Alfred Dawson Russell
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Alfred Dawson was the son of John and Isabella Russell (née Wells). John and Isabella were both born in Nottingham and were married at Nottingham St Mark on 1 November 1874 (O/N/D Nottingham). According to the information given on the 1911 Census, they had had nine children of whom only seven were still living in 1911. Of their nine children all but the youngest, Frederick Charles, were born in Nottingham: John William b. 1875 (J/A/S Nottingham) bap. 3 October 1875 Nottingham St Mark, Isabella Mary b. 1877 (O/N/D Nottingham) bap. Nottingham St Catherine 18 August 1889, Beatrice Charlotte birth registered 1880 (J/F/M Nottingham) d. 1880 (A/M/J Nottingham), Edith Emily b. 1881 (A/M/J Nottingham) bap. St Catherine 18 August 1889, George Alexander b. 1883 (A/M/J Nottingham ) bap. St Catherine 18 August 1889, Arthur Herbert b. 1886 (J/A/S Nottingham) bap. St Catherine 18 August 1889, Mabel Julia b. 1889 (J/A/S Nottingham) bap. St Catherine 18 August 1889 death registered 1891 (J/F/M Nottingham), Alfred Dawson b. 1892 (J/A/S Nottingham) bap. St Catherine 3 July 1892 and Frederick Charles b. Mansfield 1895 (O/N/D Mansfield). At the time of John William's baptism in 1875 his parents were living at 47 Havelock Street, Nottingham, at 85 St Ann's Well Road, Nottingham, in 1881 (Census) and at the time of the younger siblings' baptisms in 1889 and 1892 at 9 St Ann's Well Road. By 1901 John and Isabella were living at Belmont Terrace, Mansfield. John (47) was a joiner. Six of their seven surviving children were in the home on the night of the census: Isabella (23) a tin box packer, Edith (19) a 'lady artist', George (17) a lithorgraphic printer, Arthur (14) a shoe finisher and Alfred (8) and Frederick (5) who were at school. In 1911 the family home was still at 16 Belmont Terrace. John (56) was a joiner and carpenter for the Gas Department and Isabella (57) was described as a housewife. Only their two youngest children were still at home, Alfred (18) a plumber's apprentice (Stenson's), and Frederick a printer's apprentice ('Reporter' office). During the war Alfred went to work in a munition factory, Addison's, in the north-east and lodged at 117 Colston Street, Renwell. He was killed in an industrial accident in April 1917. His parents were still living at 16 Belmont Terrace at the time of his death.
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Alfred was a plumber previously apprenticed to Mr TC Stenson of Mansfield but who went to work in a munitions factory. Addison's, in the north-east. Alfred died on 19 April 1917 when he became entangled in machinery The report of the inquest gave the location of the factory as Newcastle-on-Tyne but the Probate record gave his place of death as Ryton-on-Tyne, Durham. The inquest was held in Newcastle and the jury returned a verdict that Alfred's death was 'accidental'. A funeral service was held at St Peter's church, Mansfield, before the burial. Newcastle Daily Chronicle, 20 April 1917: ‘Fatality at Addison. Alfred Russell, aged 24 years, a plumber, was accidentally caught in some machinery at Addison, yesterday, and killed. The deceased, who belonged to Mansfield, lodged at 117 Colston Street, Renwell.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Mansfield Reporter, ‘Deaths’, 27 April 1917: ‘Russell. On the 19th April at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Alfred Dawson, fourth (sic) son of John Russell, of 16, Belmont Terrace, Mansfield, aged 24 years.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Mansfield Reporter,:27 April 1917 (extract): ‘Local & District News, Munition Worker Killed. An inquest was held in Newcastle last week on the body of Alfred Dawson Russell, 24, single, third (sic) son of Mr John Russell, of 16, Belmont-terrace, Mansfield. Deceased was a plumber, and was apprenticed with Mr Stenson. He went to Newcastle to do munition work and it was whilst he was engaged in that employment that he met his death by becoming entangled in machinery. His death was instantaneous. The jury’s verdict was one of ‘Accidental death.’ Many letters of sympathy have been received by the parents of the deceased. Members of St Peter’s Men’s Class, to which he belonged, and his late employer, Mr Lane, wrote letters of condolence. The funeral took place on Tuesday, at Mansfield, the first part of the service being held in St Peter’s Church. Wreaths were received from the following [list of names and messages].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Those who sent wreaths included Alfred’s parents, his brothers and sisters, his ‘brokenhearted sweetheart’, workmates in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and TC Stenson and ‘shop mates’ from Stockwell Gate A report of the inquest was also published in the Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser on 26 April 1917. Probate: Russell Alfred Dawson id 16 Belmont-terrace Mansfield Nottinghamshire plumber died 19 April 1917 at Ryton-on-Tyne Durham Administration Nottingham 19 June to John Russell joiner and carpenter. Effects £143 5s, 19d.
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