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Ethel Jane Russell 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAR 1908

Birth Location: Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of)

Father: John Russell

Mother: Hester Matthys

Spouse(s): Leslie Luyt, William Fitz

Children(s): Guy Luyt, Shirley Luyt

The story of Ethel Jane Russell began in 1908 in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa. Ethel Jane Russell married Leslie Herbert Luyt, William Fitz, and had children including Guy Russell Luyt, Shirley Irene Luyt. Ethel Jane Russell passed away in 1975 in Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of).

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Jane Russell began in 1908 in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa.
  • Ethel Jane Russell married Leslie Herbert Luyt, William Fitz, and had children including Guy Russell Luyt, Shirley Irene Luyt.
  • Ethel Jane Russell passed away in 1975 in Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Russell
1849–1925
Birth Location: Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
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Hester Matthys
1864–1931
Birth Location: Colesberg, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Leslie Luyt
1902–1969
Birth Location: Rosettenville, Johannesburg, Transvaal Colony
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William Fitz
–1970
Birth Location: –
WF

Children(s)

Guy Luyt
1928–2010
Birth Location: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
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Shirley Luyt
1927–1990
Birth Location: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
SL

Ethel Russell's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Russell
1908–1975
Birth Place: Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
John Henry Sharp Russell
1849–1925
Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
Hester (Petronella) Matthys
1864–1931
Colesberg, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Henry Russell
1812–1900
Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
Isabella Lloyd
1811–1887
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Pieter (Loret) Louw
1822–1894
Gertruida (Petronella van Laar) Wernick
1830–
Great-Grandparents
Moses Russell
1770–1857
Sarah Levin
1779–1847
Plumstead Lloyd
1780–1836
Frances Betenson
1784–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Levy]
1740–1812
Mordechai haLevi
1750–1817
Beilah Herschel
1755–
Charles Lloyd
1748–1828
Mary Farmer
1750–1821
J. Betenson
1755–

Ethel Russell's Descendants

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Ethel (Jane) Russell (5 MAR 1908–1975) m. Leslie (Herbert) Luyt (23 DEC 1902–23 NOV 1969) m. William Fitz (–1970)
  1. 1. Guy (Russell) Luyt 1928–2010
  2. 2. Shirley (Irene) Luyt 1927–1990

Ethel Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1908
5 MAR 1908
Birth of Ethel Jane Russell in Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
1975
1975
Age 67
Death of Ethel Jane Russell in Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of)
Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1908
    Event Place: Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Kensington, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Republic of)
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