Robert Russell (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Russell
First name: 
Robert
Other Christian names: 
Henry
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
888
Born: 
8/8/1845
Died: 
28/12/1917
Buried: 
01/01/1918
Occupation: 
Clerk to City of London Dues office.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
28
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
Robert Henry Russell died 28th Dec 1917 aged 72 years "Peace perfect peace"

Life story

Life story

Robert was born in Hackney, the son of William Mozart Russell and his wife Sarah Maria. He was baptised at St John's Church, Hackney on 18th September 1845.  Robert's father worked for the Corporation of London as a collector of coal duties. Robert was one of 12 children. William died on 19th December 1869 and Sarah moved the family to Hampstead. By then, Robert was working as a clerk to the City of London Dues Office. On 3rd October 1878, Robert married Mary Emily de St Croix at Seaford church. She was the daughter of the late Vicar of Glynde in Sussex. The couple set up home in Hendon. By 1891, they had moved to Reigate, Surrey. In 1908, they moved to Worthing, living in Browning Road. Robert died on 28th December 1917. Probate was granted on 13th February 1918 to Mary Emily Russell widow. Effects £1409 2s 5d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
08/08/1845
Address at birth: 
Hackney, Middlesex, England
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Emily
Spouse one last name: 
de St. Croix
Marriage one date: 
03/10/1878
Marriage one address: 
Seaford, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/12/1917
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
5 Browning Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,409

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Lower Clapton, Hackney, Middx.

William aged 38, clerk, collector of coal duties, Corp of London. Sarah aged 38. Susannah aged 9. Hugh aged 7. Robert aged 5. Roberta aged 4. Francis aged 3. Walter aged 1. Mary aged 3 months. Ann Gauntlett aged 34, resident governess. Plus a nursemaid and servant.

1861 census: 

2 Clapton Square, Hackney, Middx.

William aged 48, clerk, collector of coal duties under Corp of London. Sarah aged 48. Susan aged 19. Hugh aged 17, clerk to colonial broker. Robert aged 15. Roberts aged 14. Francis aged 13. Walter aged 11. Mary aged 10. jessie aged 8. William aged 7. Edith aged 4. Margaret aged 2. Plus a cook and housemaid.

1871 census: 

1 John Street, Hampstead, Middx.

Sarah aged 58, widow. Robert aged 25, clerk to City of London Dues Office. Roberta aged 24. William aged 17, civil engineer's clerk. Edith aged 14. Margaret aged 12. Dora aged 9. Rhoda E de Buckene aged 27, niece, French teacher. Ellen Heyes aged 15, pupil teacher. Plus a cook and housemaid.

1881 census: 

4 Sunnyside, Ridge Road, Hendon, Middx.

Robert aged 36, clerk for Corp of London. Mary aged 34. William Russell aged 27, visitor, sugar broker's commercial clerk. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

43 Earlswood Road, Reigate, Surrey.

Robert aged 45, living on own means. Mary aged 44.

1901 census: 

43 Cockshott Road, Reigate, Surrey.

Robert aged 55, retired official Corp of London. Mary aged 54.

1911 census: 

"Wootton" 5 Browning Road, Worthing.

Robert aged 65, retired officer, pensioner of Corp of London. Mary aged 64.