Arthur Russell – Jane Younger

Arthur Russell, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 11 February 1848, son of James Russell and Ann Morris.

Arthur was baptised at St. Margaret’s United Presbyterian Church, Dunfermline on 23 February 1852.

Arthur is at 40 Brick Row, Forth Iron Works, Carnock, Fife on the 1851 Census, in Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline on the 1861 Census and in Whitemyre, Dunfermline on the 1871 Census. His occupation is Coal Miner.

Jane Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 6 July 1848, daughter of John Younger and Elizabeth Robertson.

Jane is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1851, 1861 and 1871 Census. Her occupation is Damask Weaver.

Arthur and Jane were married in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 13 July 1871.

Officiated by James French.

Witnessed by John Russell and Anne Younger.

Arthur’s occupation is Coal Miner and Jane’s occupation is Power Loom Weaver.

Arthur and Jane are at 152 Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1881 Census. Arthur’s occupation is now Grocer.

Jane, now widowed, is at 117 Pittencrieff Street on the 1891 and 1901 Census, occupation Grocer.

CHILDREN

James Russell, born in Rumblingwell, Dunfermline on 13 September 1872.

James died in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 6 March 1876, age 3.

Elizabeth Robertson Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 16 May 1874.

Elizabeth is in Pittencrieff Street on the 1881 and 1891 Census.

Elizabeth married Robert James Brough (b. Dunfermline, Fife on 15 May 1872), Joiner, son of Robert Brough and Ann Robertson, in Dunfermline on 24 March 1896.

Elizabeth and Robert are at 2 James Place, Dunfermline on the 1901 Census.

Robert emigrated to Canada in 1911, with Elizabeth following sometime after. They returned to Scotland in November 1914. Robert then enlisted in the Black Watch (knocking 12 years off his age!). They returned to Canada in 1923, but travelled back and forth to Scotland several times between then and 1935.

Elizabeth died at 44 Grieve Street, Dunfermline on 23 October 1945, age 71.

Robert died in Dunfermline in 1956, age 83.

John Younger Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 2 December 1875.

John is in Pittencrieff Street on the 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census. His occupation is Cloth Lapper.

John married Margaret Jane Watters (b. Dunfermline, Fife on 1 April 1877), daughter of William Watters and Margaret Sinclair, in Lady Campbell Walk, Dunfermline on 12 July 1901.

John died at 84 Thistle Street, Dunfermline on 12 February 1947, age 71.

Margaret died at 25 David Street, Dunfermline on 22 January 1955, age 77.

Ann Morris Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 12 January 1878.

Ann is in Pittencrieff Street on the 1881 and 1891 Census.

Ann died at 117 Pittencrieff Street on 16 May 1892, age 14.

Jane Younger Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 21 March 1880.

Jane died in Pittencrieff Street on 13 April 1880 at 4 weeks old.

Arthur Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 1 September 1881.

Arthur is in Pittencrieff Street on the 1891 and 1901 Census. His occupation is Engineer Fitter.

Arthur married Margaret Stewart (b.c.1883), daughter of John Stewart and Eliza McKenzie, at Laidlaw’s Temperance Hotel, Leonard Street, Perth on 15 July 1910.

Margaret died in the Royal Asylum, Glasgow on 10 April 1927. Her usual address is 62 Burnbrae, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire.

Arthur married again, to Eliza Steel Craig (b. Holms Farm, Avondale on 3 October 1894), daughter of William Jamieson Craig and Elizabeth Morrison Steel, at The Glen, Townhead Street, Strathaven, Lanarkshire on 2 November 1928.

Eliza died in Motherwell, Lanarkshire on 21 February 1932, age 37. Her usual address is Invermay, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire.

Arthur died in Buchanan Street, Dunfermline on 13 May 1937, age 55. His usual address is 29 Elliot Street, Dunfermline.

Alexander Younger Russell, born in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 23 April 1885.

Alexander married Jane Ramage , daughter of Archibald Ramage and Margaret Dick.

DEATHS

Arthur died at 120 Pittencrieff Street on 21 September 1885, age 37.

Jane died at 6 Victoria Street, Dunfermline on 12 August 1936, age 88.