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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: blacksmithy on Friday 05 January 18 09:50 GMT (UK)
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Hi
Hoping someone can head me in the right direction for information regarding departure to USA and return to Scotland for the following family.
Mary Purse b: Lochwinnoch1869- d: Paisley 1953
Married 1892 at Cambuslang to John Pearson Russell b: 1867 Glasgow - d: 1956
The Scotland Census 1901 has the family living at 8 Wellside Buildings Cambuslang. John is a Grocer Assistant and Mary a Grocer Assistant Wife. With them are their children William born Millport Cumbrae 1896, James born USA 1898 and George born USA 1900. So they must have gone some time between the birth of their son in Millport (although I wonder why they may have been there for the birth) and March/April 1901 although I can find no record of this journey - any thoughts would be appreciated.
By 1911 the family are living at Moreland Cottage Lochwinnoch where John is a Salesman Grocer with the Co-op society. With them are their children William, Annie, Arthur, Mary and Robert. This record confirms 7 children born but only 5 living. James died in 1906 at Lochwinnoch due to diphtheria aged 8years. I cannot find anything out about George and assume he has died by the 1911 census.
Of the other children Annie Welsh Russell died in 1976 (married to John Guy), Arthur Purse Russell in 1972 (married Ann Irving Gibson) and Mary Pearson Russell in 1955. Robert ??
Any assistance with passenger lists, the death of George and also Robert would be appreciated.
Many thanks for reading my post & happy new year :)
Blacksmithy
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Hi Blacksmithy ,
George Laird Russell born 8th June 1900 Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
James Cameron Russell born 14th Feb.1898 Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Parents John P Russell & Mary P Purse(Familysearch).
Death George Laird Russell , age 8 , 1908 Milton Lanark(Scotlandspeople).
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Possible arrival in Glasgow on 13/10/1900 on the Sardinian.
Children Master Wm age 5, Master Jas age 3, Master Geo age 1 with Mrs M Russell and what looks like Mr Jas Russell ( ancestry says Mr Jus).
Isobel
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Lieutenant
RUSSELL, ROBERT JOHN ,Service Number 299558
Died 30/05/1944
Aged 34 ,257 Bty., 83 H.A.A. Regt. ,Royal Artillery
Son of John Pearson Russell and Mary Russell, of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire; husband of Catherine F. Russell, of Lochwinnoch.
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Marriage Robert John Russell / Catherine Fergu(son?) Love , 1940 , Lochwinnoch Renfrew.
(Scotlandspeople)
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Birth Catherine Fergu(son?) Love , 1913 , Lochwinnoch Renfrew(SP).
Death Catherine Fergu(son?) Love(other surname Russell , mother's maiden surname Ferguson) , age 89 , 2003 Johnstone Renfrew.
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Think this might be them arriving in NY on the Star of California on 9/6/1896. Bound for Boston which would match with the Massachusetts births of the other two children. Ages for John and Mary are about right and William is 9 months ( which would tally with his 1895 birth).
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This is a possible for the brother George born 9 March 1872
George Laird Russell - 33 Plymouth Street Cambridge - occupation grocer - born 9 March 1872 Massachusetts Naturalization Record - George laird Russell born 9 March 1872 Glasgow - immigrated on or about 18 October 1892 arrived 26 October 1892 on the Norwegian - Declared intention to become a US Citizen 11 October 1917 - Boston MA - My wife's name was Jeanie (deceased) - have 1 child a son Walter born 22 September 1907 - born in Medford and lives in Cambridge MA
Affidavits - William B Cahoon - Salesman - Somerville -
and John A Doull - Merchant - Medford -
Certificate 1540914
Petition 55341
Dated 10 November 1920
Oath of Allegiance - 2 May 1921
Sandra
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1910 census Ellion Street Medford Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
George F Russell aged 37 years born Glasgow. Imm 1892. Painter. Alien.
Jennie D Russell 35 born Scotland 1875. Imm 1902 - had 4 children 2 survive.
William Russell 14 born 1892 - Office boy - Pastors Office.
Walter F Russell 2
Walter was Walter Fulton Russell born 22 september 1907 Medford MA
Father George Russell and Mother Jeanie McVean.
Sandra
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1920 census Plymouth Street Cambridge Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
George L Russell 47 Born Scotland. Imm 1892. Retail Merchant Grocery. Papers submitted. Widowed.
Walter Fulton Russell 12 Born MA.
Sandra
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1930 census Plymouth Street Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts,
George L Russell 58 born Scotland. Imm 1892. Grocer. Working on own account. Naturalized. Widowed.
Walter F Russell 22 born MA. Selector. China ware.
Sandra
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1940 census Elm Street Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
F Walter Russell 32 born MA. Salesman.
L George Russell 68 born Scotland. NA.
Sandra
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Walton Fulton Russell married in 1946.
Walter Russell 22 September 1907 passed away September 1971
SSN issued Massachusetts (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944 - George L Russell - r 140 Elm - Walter F - Salesman at the same address,
Sandra
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Many many thanks to you all for your hard work. There seem to have been several George Laird Russells born. The 1872 one was born to William and Elizabeth Russell. Obviously Grocering was in the family!
I have yet to establish why John and Russell went to USA between 1896 and 1900 but perhaps will never know.
For further reference should anyone be interested at a later date I have also just added new information for the children of Mary Purse and John Russell:
William Russell b 1896 d 01/01/1916 Remembered with Honour at Thiepval Memorial 15420
James Cameron Russell b 1898 USA d 1906 Diphtheria Lochwinnoch
George Laird Russell b 1900 d 1908 of intestinal obstruction at children' hospital Milton Glasgow
Annie W Russell b 1904 d 1976 at Johnstone m 1936 John Guy
Arthur Purse Russell b 1905 d 1972 at Kilbirnie, m 1940 Ann Gibson
Mary Pearson Russell b 1909 d 1955 at Glasgow of TB school teacher
Robert John Russell b 1900 d 29/30 May 1944 buried at Tripoli Naval Cemetery 299558
Should anyone 'stumble' on further information that would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards
Blacksmithy