William Russell

Owner of Wallsend Colliery in the 1820s, when its pits were incorporated as Russell's Colliery. The Russell family sank the pit from about 1778 at great difficulty and expense and it became the foundation of their fortune.

Mines operated

Mine	Region	Years
Wallsend Colliery	Tyne and Wear	1820–1850

Record created: 4 September 2026 · Last researched: 4 September 2026