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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36558 people with the Russell surname? In that year Russell was ranked number 82 for popularity in the UK. |
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1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. Initially, these records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions.
Russell records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"RUSSEL, RUSSELL. As this name in Scots occurs twice with 'dictus' and never with 'de' it is most probably a diminutive of rous, 'red, (cf. Dauzat, p. 95). Chaucer (Nonne Prestes Tale) calls the fox 'Daun Russel' alluding to his reddish color. Walter Russell witnessed a charter by Walter filius Alani to the Abbey of Paisley, c. 1164-77 (RMP., p. 87). John, son of Robert Russel of Doncanlaw, granted these lands to the Hospital of Soltre in pure and perpetual alms between 1180-1220 (Soltre, p. 5). Robert Russel witnessed a composition aueiit the lands of Threpland, 1259 (REA., i, p. 27), and another Robert Russel of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, it, p. 207). Andreas dictus Russell was bailie of Aberdeen, 1310 (REA., i, p. 40), William dictus Russelle is mentioned, c. 1320 (RMS., i, 26), Adam Rossel was received to the king of England's peace in 1321 (Bain, in, 724), and William Russell was tenant in the vill of Dalfubill, 1376 (RHM., i, p. Ivii). Jerome Russell, a Greyfriar, was burned at the stake in 1539 for heresy along with John Kennedy in the High street of Glasgow. Rossell 1528, Rousel c. 1250, Rusel 1514, Russale 1537, Russall 1513, Russsfule 1529, Rwsall 1521 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Russell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Russell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Russell family tree.
Investigate Russell Parish Records at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 52348 people with the Russell surname in the UK? Russell is now ranked number 77 for popularity in the UK. |
Russell Family Tree Databases
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Miscellaneous Russell Databases
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