Before 01 Jul 1809 [his father] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and [his mother] Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 (age 56) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 54). He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 42) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 01 Jul 1809 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford was born to Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 25).
Around 1821 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford (age 11) educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1825 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford (age 15) educated at Christ Church.
On 20 Oct 1839 [his grandfather] John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 73) died. His son [his father] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 51) succeeded 7th Duke Bedford, 7th Marquess Tavistock, 11th Earl Bedford, 11th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 7th Baron Howland of Streatham. [his mother] Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Tavistock.
On 03 Jul 1857 [his mother] Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 (age 73) died.
On 14 May 1861 [his father] Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 73) died. His son William Russell 8th Duke Bedford (age 51) succeeded 8th Duke Bedford, 8th Marquess Tavistock, 12th Earl Bedford, 12th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 8th Baron Howland of Streatham.
On 27 May 1872 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford (age 62) died. His first cousin Francis Russell 9th Duke Bedford 1819-1891 (age 52) succeeded 9th Duke Bedford, 9th Marquess Tavistock, 13th Earl Bedford, 13th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 9th Baron Howland of Streatham
Paternal Family Tree: Russell
Descendants Family Trees:
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley
8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell 4th Duke Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 1668-1697
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Russell 6th Duke Bedford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oswald Keppel
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Keppel Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle 1703-1789 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Savile
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington
GrandMother: Georgiana Elizabeth Byng 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Boyle 2nd Earl Orrery 1646-1692
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery 1674-1731 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Boyle 5th Earl Cork 1707-1762 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter 1648-1700
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Cork 1691-1708 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
William Russell 8th Duke Bedford 1809-1872 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Curzon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stanhope 1st Earl of Harrington 1683-1756 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington 1719-1779 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Colonel Edward Griffith
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Griffith
GrandFather: Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington 1753-1829 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton
Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 1690-1726 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Josiah Child
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester
Mother: Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford 1783-1857 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fleming 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Jane Fleming Countess Harrington