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William Russell Maxwell 1880 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Polmont, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1964

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Justina Grant

Spouse(s): Christina Smart

Children(s): William Maxwell, John Maxwell, Marion Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Justina MAXWELL

William Russell Maxwell was born in 1880 in Polmont, Scotland, the child of William Russell Maxwell and Justina Stewart Grant. In 1881, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Russell Maxwell married Christina Smart, and had children including William Maxwell, John Smart Maxwell, Marion Robb Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Justina Grant MAXWELL. William Russell Maxwell passed away in 1964 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Russell Maxwell was born in 1880 in Polmont, Scotland, the child of William Russell Maxwell and Justina Stewart Grant.
  • In 1881, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Russell Maxwell resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Russell Maxwell married Christina Smart, and had children including William Maxwell, John Smart Maxwell, Marion Robb Maxwell, Peter Maxwell, Justina Grant MAXWELL.
  • William Russell Maxwell passed away in 1964 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1840 – 1914
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Justina Grant
1845 – 1898
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christina Smart
1882 – 1976
Birth Location: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Maxwell
1910 – 2001
Birth Location: Ratho, Scotland
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John Maxwell
1912 – 1957
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Marion Maxwell
1915 – 2003
Birth Location: Central Scotland, Scotland
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Peter Maxwell
1918 – 2009
Birth Location: Co-op Building, Irvine Road, Crosshouses, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Justina MAXWELL
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Ratho Station, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Maxwell's Ancestors

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William Maxwell
1880 – 1964
Birth Place: Polmont, Scotland
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 –

William Maxwell's Descendants

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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 – )
      1. 1. Karen (Barbara) Maxwell (1970 – )
      2. 2. Lisa (Helen) Maxwell (1972 – )
    2. 2. John (Stephen) Maxwell (11 OCT 1942 – 24 Apr 2012) m. Sally
      1. 1. Katie (Alice) Maxwell (16 Jan 1984 – 27 Sep 2014)
      2. 2. Luke Maxwell
      3. 3. Jamie Maxwell
  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)
      1. 1. Euan (Stuart) Maxwell (9 Aug 1976 – ) m. Rachel m. Joanne Stewart (1974 – )
        1. 1. Kyle (John) Maxwell (11 SEP 2004 – )
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Maxwell (9 AUG 1978 – ) m. David Lamb (abt 1972 – )
        1. 1. Daisy Lamb (2012 – )
        2. 2. Dylan Lamb
    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 – )
      1. 1. Daniel Thomas (1976 – )
      2. 2. Nicola (Jean) Thomas (1978 – )
    2. 2. John Brookbanks (1950 – )
    3. 3. David Brookbanks (1953 – )

William Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1880
18 Jul 1880
Birth of William Russell Maxwell in Polmont, Scotland
Polmont, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 1
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 11
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 21
William Russell Maxwell resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1964
12 May 1964
Age 84
Death of William Russell Maxwell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Polmont, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 31; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 5; Page: 20; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_138

    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: 22; 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: 6; 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: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: General Manager - Cooperative Society

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1964
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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