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| John RUSSELL |
| Farmer in Blackhills, Elgin, Moray |
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| m. Elspet MCKENZIE |
| Children (3): |
| James RUSSELL (1749 - ) |
| Elizabeth RUSSELL (1756 - 1857) |
| John RUSSELL (1763 - ) |
| Events in John RUSSELL's life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 27 Sep 1749 | Birth of son James RUSSELL | Elgin, Moray, Scotland | Note 1 | 40, 41 | |
| 1756 | Birth of daughter Elizabeth RUSSELL | Elgin, Moray, Scotland | Note 2 | 24 | |
| 1763 | Birth of son John RUSSELL | Elgin, Moray, Scotland | |||
| 18 Feb 1857 | Death of daughter Elizabeth RUSSELL (aged 101) | Elgin, Moray, Scotland | Note 3 | 38, 140 | |
| Personal Notes: |
| His occupation is shown in the baptism record of his son James Russell 1749. |
| Comments: |
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Connection between this John Russell and Alexander Russell (b. 1720): See full comment under Alexander Russell (b. 1720)
Another interesting point to note is that the birth record of Alex Gatherer (1761-1817) shows that his father is from Thornshill. Eliz. Russell's birth record shows that John Russell is a farmer in Blackhills. These two farms were next to each other just over 6 miles South of Elgin. Blackhills is now a holiday resort. In the old maps they were next to each other (see picture of map bottom right half). This leads me to believe, although not conclusively, that we have the right parentage for Alex. Gadderer (1761-1817). They don't seem to have left a Will that I can find in the Scottish Records Office archives which suggests that they may have been crofters and John Russell may very well have lived in teh house that is now a resort at Blackhills. |
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