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WEBSITE FOR THE DESCENDANTS
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These photos are - of course - of his son Christian Carl Gottfried Russ - or Charles Russ - or Pater |
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Dear Russ cousins across the world,
It is with enormous sadness that this website now has to record the death of our originating webmaster Dr Michael J Harte. The sudden and all too early death, through cancer, of Michael in July 2012 means that the Russ cousinhood has lost not only a key player, but we have also lost a knowledgeable, eager, and most jovial member of the family.
On 6th October 2012 a Celebration of Life service was held as a memorial for Michael at Wadhurst parish church, East Sussex. After such an appalling summer the weather favoured the occasion with a gloriously sunny day. Present and representing the Russ side of Michael's family were his sister Rosemary Short, John Cole, Gwen and Keith Russell-Jones, and Carolyn Findell. At the tea afterwards we were delighted to meet another Russ cousin - Michael's first cousin Richard Harte and his wife Sandra from Alderholt in Hampshire.
Michael had, in the last half dozen years, increased his choral singing activities. As a result a 60/70 strong choir led the proceedings in the church, this group being made up of the 4 choirs with whom Michael had been enjoying his singing. All the music had been chosen by Michael and it was a most impressive and moving occasion. Altogether there were about 300 people present in the church.
This website has now been registered to me, Carolyn Findell, but I have limited knowledge of website operation so nothing much is going to change in the short term. The website does need some work doing to it, but I have a great deal to learn to increase my IT knowledge before I can embark on such a task. In good time maybe a younger member of the cousinhood with sufficient IT and family knowledge, and interest in this project, will offer to take over the website.
Meanwhile, I hope to finish the Russ Postcard Project over the next 2 years, and thus a great deal more information will be disseminated to one and all across our cousinhood.
I wish you all well.
Carolyn Findell, October 2012
There is a tribute to Michael by the Vicar of Wadhurst to be seen on the Obituaries page.
The Sidney Russ Prize was inaugurated in 2008 at the University of London's Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering. It is now awarded annually to the most outstanding final year undergraduate. The department was created in 1987, when the Middlesex Hospital Medical School Department of Physics Applied to Medicine merged with the UCL's Department of Medical Physics. The prize in the name of Prof Sidney Russ has been endowed thanks to a generous gift made by Dr Dorothy Collins, the daughter of Prof Russ.
Prof Sidney Russ (1879-1963) was appointed as physicist to the Middlesex Hospital in 1913. In 1920, he was appointed to the newly instituted Joel Chair of Physics Applied to Medicine at the Middlesex Hospital Medical School. This was the first Chair of Medical Physics in the world. He was awarded the CBE in 1931 for services to radium work and was an original member of the King Edward's Hospital Fund radium committee which kept a supply of radium at the Middlesex Hospital for use throughout London during the Second World War. He retired in 1946, after pioneering a new scientific approach to precision measurement in radiology. For more information click here
Margaret Neill [nee Welch] died on 27 December 2011 aged 98
Laurie Brasel has reported two sad deaths - Guy K. Sligar and James E. Rockstrom
John Cole has told me of some new additions to the Russ clan - children of Jamie Russ: welcome! And I have been busy singing - if you want to hear an amateur 'Hallelujah Chorus' go here! [The screech on a top A is me!]
Robin Durston has sent in details of her niece's [Jane Durston] marriage
Mick Russ and his family have been visiting Alsace-Lorraine and had to take this photo! And the sad deaths of Trevor Amos and Ron Fisher added to the database
Annabel Kathryn BURGESS now aged 1 was born on 10 Aug 2008 in Calgary, Alberta an has joined the site! Welcome.
Carolyn has now added some background to the 'arrival' of Heather.
Welcome to Heather Jane Russell, daughter of Linda Green (nee Russell), who was adopted shortly after her birth and has now found us!
Welcome to Summer Marilyn and Maren Ruth BRASEL, born 14 March 2009, making Laurie Brasel a great grandmother. And a second daughter - Jennifer - for Tim and Maya RUSSELL. Congratulations.
A long time since I looked at the site I fear - but Choral has just got a new puppy Tulip and is clearly besotted!
It's all go - contact with Marigold Cribb brings some corrections and updates to her branch
Another sad event: Frank H Russ III died on 21 Jun, peacefully and much loved in his Retirement-Assisted Living home in Savoy, IL .
I have just been contatced by a descendant of Emanuel Charles Christian Russ, wonderig whether our two families are related. it may be - certainly Arthur Bernard [Bun] Russ wondered about that link. I have added all the details that Kate Jennings has sent me from the USA - she is the gt gt gt granddaughter of ECCR; all this just in case there is a link - perhaps ECCR was a brother or cousin of CKGR; they were both born in Saxony [but some 100 miles apart] and many of the first names are common between the two branches. We shall - perhaps - see!
Linda Green [nee Russell - grand daughter of Charles Russ and of Ernest Russ, also gt grand daughter of CCGR], sadly died in her sleep on 19 June; she had been in poor health for some time and was living in a care home; she will be cremated at Poole Crematorium on Monday 30 June at 2:30.
More photos from Rich & Choral - how their gardens have come on!
Rita Constance Muriel BURT [nee RUSS] - Carolyn Findell's aunt - has died in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 90 - another link with the past gone.
Frances Gordon - grand daughter of Frank Henry Russ died on Jan 13 - taking away a link with our Scottish furrier past.
Choral and Rich Engstrom have just been bowled over by these flowers! A belated entry [mea culpa]- another grandchild for Laurie Brasel - Adrian James born in Norway 26 Jul 2006! More photos from Choral Engstrom of Apple Hill in the autumn. Sadly Christine, wife of David Russell, died on 23 Sep 2007
Sad news - another of the older generation has died: Sydney Muller on 15 August. But Luanne Gooch has found the ship on whihch her grandfather Percy Russ emigrated to New Zealand in 1900. A small update: the Nobles have joined the club - Charles Russ has visited them and sent some photos. I have more from other sources to add in due course! I have also been contacted by Hr Frank Schimpke, who is writing a history of Brandis - the birthplace of CCGR - and wants more information [in German I fear]. He might be able to give us some in exchange on CCGR's family and fur business in Brandis: we might even find some relations!
Snow hits California - some photos from Choral Engstrom. Success - Albert Russ is now as clear as he is ever likely to be: read all about the hunt here. New photos as well - here - and there is a puzzle to resolve: can anyone identify the wedding? Carolyn thinks it could be that of Frank Rose to Constance Russell. And if you are in north London and have time to spare - do go along, before 6 October, to Sally Fisher's art show: worth the detour to see the Russ artistic gene at work - she is very talented; if you cannot make the show, visit her website.
Christine Ashby [nee Welch] died 10 Aug 2005 aged 90 and Oliver Robin Russell [born 26 Sep 2004] added. Changes and additions from Laurie Brasel - about a grandson, first cousin once removed, first cousin twice removed and another! A little more information on Emil Russ in India - and, soon, some Russ & Winkler furs! More details on Ernest Goddard and his family from Peter Goddard. Update with belated photos [uncaptioned I fear] of the Henley gathering. Also some information from the 1861 census - on two of my gt gt grandfathers: Robert Cullen - leading to the Hartes and Henry Callaway, whose children are now all named and in date order: Emily of course married Pater. From the Canadian Coordinator of the Goddard Association of Europe, Peter Goddard of Toronto, has come information about Leonard Morse Goddard, MRCS, grandfather of Jessie Naylor Goddard: the Internet is a wonderful place! An e-mail from Erin Muller [now Burgess] asking me to add her marriage - now done! Welcome to two new additions - Brian Asay has married Claudia Ernandez and Deanne and Carson Miller have had a daughter Olivia Lauren. Website updated to reflect new facts from Nikolai Tolstoy's biography of Patrick O'Brian [aka Richard Patrick Russ] - Amazon.com are selling 'Patrick O'Brian - The Making of the Novelist' - published by Century - at £16.75 including postage or £20 [$Cda 40] from your local bookshop. I have put some thoughts on it together for the website. Also update on the Lucas family. Carolyn's notes about the postcard collection added. 19 Sep: the second Henley cousins' party was a great success - report and pictures here.
To find relevant photos start with the Photo Index
Update list below
| Paulina Russ - Winkler | Charles [Christian Carl Gottfried] RUSS | Frank Henry Russ | |
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for the HARTE side |
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for the MULLER side |
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for the GODDARD side |
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| Speculative links | Emanuel Charles Christian RUSS | Ferdinand RENSKI - or RUSS | The RUSS Building |
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Family entries from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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| Mater's Daybook by type and person |
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| Russ / Muller artistic gene | 1901 England & Wales Census | Cousins' Party: Vancouver | Cousins' Party: Henley |
How do you navigate throught the site? To make it a little easier, I have listed the links (all underlined in blue) to Christian Karl, to his children Paulina, Charles - and to all the children of his marriage with Emily Callaway, and Frank Henry: links to the HARTE and MULLER family fountainheads are also included for easier navigation. From these starting points, you should be able to navigate all over the site.
I have deliberately not included addresses of the living - but will be happy to pass on requests for such details by e-mail as appropriate.
| 5 Apr 2010 | Mick Russ and family visited Alsace-Lorraine and took this photo |
| 19 Nov | The story behind our welcoming Heather Russell |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Welcome to Summer Marilyn and Maren Ruth BRASEL, born 14 March 2009 |
| 26 Jun | Frank H Russ III died on Jun 21 |
| 25 Jun | Speculation - further details of Emanuel Russ and his family added |
| 19 Jun | Linda Green [nee Russell] died |
| 19 Mar | Rita Constance Muriel BURT [nee RUSS] has died in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 90 |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Frances Gordon - grand daughter of Frank Henry Russ died on Jan 13 |
| 11 Nov | New photos from Rich & Choral Engstrom |
| 27 Oct | Details received that Christine, wife of David Russell, died on 23 Sep 2007 |
| 10 Oct | More photos from Choral Engstrom of Apple Hill in the autumn |
| 19 Aug | Erin Burgess has told me that her grandfather Sydney Muller died on 15 August |
| 2007 19 Jan |
The Nobles have joined the club - Charles Russ has visited them and sent some photos |
| 26 Sep | Albert Russ solved - and Sally Fisher on show |
| 21 Jul | Laurie Brasel - about a grandson, first cousin once removed, first cousin twice removed and another |
| 22 Mar | A little more information on Emil Russ in India |
| 13 Mar | 1861 census details for Henry Callaway and Robert Cullen. Also more Henley photos |
| 26 Feb | And more from Peter Goddard about the early GODDARDS |
| 2005 25 Feb |
Information about Leonard Morse GODDARD, MRCS |
| 16 Dec | Update to reflect Tolstoy's biography of Patrick O'Brian - see also Charles Russ |
| 2 Nov | Lucas family updated |
| 7 Oct | Carolyn's notes about the postcard collection added |
| 30 Sep | Report of Henley gathering and some updates to data files |
| 13 Sep | Death of Eric Richard Donald RUSSELL |
| 2 Sep | Leonard Morse Goddard descendants added |
| 23 Aug | Second report from Vancouver and photos - also advance notice of Nikolai Tolstoy's book on POB |
| 25 Jul | First report from the Vancouver Cousins' Party and Albert Russ had a wife and son Kenneth |
| Jon Sligar & Lisette Richardeau have now retired and closed their Art Gallery website | |
| 2 Feb | Changes to Stan Russ - a cousin's death Mervyn George LUCAS; to Tim Russell - married and a daughter; and read about the Hippsy Primnadon |
| 22 Jan 2004 |
Oh dear - 2004 is here and I have been remiss in not updating before! But see News |
| 17 Apr | New photos added and news from New Zealand by Luanne Gooch [nee Russ] |
| 1 Mar 2003 |
New photos added and news from John Cole |
| 19 Dec | Foxell family added |
| 4 Oct | Article on the Patrick O'Brian exhibition in Collioure |
| 30 Sep | Mick Russ and his family added |
| 29 Sep | My Aunt Betty died 20 Sep |
| 7 Sep | Additions and corrections to the family of Dorothy May WALLIS [nee TUBBS] |
| 20 Aug | More details on apprenticeships and brief notes on Research Meeting |
| 10 Aug | A few more photos - and a new website address www.russfamily.net |
| 7 Aug | More photos - and documents |
| 31 July | Pater's Will summary added |
| 27 July | All photo albums redone |
| 20 July | Corrections to data files and photos - and additions to our family |
| 13 July | Agenda for 11 Aug meeting added |
| 1 July | Updated information on Allen Percy Russ and his descendants added to site. |
| 17 June | New property photos of Kilburn - Mater and her father Henry Callaway |
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10 June
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Mater's Day Book analysis added |
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7 June
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Entries for ancestors of Norma Worboys wife of Stan Russ and of his mother Ivy Caban |
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29 May
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More new photos from John Cole and details of the Patrick O'Brian weekend |
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24 May
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New photos |
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14 Apr
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Alice Ruth Russell added - see also Family News page |
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7 Apr
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Death of Sylvia Joan Russell - see also Family News page |
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4 Apr
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New photos of Emily Russ's children |
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31 Mar
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More material on William Winkler and photos. Also on the Goddard connection |
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21 Mar
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GODDARD family pages added - for Jessie Naylor Goddard, wife of Charles Russ. |
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12 Mar
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School photos for Louie Burton Russ added |
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7 Mar
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Louie Burton Russ added and a bit on Russ & Winkler. |
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4 Mar
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A few points in Family News about the data base |
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2 Mar
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Corrections to FH Russ and HER Winkler trees entered - and additional Notes; also photos of Lothar von Richthofen, who shot down William Winkler in 1917 and Timothy Russ in 2002 |
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28 Feb
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Winkler and Frank Henry Russ trees added; also letter from FHR to his daughter Annie |
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24 Feb
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Winkler photos added |
| 20 Feb | Louie Burton Russ's will has been obtained and letters sent to 28 legatees, who should still be living at or near the addresses given in her will - see News Page ; additional photos from Ernest Russell |
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30 Jan
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Updates to Frank Henry Russ and Louie Burton Russ have shed more light on the Glasgow furrier family |
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5 Jan
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Updates to Christine Nettle in Australia and Artistic talents on display |
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1 Jan 2002
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Updates to Percy Russ and NZ connections |
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27 Dec
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Yet more Photos added |
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24 Dec
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New Photos added |
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20 Dec
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Data files updated and expanded. And we have had over 500 hits [only half of them ME!] |
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11 Dec
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Latest documents page added |
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1 Dec
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New Photos added to family albums |
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24 Nov |
Memoir from A B Russ added; also request from Nikolai Tolstoy and entries from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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20 Nov |
Family History page added |
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15 Nov |
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11 Nov |
More photos - four at the bottom: Emily Russ descendants |
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5 Nov |
More photos |
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4 Nov |
More details of the families of Percy Russ and of Otto and Emily Muller - courtesy of Luanne Gooch and Laurie Brasel |
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1 Nov |
Nicholas Tolstoy would like information about Patrick O'Brian and his family |
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27 Oct |
More New Photos |
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24 Oct |
New Photos page added - also Family News page |
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21 Oct |
Photos under Other re-arranged; also Russ Bldg San Francisco added |
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11 Oct |
More photos - from John Cole - Olive Russ and Others |
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10 Oct |
Report of family workshop, family group sheet notes, and family group sheets added |
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30 Sep |
Family pages with new material, including 'Lady Day Prodigal' |
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23 Sep |
Additional photos - be patient: they take time to download |
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23 Aug |
Henley Photos added |
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3 Aug |
Corrections to Bellringer and Obituary page added |
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31 Jul |
Corrections to Middleton, Collins and Percy Russ |
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29 Jul |
A note on "Second Cousins" etc added |
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27 Jul |
Photo of 10 Priory Crescent Lewes added |
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20 Jul |
Fritz Muller letter added |
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17 Jul |
Photos of Edith Russ and other Hartes added |
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1 Jul |
Photos of Charles Russ and family - and homes |
