My Scottish "Wilkie" Family
Alexander Russell
1845 - 1930 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Alexander Russell was born on 3 Mar 1845 in , , , Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1930 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Aug 1930 in Midhurst, Vespra Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: Glassford, Lanark, Scotland
Notes:
1881 Cdn Census; Wellesley Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada
FHL Film 1375901 NAC C-13265 Dist 162 SubDist B Div 2 Page 36, Fam 163
Alexander Russell, Male Age 35, Scottish, Birthplace Scotland, Occ. Presbyt. Minister, Religion C. Presbyterian
Alex. Russell was residing in the household of Richard Thompson and his family 6 children plus a wife. Richard Thompson was a Bailiff and his wife a school teacher
Death certificate: Source Ontario Deaths 1869-1932 #006081; 379, 4826 hw
Place: County York, Toronto City, 3 Sultan Street
Name: Alexander Russell
Residence: 3 Sultan Street, Toronto 5, Ontario, Canada
Sex: Male, White, Married
Birthplace Scotland
Age: about 83 years
Date of Birth - blank
Occupation: Retired Clergyman
Father: Andrew Russell, Scotland
Mother: Not known
Informant: Walter Russell, 3 Sultan Street, Son
Burial: Midhurst, Ontario, August 7, 1930
Date of Death: August 5, 1930
Cause of Death: Cerebral Arterio Schrosis, Hemiplegia, x 2 years; BronchoPneumonia
E. S. Jeffrey, MD
Occupation:
Ministry, thus a ReverendAlexander married Rebecca Matilda Tassie on 22 Jun 1881 in Nelson Twp, Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Rebecca was born about 1853 in Nelson Twp, Halton County, Ontario, Canada; died before 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Willilam Eager Russell was born on 25 Oct 1884 in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 3. Andrew Dick Russell was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Bothwell Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 4. Alexander Russell was born on 9 Dec 1888 in Bothwell Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Alexander married Edith Thomson on 20 Mar 1894 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born about 1870 in Litchfield, Quebec, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. W. Russell
- 6. William Mcgillivray Russell was born on 13 Feb 1895 in New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 7. Flora Isabel Russell was born on 17 Aug 1896 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 8. Orlie John Russell was born on 17 Jun 1900 in New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 9. Edith Matilda Russell was born on 9 Apr 1902 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 10. Mabel Ellen Russell was born on 30 Apr 1904 in Dawn, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Willilam Eager Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 25 Oct 1884 in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source: Ontario Births 1869-1907, #035691, Waterloo Cty hw
Date: 25 Oct 1884
Name: William Eager Russell
Sex: Male
Father Alexander Russell, Presbty. Minister, Hanksville ?
Mother: Rebecca Matilda Tassie
Registered: Aug 12, 1885
Dr. Varden3. Andrew Dick Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Bothwell Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source: Ontario Births 1869-1907, #015402 hw
Date: Oct. 18, 1886
Name: Andrew Dick Russell
Sex: Male
Father: Alexander Russell, Presby Minister, Bothwell
Mother: Rebeccah Matilda Tassie
Registered: Janry 16, 1887
Dr. Wilson4. Alexander Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 9 Dec 1888 in Bothwell Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source Ontario Births, Kent Cty, Bothwell, #501738 hw (Statement of Birth)
Name: Alexander Russell
Male
Date: December 9, 1888
Father: Alexander Russell, Presbyterian Minister
Mother: Rebecca Tassie
Registered: June 18, 1953, Toronto, Ont.5. W. Russell (1.Alexander1) 6. William Mcgillivray Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 13 Feb 1895 in New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source Ontario Births 1869-1907 #000630 (Statement of Birth) hw
Also #502168
Place of Birth: New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp., Simcoe Cty., Ontario
Name: Russell, William McGillivray
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: February 13, 1895
Father: Alexander Russell, Presbyterian Minister, Age 49, Birthplace Scotland
Mother: Edith Thomson, Age 24, Housewife, Birthplace New Lowell, Ont.
Dr. Hunt, (now deceased)
Witness: ,,,,,,, Andrew Russell 1957 , 227 Lorue Ave. Brandon, Manitoba
Registration # 000630 Mar. 21 19587. Flora Isabel Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 17 Aug 1896 in Grey County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source Ontario Births 1869-1907 #012085 hw
Date: August 17, 1896
Name: Flora Isabel Russell
Sex: Female
Father: Alexander Russell, Clergyman
Mother: Edith Thompson
Informant: Alex. Russell, Keppel
Registered Dec 24 1896
Dr. Campbell8. Orlie John Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 17 Jun 1900 in New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source Ontario Births 1869-1907 #003228: Statement of Birth 501481 hw
Place of Birth: New Lowell, Sunnidale Twp., Simcoe Cty., Ontario
Name: Orlie John Russell
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: June 17, 1900
Weight of Child: 10 lbs
Father: Alexander Russell, Presbyterian Minister, Birthplace Scotland, age 50
Mother: Edith Thomson, Birthplace Quebec, Age 30, Irish descent, Housewife
Dr. Hunt
Witness to this statement: Edith Russell, 116 Glencairn Ave., Toronto, July 27, 1954 (perhaps Orlie's Mother) ??9. Edith Matilda Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 9 Apr 1902 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth certificate: Source Ontario Births 1869-1907 Pg 160 (2nd page not available to print) hence no Cert. # hw
Name: Russell, Edith Matilda
Female
Date: April 09, 1902
Father: Alexander Russell
Mother: Edith Thompson10. Mabel Ellen Russell (1.Alexander1) was born on 30 Apr 1904 in Dawn, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Notes:
Birth Certificate: Source Ontario Births 1869 - 1907 #022203; Pages 249 & 250 hw
Name: Russell, Mable Ellen
Sex: Female
Date: April 30 1904
Father: Alexander Russell
Mother: Edith Thompson
Residence: Lot 30, Conc 4,
Occupation: Clergyman
Dr. A. P. Chalmers MD
Informant: Alexander Russell
Regisitered: May 31, 1904