Robert Russell b. circa 1810

[heywood]

There is an administration record for Robert who died in 1877 which names Ellen Russell, the widow.
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/home.jsp

There is a marriage in 1852 - Robert Russell, Drumgormill, to Ellen McIntyre.

[rewphoor]

heywood, thank you for making the link. I had spotted this death before but did not make the connection because the name Letitia hasn't come up before. It looks very much like this is what I've been looking for and opens up another avenue for me.  many thanks

[rewphoor]

On further investigation, this looks like the wrong connection.
Letitia was present at the death of both Robert Russell and Ellen Russell where she is recorded as Ellen's daughter. This would appear to eliminate "my" Robert and Margaret from this family.

[heywood]

Yes, I think it is the wrong family.
You would be better, perhaps, searching around Monaghan.