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Lily Elizabeth Russell 1874 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: 5 Nov 1954

Death Location: Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Russell

Mother: Mary Bradford

Spouse(s): Alfred Bettles

Children(s): Mabel Bettles, Percy Bettles, Gilbert Bettles

In 1874, Lily Elizabeth Russell entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to John Russell and Mary Bradford. In 1881, Lily Elizabeth Russell resided in 10 West Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. Lily Elizabeth Russell married Alfred Edward Bettles, and had children including Mabel Lily Bettles, Percy Alfred Bettles, Gilbert Edward Bettles. Lily Elizabeth Russell passed away in 1954 in Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lily Elizabeth Russell entered the world in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, born to John Russell and Mary Bradford.
  • In 1881, Lily Elizabeth Russell resided in 10 West Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
  • Lily Elizabeth Russell married Alfred Edward Bettles, and had children including Mabel Lily Bettles, Percy Alfred Bettles, Gilbert Edward Bettles.
  • Lily Elizabeth Russell passed away in 1954 in Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

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Children(s)

Lily Russell's Ancestors

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Lily Russell
1874 – 1954
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
John Russell
1835 –
Hellingly, Sussex, England
Mary Bradford
1839 – 1907
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Henry Bradford
1803 – 1867
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Sarah Bradford
1805 –
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bradford
1768 – 1846
Susanna Hunt
1768 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bradford
1729 –
Jane Burgess
1725 –
Abraham Hunt
1738 – 1819
Susanna Wilkins
1741 – 1829

Lily Russell's Descendants

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Lily (Elizabeth) Russell (4 Sep 1874 – 5 Nov 1954) m. Alfred (Edward) Bettles (21 Dec 1869 – 22 Apr 1952)
  1. 1. Mabel (Lily) Bettles (27 Sep 1908 – 22 Nov 1973)
  2. 2. Percy (Alfred) Bettles (25 Apr 1911 – 22 Apr 1982) m. Rosina (Cant) Scotland (28 Dec 1913 – 15 Feb 2004)
    1. 1. D Bettles
  3. 3. Gilbert (Edward) Bettles (9 Oct 1912 – 8 May 2002)

Lily Russell's Timeline

4 Records

1874
4 Sep 1874
Birth of Lily Elizabeth Russell in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1881
1881
Age 7
Lily Elizabeth Russell resided here in 10 West Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
10 West Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1954
5 Nov 1954
Age 80
Death of Lily Elizabeth Russell in Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1954
8 Nov 1954
Age 80
Burial of Lily Elizabeth Russell in Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1037; Folio: 93; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341246
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 10 West Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1037; Folio: 93; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Melrose Park Hospital, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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