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Name: RUSSELL, William John
Birth Date: 6 Mar 1888 Belfast
Death Date: 14 Aug 1979 Kenya
Nationality: Irish
First Date: 1913
Profession: Arriving in EA from Ireland, he was solicitor's clerk with Messrs. Hamilton, Harrison & Matthews and was with them for many years retiring in the early 50s
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Belfast 29 Mar 1920 Emma Cunningham Fletcher b. 26 Mar 1898 Belfast, d. 17 May 1960 Nairobi
Children: Eileen Sarah 'Elsa' (McMullan) (13 Jan 1922 Nairobi-1993 Canterbury); Elizabeth (5 Nov 1926 Kenya-1930 Kenya); Bertram John (18 Nov 1929 Nairobi-2005 Kenya)
Book Reference: Gillett, Irish, KAD, Red 25
General Information:
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - William John Russell, Solicitor's Asst., Limoru Rd and Mrs Emma Cunningham Russell, Limoru Rd.
Nairobi Langata cemetery in loving memory of / Emma Cunningham Russell / died 17th May 1960