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Absolom Russ (1804 - 1861)

Absolom Russ
Born in Peter Port, Guernseymap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Jan 1836 in Bristol, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 57 in Greenough, Western Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Absolom was born in the Gurnsey on 5 Jan 1804. He married Clementina Green about 1836

Western Australia

Absolom and wife and two children arrived in the Colony of Western Australia on board the Sabrina on 13 June 1853.

RUSS~ Absolam, b. 1806, d. 24.2.1861 (Greenough). arr. 13.6.1853 per Sabrina with wife & 2 chd. m. (Eng) 10.1.1836 Clementina b. 1814/1817 d. 2.5.1888, she m. 2nd 22.9.1861 Joseph GREEN. Cbd. Sylvanus d. inf. (Eng). Clementine d. inf. (Eng), Titus b. 1841 d. 1874, Absolam b. 1849. Irwin- Dongara farmer. [1]

Absolom passed away in Greenough on 24 February 1861, he was 58 years old. [2]. He is buried in the Greenough Pioneer Cemetery[3].

RUSS Absolam, b . 1806, d. 24.2.1861 (Greenough). arr. 13.6.1853 per Sabrina with wife & 2 chd. m. (Eng) 10.1.1836 Clementina b. 1814/1817 d. 2.5.1888, she m. 2nd 22.9.1861 Joseph GREEN. Chd. Sylvanus d. inf. (Eng). Clementina d . inf. (Eng) , Titus b. 1841 d. 1874, Absolam b. 1849. Irwin-Dongara farmer.[4]

Sources

  1. The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson] https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary
  2. Western Australia Death Index. (Government of Western Australia, Department of Justice, The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Death Registration Number 1672/1861 https://www.bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx
  3. Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #226026330 (accessed 3 August 2023)
    Memorial page for Absolom Russ (5 Jan 1804-24 Feb 1861), citing Greenough Pioneer Cemetery, Greenough, Greater Geraldton City, Western Australia, Australia; Maintained by Kathy A (contributor 48215744).
  4. The Bicentennial dictionary of Western Australians, pre-1829-1888. [compiled by Rica Erickson], https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary






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Russ-2323 and Russ-2102 appear to represent the same person because: Same details. Wikitree didn't pick up that the different spellings of Absolom were the same person.

How he spelt it I'm not sure, but the standard biblical spelling is Absalom.

posted by Mark Dorney

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