The middle name that has had me wondering and unable to figure out ever since I started my hobby of genealogy is Russell. Not an unusual or uncommon name I know, but for the life of me I cannot find any reason for it in my family. Edward Russell CLARKE was born in 1832 and his parents were Robert CLARKE of Wisbech, Cambs and Elizabeth ASHWELL from Nottingham. Three of his siblings had a "Nottingham family " middle name - ASHWELL and HEARD (twice), and another one's middle name was YORKE which was Robert Clarke's mother's maiden name. Their youngest child was named Clemency after her mother's close friend Clemency BLATHERWICK of Nottingham. Does anyone know of a 'prominent' Nottingham family with the surname RUSSELL during that time period? I cannot find any possible connection with any family from Wisbech. This family was prominent and active within the Baptist church both in Nottingham and Wisbech. Was there a church minister that I have not yet found? Any hints or suggestions would give me another route to investigate. (by the way, Edward Russell Clarke died in 1868 aged 36 in London - from his death notice - "at half past six he was stuck with apoplexy and fell dead from his seat in the counting house") Elizabeth Pugh Whitehorse Yukon (born in Wisbech)