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Peter Sheddens Maxwell 1813 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1813

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 04 Dec 1890

Death Location: Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Peter Maxwell

Mother: Janet Sheddon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Russell

Children(s): Peter Maxwell, William Maxwell, John Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Janet Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell

Peter Sheddens Maxwell was born in 1813 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Peter Maxwell and Janet Sheddon. In 1841, Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1851, Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Peter Sheddens Maxwell married Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Peter Maxwell, William Russell Maxwell, John Sheden Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Janet Sheddens Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell. Peter Sheddens Maxwell passed away in 1890 in Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Peter Sheddens Maxwell was born in 1813 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Peter Maxwell and Janet Sheddon.
  • In 1841, Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Sheddens Maxwell married Elizabeth Russell, and had children including Peter Maxwell, William Russell Maxwell, John Sheden Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Annie Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, Janet Sheddens Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • Peter Sheddens Maxwell passed away in 1890 in Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Maxwell
1767 – 1843
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Sheddon
1792 – 1859
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Russell
1814 – 1885
Birth Location: Larbert, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Peter Maxwell
1838 – 1918
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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William Maxwell
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Maxwell
1843 – 1858
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Robert Maxwell
1843 – 1876
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Annie Maxwell
1845 – 1881
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Walter Maxwell
1850 –
Birth Location: Central Scotland, Scotland
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Walter Maxwell
1852 – 1861
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Maxwell
1857 – 1945
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Maxwell
1860 – 1948
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Peter Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Peter Maxwell
1813 – 1890
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter Maxwell
1767 – 1843
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Sheddon
1792 – 1859
Kilbarchan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Maxwell
1743 – 1773
Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Anderson
1745 –
Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
John Sheddon
1731 –
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Benny
1745 –
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1718 – 1788
Ann Houston
1722 –
James Sheddon
1705 –
Janet Caldwell
1709 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1693 –
Margaret Bain
1697 –
James Caldwell
1681 –
Margaret Gardner
1689 –

Peter Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Grant Maxwell (27 Dec 1941 – 16 May 2020)
    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)
        1. 1. Patrick Maxwell (1946 – 1985)
        2. 2. Penny Maxwell (1948 – ) m. Winston Chambers (1946 – )
      2. 2. John (Smart) Maxwell (02 Apr 1912 – 7 Sep 1957) m. Alice (Dickson) Strang (11 Oct 1916 – 9 Sep 2004)
        1. 1. Peter Maxwell (1940 – ) m. Joan (1942 – )
        2. 2. John (Stephen) Maxwell (11 OCT 1942 – 24 Apr 2012) m. Sally
      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)
        1. 1. Diana (Sylvia) Maxwell (5 DEC 1949 – ) m. Andrew (Ferguson) Cormie (14 OCT 1950 – Apr 2022)
        2. 2. David (Stewart) Maxwell (5 AUG 1952 – ) m. Suzanna (Elizabeth) Hillock (20 Mar 1955 – )
      5. 5. Justina (Grant) MAXWELL (26 Oct 1920 – 25 Oct 2008) m. Lloyd (Desmond) Brookbanks (08 Jul 1922 – 27 Jun 2005)
        1. 1. Christine Brookbanks (1949 – ) m. Scott Thomas (1949 – )
        2. 2. John Brookbanks (1950 – )
        3. 3. David Brookbanks (1953 – )
    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)

Peter Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1813
27 January 1813
Birth of Peter Sheddens Maxwell in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 28
Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 38
Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 48
Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 68
Peter Sheddens Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1890
04 Dec 1890
Age 77
Death of Peter Sheddens Maxwell in Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1813
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 1350; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 40; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_65
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 29; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_138
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 1350; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 40; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 29; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Coalminer

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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