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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

1796 marked the beginning of James Maxwell's life in St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland, to parents James Maxwell and Mary Paterson. Eventually, James Maxwell married Catherine Reid, and they welcomed Margaret Maxwell. James Maxwell passed in 1847 at St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

James Maxwell
1757 – 1828
Birth Location: Kilconquhar Fife Scotland
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Mary Paterson
1758 – 1839
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Reid
1799 – 1853
Birth Location: Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Maxwell
1828 –
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 25 May 1796
    Event Place: St Andrews Burgh, Fife, Scotland

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