Mrs Russell kept Thoroughbreds several of them. Have found a Mr A. Russell in Ireland at the turn of the century.1890/1900 as keeping horses in GSB.
Just maybe Alexander was also in India in 1894. 1894 RUSSELL Alexander Sherwood late Madras Public Works Dept Trained at RIE Coll joined the service 1st Oct 1875 asst to chief engr and under sec to govt irrign branch in 1882 exec engr April 1886 retd June 1899.
These Cigarette's keep turning up: Yet another one. TB. By Marco: Born 1900. Chestnut Mare. -------------------------- I have this copy of the NPS. NPS 2305. Vol. XIIL. page 27.(Vol.12) Cigarette II. Born 1905 Bay Mare Bred in Ireland. Height:14.2hh (Measured 1911) Hurlingham No.9357. Leaser: Mrs A.J.Beale,Knockholt Pony Stud. Eastlands, Cowfold, Wst Sussex. Barren.1913 to Arthur D 593. Barren 1914 to Hanover Square, & served by Mountaineer 416. ----------------------- Cigarette.(1890~) GSB. TB. Vol. XIX.p.108. by Janitor, out of Manilla(Vol.XVIII). Died in 1898 in Ireland. --------------------------------------- Clapper.f. Ch.1886.by Albert Victor/out of Church Bell. 1899 ch.f.by Merchiston. Owner at that time; Mr A Russell.(in Ireland) --------------------------------------------------------------