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Andrew Maxwell 1837 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 26 May 1918

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Maxwell

Mother: Margaret McCay

Spouse(s): Margaret Walsh

Children(s): Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell

Andrew Maxwell was born in 1837 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of Joseph Maxwell and Margaret McCay. In 1866, Andrew Maxwell immigrated. In 1883, Andrew Maxwell resided in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Andrew Maxwell married Margaret Walsh, and had children including Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell. Andrew Maxwell passed away in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Andrew Maxwell was born in 1837 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of Joseph Maxwell and Margaret McCay.
  • In 1866, Andrew Maxwell immigrated.
  • In 1883, Andrew Maxwell resided in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Andrew Maxwell married Margaret Walsh, and had children including Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell.
  • Andrew Maxwell passed away in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Maxwell
1837 – 1918
Birth Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Joseph Maxwell
1798 – 1869
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret McCay
1805 – 1881
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Andrew Maxwell
1760 – 1816
Garvaghy, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
unknown (wife of Andrew) Maxwell
Alexander McKay
1772 – 1857
DOROTHY Troup
1774 – 1865
Shathuna, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1715 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Andrew Maxwell's Descendants

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Andrew Maxwell (1837 – 26 May 1918) m. Margaret Walsh (1843 – 6 February 1918)
  1. 1. Margaret Maxwell (1870 – 4 Jan 1877)
  2. 2. Joseph Maxwell (6 April 1870 – 19 November 1957)
  3. 3. Mary Maxwell (1872 – 25 Mar 1954)
  4. 4. James Maxwell (April 1873 – 20 Apr 1949) m. Mary Crawford (1881 – 1969) m. Kate Jeffreys (1867 – 27 January 1954)
    1. 1. Mary Maxwell (14 Feb 1907 – 16 Apr 2003)
    2. 2. Victor (Hugh) Drain (21 March 1901 – 15 October 1950) m. Ellen (Frances) Lowe (13 Dec 1902 – 23 Aug 1988)
      1. 1. Stanley (Victor) Raymond (1 June 1929 – 15 May 2018) m. Ailsa (Melanie) Linton (1 April 1928 – 21 January 1992)
        1. 1. Victor (Robert) Raymond (2/7/1954 – )
        2. 2. Dianne (Joy) Raymond (3 Aug 1956 – 10 Dec 1998)
        3. 3. Gerald (Richard) Raymond (31 March 1961 – ) m. Brigid (Mary) Shaughnessy (4 Jan 1961 – )
        4. 4. Jacqueline (Marie) Raymond (3/10/1963 – )
      2. 2. Neiel (Winston) Drain (8 November 1932 – ) m. Rewa (Marianne) Lott (26 Apr 1931 – )
        1. 1. Linda (Marianne) Drain (28 Dec 1953 – )
        2. 2. Alan (Jonathan) Drain (27 Feb 1955 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Janet) Drain (1 Mar 1957 – )
        4. 4. David (Neil) Drain (15 May 1958 – )
        5. 5. Julie (Ann) Drain (26 Nov 1959 – ) m. Christopher (Brent) Johnson (30 Aug 1957 – )
        6. 6. Stephen (Cameron) Drain (13 Nov 1962 – )
        7. 7. Peter (Laurence) Drain (7 Nov 1965 – )
      3. 3. Colin (Byron) Drain (29 March 1934 – )
      4. 4. Owen (Wilson) Drain (28 October 1935 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (Naomi) Drain (1947 – 18 September 1947)
  5. 5. Matilda Maxwell (1875 – 1878)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Maxwell (1877 – 8 May 1960)
  7. 7. Andrew Maxwell (6 March 1880 – 27 April 1900)
  8. 8. Margaret Maxwell (1881 – 26 Oct 1966)
  9. 9. Matilda Maxwell (13 May 1884 – 16 Apr 1910)

Andrew Maxwell's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Andrew Maxwell in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1866
1866
Age 29
Andrew Maxwell immigrated
None
1883
1883-1884
Age 46
Andrew Maxwell resided here in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1907
1907
Age 70
Andrew Maxwell resided here in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1918
26 May 1918
Age 81
Death of Andrew Maxwell in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Web: Victoria, Australia, Outward Passenger Index, 1852-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883-1884
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1918
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Andrew Maxwell 26 May 1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1918
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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