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Family Sheet Links & Birth Information

Name Birth Birthplace
Cyril John Russell 1913 Cranbrook
Margaret Russell (Weller) 1912 Bodiam
Douglas Frederick Backhouse 1903 Bradford
Annie Elizabeth Backhouse (Homewood) 1901 Chartham
Carol Russell (Walker, Newhouse) 1959 Preststyn

Certificates

Cyril John Russell married Margaret Weller 2nd June 1934 at the Registry Office, Tonbridge. (21 & 22 yrs old resp.). Fathers Edward John Russell & Thomas John Weller.
Douglas F. Backhouse married Annie E. Homewood 19th March 1928 at Frittenden. (24 & 26 res.). Fathers Fred Backhouse & Edward Homewood.
Cyril John Russell born 27th may 1913 in Rectory Cottages, Cranbrook. To Edward John Russell & Ada Russell (formally Butler).
Margaret Weller born 13th April 1912 in Heals Cottages, Bodiam. To Thomas Weller & Rose Emma Weller (formally Puxty).
Douglas Frederick Backhaus born 18th August 1903 at 19 Heaton Grove, Bradford. to Frederick Backhaus & Rose Backhaus (formally Koster).
Annie Elizabeth Homewood born 29th September 1901 at Chartham. to Edward Homewood & Julia Homewood (formally Wood).
Peter Edward John Russell born 23rd August 1934 in The Maternity Home, Tunbridge Wells. To Cyril John Russell & Margaret Russell (formally Weller).
Daphne Ann Backhouse born 12th June 1931 in Ottinge Court Cottages, Elham. To Douglas Frederick Backhouse & Annie Elizabeth Backhouse (formally Homewood).

Census Returns

1911 Annie Elizabeth Homewood
1911 Douglas Backhouse

Photographs

Cyril John Russell
Margaret Russell (Weller)
Douglas Frederick Backhouse
Annie Elizabeth Backhouse (Homewood)
Peter Edward John Russell
Daphne Ann Russell (Backhouse)
David Russell

War Recollections

Cyril John Russell - 7th Armoured Div.
Cyril John Russell - Newspaper Article

Gravestones

Benenden

Douglas F. Backhouse 1903-1987.
Anne E. Backhouse 1901-1987.

Notes

Douglas Backhouse joined the RAF in WW2. Annie Backhouse and family lived in Great Bubhurst Farm, frittenden during the war (farm run by Uncle Bob), and then moved to Iden Green. After J. was born, they moved to “Nairn” Benenden.