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Peter Maxwell 1767 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1767

Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1843

Death Location: Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Maxwell

Mother: Helen Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Sheddon

Children(s): Elizabeth Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, John Maxwell, Janet Maxwell

The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1767 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Peter Maxwell married Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Sheddon, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Peter Sheddens Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, John Dick Maxwell, Janet Maxwell. Peter Maxwell passed away in 1843 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1767 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Maxwell married Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Sheddon, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Peter Sheddens Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, John Dick Maxwell, Janet Maxwell.
  • Peter Maxwell passed away in 1843 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Maxwell
1743 – 1773
Birth Location: Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Anderson
1745 –
Birth Location: Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Campbell
1768 –
Birth Location: Stirlingshre
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Janet Sheddon
1792 – 1859
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Maxwell
1790 –
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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Helen Maxwell
1792 –
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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Walter Maxwell
1811 – 1878
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Peter Maxwell
1813 – 1890
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Maxwell
1820 – 1873
Birth Location: –
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John Maxwell
1823 –
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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Janet Maxwell
1825 –
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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Peter Maxwell's Ancestors

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Peter Maxwell
1767 – 1843
Birth Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Maxwell
1743 – 1773
Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Anderson
1745 –
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Anderson
1718 – 1788
Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland.
Ann Houston
1722 –
Blackford Perth Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1693 –
Margaret Bain
1697 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Maxwell's Descendants

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Peter Maxwell (17 April 1767 – 24 Jan 1843) m. Elizabeth Campbell (1768 – ) m. Janet Sheddon (17 Oct 1792 – 2 Sep 1859)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell (7 NOV 1790 – )
  2. 2. Helen Maxwell (25 MAR 1792 – )
  3. 3. Walter Maxwell (24 Jun 1811 – 7 JAN 1878)
  4. 4. Peter (Sheddens) Maxwell (27 January 1813 – 04 Dec 1890) m. Elizabeth Russell (27 March 1814 – 05 Oct 1885)
    1. 1. Peter Maxwell (1 JUL 1838 – 12 Mar 1918)
    2. 2. William (Russell) Maxwell (7 NOV 1840 – 20 Feb 1914) m. Justina (Stewart) Grant (9 Nov 1845 – 13 Jul 1898)
      1. 1. Janet (Jessie McKenzie) Maxwell (27th June 1866 – 24 Oct 1946) m. George Cummings (5 May 1865 – 1946)
        1. 1. Justina (Grant) Cumming (Abt. 1894 – )
        2. 2. Janet (Thomson) Cumming (Abt. 1896 – )
        3. 3. William (Maxwell) Cumming (Abt. 1898 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cumming (Abt. 1900 – )
      2. 2. Peter Maxwell (17 May 1868 – 9 Sept 1939)
      3. 3. 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 – )
      4. 4. Williamina (Grant) Maxwell (3 Feb 1873 – 18 Oct 1875)
      5. 5. Ann (Jarvie) Maxwell (14 Aug 1875 – 1 DEC 1876)
      6. 6. John (Grant) MAXWELL (July 16 1877 – April 30 1951)
        1. 1. robert (alexander) Maxwell (5 April 1912 – december 4th 1987)
      7. 7. William (Russell) Maxwell (18 Jul 1880 – 12 May 1964) m. Christina Smart (6 Aug 1882 – 20 Feb 1976)
        1. 1. William Maxwell (28 Jun 1910 – 29 Jun 2001) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Maxwell (28 Feb 1910 – 6 Aug 1993)
        2. 2. John (Smart) Maxwell (02 Apr 1912 – 7 Sep 1957) m. Alice (Dickson) Strang (11 Oct 1916 – 9 Sep 2004)
        3. 3. Marion (Robb) Maxwell (02 Sep 1915 – 01 May 2003)
        4. 4. Peter Maxwell (3 Jun 1918 – 25 Jun 2009) m. Marian (Theresa) Riley (24 APR 1924 – 4 Oct 2012)
        5. 5. Justina (Grant) MAXWELL (26 Oct 1920 – 25 Oct 2008) m. Lloyd (Desmond) Brookbanks (08 Jul 1922 – 27 Jun 2005)
      8. 8. Robert (Grant) Maxwell (28 April 1886 – 5 NOV 1909)
    3. 3. John (Sheden) Maxwell (16 Jul 1843 – 16 Apr 1858)
    4. 4. Robert Maxwell (16 Jul 1843 – 27 Feb 1876)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell (28 Feb 1875 – 3 Feb 1948)
    5. 5. Annie Maxwell (8 JUL 1845 – 17 Dec 1881)
    6. 6. Walter Maxwell (11 DEC 1850 – )
    7. 7. Walter Maxwell (11 DEC 1852 – 1861)
    8. 8. Janet (Sheddens) Maxwell (25 February 1857 – 09 Dec 1945)
    9. 9. Elizabeth Maxwell (21 JUN 1860 – 23 Oct 1948)
  5. 5. Helen Maxwell (14 Sep 1820 – 12 JUN 1873)
  6. 6. John (Dick) Maxwell (23 Apr 1823 – )
  7. 7. Janet Maxwell (23 MAR 1825 – )

Peter Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1767
17 April 1767
Birth of Peter Maxwell in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1767
17 Apr 1767
Peter Maxwell was baptized in , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
1843
24 Jan 1843
Age 76
Death of Peter Maxwell in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1767
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1767
    Event Place: , Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Grocer, Redding, Polmont 1841 census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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