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John Russell 1821 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1902

Death Location: Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland

Father: James Russell

Mother: Margaret Meek

Spouse(s): Jane Gardener

Children(s): Jane Russell, James Russell, Unknown Russell, Unknown Russell, Isabella Russell, Margaret Russell

According to available records, John Russell was born in 1821 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, the child of James Russell and Margaret Meek. Following those early years, John Russell married Jane Gardener, and their family grew to include Jane Russell, James Russell, Unknown Russell, Unknown Russell, Isabella Russell and Margaret Russell. In the later years of life, John Russell died in 1902 in Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland.

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Parents

James Russell
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Meek
1801 – 1855
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Gardener
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Russell
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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James Russell
1856 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
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Unknown Russell
– 1854
Birth Location: –
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Unknown Russell
– 1854
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Russell
1848 – 1858
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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Margaret Russell
1850 – 1869
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
MR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1821
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, 1851 Scotland Census, 1861 Scotland Census, 1871 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census, 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Main St, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Malt-barns, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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