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1841 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSEL James 55 Miner Yks
RUSSEL Elizabeth 20 Yks
RUSSEL John 20 Yks

James Russell was born 29 January 1786 and baptized 26 March 1786, the son of James Russell and Elizabeth, nee Horn. On 7 February 1817 he married Ann Tomlin. Ann died shortly after the birth of their youngest child, and was buried in Redmire 12 October 1832. Their children shown above are Elizabeth, baptized 7 September 1817 and John, baptized 27 June 1819.

Next, Esther, living with the Mason family:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
MASON Richard 75 Yeoman Yks
MASON Roger 40 Joiner Yks
MASON Jane 30 Yks
MASON Henry 25 Butter Factor Yks
RUSSELL Eliza 13 Independent Yks

Nothing is known of Elizabeth. If 13 is really 23, it could be the daughter of George Russell and Margaret, nee Bell, baptized 13 April 1818.

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL George 50 Miner Yks
RUSSELL Margaret 45 Yks
RUSSELL Mary 14 Yks

George was baptized 25 December 1789, son of James Russell and Elizabeth, nee Horn. He married Margaret Bell, of Grinton, 11 February 1812. The young Mary is probably their child Margaret, baptized 25 March 1827.

Next, four siblings:

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL Henry 25 Miner Yks
RUSSELL William 20 Yks
RUSSELL John 15 Yks
RUSSELL Ann 14 Yks

The above are all children of William Russell and Nancy/Ann, nee Storey. William was buried 8 January 1833, and Nancy 19 February 1836. The above are:
  1. Henry: baptized 9 October 1814
  2. William: baptized 16 May 1819
  3. John: baptized 16 December 1821
  4. Nancy (the above Ann): baptized February 1826

1851 Census

William and Ann are still living together in 1851:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL William Head, Unmarried 34 Coalminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Ann Sister, Unmarried 25 Housekeeper Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Roger Lodger, Unmarried 27 Corn Dealer Swinithwaite

The lodger, Roger, is the future spouse of Ann--they marry in March 1855.

The next John Russell is a first cousin to William and Ann above, their fathers being brothers:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL John Head 31 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Jane Wife 31 Castle Bolton
PLUSE David Stepson 11 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL James Son 2 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Clara Daughter 1 Castle Bolton

John was the son of James Russell and Ann, nee Tomlin, baptized 27 June 1819. In January 1848 he married Jane Plews, the daughter of David and Ann, nee Thompson. Jane was baptized 30 January 1814.

David Pluse (Plews) is an illegitimate child of Jane, baptized 30 June 1839. John and Jane's children are James, baptized 7 January 1849 and Clara baptized 22 September 1850.

James and his daughter Elizabeth are still living in the village:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL James Head, Widower 64 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Elizabeth Daughter, Unmarried 33 Castle Bolton

Elizabeth married Ralph Peacock in May 1852, so she appears in the Peacock chapter after this census. This is the last time we see James: he was buried in Redmire 3 September 1859.

Next Margaret, widow of George:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL Margaret Head, Widow 58 Farmer 7 Acres Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Ann Daughter, Unmarried 28 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Alice Granddaughter 6 Scholar Castle Bolton

George was buried in Redmire 6 May 1847, aged 57. Ann is George and Margaret's daughter, baptized 14 July 1822. Alice is Ann's illegitimate daughter, baptized 7 July 1844.

1861 Census

William, son of William and Ann (Storey) has recently married:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL William Head 42 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Elizabeth Wife 32 Aysgarth
RUSSELL Ann Daughter 4 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL William Son 2m Castle Bolton

William married Elizabeth Thompson, 14 April 1856 in Aysgarth. Elizabeth was the daughter (a twin) of Thomas and Ann, baptized in Aysgarth 12 May 1828. Their children are:
  1. Anne: baptized 11 March 1857
  2. William: baptized 12 May 1861

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN John Head 39 Blacksmith Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ann Wife 38 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Alice Stepdaughter, Unmarried 16 Castle Bolton

Alice is the illegitimate daughter of the above Ann, Ann having married John Tomlin December 1854. By the next census, Alice has married John Plews and can be seen in the Plews chapter.

Next, John son of William and Ann (Storey) returns:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL John Head 38 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Hannah Wife 29 Redmire
RUSSELL William T. Son 3 Redmire
RUSSELL John H. Son 1 Castle Bolton

John married Hannah Jackson, illegitimate daughter of Mary Jackson, who was baptized 15 December 1831 in Redmire. Their children are:
  1. William Thomas: baptized 25 September 1859
  2. John Henry: baptized 6 May 1860

Next, John son of James and Ann (Tomlin):

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL John Head 41 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Jane Wife 47 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL James Son 12 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Clarah Daughter 11 Scholar Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Lousa Daughter 8 Scholar Castle Bolton
PLEWS David Son in law, Unmarried 21 Leadminer Castle Bolton

Their new daughter is Louisa, baptized 6 March 1853.

1871 Census

Only Clara remains with her parents in 1871:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL John Head, Married 50 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Jane Wife, Married 57 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Clara Daughter, Unmarried 21 Dressmaker Castle Bolton

The only other Russell family in 1871 is William and Elizabeth:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL William Head, Married 53 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Elizabeth Wife, Married 42 Aysgarth
RUSSELL Ann Daughter 14 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL William Son 10 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Thomas Henry Son 4 Castle Bolton

Their new son, Thomas Henry, was baptized 5 August 1866.

1881 Census

Clara is elsewhere, and daughter Louisa has returned in 1881:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL John Head, Married 61 Leadminer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Jane Wife, Married 67 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Louisa Daughter, Unmarried 28 Castle Bolton

The family do not appear on the census after 1881. Daughter Louis was buried 9 July 1885 and father John 20 October 1884. Nothing is known of Jane.

A stray Russell is visiting Henry Mason:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
MASON Henry Head, Unmarried 68 Farmer 25 Acres Castle Bolton
HORN Jane Servant, Unmarried 25 Domestic Servant Redmire
RUSSELL Jane Visitor, Unmarried 19 Bellerby

Jane was the daughter of Rodger and Ann (Nancy), nee Russell, Jane's mother Ann being the daughter of William and Ann (Nancy) Storey.

Elizabeth is now a widow:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL Elizabeth Head, Widow 53 Aysgarth
RUSSELL Thomas Henry Son 14 Leadminer Castle Bolton

Her husband William was buried 19 August 1875 in Redmire.

1891 Census

Only one Russell remains in 1891:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
RUSSELL Elizabeth Head, Widow 62 Aysgarth
SHIELDS William Lodger, Unmarried 63 Castle Bolton

Elizabeth, widow of William, later died and was buried in Redmire 30 April 1894.

1901 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
McGREGOR Ann Head, Widow 45 Living on own means Castle Bolton
McGREGOR Joseph Son, Unmarried 20 Draper's Apprentice Castle Bolton
McGREGOR John Son 10 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL William Brother, Married 40 Hind for Farmer Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Thos. Nephew 13 Farm Servant Castle Bolton

William Russell and Ann McGregor are both children of the Elizabeth Russell seen in 1891, and her husband William. Ann married Simon McGregor, 15 October 1876 in Castle Bolton. Simon died 17 September 1892, leaving her a widow as seen here.

Thomas Russell is the son of the above William by Agnes Thwaite Russell, nee Dinsdale, whom he married 12 December 1885 in Aysgarth. Thomas was baptized in Castle Bolton 4 December 1887. Agnes died in childbirth, 18 April 1891, and was buried in Redmire 21 April.


©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

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