In 1834 he married Frances Clarke from
Melton Mowbray;[7] his son, John Thomas Norreys Russell, was a
barrister on the South Eastern Circuit and later a
JP for
Leicestershire;[8] and his grandson, Francis Deane Russell, had a distinguished career in the
Indian Army.[9]
Following the death of Francis in 1871, his position in the parliament was filled by
Issac Butt.[10]
^"Alumni Dublinensis: A Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors, and Provosts of Trinity College, in the University of Dublin 1593-1860" Burtchaell,G.D; Sadleir,T.U (
Dublin,
TCD, 1935)
^The Late Mr. F. W. Russell, M.P.-The Times (London, England), Friday, 1 September 1871; pg. 6; Issue 27157
^Matthew., Potter (2006). The government and the people of Limerick : the history of Limerick Corporation/City Council, 1197-2006. Limerick (Limerick, Ireland). City Council. Limerick, Ireland: Limerick City Council.
ISBN9780905700137.
OCLC85897624.