I am trying to find out any information about the Russell family from Mitcheldean. They were shepherds/labourers who worked on the fields and at the cement works and lived on Silver street and The Stenders. There was William Russell and he had three sons called John (Jack) b. 1888, Thomas (Tom) and William (Bill). John had two sons, Frederick John (Jack) and William (Bill)b. 1912. Jack moved to Bristol and Bill moved to Ross. John also had two daughters, Daisy and Elsie, who both moved to Ross.

John and his brothers all joined the army during the first world war. Does anybody know where the men of Mitcheldean joined and when? I would love to find out any info regarding the men of Mitcheldean during WW1.

The Russells seem to have been christened at Abenhall and I believe William is buried there as well as three of his daughters who died in infancy.

Any info or memories would be greatly received.

Thanks,

Marc Russell.

Year: 1915
Month: Mar
Day: 6
Surname: RUSSELL
Forenames: William
Residence: Abenhall
Age_at_death: 66
Officiating_Minister: Charles R Pollock
Event:
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: 41
Notes: diagram of grave position
Register_Reference: P1 IN 1/11
Page_No: 94
Parish_Chapel: Abenhall

1901
William Russell abt 1851 Pangbourne, Berkshire, England Head Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Elize Russell abt 1861 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
Tom Russell abt 1884 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
John Russell abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abbenhall, Gloucestershire
William Russell abt 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Abbenhall, Gloucestershire

1891
William Russell abt 1851 Berkshire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Liza Russell abt 1860 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Russell abt 1884 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Rose Russell abt 1886 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
John Russell abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1884
Month: Feb
Day: 25
Grooms_Surname: RUSSELL
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age: 34
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Quarry Man
Grooms_Residence: Joys Green
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Russell (deceased)
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Shepherd
Brides_Surname: HOWELLS
Brides_Forenames: Eliza
Brides_Age: 24
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation: [not stated]
Brides_Residence: Manson Hill (Mannings Green)
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Howells (deceased)
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Thomas
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Labourer
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns: [not stated]
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: William Baldwin
Witness_2: Mark of Elizabeth Baldwin
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Frederick Henry Hawkins Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 246
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1861
Thomas Russell abt 1809 Aston, Oxfordshire, England Head Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Ann Russell abt 1812 Uffington, Berkshire, England Wife Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
William Russell abt 1849 Quicks Green, Berkshire, England Son Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Louisa Russell abt 1850 Aston, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Rosanna Russell abt 1851 Pangbourne, Berkshire, England Daughter Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Emanuel Russell abt 1853 Aston, Oxfordshire, England Son Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Emily Russell abt 1855 Aston, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire
Mary A Russell abt 1859 Clanfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Aston and Cote, Oxfordshire

1851
Thomas Russel abt 1802 Aston, Oxfordshire, England Head Bampton, Oxfordshire
Ann Russel abt 1812 Uffington, Berkshire, England Wife Bampton, Oxfordshire
Mary Ann Russel abt 1834 Clanfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Bampton, Oxfordshire
Thomas Russel abt 1835 Aston, Berkshire, England Son Bampton, Oxfordshire
John Russel abt 1841 Clanfield, Oxfordshire, England Son Bampton, Oxfordshire
Jane Russel abt 1843 Clanfield, Oxfordshire, England Daughter Bampton, Oxfordshire
Martha Russel abt 1846 Bradfield, Berkshire, England Daughter Bampton, Oxfordshire
William Russel abt 1848 Askham Head, Berkshire, England Son Bampton, Oxfordshire
Rosannah Russel abt 1850 Pangborne, Berkshire, England Daughter Bampton, Oxfordshire

Name: William Russell ?
Year of Registration: 1848
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bradfield
County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire
Volume: 6
Page: 1_7

1841
Thomas Russell abt 1810 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Ann Russell abt 1813 Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Thos Russell abt 1836 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Mary Ann Russell abt 1839 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire
John Russell abt 1840 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Phillip Comely abt 1838 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire
William Comely abt 1841 Oxfordshire, England Clanfield, Oxfordshire

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