Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living M iii Living
Living [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living
Isaac Alfred Russell [Parents] was born 1 on 14 Dec 1864 in Campbells River, New South Wales, Australia. He died 2 in 1936 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He married 3 Bessie Balsdon on 25 Feb 1890 in Wimbeldon, Bathurst, New South Wales,Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #5303-1865
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #4632-1890
(3) N.S.W.BDM Index Death #18310-1936
Occupation- Railway Fettler
Bessie Balsdon [Parents] was born 1 on 21 Apr 1869 in Black Torrington, Devonshire, England. She died 2 on 12 Sep 1959 in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was buried in Rookwood,Auburn,New South Wales,Australia. She married 3 Isaac Alfred Russell on 25 Feb 1890 in Wimbeldon, Bathurst, New South Wales,Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Death #1760-1921. Parents Robert & Caroline.
Discrepancy over parents of Bessie Balsdon
(2) Shipping records, 18 Oct 1877, "Dunbar Castle".
Balsdon:- Bessie, 8,Eliza,4. James,12. John,13. Josephine,infant. Richard,6. Susan,38. William,10.
(Archives of NSW, Bounty Immigrant records 486/347).Occupation: Homemaker
Religion- Salvation Army.
Obituuary Notice- Sydney Morning Herald 14 Sep 1959 p20; Col 3.
Russell, Bessie- September 12, 1959 of 91 Wilson Street, Newtown widow of Isaac Alfred Russell and dear mother of Reuben (deceased), Pearl (deceased), Edith (Grenfell), Harold (Bathurst), Irene (Melbourne), Mirriam, Norman (St Marys), Percy (Melbourne) and Dorothy, aged 92.
They had the following children:
M i Reuben Alfred Russell was born 1 on 9 Aug 1890 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He died 2 on 31 Aug 1918 in Ticker Copse, Peronne, Western Front, France. The cause of death was War Wounds. He was buried 3 on 31 Aug 1918 in Peronne, France.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6465-1890
(2) Died WWI
Occupation Labourer
Religion- Church of England
Reuben enlisted in the 1st AIF on 10th March 1916 at Cootamundra, NSW. He was sent to Liverpool for training. In June he was sent to the 14th Reinforcement Company of the 19th Battalion.
The 14th reinforcements departed Sydney on the "Wiltshire" on 22nd August 1916.
Reuben arrived in plymouth oon the 13th of October 1916 and was sent to the 5th Training Battalion. He was sent to France on the 6th of December and joined the 19th Battalion on the 19th of January. In February, he scalded his right foot and was sent back to England to recover. He rejoined the Battalion on 21st June 1917.
Reuben was kille in action near Ticker Copse near Peronne on the Western Front on 31 August 1918.
The 19th Battalion AIF.
Formed 27th April, 1915, by Lieutenant Colonel W.K.S. MacKenzie, DSO, VD a Sydney Barrister and former Commanding Officer of the 25th Infantry Brigade, Second Australian Division. After training in Egypt the Battalion arrived at ANZAC Cove on 21st August 1915 and entred the line at Hill Sixty the following day. From the 18th September until the evacuation the unit was responsible for the defence of Popes Hill, one of the most critical points in the ANZAC defence system. After re-organisation in Egypt the 19th Battalion was moved to France early in 1916. The first major action for the Battalion was Poiteres(not sure if this is correct) which was notable fro the fact that the German shelling was the most intense ever experienced by he AIF during the war and was accompanied by nearly continuous German counter attacks to recover their vital graound. 19th Battalion created a record by holding its sector for a period of 12 days. Casualties suffered by 1 ANZAC Corps in this battle amounted to 23,000 over a period of about 40 days. Possibly the most notable action of the 19th Battalion was it's capture and defence of the notorious 'Maze' defence system at Fleurs on 14th November 1916. The failure of flanking Battalions to reach their objectives left the unit out on its own, holding a salient deep within the German lines.
For two days and night sthe 19th Battalion held this postion against counter attacks and intense shelling, using German weapons so that their own .303 ammunition could be used to maintain their Lewis guns in action. Of the 451 all ranks who went into the attack, 381 became casualties. Other notable actions were at Second Bullecourt and at Third Ypres. It was towards the end of this atter battle that the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel C.R.A. Pye, DSO was killed in action on the 4th of October 1917. Moved from the Messines area as a result of the great German break through on the fifth Army front, 19th Battalion entred the line near Viller-Bretonneaux on 6th April 1918.
The next day the unit launched a counter attack upon the German positions in Hangard Wood and during the course of this action Lieutenant P.V. Storkey won the Victoria Cross for a daring series of acts which enabled the attack to succeed. 19th Battalion was constantly in the line during the period prior to the great British offensive, which was spearheaded byt the Australian and Canadian commander, Ludendorff, as "the black day of the German Army" and on this day and the days that followed as the German Army retreated fighting tenaciously for every position, 19th Battalion played and effective part.
During the great advance to the Hindenburg Line 19th Battalion, as part of the 5th Brigade, rushed the great fortress area of Mont St Quentin which was defenede by the Prussian Guards. General Rawlinson, commanding the British Fourth Army, described this as the "finest single feat of the war". The last action fought by the Battalion was the capture of the Beaurevoir Switch Line which breached the great Hindenburgh line of 4th October 1918. The Australian Corps was then withdrawn for rest and re-organisation, which involved the disbandment of that Battalion in each Brigade which was numerically the weakest in order that the remaining Battalions could be bought up to strength. On the 10th October 1918 the 19th Battalion was one of eleven Battalions of the AIF to suffer this unhappy fate. Throughout the war the Battalion suffered 3,333 casualties.
(Andrew Graham)F ii Pearl May Russell was born in 1892 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died 1 on 25 Aug 1949 in Royal Prince Albert Hospital, Sydney, Australia. She was buried in Independent Section J, Row 35, Plot 1110. Rookwood,Auburn,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6591-1892
Occupation- Major in the Salvation Army
Obituary Notice, Sydney Morning Herald- 27 August 1949. p34, Col4.
She was very well respected by her peers in the Salvation Army.
It was said that she was so well loved in the area that she chould walk Surrey hills at night in complete safety.F iii Edith Bessie Russell M iv Harold James Russell F v Irene Kezia Russell was born 1 on 23 Aug 1898 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 on 4 Jan 1992 in MacLeod, Victoria, Australia. She was buried 3 on 7 Jan 1992 in Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #19315-1898
Irene entred the Salvation Training College in Melbourne in 1919.
On graduation her first appointment was to the Melbourne People's Palace and then followed a long list of appointments. Irene served at such places as Inglewood, Canterbury, Coburg, Newport, Dimboola, Port Adelaide and Goodwood- in total 27 appointments.
In 1948 the then Sen-Major Russell, was appointed to Bethesda Hosptial for one of her longest appointments- three and a half years. This was followed by four months in the Melbourne Trade department and then an appointment to the socials service centre in Melbourne.
Irene retired in 1955 after 35 years in the service.F vi Miriam A V Russell M vii Norman Gladstone Russell M viii Percival Earl Russell M ix Leslie Laurence Russell F x Living
Arthur J Bliss [Parents] was born in 1871 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He married 1 Emma Mary Russell in 1895 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6671-1871
Occupation- brickmaker
(Graham Andrew)
Emma Mary Russell [Parents] was born 1 on 31 May 1872 in Campbells River,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 21 May 1974 in Molong,New South Wales,Australia. She married 3 Arthur J Bliss in 1895 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #6466-1872
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #692-1895
They had the following children:
M i Arthur H Bliss was born in 1895 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #10968-1895F ii Clarice M Bliss was born in 1898 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died in 1910 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #19290-1898
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #4586-1910F iii Living F iv Living F v Eunice Bliss was born in 1904 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died in 1904 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #30291-1904
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #12447-1904M vi Living F vii Dulcie J Bliss was born in 1908 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died in 1909 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #11822-1908
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #678-1909M viii Living F ix Marjorie J Bliss was born 1 in 1916 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 in 1916 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #10290-1916
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #8106-1916
Thomas Henry Martin was born 1 about 1853. He died 2 about 1940 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. He married 3 Martha Jane Russell in 1904 in Rockley, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
An entry N.S.W.BDM Index Death #20879-1940.Bathurst.Son of William/Caroline.
Martha Jane Russell [Parents] was born 1 in 1875 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 in 1930 in Burraga, New South Wales, Australia. She married 3 Thomas Henry Martin in 1904 in Rockley, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #7186-1875
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #9975-1904
(3) N.S.W.BDM Index Death #21147-1930
They had the following children:
M i Frederick G Martin F ii Living M iii Frank Martin was born 1 in 1909 in Rockley,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He died 2 in 1909 in Rockley,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #18702-1909
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index Death #6972-1909M iv Living
Jude Kemp [Parents] was born 1 on 11 Sep 1861 in Tarana, New South Wales, Australia. He died 2 on 1 May 1930 in Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried 3 on 4 May 1930 in Sutherland, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He married 4 Maria Day Russell on 15 Mar 1899 in Diamond Swamp, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #5069-1861
(2) N.S.W. BDM Index Marriage # 6477-1930
(3) Jude and Maria married on 15 March 1899 in Diamond Swaamp. (NSW). They were married at the residence of George Cole Russell. Witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Cole and Martha Jane Russell.
Jude was a bachelor and a farmer. Jude is mentioned in the book "Sunny Corner a Silver Town" by Vicki Powys.
In April 1893 a Bushranger named Slippery JAck stole a double barrelled breach-loading shotgun, cartridge belt, trousers, shirt and other clothing and a quantity of provisions from Jude Kemp then farming at Eusdale Creek near Meadow Flat.
In the early 1900's in order4 to educate his children Juude built a school room on his property and the Education department sent a teacher to teach his children and children from surrounding farms for a half day each day and the teacher charged each child three pence for lessons. (It is not known if this fee was for a day, a week or a month).
(4) The Bathurst National Advocate. Reports "This was the complaint received at yesterdays Turon Shire meeting from Mr Jude Kemp of Eusdale, Tarana.
Quote. A Discourteous Ratepayer. I received the notice to pay the Rates, and I refuse to pay them until you grant me a road out. I am willing to pay rates on the 47 acres at any time. I applied for a road 12 months ago. I have no road at all, and fail to see why I should pay rates when I have no road out.
Councillor Godfrey moved that the letter be received. He said the letter would have to be written in a different manner before the request could be granted, the motion seconded by Councillor Hodge, was carried.
Maria Day Russell [Parents] was born 1 on 18 Jan 1878 in Georges Plains,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 on 22 Mar 1942 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She was buried 3 on 25 Mar 1942 in Sutherland,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia. She married 4 Jude Kemp on 15 Mar 1899 in Diamond Swamp, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #8329-1878
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #1880=1899
(3) N.S.W.BDM Index Death #6134-1942
They had the following children:
M i Leslie Allan Raymond Kemp M ii Living F iii Elsie Lavina Jane Kemp F iv Eunice Alvina Kemp M v Arlie Clive Kemp M vi Edward Jude Kemp M vii Hubert Isaac Reuben Kemp M viii Laurence Mervyn Kemp
Arthur Henry Russell [Parents] was born 1 in 1881 in Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. He married Fanny F Shottin in 1903 in Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
Other marriages:Cork, Edith Mary May
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #10541-1881
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #231-1903
Fanny F Shottin was born 1 in 1865 in Broulee,New South Wales,Australia. She died 2 in 1931 in Moruya,New South Wales,Australia. She married Arthur Henry Russell in 1903 in Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #7414-1865.
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Death #19073-1931.
They had the following children:
M i Living
Emil Gustav Jeff [Parents] was born in 1879 in Riga,Russia. He died on 2 Jun 1926 in Sutherland,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia. He married 1 Bertha Ann Russell in 1915 in Newtown,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
(1) Emil arrived Australia 1914. His trade was Master Painter.
(2) N.S.W. BDM Index Death #10998-1926.
Bertha Ann Russell [Parents] was born in 1882 in West Macquarie,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She died in 1981. She married 1 Emil Gustav Jeff in 1915 in Newtown,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #11761-1882
(2) N.S.W.BDM Index Marriage #1013-1915
(3) The friends of Mrs E Jeff (nee Miss Bertha Russell) of Glencoe Street, Sutherland, will regret to hear of the death of her husband after a long and painful illness. Five young children beside the widow, are left to mourn their loss, the eldest child being eleven years old. Mrs Jeff was at one time a member of the Salvation Army in Bathurst.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Greta Pearl Jeff F iii Living M iv Living M v Living
Charles F Hadley.Charles married 1 Emily B Russell on 7 May 1913 in St Peters,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
Emily B Russell [Parents] was born 1 in 1886 in West Macquarie,Bathurst,New South Wales,Australia. She married 2 Charles F Hadley on 7 May 1913 in St Peters,Sydney,New South Wales,Australia.
(1) N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #15330-1886.
(2) N.S.W. BDM Index MArriage #5367-1913.
(3) National Advocate, Friday, 9 May 1913.
The Methodist Church, St Peters, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr Charles Hadley of St Peters, was married to Miss Emily Russell, youngest daughter of Mrs I. Russell of Newtown and formerly of Bathurst.
The bride was prettily attired in pale blue with touches of cream, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Bertha Russell, sister of the bride, was gowned in nattier blue; with blue beaver hat and feather. Mr W. Coleman was best man. The bride is sister to Mesdames Bliss (Bathurst), Martin (Burraga) and Kemp (Tarana).
They had the following children:
F i Living M ii Living
Horace J Hodge was born 1 on 4 Nov 1897 in Ooma near Forbes, NSW, Australia. He died 2 on 25 Apr 1961 in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia. He was buried in Grenfell,New South Wales,Australia. He married Edith Bessie Russell in 1924 in Grenfell,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #3507-1897
Occupation: Salvation Army Solider (member)
(Andrew Graham)
Edith Bessie Russell [Parents] was born 1 on 3 Nov 1894 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. She died 2 on 3 Jul 1989 in Arncliffe, NSW, Australia. She was buried in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia. She married Horace J Hodge in 1924 in Grenfell,New South Wales,Australia.
N.S.W.BDM Index Birth #5934-1894
(2)N.S.W.BDM Index MARRIAGE #8218-1924
Occupation: Salvation Army Solider (member)
(Andrew Graham)
They had the following children:
M i Living M ii Living M iii Living F iv Living