Michael emigrated to NSW with his parents and siblings in 1839 [1] Michael married twice, to Johanna Gorman in 1841, and after her death to Margaret Murray 1853 at St Michael's, Kelso, Co. Bathurst. The Russells were close neighbours of the Gormans at Truscott Flats.
The NSW BDM records show Michael and Johanna had the following children, two boys and Joannah all die in 1852 - a complicated birth?
--Michael is recorded at Nationstudy DNA [1] This site gives his parents as RUSSELL, Christopher R, b. 1797, Ballywere, Co Tipperary, Ireland; Mother BLACKBURN, Ann, b. 1799, Ballywere, Co Tipperary, Ireland d. 10 May 1853 (Age 54 years) Ballywere is Baile Uí Mhaghair, and GEDmatch Ref: 1781610 : P794, descendants of Margaret m John Coyle b 1834
--A Mary Russell, Born 1841 in Rockley, New South Wales, Died Mar 19 1863 in Truscotts Flat Georgiana, New South Wales,
--possible brother Russell, John, Born Feb 15 1814 in Shronell, Tipperary, Ireland, Died Sep 19 1891 in Walbrook, Georgiana, NSW
--A John RUSSELL farmer is listed at Truscotts Flat in Greville's Post Office Directory 1872 SWALLOWS NEST.
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Categories: Truscotts Flat, New South Wales | Aliquis, Arrived 16 Mar 1839