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Gavin Russell 1797 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 16 Jul 1862

Death Location: Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Russell

Mother: Helen Black

Spouse(s): Janet Meikle

Children(s): Ann Russell, James Russell, Helen Russell, John Russell, Agnes Russell, Janet Russell, Gavin Russell, Margaret Russell, John Russell, William Russell

Gavin Russell was born in 1797 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, the child of James Russell and Helen Black. In 1841, Gavin Russell resided in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Gavin Russell resided in East Tertrevar, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Gavin Russell married Janet Meikle, and had children including Ann Russell, James Russell, Helen Russell, John Russell, Agnes Russell, Janet Smith Russell, Gavin Russell, Margaret Russell, John Russell, William Russell. Gavin Russell passed away in 1862 in Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Gavin Russell was born in 1797 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, the child of James Russell and Helen Black.
  • In 1841, Gavin Russell resided in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Gavin Russell resided in East Tertrevar, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Gavin Russell married Janet Meikle, and had children including Ann Russell, James Russell, Helen Russell, John Russell, Agnes Russell, Janet Smith Russell, Gavin Russell, Margaret Russell, John Russell, William Russell.
  • Gavin Russell passed away in 1862 in Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Gavin Russell's Ancestors

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Gavin Russell
1797 – 1862
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire
Parents
James Russell
1760 –
Helen Black
1760 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Russell's Descendants

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Gavin Russell (abt 1797 – 16 Jul 1862) m. Janet Meikle (15 Feb 1803 – 28 Oct 1869)
  1. 1. Ann Russell (03 Feb 1825 – )
  2. 2. James Russell (14 May 1826 – 25 Jan 1904) m. Jeanie (Jane) Donaldson (abt 1857 – Mar 1952)
    1. 1. Jessie Russell (abt 1887 – )
    2. 2. Jane Russell (abt 1890 – 27 Mar 1981)
    3. 3. Ann ((Annie)) Russell (abt 1893 – 2 Mar 1986)
    4. 4. Gavin Russell (abt 1896 – )
  3. 3. Helen Russell (2 May 1828 – )
  4. 4. John Russell (abt 1831 – )
  5. 5. Agnes Russell (24 Feb 1833 – ) m. Robert Meikle (abt 1827 – 10 Sep 1902)
    1. 1. Janet Meikle (abt 1858 – )
    2. 2. John Meikle (abt 1860 – )
  6. 6. Janet (Smith) Russell (31 Jan 1835 – )
  7. 7. Gavin Russell (abt 1838 – 21 Oct 1909) m. Elizabeth (Paterson) Mackay (abt 1842 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Paterson) Russell (abt 1862 – )
    2. 2. Jessie (Meikle) Russell (abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. Gavin Russell (abt 1867 – )
    4. 4. Jane Russell (abt 1869 – )
    5. 5. James Russell (abt 1872 – )
    6. 6. Annie (E) Russell (abt 1874 – )
    7. 7. Helen Russell (abt 1877 – )
    8. 8. Isabella Russell (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Russell (10 Jun 1839 – )
  9. 9. John Russell (abt 1843 – )
  10. 10. William Russell (abt 1846 – Oct 1916)

Gavin Russell's Timeline

7 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Gavin Russell in New Monkland, Lanarkshire
New Monkland, Lanarkshire
1841
1841
Age 44
Gavin Russell resided here in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Gavin Russell resided here in East Tertrevar, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
East Tertrevar, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
Gavin Russell resided here in Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1862
Jul 1862
Age 65
Burial of Gavin Russell in Torphichen Churchyard, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen Churchyard, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1862
22 Dec 1862
Age 65
Gavin Russell - Will in Linlithgow Sheriff Court
Linlithgow Sheriff Court
1862
16 Jul 1862
Age 65
Death of Gavin Russell in Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: Torphichen Churchyard, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Linlithgow Sheriff Court

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Tertrevar, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Mid Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

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