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John Russell 1821 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1821

Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1902

Death Location: Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland

Father: James Russell

Mother: Margaret Meek

Spouse(s): Jane Gardener

Children(s): Jane Russell, James Russell, Unknown Russell, Unknown Russell, Isabella Russell, Margaret Russell

In 1821, John Russell entered the world in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, born to James Russell and Margaret Meek. In 1841, John Russell resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, John Russell resided in Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. John Russell married Jane Gardener, and had children including Jane Russell, James Russell, Unknown Russell, Unknown Russell, Isabella Russell, Margaret Russell. John Russell passed away in 1902 in Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John Russell entered the world in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland, born to James Russell and Margaret Meek.
  • In 1841, John Russell resided in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Russell resided in Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Russell married Jane Gardener, and had children including Jane Russell, James Russell, Unknown Russell, Unknown Russell, Isabella Russell, Margaret Russell.
  • John Russell passed away in 1902 in Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Russell
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Meek
1801 – 1855
Birth Location: West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Gardener
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Russell
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
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James Russell
1856 –
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgowshire
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Unknown Russell
– 1854
Birth Location: –
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Unknown Russell
– 1854
Birth Location: –
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Isabella Russell
1848 – 1858
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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Margaret Russell
1850 – 1869
Birth Location: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
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John Russell's Ancestors

Self
John Russell
1821 – 1902
Birth Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Parents
James Russell
Margaret Meek
1801 – 1855
West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Meek
Jane ((Jean)) Stark
1771 –
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Russell's Descendants

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John Russell (abt 1821 – 27 Mar 1902) m. Jane Gardener (abt 1824 – 28 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Jane Russell (1852 – 24 Feb 1936) m. Thomas Lawrie (1848 – 30 Aug 1925)
    1. 1. James Lawrie (1875 – 18 Mar 1881)
    2. 2. John (R) Lawrie (abt 1877 – 24 Aug 1961) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marshall (1878 – 14 Jan 1929)
      1. 1. Jeanie (Marshall Russell) Lawrie (1903 – 30 Jan 1913)
    3. 3. Jane ((Jeanie) Gardner) Lawrie (abt 1880 – 26 Oct 1959)
    4. 4. Betsy (Westwater) Lawrie (abt 1882 – 6 Jun 1900)
    5. 5. Thomas Lawrie (abt 1884 – )
    6. 6. William (G) Lawrie (abt 1887 – )
    7. 7. Robert Lawrie (abt 1889 – )
    8. 8. James Lawrie (abt 1893 – )
  2. 2. James Russell (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Unknown Russell ( – 1854)
  4. 4. Unknown Russell ( – 1854)
  5. 5. Isabella Russell (abt 1848 – 30 Aug 1858)
  6. 6. Margaret Russell (abt 1850 – 31 May 1869)

John Russell's Timeline

10 Records

1821
abt 1821
Birth of John Russell in Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 20
John Russell resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 30
John Russell resided here in Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
John Russell resided here in Malt-barns, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Malt-barns, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 50
John Russell resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 60
John Russell resided here in Main St, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Main St, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 70
John Russell resided here in Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 80
John Russell resided here in Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1902
1 Apr 1902
Age 81
Burial of John Russell in Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1902
27 Mar 1902
Age 81
Death of John Russell in Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland
Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1821
    Event Place: Whitburn, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census
    [7] 1841 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Whitburn Churchyard, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Main St, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Main St, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Malt-barns, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Main Street, Harthill, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Village Of Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census
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