Name: Emma Russell
Burial Number: 1105
Gender: Female
Occupation: Wife of Dr George Ireland Russell
Born: 00/00/1835
Died: 20/11/1922
Buried: 24/11/1922
Story
Emma was born in the village of Marston Bigot near Frome in Somerset. She was the daughter of Samuel and Sarah. Emma was baptised in the village church on 26th July 1835. Records show her father was an agricultural labourer. By 1861, Emma was in London working as a house servant. On 26th October 1865, she married John Brewer, a watchmaker, at Holy Trinity Church, Islington. The couple left England for New Zealand and settled in Napier. John died on 3rd July 1873 and was buried in Old Napier cemetery. Emma returned to England and on 17th November 1875, married George Ireland Russell at St Luke’s Church, Westbourne, Westminster. George was a surgeon working in Gravesend, Kent. He had lived in Napier and may have met Emma there. By 1890, George and Emma were living in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. After George retired, the couple who had no children, returned to England. They lived for a while in London before moving to Worthing in 1905. They first lived at “Abbotsford” in Belsize Road before moving to Shakespeare Road. By 1922 when Emma died on 20th November, they were living at 40 Downview Road, Worthing. Probate was granted on 10th April 1923 to Samuel Pierpoint Brinson architect, John Paul Brinson architect and James Hamilton Brinson bank clerk. Effects £5110 9s 2d. ( note the change of surname from Brimson to Brinson).
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 8 Plot: 8
Exact Location (what3words): others.damp.quite
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
Sacred to the memory of Emma wife of G.I. Russell formerly of Gravesend, died 20th Nov 1922 aged 87 Aso of George Ireland Russell M.R.C.S., L.S.A. died 4th Oct 1924 in his 86th year.
Further Information
Birth
Name: Emma Russell
Gender: Female
Born: 00/00/1835
Town: Marston Bigot
County: Somerset
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Brimson
Marriage Date: 26/10/1865
Spouse First Name: John
Spouse Last Name: Brewer
Town of Marriage: Islington
County of Marriage: Middlesex
Country of Marriage: England
Marriage Date: 17/11/1875
Spouse First Name: George
Spouse Second Name: Ireland
Spouse Last Name: Russell
Town of Marriage: Westminster
County of Marriage: London
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 20/11/1922
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 40
Address line 2: Downview Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £5110 9 s 2 d
Current value of effects: £148496.00
Census Information
1841
Marston, Somerset
Samuel aged 50, ag lab. Sarah aged 45. John aged 20 ag lab. Samuel aged 15, ag lab. Elizabeth aged 12. Sarah aged 9. Emma aged 6.
1851
Marston, Somerset.
Samuel aged 65, turner. Sarah aged 58. Emma aged 15.
1861
21 Milner Square, Islington, Middx.
Emma aged 25, servant in the household of Frances Northover, widow, pensioner, private means.
1871
In New Zealand
1881
40 Harmer Street, Gravesend, Kent.
George aged 42, surgeon and apothecary. Emma aged 44. Plus 2 servants.
1891
In New Zealand.
1901
57 Boundary Road, Marylebone.
George aged 62, retired surgeon. Emma aged 65. Plus 2 servants.
1911
“Mornington” Shakespeare Road, Worthing.
George aged 72, surgeon MRCS Eng. Emma aged 75. Sarah Lily Chamberlain aged 21, grand niece. Plus 2 servants.
1921
40 Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex
| First name(s) | Last name | Relationship to head | Sex | Birth year | Age | Birth place | Occupation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ireland | Russell |
Head
|
Male | 1838 | 82 | Gravesend, Kent | Retired Medical Practitioner | – |
| Emma | Russell |
Wife
|
Female | 1835 | 86 | Marston Bigot, Somerset | – | – |
| Jane | Smith |
Servant cook
|
Female | 1869 | 52 | Cuckfield, Sussex | Domestic Servant Cook | Private |
| Hilda Ivy | Budd |
Servant housemaid
|
Female | 1898 | 23 | Littlehampton, Sussex | Domestic Servant Housemaid | Private |
