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Walter Scott Russell                   1819-1895
Walter was born on 1 December 1819, the son of David Russell, a Presbyterian Minister, and Anne Titterton, in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. He died on 4 December 1895, at 12 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey.
Margaret Thompson                   1831-1907
Margaret was born 13 June 1831 of Robert Thompson and Sarah Lowes, at Monkwearmouth. She married Walter Scott Russell on 26 December 1851.
I have found the following children.
Henry Thompson Scott Born abt 1852 Sunderland Married Florence Ellen Fitzgerald Macartney
Edmund Scott Born abt 1855   Scotland  
Margaret Thompson Scott Born abt 1856   Sunderland Married Frederick Weston
Percival Scott Born abt 1868   Manchester Died 3 Apr 1908
Blanche Ruby Scott Born abt 1872   Lambeth  
Birth of Parents
Margaret Thompson b: 13 Jun 1831   c: 2 Nov 1831           Monkwearmouth, St Peter's, County Durham
daughter of Robert and Sarah Thompson, Monkwearmouth Shore, shipwright.
Walter Scott Russell b: 1 Dec 1819               Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
son of David Russell and Anne Titterton

Marriage
26 Dec 1851
Walter Scott Russell
(30)

Margaret Thompson (20)
Parish Church, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham 1851 4Q Sunderland XXIV 336
Bachelor, Commercial Traveler, Bridge Hotel, Bishopwearmouth
Father: David Russell, Presbyterian Minister
Spinster, West House Fulwell, Father: Robert Thompson, Shipbuilder, by License

Children
Henry Thompson Scott Russell b: abt 1852         Sunderland, County Durham
son of Walter Scott Russell and Margaret Thompson
Edmund Scott Russell b: abt 1855         Scotland
son of Walter Scott Russell and Margaret Thompson
Margaret Thompson Scott Russell b: abt 1856         Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of Walter Scott Russell and Margaret Thompson
Percival Scott Russell b: abt 1868         Manchester, Lancashire County     1868 4Q Barton 8c 525
son of Walter Scott Russell and Margaret Thompson
        Died 3 Apr 1908, Diego-suarez, Madagascar, British Consular Agency

1871 Census RG10-0673 3 April 1871 Kennington First, Lambeth, London
20 Guildford Road
Walter S. Russell
Margaret (Wife)
Henry T. S.
Edmund S.
Margaret T. S.
Percival S.
Plus 1 Servant
Age 49
Age 39
Age 18
Age 15
Age 14
Age 2
Shipping Merchant
 
Shipping Clerk
Shipping Clerk
Scholar

Sunderland
Sunderland

Sunderland
Manchester
Scotland
Durham
Durham
Scotland
Durham
Lancashire
1 Dec 1819
13 Jun 1831
abt 1852
abt 1855
abt 1856
abt 1868

Blanche Ruby Scott Russell b: abt 1872         Lambeth, Surrey County             1872 2Q Lambeth 1d 438
daughter of Walter Scott Russell and Margaret Thompson

1881 Census RG11-0604 4 April 1881 Lambeth, Surrey
20 Guildford Road
Walter S. Russell
Margaret (Wife)
Margaret
Percival
Blanche R.
Plus 1 Servant
Age 60
Age 49
Age 23
Age 12
Age 8
Commission Agent
 
 
Scholar
Scholar
Scotland
Durham
Durham
Lancashire
Surrey

Sunderland
Sunderland
Manchester
Lambeth
1 Dec 1819
13 Jun 1831
abt 1856
abt 1868
abt 1872

1891 Census RG12-1026 6 April 1891 Twickenham, Middlesex
Cromwell Road
Walter Scott Russell
Margaret (Wife)
Percival
Blanche R.
Age 70
Age 59
Age 22
Age 18
Retired Agent
 
Electrical Engineer
Dalkeith
Sunderland
Stretford
Clapham
near Edinburgh
Durham
Lancashire
London
1 Dec 1819
13 Jun 1831
abt 1868
abt 1872

Death
Walter Scott Russell Died 4 Dec 1895, Age 75,  at 12 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey     1895 4Q Richmond Sry 2a 222
Burial on 9 Dec 1895, Richmond Cemetery

Summary of the Will of Mr. Walter Scott Russell
of 12 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey, Commercial Traveler
1819 - 1895       Dated 7 March 1861
(Walter left £224)
  Trustee and Executrix: Wife, Margaret Scott-Russell
 To my wife: All real and personal estate and effects
Witnessed by:   Edward Russell, 13 Southville, London
James Eckles Russell, 4 Landsdown Place, South Lambeth, London


1901 Census RG13-0677 1 April 1901 Richmond, Surrey
74 Selwyn Avenue
William J. D. Dixon
Faith (Wife)
Margaret Russell (Wid)(Lodger)
Age 64
Age 64
Age 69
Retired Master Mariner
Living on own means
Living on own means
Exmouth
Exmouth
Sunderland
Devon
Devon
Durham
abt 1836
abt 1836
13 Jun 1831

Death
Margaret (Thompson) Scott-Russell Died 1907, Age 75,  at 14 Mount Ararat Road, Richmond,
Daughter Ruby Scott Russell in attendance, 7 Warranton Road, Richmond,
Burial on 16 Apr 1907, Richmond Cemetery    1907 2Q Richmond Surrey 2a 268