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Still seeking information on my great-great grandfather William Russell’s parents or any other information. He was born in Coley’s Point/Bay Roberts in 1840 and married Elizabeth Mercer January 2, 1870. Children Jennie/Jane, Elizabeth, Stephen, William and Azariah.
Carol & Geoff, I hope you are still monitoring these posts. Geoff, thanks for the information on the marriages of William. That was very helpful. I have periodically over the last couple of years continued my research and developed information going back to William in 1840 and information about Russells in the area in the 1700s and the early 1800s but cannot connect my William to the earlier information.
Carol, you mentioned that you were 95% certain that my William was the son of Abraham and his wife Susanna. Could you point me to the source of that information. I found an Abraham born 1812 and died June 5, 1892. He had four children (Abraham, Ellen, Susanna & John) but no William.
Hi Geoff, thanks, yes I had located that obituary in the Bay Roberts Guardian. That is my great great grandmother. The son Stephen listed in the obituary is my great grandfather and his two brothers and sisters. I am fortunate to still have two uncles and one aunt on my fathers side who have been able to assist with some family information.
Therefore I am certain that the Elizabeth who died June 15, 1923 is my great great grandmother. The one who died in 1914 is not. From census records in 1921 my great great grandmother was living with her son Azariah and before that in 1911 she was living with her daughter Mrs. Cooper in Toronto.
I am having trouble with my great great grandfather though. As Carol mentions there were 3 Williams of that vintage. I am working on that now. My aunt believes he was born around 1840 and I have concluded that he likely died before 1911 as my great great grandmother was living with her daughter at that time.
Thanks again to you and Carol, this is assisting me greatly, I will post again soon. By the way Carol, how are you related to Azariah. Just curious if you have figured that out. I guess Azariah would be my Great Great Uncle.
Wade
Hi Carol, thank you so much for your response and this information. I agree, more creative naming would have helped as well as middle names! Your Azariah would be my great grandfather’s brother. He was born December 1, 1883 and died May 8, 1950 and is buried in the Pentecostal cemetery in Bay Roberts. I visited his grave a few years back with my Uncle.
I was convinced that my great great Grandfather was married twice but I am revisiting that based on the information you and Grant have provided. Thanks as well for the information on the 5th child, that is one of the possibilities that I had in my notes.
I will post again once I do a bit more research.
