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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: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: Peter Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Justina Grant

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

William Russell Maxwell was born in 1840 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Sheddens Maxwell And Elizabeth Russell. In 1841, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Russell Maxwell married Justina Stewart Grant, and had children including Ann Jarvie Maxwell, Elizabeth Lizzie Russell Maxwell, Janet Jessie Mckenzie Maxwell, John Grant Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Robert Grant Maxwell, William Russell Maxwell, Williamina Grant Maxwell. William Russell Maxwell passed away in 1914 in Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Russell Maxwell was born in 1840 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Peter Sheddens Maxwell And Elizabeth Russell.
  • In 1841, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Russell Maxwell married Justina Stewart Grant, and had children including Ann Jarvie Maxwell, Elizabeth Lizzie Russell Maxwell, Janet Jessie Mckenzie Maxwell, John Grant Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Robert Grant Maxwell, William Russell Maxwell, Williamina Grant Maxwell.
  • William Russell Maxwell passed away in 1914 in Polmont, Falkirk, 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)

Justina Grant
1845–1898
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Maxwell
1880–1964
Birth Location: Polmont, Scotland
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Peter Maxwell
1868–1939
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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John MAXWELL
1877–1951
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
JM
Robert Maxwell
1886–1909
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
RM
Janet Maxwell
1866–1946
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JM
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
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William Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
William Maxwell
1840–1914
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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–
William Russell
1750–
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–
James Stark
1715–
Helen Crawford
1716–

William Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Russell) Maxwell (7 NOV 1840–20 Feb 1914) m. Justina (Stewart) Grant (9 Nov 1845–13 Jul 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
      1. 1. Patrick Maxwell 1946–1985
    3. 3. John (Smart) Maxwell 1912–1957 m. Alice (Dickson) Strang 1916–2004
      1. 1. John (Stephen) Maxwell 1942–2012
    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
      1. 1. Grant Maxwell 1941–2020
  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

William Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1840
7 NOV 1840
Birth of William Russell Maxwell in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 1
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 21
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 41
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 51
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 61
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1914
20 Feb 1914
Age 74
Death of William Russell Maxwell in Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 27; Line: 1450; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 4; Page: 41; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_102; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 17; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_65
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_138
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave 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: 1450; 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: 41; Line: 1; 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: 15; 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: 20; Line: 17; 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: 5; Page: 31; Line: 1; 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: 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 Date: 20 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Brucefield Waggon Road, Brightons, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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