Andrew Hamilton RUSSELL (1837)

Name

Andrew Hamilton Russell

Known as

Ham

Gender

Male

Birthdate

10 July 1837

Birthplace

Dublin, Ireland

Partner(s)

  • Katherine Sarah Russell, nee Tinsley

Children

  • Andrew Hamilton Russell
  • Gwendoline Russell (born 1870)
  • Gertrude Russell (born 1872)
  • Muriel Katherine Russell (born 1874)
  • Mary Dorothea Russell (born 1878)

Biography

Arrived in Hawke’s Bay 1861, leased Tuna Nui Station till purchase in 1865
Partnership with brothers dissolved 1895, retained 9279 acres
Captain in the 25th Regiment

One of the seven people known as the “Twelve Apostles” – the seven people had twelve shares of Heretaunga Plains land between them – Thomas Tanner 3, JN Williams 2, Captain AH Russell 2, Captain JG Gordon 2, JD Ormond 1, Purvis Russell 1, JB Braithwaite 1

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