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Alexander RUSSELL 1902–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: Alexander Russell

Mother: Matilda RUSSELL

Spouse(s): Una RUSSELL

Children(s): Douglas RUSSELL, Malcolm RUSSELL, William RUSSELL, Alexander RUSSELL

The story of Alexander RUSSELL began in 1902 in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1924, Alexander RUSSELL resided in Coburg, County of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia. Alexander RUSSELL married Una May Russell, and had children including Alexander Raymond Russell, Douglas Russell, Malcolm Russell, William J Russell. Alexander RUSSELL passed away in 1944 in Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander RUSSELL began in 1902 in Glasgow, Scotland.
  • In 1924, Alexander RUSSELL resided in Coburg, County of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia.
  • Alexander RUSSELL married Una May Russell, and had children including Alexander Raymond Russell, Douglas Russell, Malcolm Russell, William J Russell.
  • Alexander RUSSELL passed away in 1944 in Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander RUSSELL's Ancestors

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Alexander RUSSELL
1902–1944
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Russell
1872–1935
Glasgow, Scotland
Matilda RUSSELL
1878–1927
Scotland
Grandparents
James RUSSELL
1839–1920
Thornliebank, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Glass
1843–1906
Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
William CAMPBELL
1847–1917
Ireland
Sarah (Corrin\Curran death) cert
1846–1917
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George RUSSELL
1803–1897
Mary RUSSELL
1813–1874
John Mr
1808–1864
Susan RENNY
1813–1853
John CAMPBELL
1806–1872
Isabella MATHEW
1824–1887
George CURRAN
1819–1887
Jane WATERS
1821–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John CADDEN
1789–1861
Mary HARTON
1791–1852
William RENNY
1779–1844
Elizabeth ANDERSON
1778–1831
Henry MATHEW
1793–
Catherine SHEDDEN
1793–

Alexander RUSSELL's Descendants

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Alexander RUSSELL (28 Dec 1902–1944) m. Una (May) RUSSELL (Abt. 1907–1950)
  1. 1. Douglas RUSSELL 1944–2007 m. Barbara (Anne) MARTIN –2005
  2. 2. Malcolm RUSSELL 1932–2008
  3. 3. William (J) RUSSELL 1926–1991 m. Irene (Mary) RUSSELL 1926–2014
  4. 4. Alexander (Raymond) RUSSELL 1920–1954

Alexander RUSSELL's Timeline

6 Records

1902
28 Dec 1902
Birth of Alexander RUSSELL in 62 Grace Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
62 Grace Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1902
28 Dec 1902
Birth of Alexander RUSSELL in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1924
1924
Age 22
Alexander RUSSELL resided here in Coburg, County of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
Coburg, County of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
1944
24 Dec 1944
Age 42
Death of Alexander RUSSELL in Heidelberg, Banyule, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Heidelberg, Banyule, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1944
24 Dec 1944
Age 42
Death of Alexander RUSSELL in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1944
1944
Age 42
Burial of Alexander RUSSELL in Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1902
    Event Place: 62 Grace Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Cemeteries in the States of Victoria and Tasmania - 2
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Coburg, County of Beaufort, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Findagrave, Cpl Alexander Russell 24 Dec 1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlinghurst
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Banyule, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Cemeteries in the States of Victoria and Tasmania - 2
    [4] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: A Series (1939-1948); Reel Number: 3284
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Springvale War Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Peter Singlehurst; The War Dead of the Commonwealth Cemeteries in the States of Victoria and Tasmania - 2
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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