Hi, my name is Laura Roosevelt and I am seeking information about Christine BIRRELL. Christine is my maternal great-great grandmother. BIRRELL is her married last name, as her maiden name is unknown but believed to be STUART.

Christine was born in Scotland around the year 1858. She may have been from Fife, but I’m not sure exactly where in Scotland she was from. Christine immigrated to the United States in 1883. She was married to William BIRRELL, who was born around 1855 and immigrated to the US from Scotland in 1882. The two were married in 1883, but I don’t know if the marriage took place in Scotland or the US.

Based on what I have found, she had 8 children, William BIRELL (b. 1883), Mary BIRRELL (b. 1885), Annie BIRELL (b. 1887), Donald BIRELL (b. 1889), Janet S. BIRRELL (my great grandmother, b. 1893), Stewart BIRRELL (b. 1896), Christine BIRRELL (b. 1899), and Evan N. BIRRELL (b. 1902?) (1900 and 1910 US Census). The family lived in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Christine's daughter (my great grandmother), Janet BIRRELL was born in 1893 in Connecticut and married Nicholas J. DEFINE (b. 1895?). (1930 US Census)

Any information regarding Christine BIRRELL would be appreciated, especially confirmation on her maiden name (STUART?) or any information regarding her parents or place of birth in Scotland.

Laura Roosevelt
University of Connecticut
Also researching: Stuart, Birrell, Define/Defino/De Fino, Passerelli