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JOHN RUSSELL 1801 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1859

Death Location: , West Lothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES RUSSELL

Mother: ISOBEL ARTHUR

Spouse(s): MARGARET ARTHUR

Children(s): JAMES RUSSELL, JOHN RUSSELL, WILLIAM RUSSELL, ELIZABETH RUSSELL, WILLIAM RUSSELL, ALEXANDER RUSSELL, GEORGE RUSSELL, ISABELLA RUSSELL

The story of JOHN RUSSELL began in 1801 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland, with parents JAMES RUSSELL and ISOBEL ARTHUR. As an adult, JOHN RUSSELL wed MARGARET ARTHUR. Their household included JAMES RUSSELL, JOHN RUSSELL, WILLIAM RUSSELL, ELIZABETH RUSSELL, WILLIAM RUSSELL, ALEXANDER RUSSELL, GEORGE BURNS RUSSELL and ISABELLA RUSSELL. JOHN RUSSELL's life came to an end in 1859 in , West Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

JAMES RUSSELL
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
JR
ISOBEL ARTHUR
1770 – 1854
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
IA

Spouses(s)

MARGARET ARTHUR
1798 – 1861
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

JAMES RUSSELL
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
JR
JOHN RUSSELL
1826 –
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
JR
WILLIAM RUSSELL
1828 – 1830
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
WR
ELIZABETH RUSSELL
1830 – 1898
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
ER
WILLIAM RUSSELL
1833 – 1888
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
WR
ALEXANDER RUSSELL
1835 – 1908
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
AR
GEORGE RUSSELL
1837 – 1913
Birth Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
GR
ISABELLA RUSSELL
1840 – 1908
Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
IR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: Dec 1859
    Event Place: Torphichen Churchyard, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Dec 1859
    Event Place: , West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Year: 29 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Colmshiel Coal Works, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Hillderston Mills, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

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