Elizabeth Viola (Russel) Thomson (1874 - 1970)

Born 1874 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Wife of Alfred Thomson — married 15 Aug 1902 in St. John's Church, Melbourne-road, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 1970 at about age 96 in Western Australia, Australia

Biography

ELIZABETH VIOLA RUSSEL (Russel-451)

PARENTS. Thomas Clarkson Russel & Elizabeth (Kidd) Russel

BIRTH. 1874, Edmonton, Middlesex, England

BIRTH. 1874

Name Elizabeth Viola Russel

Event Type Birth Registration

Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep

Registration Year 1874

Registration District Edmonton

County Middlesex

Event Place Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Volume 3A, Page 183, Line Number 366

England and Wales Census, 1881:

Name Thomas Russell

Event Type Census

Event Date 1881

Event Place Finchley, Middlesex, England

Registration District Barnet

Residence Note Fallow Corner

Gender Male

Age 41

Marital Status (Original) Married

Occupation Solicitor

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1840

Birthplace Deptford, Kent, England

Page Number 50

Registration Number RG11

Piece/Folio 1372/71

Affiliate Record Type Household

HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE

Thomas Russell Head M 41 Deptford, Kent, England

Mary A Russell Wife F 29 London, Middlesex, England

Archibald Russell Son M 9 Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Hugh Russell Son M 8 Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Elizabeth Russell Daughter F 6 Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Ethel Russell Daughter F 5 Hornsey, Middlesex, England

Helen Wroe Visitor F 17 Potters Bar, Middlesex, England

Alice Beckett Governess F 20 London, Middlesex, England

Elizabeth Frodes Servant F 22 Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England

Emily Brown Servant F 24 St Lukes, Middlesex, England

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 15 Aug 1902, St. John's Church, Melbourne-road, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 15 Aug 1902, Alfred Thomson, son of James Guy Thomson & Mary Elizabeth (Bussell) Thomson

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1538: 1902, Thomson Alfred; Russel Elizabeth Viola; District of Perth

MARRIAGE NOTICE. THOMSON—RUSSEL.—On August 15, at St. John's Church, Perth, by the Rev. C. E. C. Lefroy, M.A., Alfred, fifth son of the late James Guy Thomson, of Brookhampton, to Elizabeth Viola, eldest daughter of Thomas Clarkson Russel, of Brighton, England.

WEDDING REPORT. A quiet wedding took place on Friday, August 15, at St. John's Church, Melbourne-road, West Perth, between Alfred, fifth son of the late James Guy Thomson of Brookhampton, and Elizabeth Viola Russel, eldest daughter of Thomas Clarkson Russel, solicitor, of Brighton, England. The Rev. C. E. C. Lefroy officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr H. Yelverton, M.L.A., looked well in her travelling dress-a dark blue, tailor-made cloth coat and skirt, and black chiffon toque, with plumes and knot of turquoise blue velvet. She was attended by Miss Kathleen Irvine, her only bridesmaid. Mr. C. Russel, cousin of the bride, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the house of Mrs. Russel, the sister-in-law of the bride, and later in the day the bridal pair left by train for Weslington, their future home, near Greenbushes. The wedding presents were handsome and numerous.

Children:

Death of Spouse: 11 Feb 1938, Woodleigh Station, Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. Abt. 1970, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #89: 1970, Thomson Elizabeth Viola; Age: 96; Father: Thomas C; District of Blackwood

Mrs. Hugh Russel, of View-street, Cottesloe, has received the sad sews that her husband, Lieutenant Hugh Russel died of wounds in France on January 21. Lieut. Russel left Australia for England on June 1, 1916, and had been serving in France since September of the same year. He was mentioned in despatches three times and gained the Military Cross recently. He was the son of the late T. Clarkson Russel, solicitor, of London, and came out from England 24 years ago and was surveying for the Government for over 20 years. Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Fri 1 Mar 1918, Page 22: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37446589

Russel Hugh Male Yelverton Georgina Female Claremont 57 1911

Sources

• Birth: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XZL-PH3

• England and Wales Census, 1881: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-D2GN

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1538

• Marriage Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tue 26 Aug 1902, Page 4: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/24842010

• Wedding Report: Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Sat 30 Aug 1902, Page 40: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37539055

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #89: 1970