William was born in 1808. He was the son of Samuel Russ and Honour Shearstone. He was baptised and christened May 2 1813, Tintinhull, Somerset, England.
Age 19 he married Elizabeth (Eliza) Sugg, Dec 6 1827, Kingsbury Somerset England. They had the following children:
Eliza Jane Russ, Circa 1830, East Lambrook Somerset England.
Martha Russell, Circa 1837, East Lambrook Somerset England
William Henry Russ, Aug 23 1837, Babcary, Somerset, England. Married 1858. Immigrated to Australia on the Admiral Lyons, arrived Jan 4 1859. Died May 14 1918 Tamworth NSW.
Harriett Russ, Circa 1840, East Lambrook Somerset England.
Honor Sophia Russ, July 22 1841, Babcary Somerset, United Kingdom. Died Dec 1928.
Thomas Russ, 1842, Babcary, Somerset, England
Louisa Russ, 1844, East Lambrook Somerset England.
Elizabeth Bicknell Russ, 1847, Babcary, Somerset, England
Samuel Russ, 1849, Babcary, Somerset, England.
Emily Russ, Circa 1850, Babcary, Somerset, England.
He passed away in 1881 Age ~73, Ilchester, Somerset, England
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