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Christian Russell 1818–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton

Death Date: 19 Mar 1898

Death Location: 81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland

Father: Peter Russell

Mother: Jean Horn

Spouse(s): Peter Weir

Children(s): Janet Weir, William Weir, Christian Weir, James Weir, James Weir, Peter Weir, John Weir, Isabella Weir, Jean Weir, Alexander Weir, James Weir

In 1818, Christian Russell entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, born to Peter Russell And Jean Horn. In 1851, Christian Russell resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Christian Russell married Peter Weir, and had children including Alexander Weir, Christian Weir, Isabella Weir, James Weir, Janet Leeshman Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Peter Weir, William Weir. Christian Russell passed away in 1898 in 81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Christian Russell entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, born to Peter Russell And Jean Horn.
  • In 1851, Christian Russell resided in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Christian Russell married Peter Weir, and had children including Alexander Weir, Christian Weir, Isabella Weir, James Weir, Janet Leeshman Weir, Jean Weir, John Weir, Peter Weir, William Weir.
  • Christian Russell passed away in 1898 in 81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Russell's Ancestors

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Christian Russell
1818–1898
Birth Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
Parents
Peter Russell
1783–1855
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jean Horn
1792–1855
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Russell
1741–1775
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Gillies
1739–
Auchinloch, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Andrew Horn
1742–
Beath Fife Scotland
Elizabeth Ireland
1742–
Leslie Fife Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JAMES RUSSELL
1708–
James Gillies
1699–1809
Christian Finlay
1705–
John IRELAND
1709–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Muirhead
1687–1750
Margarett MONTEATH
1682–1782
Robert 3rd
1676–1763
MARGARET SMYTH\SMITH
1675–1732

Christian Russell's Descendants

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Christian Russell (1818–19 Mar 1898) m. Peter Weir (30 Nov 1815–09 Jan 1861)
  1. 1. Janet (Leeshman) Weir 1842–1902 m. John Prentice 1842–1915
    1. 1. Peter (Weir) Prentice 1875–1948
    2. 2. Christina (Russel) Prentice 1866–1906
    3. 3. John Prentice 1868–
    4. 4. Annie (Stephenson) Prentice 1871–1945
    5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie)) Prentice 1877–
    6. 6. Isobel ((Isabella)) Prentice 1881–1969
    7. 7. Janet (Weir) Prentice 1873–
  2. 2. William Weir 1836–1912
  3. 3. Christian Weir 1844–1930 m. Peter Donnelly 1834–1905
    1. 1. John Donnally 1874–1950
    2. 2. Christina Donnelly 1861–1913 m. Andrew Kidd 1863–
      1. 1. Gilmour Kidd 1898–1960 m. Ethel Bell 1893–
        1. 1. Roy (Gilmour) Kidd 1928–2022
    3. 3. William Donnelly 1865–1943
    4. 4. Isabella ((Bella)) Donnelly 1877–1964
    5. 5. Jane Donnelly 1883–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Donnelly 1863–1938
    7. 7. James Donnelly 1870–1881
    8. 8. Mary Donnelly 1879–1947
    9. 9. Christina Donnelly 1884–
    10. 10. Janet Donnelly 1872–1912
    11. 11. Margaret Donnelly 1886–
    12. 12. Peter Donnelly 1868–1944
    13. 13. Jeannie Donnelly 1886–1952
  4. 4. James Weir 1848–
  5. 5. James Weir 1847–1927 m. Joann Stewart 1852–
    1. 1. Christina Weir 1871–1941 m. John (Ure) Morton 1872–1938
      1. 1. William Morton 1897–1983 m. Ruby (May) Baimbridge 1898–1960
        1. 1. John (Ure) Morton 1931–2001
        2. 2. Ruby Morton 1921–2009 m. Lyle (Wilson) Leavitt 1913–1995
      2. 2. Joan (Stewart) Morton 1892–1949
      3. 3. Mary (Ure) Morton 1894–1967
      4. 4. Christina (Weir) Morton 1895–1975 m. George (Thos) Wilford 1877–1963
        1. 1. Christina (L) Wilford 1920–1999 m. Reginald (A) Wright 1921–2009
      5. 5. John Morton 1901–1970
      6. 6. Elizabeth Morton 1907–1976
      7. 7. Helen Morton 1911–1987
      8. 8. James (Weir) Morton 1899–
  6. 6. Peter Weir 1840–1899
  7. 7. John Weir 1856–1909
  8. 8. Isabella Weir 1851–
  9. 9. Jean Weir 1851–
  10. 10. Alexander Weir 1859–
  11. 11. James Weir 1847–1877

Christian Russell's Timeline

3 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Christian Russell in Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
1851
1851
Age 33
Christian Russell resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1898
19 Mar 1898
Age 80
Death of Christian Russell in 81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland
81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 11; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1898
    Event Place: 81st year, Boghead, Denny, Scotland

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