RUSSELL, ANDREW HAMILTON (1812-1900) was the son of Captain Andrew Hamilton Russell, of the 28th Regiment, who died near Badajoz on the retreat to Corunna. In 1828 he received his ensigncy in the 22nd Foot from the Duke of Wellington (in recognition of his father's services). He served in India at the capture of Sind, exchanged into the 58th, and was promoted captain (1842). Russell came to New Zealand in time for the operations in the Hutt valley, and was stationed at Wellington in command of a detachment. Grey appointed him in 1846 superintendent of military roads, and he constructed several of the important roads between Wellington, Hutt and Porirua. (Brevet-major 1854; brevet lieut-colonel 1856; major 58th Regiment 1858) In 1859 he retired and took up the Mangakuri station in Hawkes Bay, which he sold prior to returning to England (1874). During 1861-72 Russell was a member of the Legislative Council. He was in Stafford's executive (1865-66), holding the portfolios of Native Affairs and Defence. He married Eliza Ann Hewlett. His death occurred in England on 20 Jul 1900. (See his son, Sir W. R. RUSSELL, and grandson, H. A. RUSSELL)

Family information from Maj-gen. Sir A. H. Russell; War Office records; Parltry Record; N.Z. Gaz; N.Z.P.D., 31 Jul 1900; Gisborne; Cowan, i; The Times, 23 Jul 1900; Hawkes Bay Herald, 1 Aug 1900.

Reference: Volume 2, page 134

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