Edwin Russell
Cooma 1869

1. Edwin Russell, son of William Russell and Eleanor Franklin, was born in 1837 in Westbury, Buckinghamshire, England and died on February 3, 1920 in Adaminaby, NSW¹ at age 83. Another name for Edwin was Edward.

More about Edwin:

• He immigrated to Australia on the vessel "Euphrates” arriving August 7,1855.

Edwin married Sarah Brown, daughter of William Brown and Elizabeth Catherine Foss, on June 5, 1869 in St. Paul's Church of England, Cooma, NSW.² Sarah was born on March 6, 1839 in Sydney, NSW³ and died on March 20, 1875 in Woolway near Cooma, NSW at age 36.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Ellen Elizabeth Russell was born on March 15, 1870 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁴ was baptised on June 26, 1870 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on December 4, 1956 in Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW at age 86, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1083.

   3 M    ii. William Edwin Russell was born on December 17, 1871 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁵ died on May 12, 1941 in Adaminaby, NSW⁶ at age 69, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 224.

   4 M    iii. George John Russell was born in September 1873 in Cooma, NSW⁷ and died in 1953 in Burwood, NSW⁸ at age 80.

Edwin next married Charlotte Maria Brown, daughter of William Brown and Elizabeth Catherine Foss, on May 11, 1879 in St. Paul's Church of England, Cooma, NSW.⁹ Charlotte was born on March 30, 1845 in Cooks River, Sydney, NSW¹⁰ and died on October 18, 1905 in Adaminaby, NSW¹¹ at age 60.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Henry Russell was born on July 4, 1879 in Cooma, NSW¹² and died in 1879 in Cooma, NSW. (Adopted)

   5 M    ii. Daniel Russell was born on March 31, 1881 in Cooma, NSW,¹³ died on January 12, 1965 in Adaminaby, NSW¹⁴ at age 83, and was buried in Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW.

   6 F    iii. Catherine Russell was born on March 31, 1881 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁵ died on July 30, 1968 in Wollongong, NSW¹⁶ at age 87, and was buried in Wollongong Cemetery, NSW.

   M    iv. Frederick Russell was born on July 23, 1883 in Cooma, NSW¹⁷ and died in 1884 in Cooma, NSW¹⁸ at age 1.

   F    v. Sarah Elizabeth Russell was born on February 13, 1888 in Adaminaby, NSW¹⁹ and died in 1916 in Cooma, NSW²⁰ at age 28. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie. She was usually called Elizabeth.

Elizabeth married James Tobin in 1915 in Moss Vale, NSW.²¹ Another name for James was Megsie.

   7 M    vi. Desmond Russell was born on July 31, 1901 in Adaminaby, NSW²² and died on March 10, 1989 at age 87. (Adopted)

2. Ellen Elizabeth Russell (Edwin¹) was born on March 15, 1870 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁴ was baptised on June 26, 1870 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on December 4, 1956 in Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW at age 86, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1083.

More about Ellen:

• She lived in Holts Flat near Nimmitabel, NSW.

Ellen married Robert Smith, son of John Smith and Mary Ann Wholohan, on July 29, 1891 in St. Paul's Church of England, Cooma, NSW.²³ Robert was born on May 8, 1864 in Coolamatong near Berridale, NSW,²⁴ died on August 12, 1939 in Cooma, NSW²⁵ at age 75, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1083.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Robert Edwin John Smith was born in 1892 in Cooma, NSW,²⁶ died on September 7, 1915 in Gallipoli, Turkey at age 23, and was buried in The Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

More about Robert:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Slaughterman.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 282, 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st AIF from August 19, 1914 to August 7, 1915 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, NSW, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 20 October 1914

   8 F    ii. Ethel Rosita Smith was born on December 3, 1893 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 15, 1966 in Cooma, NSW²⁷ at age 72.

   9 M    iii. Herbert Leslie Smith was born on June 9, 1894 in Cooma, NSW, died on August 1, 1970 in Cooma, NSW²⁸ at age 76, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1013.

   10 F    iv. Elsie Maud Mary Smith was born on September 6, 1896 in Cooma, NSW,²⁹ died on December 13, 1942 in Cooma, NSW³⁰ at age 46, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

   F    v. Sarah E. F. Smith was born in 1899 in Cooma, NSW³¹ and died in 1900 in Cooma, NSW at age 1.

   M    vi. Arthur Ernest Smith was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW³² and died on July 3, 1973 in Sydney, NSW at age 72. Another name for Arthur was Artie.

Arthur married Kathleen Grace Arrold in 1941 in Cooma, NSW.³³

   11 F    vii. Ellen Violet Smith was born on August 10, 1904 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ and died on September 26, 1978 at age 74.

   M    viii. William George Smith was born in 1907 in Cooma, NSW³⁵ and died on May 15, 1976 at age 69. Another name for William was Bill.

   M    ix. Charles Henry Smith was born on August 27, 1909 in Cooma, NSW³⁶ and died circa 1998 at age 89.

Charles married Elsie Margaret Ford on January 22, 1943 in Queanbeyan, NSW.³⁷

3. William Edwin Russell (Edwin¹) was born on December 17, 1871 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁵ died on May 12, 1941 in Adaminaby, NSW⁶ at age 69, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 224. Another name for William was Rusty Bill.

William married Isabel Margaret Mabel Gilbert Nelson, daughter of William Gilbert and Maria Louisa Tierney, on September 28, 1896 in Adaminaby, NSW.³⁸ Isabel was born on June 17, 1878 in Adaminaby, NSW,³⁹ died on November 26, 1948 in Adaminaby, NSW⁴⁰ at age 70, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 224.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Sarah Lavina May Russell was born on October 16, 1896 in Adaminaby, NSW⁴¹ and died on August 12, 1985 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 88. She was usually called May.

May married John Denley, son of John Denley and Elizabeth Amelia Hines, in 1927 in Cooma, NSW.⁴² John was born on October 24, 1880 in Upper Gundaroo, NSW,⁴³ was baptised in Christ Church of England, Queanbeyan, NSW, died on July 10, 1955 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁴⁴ at age 74, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section. Another name for John was Jack.

Notes: Queanbeyan Age Tuesday 12 July 1955 p1
Passing of Mr J Denley
The death occurred at at Queanbeyan District Hospital on Sunday night of Mr John Denley of 96 Uriarra Road. Mr Denley was aged 74. He had been ill for many months. He was interrred in Riverside Cemetery this morning following a service at Christ Church, Queanbeyan at 11.30 am. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, two brothers and a sister. A member of one of the district's oldest families, Mr. Denley had lived all his life in this area.

   12 M    ii. Clarence William Russell was born on July 4, 1898 in Adaminaby, NSW⁴⁵ and died on March 18, 1964 in Sydney, NSW⁴⁶ at age 65.

   F    iii. Violet I. W. Russell was born in 1900 in Adaminaby, NSW⁴⁷ and died in 1900 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁴⁸

   13 F    iv. Ruby Selina Russell was born on June 24, 1900 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁴⁹ died on March 3, 1950 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁰ at age 49, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   M    v. William Edward Russell was born on September 10, 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW⁵¹ and died on March 21, 1979 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 75.

More about William:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N244651, COWRA P W GROUP, Australian Army from January 25, 1942 to February 15, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Russell, Isobel

William married Zillah McMahon, daughter of John McMahon and Emily Lovelock, on March 23, 1949 in Cooma, NSW.⁵² Zillah was born in 1918 in Adaminaby, NSW and died in 1988 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 70.

   M    vi. George James Russell was born on August 28, 1905 in Adaminaby, NSW⁵³ and died in 1986 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 81.

More about George:

• Occupation: Worked on a farm near Wagga Wagga, NSW for 27 years.

   14 M    vii. Leslie Mark Russell was born on February 28, 1908 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on December 9, 1941 in Canberra, ACT at age 33, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 224.

   M    viii. Percy Reginald Russell was born on March 1, 1910 in Adaminaby, NSW⁵⁴ and died on June 5, 1977 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁵ at age 67.

More about Percy:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX191598 (N267901), 3 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Army from February 4, 1944 to January 22, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Russell, Isabel

Percy married Beatrice Mary Candish, daughter of Edward Candish and Beatrice Mary Styles, on January 29, 1948 in Tumut, NSW.⁵⁶

   M    ix. Daniel Russell died in 1917 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁵⁷

   15 F    x. Marie Ellen Russell was born on April 15, 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on November 23, 1980 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 66.

   16 M    xi. Gilbert Cecil Russell was born on May 25, 1916 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on September 18, 1988 in Canberra, ACT at age 72.

   F    xii. Dorothy Eileen Russell was born on July 2, 1918 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on December 28, 1986 in Canberra, ACT at age 68. Another name for Dorothy was Dot.

Dorothy married Henry Alfred Burgess on December 24, 1938 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁵⁸ Henry was born on July 5, 1910 in Adaminaby, NSW.

More about Henry:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX97143, 1 R A E TRG BN, Australian Army from July 7, 1942 to March 13, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Burgess, Dorothy

   M    xiii. Robert Arthur Russell was born on October 22, 1920 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on August 5, 1982 in Goulburn, NSW at age 61. Another name for Robert was Bob.

More about Robert:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N242921, 114 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, Australian Army from May 29, 1941 to November 26, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Russell, Isabel

Robert married Vera Clarice Hockey on October 4, 1944 in Goulburn, NSW.⁵⁹

4. George John Russell (Edwin¹) was born in September 1873 in Cooma, NSW⁷ and died in 1953 in Burwood, NSW⁸ at age 80. He was usually called John.

John married Eliza Jane Shingles, daughter of Joseph Frederick Shingles and Eliza Sarah Angel Crowe, on August 31, 1920 in Wollongong, NSW.⁶⁰ Eliza was born in 1884 in Cooma, NSW⁶¹ and died in 1964 in Burwood, NSW⁶² at age 80.

Marriage Notes: Witnesses: Joseph and Charlotte Lowe

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Allan Edwin John Russell was born on June 17, 1924 in Cooma, NSW, died on June 23, 1924 in Cooma, NSW,⁶³ and was buried on June 23, 1924 in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section. The cause of his death was Asthenia.

5. Daniel Russell (Edwin¹) was born on March 31, 1881 in Cooma, NSW,¹³ died on January 12, 1965 in Adaminaby, NSW¹⁴ at age 83, and was buried in Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW. The cause of his death was Gangrene and Circulatory problems.

Daniel married Katherine Florence MacLure on October 9, 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁶⁴ Katherine was born in 1895, died on January 3, 1970 in Moruya, NSW at age 75, and was buried in Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Jessie Jean Russell was born on September 24, 1915 in Adaminaby, NSW. She was usually called Jean.

Jean married Kenneth George Warner on April 29, 1939 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁶⁵ Kenneth was born on May 3, 1917 in Adaminaby, NSW.

More about Kenneth:

• He served in the military as a Driver, number NX174988 (N268730), 83 MOBILE SEARCH LIGHT BATTERY RAA, Australian Army from September 9, 1943 to January 2, 1946 in WW2. NOK: Warner, Jessie

   F    ii. Una Elizabeth Russell was born on July 29, 1918 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on January 27, 1975 in Narooma, NSW⁶⁶ at age 56.

Una married Sydney Clough Travis, son of Percy Travis and Martha Anne, on December 6, 1941 in Chatswood, NSW.⁶⁷ Sydney was born on November 17, 1909 in Bega, NSW⁶⁸ and died in 1977 in NSW⁶⁹ at age 68.

More about Sydney:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX26689, 2/19 Battalion, Australian Army from June 20, 1940 to October 3, 1941 in WW2.

   F    iii. Constance Katherine Russell was born on October 3, 1921 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on March 22, 1929 in Bowral, NSW⁷⁰ at age 7. The cause of her death was Meningitis.

   M    iv. Valentine Edwin Russell

Valentine married Merle Carter.

   M    v. Alan William Russell was born on January 15, 1929 in Moss Vale, NSW.

Alan married Irene Burnett on August 11, 1951 in Yass, NSW.⁷¹

   M    vi. Donald Desmond Russell was born on January 17, 1931 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on July 19, 2004 in Wollongong, NSW at age 73. The cause of his death was Gangrene and Circulatory problems.

   M    vii. Owen Daniel Russell

Owen married Beatrice Yvonne Crowe, daughter of Leo Herbert Crowe and Beatrice Edna May Eccleston,.

6. Catherine Russell (Edwin¹) was born on March 31, 1881 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁵ died on July 30, 1968 in Wollongong, NSW¹⁶ at age 87, and was buried in Wollongong Cemetery, NSW.

Catherine married Joseph Teasdale Lowe, son of Joseph Lowe and Elizabeth, on October 24, 1899 in Adaminaby, NSW.⁷² Joseph was born in 1863, died in 1939 in Wollongong, NSW⁷³ at age 76, and was buried in Wollongong Cemetery, NSW.

Marriage Notes: Witnesses: George Brown and Anne Mansfield

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Joseph Teasdale Lowe was born on January 14, 1901 in Adaminaby, NSW⁷⁴ and died on February 4, 1961 in Wollongong, NSW⁷⁵ at age 60.

Joseph married Gladys Milnes in 1921 in Wollongong, NSW.⁷⁶

   17 F    ii. Charlotte Elvera Gertrude Lowe was born on December 10, 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW⁷⁷ and died on July 22, 1987 at age 83.

   M    iii. Edwin James Lowe was born on January 28, 1906 in Adaminaby, NSW⁷⁸ and died on July 20, 1993 at age 87. Another name for Edwin was Ted Or Tiny.

More about Edwin:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N266856, VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, Australian Army April 21, 1942- in WW2. NOK: Lowe, Lily

Edwin married Lily Ferry in 1931 in Wollongong, NSW.⁷⁹

   M    iv. Daniel Wallace Lowe was born on February 21, 1908 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on November 30, 1969 in Wollongong, NSW⁸⁰ at age 61. Another name for Daniel was Wally.

More about Daniel:

• Occupation: Stonemason.

• He served in the military as a Lance Corporal, number NX168735 (N266664), 6 AUST B D SECT, Australian Army from May 3, 1943 to August 16, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Lowe, Catherine

Daniel married Edith Eliza Burling in 1950 in Wollongong, NSW.⁸¹

   M    v. David S. Lowe was born in April 1910 in Adaminaby, NSW⁸² and died before 2000.

   F    vi. Violet Elizabeth Catherine Lowe was born on December 12, 1912 in Wollongong, NSW and died on October 28, 1997 in Wollongong, NSW at age 84.

Violet married William Sharp in 1934 in Wollongong, NSW.⁸³

   M    vii. Sydney Clarence Lowe was born on July 3, 1915 in Wollongong, NSW and died on April 27, 1989 at age 73. (Twin)

Sydney married Janet Alexandra Montgomery on November 6, 1938 in Wollongong, NSW.⁸⁴ Another name for Janet was Jenny.

Sydney next married Eileen.

   M    viii. Stewart Frank Lowe was born on July 3, 1915 in Wollongong, NSW and died on February 7, 1980 at age 64. (Twin)

More about Stewart:

• Occupation: Plaster maker.

Stewart married Nell.

   M    ix. Arthur D. Lowe was born in April 1917 in Wollongong, NSW, died in May 1917 in Wollongong, NSW,⁸⁵ and was buried in Wollongong Cemetery, NSW.

   F    x. Harriett Eileen Florence Lowe was born on November 28, 1918 in Wollongong, NSW and died on November 8, 2008 at age 89.

Harriett married Eric Samuels Prosser in 1939 in Wollongong, NSW.⁸⁶

   M    xi. Frederick Charles Lowe was born on February 11, 1922 in Wollongong, NSW and died on May 14, 1975 in NSW⁸⁷ at age 53.

Frederick married Betty May Skains in 1943 in Canterbury, NSW.⁸⁸

   F    xii. Elsie Kathleen Jane Lowe was born on April 25, 1924 in Wollongong, NSW.

Elsie married William Donald Davis on November 1, 1945 in Wollongong, NSW.⁸⁹

7. Desmond Russell (Edwin¹) was born on July 31, 1901 in Adaminaby, NSW²² and died on March 10, 1989 at age 87.

Desmond married Clarice Edna M. Brooks in 1927 in Newtown, NSW.⁹⁰

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Jean Russell .

   M    ii. Ken Russell .

   F    iii. Pamela Russell .

   F    iv. Terry Russell .

8. Ethel Rosita Smith (Ellen Elizabeth Russell², Edwin¹) was born on December 3, 1893 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 15, 1966 in Cooma, NSW²⁷ at age 72.

Ethel had a relationship with Unknown Burgess. This couple did not marry.

Their children were:

   F    i. Elizabeth Burgess was born on October 4, 1909 and died on August 11, 1968 in Adaminaby, NSW at age 58. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie Or Betty.

   M    ii. Leslie Burgess was born on April 3, 1911 in Adaminaby, NSW. Another name for Leslie was Wack.

Ethel married Harry Lamb.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Wallace Lamb was born on August 31, 1924 in Cooma, NSW and died on January 17, 2007 in Cooma, NSW at age 82. Another name for Wallace was Wally.

More about Wallace:

• He served in the military as a Signalman, number NX196063 (N151375, N443753), 55 ANTI AIR CRAFT REGT SIGS SEC, Australian Army from October 27, 1942 to April 8, 1946 in WW2.

Wallace married Winifred Norma Ryan on October 6, 1947 in Sydney, NSW.⁹¹ Another name for Winifred was Betty.

   F    ii. Norma Ellen Lamb was born on October 17, 1923 and died in October 2004 in Maryborough, QLD at age 81. The cause of her death was Dementia.

Norma married Henry Joseph Goodwin on October 12, 1946 in Sydney, NSW.⁹² Henry was born on June 4, 1925 in Sydney, NSW. Another name for Henry was Harry.

More about Henry:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 124850, 3 CENTRAL RECOVERY DEPOT, Royal Australian Air Force from June 17, 1943 to February 13, 1946 in WW2.

   M    iii. Douglas Lamb was born on September 3.

9. Herbert Leslie Smith (Ellen Elizabeth Russell², Edwin¹) was born on June 9, 1894 in Cooma, NSW, died on August 1, 1970 in Cooma, NSW²⁸ at age 76, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1013. Another name for Herbert was Herb.

More about Herbert:

• Occupation: Railway fettler and Station master - Bredbo, NSW.

Herbert married Emily Louise May Phillips, daughter of William Phillips and Sarah Hawkins, in 1916 in Cooma, NSW.⁹³ May was born in 1893 in Cooma, NSW,⁹⁴ died on February 3, 1972 in Cooma, NSW⁹⁵ at age 79, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Grave 1013. She was usually called May.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Claude Smith .

   M    ii. Leslie Smith .

   M    iii. Graham Smith .

   M    iv. Colin Edward Smith was born in 1930, died on December 1, 1991 in Cooma, NSW at age 61, and was buried on December 5, 1991 in Cooma Lawn Cemetery, NSW.

   F    v. Jean Smith .

   F    vi. Lorna Smith .

   F    vii. Marge Smith .

10. Elsie Maud Mary Smith (Ellen Elizabeth Russell², Edwin¹) was born on September 6, 1896 in Cooma, NSW,²⁹ died on December 13, 1942 in Cooma, NSW³⁰ at age 46, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section.

Elsie married John George William Church, son of Joseph Edward Church and Ellen J. Miles, in 1916 in Cooma, NSW.⁹⁶ John was born on May 18, 1891 in Glebe, NSW,⁹⁷ died on April 14, 1949 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁹⁸ at age 57, and was buried in Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, NSW Church of England section. Another name for John was Jack.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. John Frederick Church died on December 3, 2003 in Sydney, NSW. Another name for John was Jacky.

   F    ii. Jean Church

Jean married Victor Clark.

   F    iii. Ellen Dulcie Church was born in Cooma, NSW. She was usually called Dulcie.

   M    iv. Alexander Church was born on June 19, 1920 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 23, 1943 in Siam at age 23. The cause of his death was Illness. Another name for Alexander was Alex.

More about Alexander:

• He served in the military as a Private, number NX37700, AASC No 1 COY, Australian Army from July 1, 1941 to August 23, 1943 in WW2. POW

   18 F    v. Doris May Church was born on January 6, 1916 in Cooma, NSW and died on April 10, 1999 in Canberra, ACT at age 83.

   M    vi. Gordon Arthur Church was born in Cooma, NSW and died on June 9, 2002 in Canberra, ACT.

   M    vii. William Church was born in Cooma, NSW. Another name for William was Billy.

   F    viii. Valerie Elsie Church was born on September 26, 1925 in Cooma, NSW.

Valerie married David Ralph Ball in 1948 in Dubbo, NSW.⁹⁹

11. Ellen Violet Smith (Ellen Elizabeth Russell², Edwin¹) was born on August 10, 1904 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ and died on September 26, 1978 at age 74.

Ellen had a child

Her child was:

   M    i. Norman Edward Smith was born on June 30, 1925 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 18, 2001 in Canberra, ACT at age 76. The cause of his death was Prostate cancer and Emphysemia.

More about Norman:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N465026, 47 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, Australian Army from September 30, 1943 to September 26, 1946 in WW2.

• Occupation: Train driver.

Norman married Betty May Robinson on April 13, 1946 in Bankstown, NSW.¹⁰⁰

Ellen next married Michael Joseph Malinn in 1950 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰¹

12. Clarence William Russell (William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on July 4, 1898 in Adaminaby, NSW⁴⁵ and died on March 18, 1964 in Sydney, NSW⁴⁶ at age 65.

Clarence married Catherine Lila Yan, daughter of George Henry Yan and Clara Jane Hetherington, in 1923 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰² Lila was born in 1897 in Kiandra, NSW.¹⁰³ She was usually called Lila.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Clarice Elva Russell was born on November 24, 1923 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on March 18, 1997 in Summer Hill, NSW at age 73. The cause of her death was Heart attack.

Clarice married James Henry Fox on November 19, 1944 in Sydney, NSW.¹⁰⁴

Clarice next married Bernard Joseph Ryan on March 12, 1967.

   M    ii. Harold Henry Russell was born on October 3, 1927 in Wollongong, NSW and died on October 14, 2005 in Wagga Wagga, NSW at age 78. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Harold married Valma Kathleen Sutton on March 14, 1978.

   F    iii. Catherine Elizabeth Russell

Catherine married James Thomas Clancy.

13. Ruby Selina Russell (William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on June 24, 1900 in Adaminaby, NSW,⁴⁹ died on March 3, 1950 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁵⁰ at age 49, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

Ruby married Michael Samuel Suiter, son of Samuel Suiter, in 1925 in Cooma, NSW.¹⁰⁵ Michael was born in 1899, died on August 24, 1959 in Queanbeyan, NSW¹⁰⁶ at age 60, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Michael was Mick.

Children from this marriage were:

   19 F    i. Thelma Elizabeth Suiter was born on October 13, 1925 in ACT, died on July 26, 2001 in Canberra, ACT at age 75, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   M    ii. John William Suiter was born on September 10, 1926 in Queanbeyan, NSW and died on June 12, 1974 in Sydney, NSW¹⁰⁷ at age 47.

   M    iii. Ernest Arthur Suiter was born on January 10, 1928 in Queanbeyan, NSW, died on October 10, 1952 in North Sydney, NSW¹⁰⁸ at age 24, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

More about Ernest:

• Occupation: Produce with ABC radio.

14. Leslie Mark Russell (William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on February 28, 1908 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on December 9, 1941 in Canberra, ACT at age 33, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 224. Another name for Leslie was Terry.

Leslie married Theresa Elizabeth Jones on June 3, 1936. Theresa was buried in Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, SA. Another name for Theresa was Tress.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Vincent Leslie Russell was born on November 3, 1932 in Tumut, NSW and died on March 25, 2005 in Adelaide, SA at age 72.

Vincent married Edna May Murch on May 14, 1955 in Woodville, South Australia.

Vincent next married Margaret Gillian Littler on October 4, 1967 in South Australia.

   M    ii. Ronald Russell was born on February 18, 1937 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 7, 2007 in Elizabeth, SA at age 70.

Ronald married Maureen Elsie Hannah on February 20, 1960 in Adelaide, SA.

15. Marie Ellen Russell (William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on April 15, 1914 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on November 23, 1980 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 66. Another name for Marie was Ciss.

Marie married James Henry Hedges on May 12, 1934 in Goulburn, NSW.¹⁰⁹ Another name for James was Jim.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Margaret Emily Hedges was born on October 9, 1934 in Queanbeyan, NSW, died on January 13, 1936 in Queanbeyan, NSW at age 1, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW.

   M    ii. Bruce Edwin Hedges

Bruce married Alma Fay Clegg.

   F    iii. Marie Elizabeth Hedges was born on April 25, 1938 in Adaminaby, NSW, died on June 1, 2000 at age 62, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Marie was Betty.

Marie married Donald Patrick McLennan on May 11, 1957 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹¹⁰

16. Gilbert Cecil Russell (William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on May 25, 1916 in Adaminaby, NSW and died on September 18, 1988 in Canberra, ACT at age 72. Another name for Gilbert was Bert.

More about Gilbert:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 131626, 14 MOBILE WORKS SQUADRON, Royal Australian Air Force from February 25, 1943 to December 14, 1945 in WW2. NOK: Russell, Irene

Gilbert married Irene Neta Leck, daughter of Harry Ah Leck and Ada Elizabeth Blinman, on June 8, 1935 in Adaminaby, NSW.¹¹¹ The cause of her death was cancer. She was usually called Neta.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Robert Cecil Russell was born on October 31, 1935 in Cooma, NSW and died on August 14, 2009 in Brisbane, QLD at age 73. The cause of his death was Cancer. He was usually called Cecil.

Cecil married Kathleen Elizabeth Barrett on March 14, 1959 in Queanbeyan, NSW.

   M    ii. Stanley Maxwell Russell

Stanley married Barbara Joan Kershaw.

   F    iii. Helen Kaye Russell was born on July 28, 1939 in Tumut, NSW, died on September 5, 2007 in Canberra, ACT at age 68, and was buried on September 10, 2007 in Canberra, ACT. She was usually called Kaye.

Kaye married Robert Alan Hinksman on May 21, 1960. Another name for Robert was Bob.

   F    iv. Judith Dawn Russell

Gilbert next married Nellie Maude Venables, daughter of Eli O. Venables and Ruth Jones, in 1976. Nellie was born in 1919 and died on February 2, 2005 in Canberra, ACT at age 86. The cause of her death was Blod clots following a broken hip.

17. Charlotte Elvera Gertrude Lowe (Catherine Russell², Edwin¹) was born on December 10, 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW⁷⁷ and died on July 22, 1987 at age 83. Another name for Charlotte was Vera.

Charlotte married John Grant Morrison, son of John Grant Morrison and Mary Jane Pilcher, in 1923 in Wollongong, NSW.¹¹² John was born in 1876 in Penrith, NSW¹¹³ and died in 1945 in Wollongong, NSW¹¹⁴ at age 69. Another name for John was Jack.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. John Grant Morrison was born on June 8, 1924 and died on August 7, 1973 in Wollongong, NSW¹¹⁵ at age 49.

John married Florence Faulkner.

18. Doris May Church (Elsie Maud Mary Smith³, Ellen Elizabeth Russell², Edwin¹) was born on January 6, 1916 in Cooma, NSW and died on April 10, 1999 in Canberra, ACT at age 83. Another name for Doris was Dorrie.

Doris married Allan Raymond Miners, son of John Charles Miners and Hannah Louisa Spencer Caldwell, on September 28, 1935 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹⁶ Allan was born on July 10, 1912 in Arable, Cooma, NSW, died on December 26, 1978 in Dubbo, NSW¹¹⁷ at age 66, and was buried in Dubbo Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Marian Rae Miners

Marian married Lionel Robert Owen.

   F    ii. Judy Ann Miners

Judy married Kevin Patterson.

   F    iii. Diane Jean Miners

Diane married Clive Alfred George Brooker.

19. Thelma Elizabeth Suiter (Ruby Selina Russell³, William Edwin², Edwin¹) was born on October 13, 1925 in ACT, died on July 26, 2001 in Canberra, ACT at age 75, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section. The cause of her death was Heart attack.

Thelma married Maurice Donald Butt on April 24, 1946 in Queanbeyan, NSW.¹¹⁸ Maurice was born in 1925, died on December 30, 2003 in Canberra, ACT at age 78, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section. The cause of his death was Kidney failure. Another name for Maurice was Morrie.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Maureen Patricia Butt was born in 1951, died on January 16, 1956 in Canberra, ACT at age 5, and was buried in Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

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4. NSW BDM Index, 8733/1870.

5. NSW BDM Index, 8899/1872.

6. NSW BDM Index, 8597/1941.

7. NSW BDM Index, 9613/1873.

8. NSW BDM Index, 25721/1953.

9. NSW BDM Index, 2824/1879.

10. NSW BDM Index, V1845137 30A/1845.

11. NSW BDM Index, 11688/1905.

12. NSW BDM Index, 11942/1879.

13. NSW BDM Index, 20473/1881.

14. NSW BDM Index, 11679/1965.

15. NSW BDM Index, 20481/1881.

16. NSW BDM Index, 36703/1968.

17. NSW BDM Index, 23155/1883.

18. NSW BDM Index, 10875/1884.

19. NSW BDM Index, 28169/1888.

20. NSW BDM Index, 17438/1916.

21. NSW BDM Index, 8274/1915.

22. NSW BDM Index, 19379/1901.

23. NSW BDM Index, 3458/1891.

24. NSW BDM Index, 7732/1864.

25. NSW BDM Index, 14432/1939.

26. NSW BDM Index, 11111/1892.

27. NSW BDM Index, 41797/1966.

28. NSW BDM Index, 34407/1970.

29. NSW BDM Index, 29983/1896.

30. NSW BDM Index, 25937/1942.

31. NSW BDM Index, 11316/1899.

32. NSW BDM Index, 11992/1901.

33. NSW BDM Index, 2455/1941.

34. NSW BDM Index, 31562/1904.

35. NSW BDM Index, 34372/1907.

36. NSW BDM Index, 24287/1909.

37. NSW BDM Index, 5455/1943.

38. NSW BDM Index, 4734/1896.

39. NSW BDM Index, 11225/1878.

40. NSW BDM Index, 29569/1948.

41. NSW BDM Index, 28160/1896.

42. NSW BDM Index, 1192/1927.

43. NSW BDM Index, 23122/1880.

44. NSW BDM Index, 23504/1955.

45. NSW BDM Index, 18577/1898.

46. NSW BDM Index, 1360/1964.

47. NSW BDM Index, 9890/1900.

48. NSW BDM Index, 4521/1900.

49. NSW BDM Index, 19370/1901.

50. NSW BDM Index, 6424/1950.

51. NSW BDM Index, 27581/1903.

52. NSW BDM Index, 6614/1949.

53. NSW BDM Index, 20138/1905.

54. NSW BDM Index, 658/1910.

55. NSW BDM Index, 201094/1977.

56. NSW BDM Index, 7358/1948.

57. NSW BDM Index, 12419/1917.

58. NSW BDM Index, 14258/1949.

59. NSW BDM Index, 22628/1944.

60. NSW BDM Index, 13627/1920.

61. NSW BDM Index, 25000/1884.

62. NSW BDM Index, 32700/1964.

63. NSW BDM Index, 6539/1924.

64. NSW BDM Index, 18032/1915.

65. NSW BDM Index, 7117/1939.

66. NSW BDM Index, 15659/1975.

67. NSW BDM Index, 22518/1941.

68. NSW BDM Index, 1536/1909.

69. NSW BDM Index, 201661/1977.

70. NSW BDM Index, 4483/1929.

71. NSW BDM Index, 22426/1951.

72. NSW BDM Index, 7556/1899.

73. NSW BDM Index, 1362/1939.

74. NSW BDM Index, 687/1901.

75. NSW BDM Index, 6507/1961.

76. NSW BDM Index, 8162/1921.

77. NSW BDM Index, 641/1904.

78. NSW BDM Index, 598/1906.

79. NSW BDM Index, 10790/1931.

80. NSW BDM Index, 43889/1969.

81. NSW BDM Index, 11896/1950.

82. NSW BDM Index, 11576/1910.

83. NSW BDM Index, 6672/1934.

84. NSW BDM Index, 2713/1938.

85. NSW BDM Index, 7683/1917.

86. NSW BDM Index, 1735/1939.

87. NSW BDM Index, 12034/1975.

88. NSW BDM Index, 21579/1943.

89. NSW BDM Index, 25013/1945.

90. NSW BDM Index, 4557/1927.

91. NSW BDM Index, 25010/1947.

92. NSW BDM Index, 24807/1946.

93. NSW BDM Index, 14657/1916.

94. NSW BDM Index, 11183/1893.

95. NSW BDM Index, 40895/1972.

96. NSW BDM Index, 7088/1916.

97. NSW BDM Index, 13372/1891.

98. NSW BDM Index, 14173/1949.

99. NSW BDM Index, 4582/1948.

100. NSW BDM Index, 9901/1946.

101. NSW BDM Index, 4819/1950.

102. NSW BDM Index, 5914/1923.

103. NSW BDM Index, 32272/1897.

104. NSW BDM Index, 7476/1944.

105. NSW BDM Index, 1980/1925.

106. NSW BDM Index, 25775/1959.

107. NSW BDM Index, 6624/1974.

108. NSW BDM Index, 27628/1952.

109. NSW BDM Index, 9237/1934.

110. NSW BDM Index, 14032/1957.

111. NSW BDM Index, 6387/1935.

112. NSW BDM Index, 12186/1923.

113. NSW BDM Index, 18626/1876.

114. NSW BDM Index, 29076/1945.

115. NSW BDM Index, 64270/1973.

116. NSW BDM Index, 18229/1935.

117. NSW BDM Index, 1097/1978.

118. NSW BDM Index, 14565/1946.

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