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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): Janet Sheddon, Elizabeth Campbell

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

In 1767, Peter Maxwell entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Walter Maxwell And Helen Anderson. Peter Maxwell married Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Sheddon, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, John Dick Maxwell, Peter Sheddens Maxwell, Walter Maxwell. Peter Maxwell passed away in 1843 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Peter Maxwell entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Walter Maxwell And Helen Anderson.
  • Peter Maxwell married Elizabeth Campbell, Janet Sheddon, and had children including Elizabeth Maxwell, Helen Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, John Dick Maxwell, Peter Sheddens Maxwell, Walter 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)

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

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

Self
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. Janet Sheddon (17 Oct 1792–2 Sep 1859) m. Elizabeth Campbell (1768–)
  1. 1. Peter (Sheddens) Maxwell 1813–1890 m. Elizabeth Russell 1814–1885
    1. 1. William (Russell) Maxwell 1840–1914 m. Justina (Stewart) Grant 1845–1898
      1. 1. William (Russell) Maxwell 1880–1964 m. Christina Smart 1882–1976
        1. 1. Peter Maxwell 1918–2009 m. Marian (Theresa) Riley 1924–2012
        2. 2. William Maxwell 1910–2001 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1910–1993
        3. 3. John (Smart) Maxwell 1912–1957 m. Alice (Dickson) Strang 1916–2004
        4. 4. Justina (Grant) MAXWELL 1920–2008 m. Lloyd (Desmond) Brookbanks 1922–2005
        5. 5. Marion (Robb) Maxwell 1915–2003
      2. 2. Peter Maxwell 1868–1939
      3. 3. John (Grant) MAXWELL 1877–1951
        1. 1. robert (alexander) Maxwell 1912–1987
      4. 4. Robert (Grant) Maxwell 1886–1909
      5. 5. Janet (Jessie McKenzie) Maxwell 1866–1946 m. George Cummings 1865–1946
        1. 1. Janet (Thomson) Cumming 1896–
        2. 2. Justina (Grant) Cumming 1894–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cumming 1900–
        4. 4. William (Maxwell) Cumming 1898–
      6. 6. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Russell) Maxwell 1870–1942 m. Thomas Cumming 1867–1937
        1. 1. Justina (Grant) Cumming 1893– m. John Maxwell 1884–
        2. 2. John Cumming 1897–
        3. 3. William (Russell Maxwell) Cumming 1897–1974
        4. 4. Janet Cumming 1900–
      7. 7. Williamina (Grant) Maxwell 1873–1875
      8. 8. Ann (Jarvie) Maxwell 1875–1876
    2. 2. Peter Maxwell 1838–1918
    3. 3. John (Sheden) Maxwell 1843–1858
    4. 4. Robert Maxwell 1843–1876
      1. 1. Elizabeth Maxwell 1875–1948
    5. 5. Walter Maxwell 1850–
    6. 6. Walter Maxwell 1852–1861
    7. 7. Janet (Sheddens) Maxwell 1857–1945
    8. 8. Elizabeth Maxwell 1860–1948
    9. 9. Annie Maxwell 1845–1881
  2. 2. John (Dick) Maxwell 1823–
  3. 3. Helen Maxwell 1792–
  4. 4. Walter Maxwell 1811–1878
  5. 5. Helen Maxwell 1820–1873
  6. 6. Janet Maxwell 1825–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Maxwell 1790–

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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