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William Russell Maxwell 1840 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1840

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1914

Death Location: Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Peter Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Justina Grant

Children(s): Janet Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Williamina Maxwell, Ann Maxwell, John MAXWELL, William Maxwell, Robert Maxwell

The story of William Russell Maxwell began in 1840 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with parents Peter Sheddens Maxwell and Elizabeth Russell. As an adult, William Russell Maxwell wed Justina Stewart Grant. Their household included Janet Jessie McKenzie Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Russell Maxwell, Williamina Grant Maxwell, Ann Jarvie Maxwell, John Grant MAXWELL, William Russell Maxwell and Robert Grant Maxwell. William Russell Maxwell's life came to an end in 1914 in Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

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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)

Justina Grant
1845 – 1898
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Janet Maxwell
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JM
Peter Maxwell
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
PM
Elizabeth Maxwell
1870 – 1942
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Williamina Maxwell
1873 – 1875
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Ann Maxwell
1875 – 1876
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AM
John MAXWELL
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
JM
William Maxwell
1880 – 1964
Birth Location: Polmont, Scotland
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Robert Maxwell
1886 – 1909
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 7 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, 1851 Scotland Census, 1861 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census, 1891 Scotland Census, 1901 Scotland Census, UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 1450; Year: 1841, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 41; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_65, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_159, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_153, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 1450; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 41; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Engine Keeper at Colliery, Polmont

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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