Mary Russell - Thornliebank Scotland

[velly]

I don't know for sure what religion Mary was.  However, her son George Martin Gordon was Presbyterian.

Thanks for your help.

Vickki

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Hi Vikki, George Russell and Mary (Cadden), are my direct GGGGfather and mother. I have been looking for info on them for years, I have bits that have been mentioned here, but did not know that Mary (junior) got married and died in New Zealand. Can you let me know some more please.

The last I know of George and Mary is the 1851 census in Scotland, they then seem to have disappeared.

Thank you

Alex Russell
Australia

[velly]

Hi Alex,

I haven't looked at this for quite some time.  However, Mary Russell married John Thomas Gordon on 25 December 1871 - they were married in 'the dwelling house of Mrs J Wallis' in Auckland.  I didn't obtain her death certificate - but have a record of (who I think is her) burial record  that states Mary Gordon was 82 years old when she died on 19 November 1924 and is buried in Purewa Cemetery.

I couldn't find anything on when she left Scotland - name of ship, port etc - or when she arrived in NZ.

If you find anything further, I'd appreciate you sharing. 

Best of luck

Vickki

[velly]

P.S.  have you gone any further back than George Russell & Mary(Marian) Caddens?  Do you have their marriage date/place? Thanks so much, Vickki

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Hi Vickki, I have some info about different people in the family tree. I have a document which I will attach for you in that it is not a marriage certificate but a document to say George and Mary will be married. I went to Scotland 11 years ago and met a second cousin Alastair and his wife Sheila who still live in Montrose, he gave me some info of the Russell family.

Are you just interested in George and Mary or more Russell family??

Can I ask are you a Russell??

Thanks

Alex

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Sorry Vickki will try again with the attachments. Once again the attachments wont go through, says its to large.

If you want I will give you my e-mail so you verify me, and if you are comfortable to give me your e-mail I can send several documents and photos of several Russells.

I don't have anything earlier for George or mary except that George was born in Ireland in 1803 and Mary in Ayr in 1813 and both married in 14 July 1837. Am still trying to get more all the time.

Alexander.russell@justice.nsw.gov.au

Thanks
Alex

[velly]

Hi Alex,

My email is vickki_elliott@bigpond.com

I am not a Russell, I was a Gordon prior to marriage - Mary Russell (via her marriage to John Thomas Gordon) is my GG Grandmother.  So it's only really George Russell & Mary/Marian Caddens that are relevant for me...

Thanks so much
Vickki