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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell 1870 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Jun 1942

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Justina Grant

Spouse(s): Thomas Cumming

Children(s): Justina Cumming, William Cumming, John Cumming, Janet Cumming

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell was born in 1870 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of William Russell Maxwell and Justina Stewart Grant. In 1881, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1891, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell married Thomas Cumming, and had children including Justina Grant Cumming, William Russell Maxwell Cumming, John Cumming, Janet Cumming. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell passed away in 1942 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell was born in 1870 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of William Russell Maxwell and Justina Stewart Grant.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell married Thomas Cumming, and had children including Justina Grant Cumming, William Russell Maxwell Cumming, John Cumming, Janet Cumming.
  • Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell passed away in 1942 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Maxwell's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Maxwell
1870 – 1942
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Russell Maxwell
1840 – 1914
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Justina (Stewart) Grant
1845 – 1898
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter (Sheddens) Maxwell
1813 – 1890
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Russell
1814 – 1885
Larbert, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
John Grant
1818 – 1884
Bo'ness, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet McKenzie
1819 – 1875
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Maxwell
1767 – 1843
Janet Sheddon
1792 – 1859
William Russell
1788 – 1842
Ann Jarvey
1784 – 1835
John Grant
1789 – 1864
William McKenzie
1790 – 1868
Justina Stewart
1795 – 1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Maxwell
1743 – 1773
Helen Anderson
1745 –
John Sheddon
1731 –
Mary Benny
1745 –
Archibald Russell
1762 –
Margaret Brown
1766 –
Robert Jervie
1761 –
Margaret Stark
1753 –
Robert Grant
1770 – 1831
Elizabeth Snaddon
1771 – 1844
Duncan McKenzie
1767 –
Janet Munro
1769 –
William Stewart
1777 –
Jannet Fraser
1779 –

Elizabeth Maxwell's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Russell) Maxwell (23 Aug 1870 – 04 Jun 1942) m. Thomas Cumming (7 Aug 1867 – 27 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Justina (Grant) Cumming (1893 – ) m. John Maxwell (abt 1884 – )
  2. 2. William (Russell Maxwell) Cumming (1897 – 1974)
  3. 3. John Cumming (abt.1897 – )
  4. 4. Janet Cumming (abt. 1900 – )

Elizabeth Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1870
23 Aug 1870
Birth of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 31
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1942
04 Jun 1942
Age 72
Death of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 4; Page: 19; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_138
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 4; Page: 19; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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