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Peter Maxwell 1868 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1868

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 9 Sept 1939

Death Location: Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Justina Grant

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1868 in Polmont, Stirlingshire. In 1881, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1891, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Peter Maxwell passed away in 1939 in Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Maxwell began in 1868 in Polmont, Stirlingshire.
  • In 1881, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Peter Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Peter Maxwell passed away in 1939 in Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
WM
Justina Grant
1845 – 1898
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Peter Maxwell
1868 – 1939
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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 –

Peter Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1868
17 May 1868
Birth of Peter Maxwell in Polmont, Stirlingshire
Polmont, Stirlingshire
1881
1881
Age 13
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 23
Peter Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
Peter Maxwell resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1939
9 Sept 1939
Age 71
Death of Peter Maxwell in Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1868
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_138
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    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: 19; 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: 3; 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: 7; Page: 8; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1939
    Event Place: Morningside, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    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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