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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

The story of William Russell Maxwell began in 1880 in Polmont, Scotland, with parents William Russell Maxwell and Justina Stewart Grant. As an adult, William Russell Maxwell wed Christina Smart. Their household included William Maxwell, John Smart Maxwell, Marion Robb Maxwell, Peter Maxwell and Justina Grant MAXWELL. William Russell Maxwell's life came to an end in 1964 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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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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Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 12 May 1964
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966, 1973-1995, 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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