I think the othre Maggie is the wrong one, I think I got mislead by this. So I shall put it away and forget it.
I tell you what I do have, Maggie Hamilton born 11th Sept 1884 at North Motherwell Colliery(?) I was given this. She died 3 Nov 1956 a Glasgow Royal Infirmary age 70. On the death certificate it has usual residence 10 A George Street, apparently this was amoungst slum housing in glasgow. She died of Chronic Bronchitis which she had for a year, and also Carcinoma of Lung which she had for 3 months. Now the next bit I'm not a hundred percent about, Maggie's siblings were William born 22 Apr 1877 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, and from your census he married a Lizzie born 1879 Glasgow and they had a daughter Lizzie born 1900/1. Also from census Agnes born 1882 England (possibly Westmoreland, Cumberland) there is also another brother Hugh born 7 August 1889 Rutherglen 31 Kings St, attended father's death living at 23 Raith Place, Palace Colliery, Bothwell.
Going back a generation to Hugh Hamilton b c1843 Aramadale, West Lothian, married 17th March 1867 Springburn, Glasgow, coalminer he died 7th July 1910 at Hamilton age 64. Then to his wife Jane Jackson born c1845 Harrington Cumberland, died 20th Sept 1905 Shettleston age 60, of 79 Easterhill Street, Tollcross, cancer of the liver 4mths.
Jane's father was John Jackson, a powerloom tenter, I dont have anything else, no known mother. Also dont know who Hugh's parents were.
This evening I took a look at Freecen anf found in 1881 Census:
Concrete, Harrington RG11 5182/76 Page 22
Hugh Hamilton H M age 27 born Scotland, Coalminer
Janet Hamilton W F age 29 born Carlisle
William Hamilton son U M age 4 born Scotland
Jane Hamilton u F age 2 born Scotland
What I would like to find is the wife of John Jackson, and any siblings to Jane Jackson, I would also like to find the children of Maggie and RWB Russell, (as this has plagued me for so long). I would also like to find Hugh Hamilton's parents and would like to find out when RWB Russell died (maybe his daughter was right - but I am thinking of the other connection - that RWB Russell may have been married twice, there is something there, that prevented his daughter talking about it).
Maybe I am expecting alot but am greatful for any breadcrumb which might point me in the right direction. It seems that you may have hit the nail on the head with the census. But at one time I did wonder if their was such a person as Robert Welsh Bissett Russell - its so distinct that I couldnt understand the inability to find him.
According to the other researcher, RWB Russell was married for a year, his first wife died and then he married Maggie Hamilton. Which is possible as he was in his mid 20's when he married Maggie. I also though that they both had lied about their parents on the marriage certificate.
Thanks for what you have done I am eternally greatful.
Whats the saving 'What a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive'. I truly believe that Ellen knew about her family but wouldnt say. I would love to show my siblings the truth about Ellen & her family.
regards Trish