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Notes on the Russell Family History

The following notes were compiled by Mr. John Robinson:

William Thomas (Tom) Shorthouse married Charlotte Russell on July 10th, 1902, at Holy Trinity Church in Throston. Tom was boarding in Cleveland Road Throston and working as a Hotel Barman. Charlotte was living with her sister in Clifton St Throston. Her parents were in Stranton.

Tom and Charlotte had a daughter Hilda in 1905, their residence at that time was Arch Street, Throston. Sadly Charlotte died in 1907 in Hartlepool. Tom did re-marry, served in the Durham Light Infantry during WW1 and died in 1967 in Newcastle (still a bartender).

Hilda had an interesting story. She married and emigrated to Australia in the 1950’s. Her husband left her and she got a job as a lady in waiting for Sir William Slim's wife (the Governor General of Australia 1953-1959) and moved with them between Kiriibili House in Sydney (where she enjoyed swimming during time off) and Government House Canberra. After this she returned to England for the rest of her life.

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