James Russell (1811 Burwash, East Sussex, England – 1892 Ticehurst, East Sussex, England)

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of James Russell

Person: James Russell
Date: 5 September 1811
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Mother: Mary Fuller

James Fuller was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 5 September 1811. He is the illegitimate son of Mary Fuller so no father was mentioned on the baptism record. He used the surname James Russell in all the other records. He was born on 04 September 1811.

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of James Russell and Ann Barden

Groom: James Russell
Of this parish (Heathfield)
Bride: Ann Barden
Of this parish (Heathfield)
Date: 7 December 1834

James Russell and Ann Barden were married at The banns of marriage on 07 December 1834. James RUSSELL and Ann BARDEN both of this parish. 22 November, 30 November, 07 December 1834.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Mary Ann Russell

Person: Mary Ann Russell
Date: 25 January 1835
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Mother: Ann Barden

Mary Ann Russell was baptised at Burwash, Sussex on 25 January 1835. She is the daughter of James Russell Ann Russell was baptised at Burwash, Sussex on 25 January 1835. She is the daughter of James Russell and Ann Russell of Burwash.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Thomason Russell

Person: Thomason Russell
Date: 7 February 1836
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Mother: Ann Barden

Thomason Russell was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 7 February 1836. She is the daughter of James Russell and Ann Russell of Burwash, farmer.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Naomi Russell

Person: Naomi Russell
Date: 11 June 1837
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Mother: Ann Barden

Naomi Russell was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 11 June 1837. She is the daughter of James Russell and Ann Russell of Burwash, farmer.

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Emily Russell

Person: Emily Russell
Date: 26 May 1839
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Mother: Ann Barden

Emily Russell was baptised at St Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex on 26 May 1839. She is the daughter of James Russell and Ann Russell of Burwash, farmer.

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, East Sussex

Date: 6 June 1841
Place: Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, East Sussex
People: James Russell
30. Farmer. Born in the county of Sussex
Ann Barden
Recorded as Ann Russell
20. Born in the county of Sussex
Thomason Russell
5. Born in the county of Sussex
Naomi Russell
4. Born in the county of Sussex
Emily Russell
2. Born in the county of Sussex

Baptism

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Baptism of daughter, Adelaide Russell

Person: Adelaide Russell
Date: 13 March 1842
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Father: James Russell
Farmer
Burwash, East Sussex
Mother: Ann Barden
Recorded as Ann Russell

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Willingford Farm House, Willingford Lane, Burwash, East Sussex

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: Willingford Farm House, Willingford Lane, Burwash, East Sussex
People: James Russell
Head. Married. 30. Farmer 153 acres employing 4 labourers. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Ann Barden
Recorded as Ann Russell
Wife. 25. Farmer’s wife. Brightling, Sussex
Thomason Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 15. Farmer’s daughter at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Naomi Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 12. Farmer’s daughter at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Emily Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 11. Farmer’s daughter at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Alfred Russell
Son. Unmarried. 7. Farmer’s son at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Tilden Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 5. Farmer’s daughter at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Alexander Russell
Son. Unmarried. 3. Farmer’s son at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Caroline Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 1. Farmer’s daughter at home. Born: Brightling, Sussex
James Brayban
Recorded as James Baybrow
Servant. Unmarried. 21. Agricultural servant. Born: Brightling, Sussex

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell

Groom: William Curtis
Age: 21. Bachelor. Wheelwright
Heathfield, East Sussex
Bride: Mary Ann Russell
Age: 19. Spinster
Burwash, East Sussex
Date: 12 May 1853
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Groom's father: Samuel Curtis
Farmer
Bride's father: James Russell
Farmer
Witnesses: Michel Hartfield
Hannah Curtis
Recorded as Hannah Hartfield

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 7 April 1861
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Recorded as Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, Sussex
People: James Russell
Head. Married. 49. Farmer of 14.5 acres. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Ann Barden
Recorded as Ann Russell
Wife. 46. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Alfred Russell
Son. Unmarried. 17. Farmers son. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Tilden Russell
Son. 15. Farmers son. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Alexander Russell
Son. 13. Farmer’s son. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Victoria Russell
Recorded as Victory Russell
Daughter. 9. Scholar. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Agnes Russell
Daughter. 7. Scholar. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Ann C Russell
Daughter. 3. Born: Burwash, Sussex

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Groom: Henry Potten
Age: 29. Bachelor. Labourer
Burwash, East Sussex
Bride: Mary Ann Russell
Date: 13 May 1868
Place: St Bartholomew's Church, A265, Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex
Groom's father: John Potten
Labourer
Bride's father: James Russell
Farmer
Witnesses: Samson Piper
Dara Curtis

Henry Potten and Mary Ann Curtis were married at St Bartholomew’s Church, Burwash, Sussex on 13 May 1868. Henry POTTEN. 29. Bachelor. Labourer. Burwash. Father: John POTTEN, labourer. Mary Ann CURTIS. 32. Widow. Burwash. Father: James RUSSELL, farmer. The witnesses were Samson Piper and Dara Curtis.

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of wife, Ann Barden

Person: Ann Barden
Recorded as Ann Russell
Age: 55. Wife of James Russell, Inn Keeper. Cause of death: Haematemesis from diseased heart and congested liver
Husband: James Russell
Inn keeper
Date: 26 June 1870
Place: The Wheel Inn, Heathfield Road, Burwash, East Sussex
Also tagged: Emily Russell
Recorded as Emily Brayban
Daughter. Informant. Present at the death

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of The Wheel Inn, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Date: 2 April 1871
Place: Burwash, East Sussex
Recorded as The Wheel Inn, Burwash, Sussex
People: James Russell
Head. Widower. 59. Inn keeper & farmer of 60 acres. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Alexander Russell
Recorded as Elix Russell
Son. Unmarried. 23. Farmer’s son. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Agnes Russell
Recorded as Agness Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 17. Farmer’s daughter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Ann C Russell
Recorded as Ann Russell
Daughter. Unmarried. 14. Farmer’s daughter. Born: Burwash, Sussex
Tilden Russell
Son. Married. 25. Higgler. Born: Brightling, Sussex
Emily Russell
Daughter In Law. Married. 21. Goudhurst, Kent

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of James Russell

Person: James Russell
Aged 80. Formerly an Inn Keeper at Burwash. Cause of death: Senile decay
Date: 18 April 1892
Place: Ticehurst, East Sussex
Recorded as Union Workhouse, Ticehurst
Also tagged: A Wilson
Master of the Union Workhouse. Informant

Burial

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Burial of James Russell

Person: James Russell
Date: 22 April 1892
Place: St Philip’s Church, Burwash, East Sussex

Burial Record St Philip’s Church, Burwash, Sussex. 22 April 1892. James Russell, 80 years old.

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Baptism of James Russell

Marriage of James Russell and Ann Barden

Baptism of daughter, Mary Ann Russell

Baptism of daughter, Thomason Russell

Baptism of daughter, Naomi Russell

Baptism of daughter, Emily Russell

Census of Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, East Sussex

Baptism of daughter, Adelaide Russell

Census of Willingford Farm House, Willingford Lane, Burwash, East Sussex

Marriage of William Curtis and Mary Ann Russell

Census of Great Pound Farm, Ticehurst, Sussex, East Sussex

Marriage of Joseph Barden and Thomason Russell

Marriage of Henry Potten and Mary Ann Russell

Death of wife, Ann Barden

Census of The Wheel Inn, Burwash, Sussex, East Sussex

Death of James Russell

Burial of James Russell