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Peter Maxwell 1838 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1838

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 12 Mar 1918

Death Location: Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Peter Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1838 in Polmont, Stirlingshire. In 1841, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1851, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Peter Maxwell passed away in 1918 in Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1838 in Polmont, Stirlingshire.
  • In 1841, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Maxwell passed away in 1918 in Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Maxwell
1813 – 1890
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Russell
1814 – 1885
Birth Location: Larbert, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Peter Maxwell
1838 – 1918
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
Parents
Peter Sheddens Maxwell
1813 – 1890
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland., Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Russell
1814 – 1885
Larbert, Scotland., Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter Maxwell
1767 – 1843
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Sheddon
1792 – 1859
Kilbarchan, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Russell
1788 – 1842
Larbert Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Jarvey
1784 – 1835
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1718 – 1788
Ann Houston
1722 –
James Sheddon
1705 –
Janet Caldwell
1709 –
Robert Brown
1737 –
Isabel Hendry
1743 –
Robert Jervie
1735 –
Janet Waters
1734 –
James Stark
1715 –
Helen Crawford
1716 –

Peter Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1838
1 JUL 1838
Birth of Peter Maxwell in Polmont, Stirlingshire
Polmont, Stirlingshire
1841
1841
Age 3
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 13
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 23
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 53
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 63
Peter Maxwell resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1918
12 Mar 1918
Age 80
Death of Peter Maxwell in Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 780; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 40; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_65
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 5; Page: 19; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 20; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 6; Page: 29; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_138

    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: 780; 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: 19; 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: 14; 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: 6; Page: 29; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 20; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 5; Page: 19; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Smithwell, Reddingmuirhead, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
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