Valerie, First I would start by trying to get a copy of the marriage certificate from St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick.  This should give you the name of the father of the bride.  IFHF's marriage certificate should at least also give you the father's name.  It seems almost certain that this is the same gal.  The Griffiths Index could also be of help to you to find out where James and Margaret lived and what he did.  With that info you could prove that you had the same James Russell.  Good luck with this puzzle but think you struck gold with this one, lucky you.   Happy hunting,   Diane ________________________________ From: Valerie B Garton <vbgarton@optusnet.com.au> To: irl-limerick@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2012 10:08 PM Subject: [IRL-LIMERICK] Higginson, White & Russell - Are these two women the same person - how can I prove this ? 17 Nov 1787 At Limerick - Married last Saturday, Mr James Russell to Miss Crowe, daughter of the late Mr William Crowe, merchant, handsome fortune. 17 Nov 1787 James Russell married Margaret Crowe at Cathedral St. Mary [C/I] , Limerick, Limerick, Ireland – familysearch.org [16 Jan 1792] Died last Monday on Charlotte Quay, Limerick, Mr James Russell, Pewterer. Clerk of the market. 29 Feb 1792 M. Russell widow and sole executor of James Russell late of Charlotte Quay, continues the China, Glass and Earthenware business. 1794 William Higginson, wine merchant & wholesale grocer 18 Nassau Street, Dublin City 25 June 1794  Married at Dublin on Monday last, Mr William Higginson, merchant, to the widow M. Russell of this City. (Limerick). 3 Nov 1794 - Peter Bolton has taken the shop lately held by Mrs Russell on Charlotte Quay, Limerick. China – Glass – Earthenware. 1798 William Higginson wine merchant 168 Abbey Street, Dublin 1798 Higginson unknown died Co Limerick - IFHF 26 Sep 1804 Marcella HIGGINSON, Charlotte Quay, Limerick, glass & earthenware 1811 638 179 439400  Memorial of Indented Deed of Mortgage Dated 1st August 1810 Between: MARCELLA HIGGINSON, City of Limerick of the one part George Black, City of Limerick, merchant of the other part - Reciting: That James O'Brien, City of Limerick, merchant, did by lease dated 15th January 1805, set unto Michael Farrell of Limerick City, banker, the house then in the possession of Mrs. Hannah Rosslevin, widow, containing with yard, out offices, stable and coach house situate in the Parish of St. Michael's, South Liberties, Limerick City held for the lives of Michael Farrell, James O'Brien and Peter O'Brien - both sons of James O'Brien - at the yearly rent of £120 Stg.  These had become legally vested in MARCELLA HIGGINSON and this had been demised to MARCELLA HIGGINSON and MARGERY HIGGINSON, widow by Benjamin White, City of Limerick, merchant, on 14th September 1799 and the property was released to George Black in consideration of the mortgage of £404.  [Then as now mortgages were the main source of raising capital.  In this instance the  HIGGINSONS raised £404 on their property in Limerick and until this was repaid with interest the property would be legally vested in George Black ] 1813 HIGGINSON Marcella to HASTINGS 660  19 ………….  I too had trouble reading this number  12 Apl 1817 Mrs Marcella HIGGINSON, china & earthenware, George's St Limerick 1821 Mrs Marcella HIGGINSON, Glass and China Warehouse, 127 George's St 1820-1824 - Earthenwhare dealers: Mrs Marcella HIGGINSON 127 George Street, Limerick 1827 Insolvents Debtors Court – to be heard on the 15th December in the forenoon Marcella Higginson, late of George’s Street I the city of Limerick, widow 1827 822 599 553734 Memorial of Deed of Assignment Dated 9th April 1827. Between: MARCELLA HIGGINSON, City of Limerick, widow and china merchant of the one part Stephen O'Donnell, City of Limerick, Gentleman of the other part - Reciting: That in return for certain considerations MARCELLA HIGGINSON released to Stephen O'Donnell the premises lately occupied by Mrs. Hannah Rosslevin. This release included all the goods, chattels, china, delft and debts of the property.  1845 - Nov 12 - Marcella Higginson aged 79 of St Michael's Parish, Buried St John's C/I Limerick City. The initials " I E are written in page margin beside entry but I don't know what they stand for. 10 Nov 1845 Marcella Higginson from Limerick died age 80 relict of William Higginson Esq. Any suggestions would be very welcome. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-LIMERICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message