Hi Jo I have noticed that you are researching "Russells" around the areas that I have connections myself. I am currently researching the 'Descendants of William Barker, Ayton, Yorkshire'. William Barker's daughter Mary married Ralph Benton, they had several children, Elizabeth Benton married William Boville. This is where my Russell connections is. William & Elizabeth Boville's daughter Mary Elizabeth married Nathaniel Russell of Russells, Greengrocer of Northallerton. I have a photograph of him and her. As in 1914 a book containing these descendants was published and contained photographs. From a newspaper clippings book the following newspaper article:- "A change has just taken place with regard to the old-established grocery and provisions business and seed and manure trade carried on for the last 57 years by Messrs. N. Russell and Sons, at Northallerton. This flourishing business has during the past day or two been formed into a limited liability company, the new managers of which are Mr. Nathaniel Russell, Mr. Francis William Ketlewell, and Mr. Lewis William Atlay. The two last gentlemn, who will manage the concern, served their apprenticeship with the late Mr. Nathaniel Russell and Mr. Nathaniel Russell, jnr. Mr. Kettlewell has been over 20 years with the firm, while Mr. Atlay has been eight and a half years. the new firm will now be known as Messrs. N. Russell and Son, Ltd. " Date hand written next to article says April 11 1904. Unknown which newspaper. Are these the Russells you are researching? If so please get in touch. Johanna -----Original Message----- From: "Jo Jesson" <jesson@hallwalk.karoo.co.uk> Sent: 22 April 2003 18:55 To: "ENG-NORTH-YORKS-L@rootsweb.com" <ENG-NORTH-YORKS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [N'Yorks] RUSSELL Hi there! I also am researching RUSSELL in NRY. To date mine are mainly in the following areas: Gillamoor / Kirkbymoorside / Sproxton / Guisborough. Any possible connection with yours? Jo. Jesson ==== ENG-NORTH-YORKS Mailing List ==== This List is dedicated to the North Riding, Yorkshire, England! If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Kathleen off-list at Administration@KathleensKorner.net. Thanks. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237