John Norris Russell (abt. 1774 - 1859)

Born about 1774 in Ireland

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Died 30 Apr 1859 at about age 85 in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

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Biography

John Norris Russell, as he was always known to distinguish him from other contemporary John Russells living in Limerick. married Maria Thompson in 1798 in the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Ireland.^[1]

John's father Francis died in 1800. John erected a mausoleum in his memory:

John Norris Russell erected this monument to the memory of his father Francis Russell who was a tender husband, an affectionate parent, a kind friend and honest man.

Here lieth the mortal remains of Francis Russell who died 25 Aug 1800. He was an affectionate husband and a kind and indulgent parent, a true friend and honest man.^[2][3]

John's mother died in 1813: From the Limerick Chronicle, Wed 19 May 1813:

Died at her daughter’s Mrs Gubbin’s house in George’s St. on Sunday last, Mrs Russell, relict of the late Francis Russell.

The Limerick Evening Post of Wed 19 May 1813:

Died last Monday in George’s St. Mrs Russell, widow of Francis Russell and mother of John Norris Russell of this city.^[4]

John Norris Russell died 30 April 1859 in George Street Limerick. He was 84 years old and the principal of the firm of JN Russell and Sons.^[5][6]

John Norris Russell was buried in the family mausoleum in St. John's Churchyard, John's Square, Limerick City, with a death date of 30 April 1859.^[7]

John Norris Russell had three sons.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Bond: "Ireland, Indexes to Wills, Probate Administration, Marriage Bonds and Licences, 1591-1866"
   Microfilm of Original Records at the National Archives; Dublin, Ireland; Ireland Indexes to Wills, Admin and Marriage Licence Bonds
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62077 #157897 (accessed 9 February 2023)
   John Norris Russell marriage to Maria Thompson in 1798 in Ireland.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #169730388 (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Francis Russell (unknown-25 Aug 1800), citing Saint John Anglican Church Saint Johns Square, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland; Maintained by Donal Mac Cormaic (contributor 48106667).
3. ↑ National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
4. ↑ Murphy, Noel. "Russell of Limerick." Limerick Archives' Genealogical Resources Limerick.ie, http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/Russell.pdf . Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.
5. ↑ Burial: "Tipperary Clans Archive" transcribing the Cork Examiner of 2 May 1859
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 February 2023)
   John Norris Russell burial in 1859 in George Street Limerick.
6. ↑ Death:"Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), 1738-1925"
   Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2193 #1157957 (accessed 9 February 2023)
   John Norris Russell Esq death 30 Apr 1859 (age 84) in Limerick.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #169765218 (accessed 9 February 2023)
   Memorial page for John Norris Russell (1775-30 Apr 1859), citing Saint John Anglican Church Saint Johns Square, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland; Maintained by Donal Mac Cormaic (contributor 48106667).

See also:

• thepeerage.com