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Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 9 Feb 1936

Death Location: Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): William Wilson

Children(s): Arthur Wilson, Rhoda Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Daisy Wilson, Edith Wilson, George Wilson, Greta Wilson

In 1861, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell entered the world in Chelsea, Quebec, Canada, born to James Hance Maxwell And Sarah Wright. In 1891, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada. In 1901, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided in Hull (CityCité), Wright, Quebec, Canada. Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell married William Wilson, and had children including Arthur Samuel Wilson, Daisy Moria Wilson, Edith May Wilson, George Edward Wilson, Greta Helena Wilson, Rhoda Winnifred Wilson, Sarah Maud Wilson. Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell/ passed away in 1936 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell entered the world in Chelsea, Quebec, Canada, born to James Hance Maxwell And Sarah Wright.
  • In 1891, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1901, Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided in Hull (City/Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada.
  • Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell married William Wilson, and had children including Arthur Samuel Wilson, Daisy Moria Wilson, Edith May Wilson, George Edward Wilson, Greta Helena Wilson, Rhoda Winnifred Wilson, Sarah Maud Wilson.
  • Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell passed away in 1936 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Maxwell's Ancestors

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Emily Maxwell
1861–1936
Birth Place: Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Hance Maxwell
1829–1866
Ireland, UK
Sarah Wright
1830–1863
Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Anselm (Hance) Maxwell
1801–1881
Ireland
Sarah (Robina) Taylor
1800–1863
Scotland
Benjamin (Hooper) Wright
1790–1851
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Cole
1798–1852
Argenteuil, Lower Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1759–1801
Mary Sprague
1758–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1709–1795
Elizabeth Chandler
1721–1793
John Sprague
1712–1759
Lucy Richardson
1712–1791

Emily Maxwell's Descendants

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Emily (Frances (Emma)) Maxwell (23 Mar 1861–9 Feb 1936) m. William Wilson (15 Oct. 1860–23 July 1910)
  1. 1. Arthur (Samuel) Wilson 1896–1918
  2. 2. Rhoda (Winnifred) Wilson 1883–1957 m. George (William) Goudie –1936
  3. 3. Sarah (Maud) Wilson 1885–1964 m. William (Ross) Munro 1882–
    1. 1. Mona Monroe 1912–
    2. 2. Jean Monroe 1914–
    3. 3. James Monroe 1920–
    4. 4. Harry (Alexander) Munro 1909–
  4. 4. Daisy (Moria) Wilson 1887–1935 m. Howard (Clifton) Smith 1893–
  5. 5. Edith (May) Wilson 1893–1933 m. Kenneth (Dalton) Ross 1892–1958
    1. 1. Kathleen Ross 1918–
  6. 6. George (Edward) Wilson 1900–1972 m. Blanche (Annette) Landry 1912–1997 m. Mary (Jean (Jeanne)) Leadbeater 1905–
  7. 7. Greta (Helena) Wilson 1904–1987 m. Walter (W) Peters –1970

Emily Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1861
23 Mar 1861
Birth of Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell in Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 30
Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided here in Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell resided here in Hull (City/Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
Hull (City/Cité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
1936
9 Feb 1936
Age 75
Death of Emily Frances (Emma) Maxwell in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 19
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull (CityCité), Wright, Quebec; Page: 51; Family No: 487
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [4] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range: 1934 (Jun) - 1938 (Mar); Microfilm Number: 213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa, Quebec; Roll: T-6412; Family No: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hull (CityCité), Wright, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hull (City/Cité), Wright, Quebec; Page: 51; Family No: 487

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Roll: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada, the Ottawa Journal (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), City of Ottawa Archive; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Ottawa Journal Newspaper; Date Range: 1934 (Jun) - 1938 (Mar); Microfilm Number: 213

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