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James Maxwell 1796 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1796

Birth Location: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 May 1847

Death Location: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Mary Paterson

Spouse(s): Catherine Reid

Children(s): Margaret Maxwell

In 1796, James Maxwell entered the world in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland, born to James Maxwell and Mary Paterson. James Maxwell married Catherine Reid, and had children including Margaret Maxwell. James Maxwell passed away in 1847 in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Maxwell entered the world in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland, born to James Maxwell and Mary Paterson.
  • James Maxwell married Catherine Reid, and had children including Margaret Maxwell.
  • James Maxwell passed away in 1847 in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland.

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James Maxwell's Ancestors

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James Maxwell
1796 – 1847
Birth Place: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Maxwell
1757 – 1828
Kilconquhar Fife Scotland
Mary Paterson
1758 – 1839
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Maxwell's Descendants

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James Maxwell (25 May 1796 – 13 May 1847) m. Catherine Reid (24 Nov 1799 – 25 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Margaret Maxwell (16 Feb 1828 – ) m. Alexander Nicoll (11 Feb 1828 – 03 Jun 1909)
    1. 1. James (Maxwell) Nicoll (7 May 1857 – ) m. Jeanie Nicol (abt 1857 – )
      1. 1. Alexander Nicoll m. Adeline Bliss
        1. 1. Margaret (Emma) Nicoll (20 Feb 1911 – 10 Sep 2001) m. John (Emanuel) Gerli (16 Oct 1909 – 20 June 2006)
        2. 2. Jean Nicoll (11 Mar 1917 – 30 Jul 1977) m. John (Emanuel) Gerli (16 Oct 1909 – 20 June 2006)

James Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1796
25 May 1796
Birth of James Maxwell in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland
1847
13 May 1847
Age 51
Death of James Maxwell in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1796
    Event Place: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1847
    Event Place: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

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