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James Russell 1826 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1826

Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1904

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

Father: Gavin Russell

Mother: Janet Meikle

Spouse(s): Jeanie Donaldson

Children(s): Jessie Russell, Jane Russell, Ann Russell, Gavin Russell

In 1826, James Russell entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Gavin Russell and Janet Meikle. In 1841, James Russell resided in West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Russell resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. James Russell married Jeanie Jane Donaldson, and had children including Jessie Russell, Jane Russell, Ann (Annie) Russell, Gavin Russell. James Russell passed away in 1904 in Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James Russell entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Gavin Russell and Janet Meikle.
  • In 1841, James Russell resided in West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Russell resided in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Russell married Jeanie Jane Donaldson, and had children including Jessie Russell, Jane Russell, Ann (Annie) Russell, Gavin Russell.
  • James Russell passed away in 1904 in Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gavin Russell
1797 – 1862
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire
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Janet Meikle
1803 – 1869
Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jeanie Donaldson
1857 – 1952
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire
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Children(s)

Jessie Russell
1887 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire
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Jane Russell
1890 – 1981
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Ann Russell
1893 – 1986
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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Gavin Russell
1896 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire
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James Russell's Ancestors

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James Russell
1826 – 1904
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

James Russell's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

James Russell's Timeline

10 Records

1826
14 May 1826
Birth of James Russell in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 15
James Russell resided here in West Lothian, Scotland
West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 25
James Russell resided here in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 35
James Russell resided here in Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
James Russell resided here in Strathavon, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Strathavon, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 55
James Russell resided here in Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 65
James Russell resided here in Mid Tartranen Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Mid Tartranen Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 75
James Russell resided here in Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1904
28 Jan 1904
Age 78
Burial of James Russell in Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1904
25 Jan 1904
Age 78
Death of James Russell in Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Linlithgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1826
    Event Place: Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census
    [7] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mid Tartranen Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Strathavon, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Tartraven Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fratraven Farm House, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census
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