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Jane (Jean) Napier Russell 1819–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1819

Birth Location: Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Aug 1894

Death Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA

Father: James Russell

Mother: Janet Naismith

Spouse(s): William Somerville

Children(s): Jean Sommerville, Douglas Somerville, William Somerville, Alexander Somerville, John Somerville, Robert Sommerville, Agnes Sommerville, Jeanette Somerville, Jane Somerville, Nathaniel Somerville, Nathaniel Somerville

In 1819, Jane (Jean) Napier Russell entered the world in Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland, born to James Russell And Janet Haddow Naismith. In 1880, Jane (Jean) Napier Russell resided in Barton, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Jane (Jean) Napier Russell married William Somerville, and had children including Agnes Russel Sommerville, Alexander Somerville, Douglas M Somerville, Jane Somerville, Jean Jane Sommerville, Jeanette Somerville, John N Somerville, Nathaniel Corstorphine Somerville, Nathaniel Somerville, Robert Sommerville, William W Somerville. Jane (Jean) Napier Russell passed away in 1894 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Jane (Jean) Napier Russell entered the world in Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland, born to James Russell And Janet Haddow Naismith.
  • In 1880, Jane (Jean) Napier Russell resided in Barton, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Jane (Jean) Napier Russell married William Somerville, and had children including Agnes Russel Sommerville, Alexander Somerville, Douglas M Somerville, Jane Somerville, Jean Jane Sommerville, Jeanette Somerville, John N Somerville, Nathaniel Corstorphine Somerville, Nathaniel Somerville, Robert Sommerville, William W Somerville.
  • Jane (Jean) Napier Russell passed away in 1894 in Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Russell's Ancestors

Self
Jane Russell
1819–1894
Birth Place: Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Russell
1799–1883
New Monkland, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Haddow) Naismith
1798–1881
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Russell
1771–1837
, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
ISOBEL RANKIN
1777–1841
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas (J A C) Naismith
1768–1868
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Wood
1770–
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Russell
1743–1837
Mary Dougald
1747–
Robert Rankin
1743–1830
Anne Baird
1740–1830
John Naismith
1733–1819
Anna Campbell
1741–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Russell
1710–1784
Margaret Kay
1710–1791
JOHN DOUGAL
1701–
Janet Henderson
1700–1760
Robert Rankine
1715–
Janet Speir
1719–1785
John Naismith
1703–
Helen Cowper
1714–
Thomas Campbell
1708–
Margaret Dinning
1712–1761

Jane Russell's Descendants

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Jane ((Jean) Napier) Russell (6 Apr 1819–27 Aug 1894) m. William Somerville (1817–10 Jan 1868)
  1. 1. Jean ((Jane)) Sommerville 1858–1936 m. Hugh McWhirter 1859–1932 m. William (Mcdonald) Sr 1858–
    1. 1. Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter 1885–1967 m. Charles (Henry) McKnight 1888–1978
      1. 1. Donald (Ray) McKnight 1914–1983 m. Pearl (E.) Schildt 1912–1996
        1. 1. Charles (Martin McKnight) Sr 1935–2019 m. Peggy (JoAnn) Miller 1940–2009
        2. 2. Peggy (Lou) McKnight 1936–2014
        3. 3. Helen (Carol) McKnight 1939–2010
        4. 4. Jean (Patricia) Bumbaugh 1932–2008 m. Kenneth (Orville) Black 1928–2011
      2. 2. Edith (Winfred) McKnight 1907–1988
      3. 3. Franklin (Clifford) McKnight 1917–1979 m. Helen (A.) O'Neill 1919–1984
      4. 4. Orville (Curtis) McKnight 1918–1998
      5. 5. Howard (Richard) McKnight 1920–1980
    2. 2. Elizabeth (C) McWhirter 1896–1976
    3. 3. David (Lauder) McWhirter 1887–1942
    4. 4. Helen McWhirter 1890–1919
    5. 5. Hugh McWhirter 1882–1934
    6. 6. Agnes McWhirter 1892–1985
    7. 7. William (Sommerville) MacDonald 1878–1946
    8. 8. John (Summerville Mc) Whirter 1880–1961
  2. 2. Douglas (M) Somerville 1861–1914
  3. 3. William (W) Somerville 1846–1905
  4. 4. Alexander Somerville 1854–1870
  5. 5. John (N) Somerville 1843–1872
  6. 6. Robert Sommerville 1850–1911
  7. 7. Agnes (Russel) Sommerville 1850–1924
  8. 8. Jeanette Somerville 1840–1912
  9. 9. Jane Somerville 1838–1936
  10. 10. Nathaniel (Corstorphine) Somerville 1864–1924
  11. 11. Nathaniel Somerville 1856–1861

Jane Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1819
6 Apr 1819
Birth of Jane (Jean) Napier Russell in Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1819
6 Apr 1819
Birth of Jane (Jean) Napier Russell in Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland
Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 61
Jane (Jean) Napier Russell resided here in Barton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Barton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1894
27 Aug 1894
Age 75
Death of Jane (Jean) Napier Russell in Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Allegany County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Blowearyd, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barton, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barton, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, USA

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