Russell

[wiilams83]

I’ve recently found a baptism record for a William Russell 17 January 1796 church stretton Shropshire but I can’t find any siblings for him or a marriage record for his parents being Martha and William.

Any information or help much appreciated.

[Gadget]

The parish records show the mother as Mary not Martha - is that correct?

Gadget

[wiilams83]

The parish records show the mother as Mary not Martha - is that correct?

Gadget

Yes

[rosie99]

Possible siblings baptised at Church Stretton
Sarah - 11 Dec 1791
Anne - 10 Nov 1793

[ciderdrinker]

Hello
It looks like  their marriage was by licence  24 Dec 1784 at Smethcott
William Russell 21 bach of St Martins Birmingham and Mary Rollins 21 plus of Smethcott .They married on the 26th.
Witnesses Thomas and Elinar Rawlins her uncle and aunt signed She signed as Mary Rawlins and we have the full house with William Russell signing
The bondsman was John Elcock.

It seems to me William left for work and came back to marry his childhood sweetheart and raise a family.There are no children I can find in Birmingham.

Mary was bapt at Smethcott 7th May 1756  d of Richard and Mary Rawlins nee Rogers
Other children Sarah 5 Sep 1748 .John 30.11.1751 , Anne 4 Dec 1753 ,Christiana 15.10.1764
The couple had married at Shrewsbury St Alkmond by licence 15.10.1748 .He is 30 a bachelor and she is 22 both from Smethcott.(Brother Thomas and Elinar Higgs married at St Julien 6.10.1753)

Richard leaves a will 1771 ,made 1768.Eldest son Richard gets Brooks berry meadow in Church Stretton so they would have been constant visitors to the village.Mary gets £120 , a feather bed ,chest ,2 long pewter spoons and 2 long silver spoons .
Also children Richard ,Margaret Rogers ,Martha and daughter in law Eleanor Beaumont so probably  baptisms I've missed.

William looks to be bapt 30 June 1762 the son of Thomas and Hannah Russell nee Rogers married Moele Brace but both of Church Stretton 25 April 1750.Hannah senior buried 17 Jul;y 1778 .Several possible burials for Thomas.
Children Edward31 Jan 1750/1, Hannah 4.8.1752-26.2.1754  ,Anna Maria 20.4.1754 ,Mary 27 .1.1756 ,Thomas 3.5.1758 ,Hannah Corfield 6.8.1760 ,Benjamin 4.11.1764 ,and Anne 9.6.1767 -13.10.1769.
There is a Will for William Rogers ,Hannah's father 1762 of Smethcott as well.The Rawlins Wills are on FindMyPast.Possible Russell Wills at Hereford Archives which you can order but not view online.
In 1773 Thomas seems to be acquiring The Swan and Malt Shovel public house when John Steward couldn't pay the mortgage. Just in case it's still there.Thomas is described as a yeoman.

I'm sorry if I got a bit carried away but I was on a roll

Ciderdrinker

[wiilams83]

Thank you so much for all the information into the Russell family always appreciate all the help and support into this line which I’ve recently discovered.