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James Russell 1830 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1925

Death Location: West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland

Father: THOMAS RUSSELL

Mother: Margaret Aitken

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Thomas Russell, James Russell, Robert Russell, Mary Russell, John Russell

In 1830, James Russell entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to THOMAS RUSSELL and Margaret Aitken. In 1841, James Russell resided in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1861, James Russell resided in Free Church Cottage, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotlan. James Russell married Mary Scott, and had children including Thomas Russell, James Russell, Robert Russell, Mary Scott Russell, John Russell. James Russell passed away in 1925 in West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Russell entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to THOMAS RUSSELL and Margaret Aitken.
  • In 1841, James Russell resided in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Russell resided in Free Church Cottage, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotlan.
  • James Russell married Mary Scott, and had children including Thomas Russell, James Russell, Robert Russell, Mary Scott Russell, John Russell.
  • James Russell passed away in 1925 in West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Russell's Ancestors

Self
James Russell
1830 – 1925
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
THOMAS RUSSELL
1805 – 1896
Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Aitken
1808 – 1879
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES RUSSELL
1770 – 1850
West Lothian, Scotland
ISOBEL ARTHUR
1770 – 1854
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JAMES ARTHUR
1732 – 1815
ELIZABETH WHYTE
1740 – 1778
John Aitken
1752 –
Alison Walker
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ARTHUR
John Walker
– 1788
Elizabeth Pollock
1708 – 1787

James Russell's Descendants

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James Russell (14 Nov 1830 – 14 May 1925) m. Mary Scott (abt 1836 – 4 Jul 1889)
  1. 1. Thomas Russell (abt 1859 – ) m. Agnes (A) Bruce (1864 – )
    1. 1. Agnes (A) Russell (abt 1888 – )
  2. 2. James Russell (abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Robert Russell (abt 1866 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Scott) Russell (26 Apr 1869 – )
  5. 5. John Russell (1872 – )

James Russell's Timeline

6 Records

1830
14 Nov 1830
Birth of James Russell in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
James Russell resided here in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
James Russell resided here in Free Church Cottage, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Free Church Cottage, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 41
James Russell resided here in High St, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
High St, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 71
James Russell resided here in Hampden Cottage, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Hampden Cottage, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1925
14 May 1925
Age 95
Death of James Russell in West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hampden Cottage, West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: High St, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Free Church Cottage, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1925
    Event Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, , Scotland

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