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We remember Margaret Russell
We remember Margaret Russell
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1894
marriage
Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell
Source:8555103
6th October 1894
1896
children
John Hugo Russell
Source:8555166
1896
1898
children
Guy Herbrand Edward Russell
Source:8555168
1898
1901
children
Edward Wriothesley Curzon Russell
Source:8555103
1901
1906
children
Leopold Oliver Russell
Source:8555161
1906
1909
employment
President
Bedfordshire Branch British Red Cross Society
Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8555109
May 1909
1910
children
Phyllis Russell
Source:8555161
1910
1911
employment
Lady of the Bedchamber
Queen Mary
Source:8555152
June 1911
1911
location
62 Pont Street, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555161
1911
1918
awards
Dame Grand Cross Order of the British Empire
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8555092
1st January 1918
1918
awards
Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8555096
28th January 1918
1919
location
65 Ennismore Gardens, Oakley House, Bedford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8555109
October 1919
service
Other Empire Force
Chairman
British Red Cross Society, Voluntary Aid Detachment
VAD Committee
Source:8555109
1957
death
Source:8555103
12th December 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Margaret |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Russell |
| Source | 8555092 |
| Last Name | Lygon, Lady Ampthill, Gbe |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Pont Street, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 65 Ennismore Gardens, Oakley House, Bedford | United Kingdom | their own address | known October 1919 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society, Voluntary Aid Detachment | VAD Committee | Chairman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dame Grand Cross Order of the British Empire | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem | Other Civilian Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Oliver Russell | son | 1906 | |
| Phyllis Russell | daughter | 1910 | |
| John Hugo Russell | son | 1896 | |
| Guy Herbrand Edward Russell | son | 1898 | |
| Edward Wriothesley Curzon Russell | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine Stanhope | mother | ||
| Frederick Lygon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Oliver Villiers Russell | husband | 6th October 1894 |
Media
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Lady Ampthill with her childrenLady Ampthill with daughter Phyllis Margaret and son Leopold
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Lady AmpthillLady Ampthill in uniform. This images comes from the National Portrait Gallery via Bassano & Vandyk Studios.
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Lady Ampthill's Red Cross cardLady Ampthill's Red Cross card, detailing her volunteer work.Contributed by:
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Lady Ampthill in costumeFrom the National Portrait Gallery, this 1897 image shows Lady Ampthill playing a lady-in-waiting at the court of King Arthur.Contributed by:
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Lord and Lady AmpthillLord and Lady Ampthill in costume at the Devonshire House BallContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireMore about Female Wartime Appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Kristen1288 | |
| Wikipedia - Margaret Russell, Baroness Ampthill | Kristen1288 | |
| The London Gazette | Kristen1288 | |
| National Portrait Gallery | Kristen1288 | |
| The Peerage - Lady Margaret Lygon | Kristen1288 | |
| British Red Cross - First World War Volunteers | Kristen1288 | |
| One Hundred Years Ago | Kristen1288 | |
| British Newspaper Archive | Kristen1288 | |
| Luton Times and Advertiser | Kristen1288 | |
| Lafayette Negative Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | Kristen1288 | |
| Great Britain in the Coronation Year by J Hogarth Milne | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Ampthill with her children | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Ampthill | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Ampthill's Red Cross card | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Ampthill's Red Cross card 2 | Kristen1288 | |
| Lady Ampthill in costume | Kristen1288 | |
| Lord and Lady Ampthill | Kristen1288 |
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