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Gavin Russell 1838 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Oct 1909

Death Location: Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Russell

Mother: Janet Meikle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mackay

Children(s): Elizabeth Russell, Jessie Russell, Gavin Russell, Jane Russell, James Russell, Annie Russell, Helen Russell, Isabella Russell

In 1838, Gavin Russell entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Gavin Russell and Janet Meikle. In 1841, Gavin Russell resided in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Gavin Russell resided in East Tertrevar , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotlan. Gavin Russell married Elizabeth Paterson Mackay, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson Russell, Jessie Meikle Russell, Gavin Russell, Jane Russell, James Russell, Annie E Russell, Helen Russell, Isabella Russell. Gavin Russell passed away in 1909 in Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Gavin Russell entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Gavin Russell and Janet Meikle.
  • In 1841, Gavin Russell resided in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Gavin Russell resided in East Tertrevar , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotlan.
  • Gavin Russell married Elizabeth Paterson Mackay, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson Russell, Jessie Meikle Russell, Gavin Russell, Jane Russell, James Russell, Annie E Russell, Helen Russell, Isabella Russell.
  • Gavin Russell passed away in 1909 in Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Gavin Russell's Ancestors

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Gavin Russell
1838 – 1909
Birth Place: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Russell
1797 – 1862
New Monkland, Lanarkshire
Janet Meikle
1803 – 1869
Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Russell
1760 –
Helen Black
1760 –
John Meikle
1768 –
Torphichen, West Lothian, , Scotland
Ann Dale
1765 –
Torphichen, West Lothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Russell's Descendants

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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 – )

Gavin Russell's Timeline

9 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Gavin Russell in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 3
Gavin Russell resided here in Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 13
Gavin Russell resided here in East Tertrevar , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
East Tertrevar , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 23
Gavin Russell resided here in Fratraven Farm House, St Michael's, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Fratraven Farm House, St Michael's, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 33
Gavin Russell resided here in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
Gavin Russell resided here in Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 53
Gavin Russell resided here in 40 W[est] King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
40 W[est] King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 63
Gavin Russell resided here in 86 West King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
86 West King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1909
21 Oct 1909
Age 71
Death of Gavin Russell in Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census
    [7] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 40 W[est] King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 86 West King Street, Helensburgh, Row, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Tertrevar , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brunton, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Dover Cottage, Helensburgh, Row, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fratraven Farm House, St Michael's, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

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