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THOMAS RUSSELL 1805 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1805

Birth Location: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1896

Death Location: Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES RUSSELL

Mother: ISOBEL ARTHUR

Spouse(s): Margaret Aitken

Children(s): James Russell, John Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Isabell Russell, Agnes Russell, William Russell, Thomas Russell, Margaret Russell, Alexander Russell

In 1805, THOMAS RUSSELL entered the world in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to JAMES RUSSELL and ISOBEL ARTHUR. In 1841, THOMAS RUSSELL resided in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. THOMAS RUSSELL married Margaret Aitken, and had children including James Russell, John Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Isabell Russell, Agnes Russell, William Russell, Thomas Wallace Russell, Margaret Russell, Alexander Russell. THOMAS RUSSELL passed away in 1896 in Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1805, THOMAS RUSSELL entered the world in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to JAMES RUSSELL and ISOBEL ARTHUR.
  • In 1841, THOMAS RUSSELL resided in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • THOMAS RUSSELL married Margaret Aitken, and had children including James Russell, John Russell, Elizabeth Russell, Isabell Russell, Agnes Russell, William Russell, Thomas Wallace Russell, Margaret Russell, Alexander Russell.
  • THOMAS RUSSELL passed away in 1896 in Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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THOMAS RUSSELL's Ancestors

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THOMAS RUSSELL
1805 – 1896
Birth Place: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
JAMES RUSSELL
1770 – 1850
West Lothian, Scotland
ISOBEL ARTHUR
1770 – 1854
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES ARTHUR
1732 – 1815
ELIZABETH WHYTE
1740 – 1778
Great-Grandparents
ARTHUR
2nd-Great-Grandparents

THOMAS RUSSELL's Descendants

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THOMAS RUSSELL (24 Mar 1805 – 5 Jul 1896) m. Margaret Aitken (23 Oct 1808 – 21 Apr 1879)
  1. 1. 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 – )
  2. 2. John Russell (12 May 1833 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Russell (9 May 1835 – )
  4. 4. Isabell Russell (abt 1837 – )
  5. 5. Agnes Russell (21 Jun 1839 – 1 Oct 1874)
  6. 6. William Russell (12 Apr 1843 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (Wallace) Russell (6 Jul 1845 – ) m. Ellen (abt 1846 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Russell (14 Aug 1848 – ) m. Cairncross
    1. 1. George Cairncross (1868 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Cairncross (1871 – )
  9. 9. Alexander Russell (24 Nov 1852 – )

THOMAS RUSSELL's Timeline

9 Records

1805
24 Mar 1805
Birth of THOMAS RUSSELL in Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1805
24 May 1805
THOMAS RUSSELL was christened in , West Lothian, Scotland
, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 36
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in 'Belmont', Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
'Belmont', Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in 'Bella Mount' (or Belmont) Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
'Bella Mount' (or Belmont) Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 66
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 76
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 86
THOMAS RUSSELL resided here in Cathlaw Lodge, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Cathlaw Lodge, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
1896
5 Jul 1896
Age 91
Death of THOMAS RUSSELL in Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1805
    Event Place: Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cathlaw Lodge, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 May 1805
    Event Place: , West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gateshields, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Silver Mines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 'Bella Mount' (or Belmont) Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Cathlaw Gate, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

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