd Derby, aged 17
      In the 1901 Census and extract, as a Cook/Domestic in the household of George J. Binns, Mining Engineer, at 112 Town St Derby, aged 27
   2. Jane Russell, b. 5 Apr 1875 - 4 Apr 1876, Wednesbury
      In 1881, at 5, in the household
      In 1891, at 15, in the household
      No longer in the household in 1901, at 25-26
   3. Clara Russell, b. 5 Apr 1879 - 4 Apr 1880, Derby
      In 1881, at 1, in the household
      In 1891, at 11, in the household
      In 1901, at 21, still in the household, and a Master Machinist (Printing)
   4. Lilly Russell, b. 5 Apr 1881 - 4 Apr 1882, Derby
      In 1891, at 9, in the household
      In 1901, at 19, still in the household, and an Envelope Maker
   5. Harry T. Russell, b. Jan 1891, Derby
      In 1901, at 10, in the household
      m. Sep qtr 1920, Derby 7b 1764 (so aged 29)
      m. Eunice GIBBONS
      So there's a possible line of extant Russells, b. c. 1920-35 – 2nd cousins to Rene
2. Frederick William Russell (1857/1860-1931)
   b. Wednesbury Staffs, according to all available documents
   (Wednesbury is 3 miles NW of West Brom, which is 5 miles NW of Birmingham)
   m. 16 Apr 1887, at c. 27 (Cert L, R)
   m. Hannah Winfield b. 1864 in Spondon Derbyshire.
   Fred d. 29 Aug 1931, at c. 71, at St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth.
   OUR LINE – FAMILY OF 3, 1, 2, AND 4 DESCENDANTS ON A SEPARATE PAGE

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Created: 7 Sep 2006; Last Amended: 19 Oct 2006, 27 Dec 2010, 23 Dec 2016