This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: magelkya Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.russell/6699.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you tried checking church records? Another source of finding something would be to check some of the Russell books, or a book about the history of where they lived. One place where I have found many surprises is through a historical society for the specific area. Good luck, hope you find a small crack in the mortar of your brick wall. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.