Hello Russell Listers I have hit a brick wall in tracing back further my great, great grandfather Isaac Russell. Isaac was believed to be born about 1800-10 in Northumberland, England and apparently worked in the iron mines in the area. He married his wife Elizabeth (Watson) July 6, 1822 at Durham, England and with four children George, William, Frances and Mary Ann, all born in Durham, England, came to Ontario, Canada in 1833 where they homesteaded on a farm on Talbot Road, Essex County. Here they had 6 more children Hugh, Isaac, Joseph, Sarah, Elizabeth and Margaret. I have been unable to find a record of gggrandfather Isaac's birth, spouse Elizabeth (Watson), nor any information on their parents or siblings. Their son William married Esther Simpson 14 Mar 1853,and they had six children, one of which was my grandfather George Watson Russell, b. 7 Sep 1865, of Merlin and Chatham, Ontario, married to Helena Tompkins 24 Dec 1889. It would be wonderful if anyone had information that would help me break through the brick wall or on any of the above family connections. Thanks ... Doug Russell, Toronto, Canada Isaac Russell, b. believed to be born abt 1800-10 in Northumberland, England m. 6 Jul 1822 at Durham, England to Elizabeth (Watson), b. abt 1802/03 . George Russell, b. 6 Mar 1825, Durham, England . William Russell, b. 13-Apr 1829, Durham, England . Mary Ann Russell, b. 16 May 1827, Durham, England . Frances (Fanny) Russell, b. 19 Apr 1831, Durham, England . Hugh Russell, b. 17 Oct 1833, Essex, Ontario, Canada . Isaac Russell, b. 17 Sep 1835, Essex, Ontario, Canada . Joseph Russell, b. 23 May 1839, Essex, Ontario, Canada . Sarah Hannah Russell, b. 11 Jan 1837, Essex, Ontario, Canada . Elizabeth Jane Russell, b. 23 Dec 1841, Essex, Ontario, Canada . Margaret Russell, b. 3 May 1844, Essex, Ontario, Canada