Joseph (James) RUSSELL 1875

[ringcroft]

I am trying to trace any decendants of Joseph, son of Hercules Russell - originally of Tollymore, Maghera and Mary (nee Murray).  Joseph, with his siblings Margaret Mary and Edmund were left behind with family in Couny Down when his parents and other siblings emigrated to the USA in 1882.

He married Sarah King of Ballywillwill in 1896 at Drumaroad RC church and had a son Hugh Hercules in 1899 (by which time the family were living in Belfast).

I believe that Joseph may have returned to Ballynahinch where he was a publican? 

I would appreciate any information / suggestions.

Best wishes

Mac

[DixieDee]

Hi Mac.
You may already have the info below, but I hope it proves useful.

Hercules Russell married Mary Murray, on the 21 Jan., 1873, in Castlewellan  Roman Catholic Church, Parish of Kilmegan. Registered in Downpatrick.

Margaret Mary Russell, born 24 May 1874, Bryansford, Kilkeel, Co Down.

Edmund Russell married Mary Rafferty, on the 6 May 1907, in Bryansford Roman Catholic Church, Parish of Kilco, Kilkeel.

Regards,
Dixie

[ringcroft]

DixieDee

Many thanks for your help - I have managed to ascertain some information about Hercules but  little so far about the children he left behind.  I'm hoping that someone who reads this will recognise a family connection and can perhaps fill in the gaps.

Best wishes

Mac

[Elaine-R]

Hi ringcroft
  My husbands grandfather was Edward Russell of Tullymore Maghera.In the 1911 Ireland census it gives this information about him
     31 in Tullymore,Maghera,Down.
     Margaret Green 79 head of household
     Edward Russell 30 cousin
     Mary Russell     24 cousin (Edwards wife)
     Mary E Russell    3 cousin(Edwards daughter)
     Robert Joseph Russell  Cousin( Edwards son)
   
    Edward is buried in Bryansford grave yard with Nicholas Russell who died 15th April 1859 and other members of the Russell family, unfortunately the only name on the head stone is Nicholas. Hercules family grave is just across from Nicholas family
                 

      Its been a few years from your information was posted so hopefully you'll see this entry
                 
            Elaine

[Elaine-R]

Hi ringcroft
  My husbands grandfather was Edward or Edmund Russell of Tullymore Maghera.In the 1911 Ireland census it gives this information about him
     31 in Tullymore,Maghera,Down.
     Margaret Green 79 head of household
     Edward Russell 30 cousin
     Mary Russell     24 cousin ( wife)
     Mary E Russell    3 cousin( daughter)
     Robert Joseph Russell  Cousin(son)
   
In 1901 census
15 Tullymore,Maghera,Down
Margaret Green
Edmund Russell 19

    Edward or Edmund is buried in Bryansford grave yard with Nicholas Russell who died 15th April 1859 and other members of the Russell family, unfortunately the only name on the head stone is Nicholas. Hercules  (who died in 1890) family grave is just across from Nicholas family
                 

      Its been a few years from your information was posted so hopefully you'll see this entry
                 
            Elaine

[caoimhinsmo]

Hi ringcroft
  My husbands grandfather was Edward or Edmund Russell of Tullymore Maghera.In the 1911 Ireland census it gives this information about him
     31 in Tullymore,Maghera,Down.
     Margaret Green 79 head of household
     Edward Russell 30 cousin
     Mary Russell     24 cousin ( wife)
     Mary E Russell    3 cousin( daughter)
     Robert Joseph Russell  Cousin(son)
 [...]
                 
            Elaine

Elaine,
  Edward Russell’s wife, Mary Rafferty, was the younger sister of Margaret Ann Rafferty, who was my grandfather’s first wife.  They married in Kilcoo in 1899, but she died in childbirth (baby stillborn) in Ardrossan in 1900, having got measles two days previously.  I am trying to find out more about my grandfather, so I would be glad of any information.
  Caoimhín

[Answer]

Greetings Ringcroft - Noticed in your first post that Joseph Russell may have moved to Ballynahinch at one stage. A daughter - Rose Ann - of Joseph Russell and Sarah King was baptised in Magheradroll Parish (Ballynahinch) on 1/10/1897. Look like same person.