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Alexander Tait Maxwell 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Galston,Ayr,Scotland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1954

Death Location: Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Meikle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hyslop

Children(s): Walter Maxwell, Jean Maxwell

In 1872, Alexander Tait Maxwell entered the world in Galston,Ayr,Scotland, born to John Maxwell And Margaret Meikle. In 1881, Alexander Tait Maxwell resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Tait Maxwell resided in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Alexander Tait Maxwell married Elizabeth Cairns Hyslop, and had children including Jean Cairns Hyslop Maxwell, John Maxwell, Walter George Maxwell. Alexander Tait Maxwell passed away in 1954 in Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alexander Tait Maxwell entered the world in Galston,Ayr,Scotland, born to John Maxwell And Margaret Meikle.
  • In 1881, Alexander Tait Maxwell resided in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Tait Maxwell resided in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Tait Maxwell married Elizabeth Cairns Hyslop, and had children including Jean Cairns Hyslop Maxwell, John Maxwell, Walter George Maxwell.
  • Alexander Tait Maxwell passed away in 1954 in Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Maxwell's Ancestors

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Alexander Maxwell
1872–1954
Birth Place: Galston,Ayr,Scotland
Parents
John Maxwell
1830–1909
St Quirox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Meikle
1831–1919
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Meikle
1784–1872
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Meikle
1790–1846
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Meikle
1740–1837
Helen Anderson
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Maxwell's Descendants

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Alexander (Tait) Maxwell (26 Jul 1872–12 Mar 1954) m. Elizabeth (Cairns) Hyslop (abt 1879–27 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Walter (George) Maxwell 1922–1971
  2. 2. Jean (Cairns Hyslop) Maxwell 1918–2005

Alexander Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1872
26 Jul 1872
Birth of Alexander Tait Maxwell in Galston,Ayr,Scotland
Galston,Ayr,Scotland
1881
1881
Age 9
Alexander Tait Maxwell resided here in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 19
Alexander Tait Maxwell resided here in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 29
Alexander Tait Maxwell resided here in Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1954
12 Mar 1954
Age 82
Death of Alexander Tait Maxwell in Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Galston,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalton; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_391
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalton; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dalton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Hartshaugh, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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