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James L Maxwell 1836–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1836

Birth Location: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Jun 1915

Death Location: Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Mary Welsh

Spouse(s): Mary Steen

Children(s): Mary Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, George Maxwell, Rachel Maxwell, William Maxwell, Emily Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, James Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Walter Maxwell, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell

In 1836, James L Maxwell entered the world in Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland, born to James Laidlaw Maxwell And Mary Welsh. In 1836, James L Maxwell resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James L Maxwell married Mary Anne Steen, and had children including Emily Maxwell, George Thomas Maxwell, James Edward Maxwell, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Anne Maxwell, Rachel Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sarah Jane Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Walter Albert Maxwell, William Herbert Maxwell. James L Maxwell passed away in 1915 in Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James L Maxwell entered the world in Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland, born to James Laidlaw Maxwell And Mary Welsh.
  • In 1836, James L Maxwell resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James L Maxwell married Mary Anne Steen, and had children including Emily Maxwell, George Thomas Maxwell, James Edward Maxwell, John Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Anne Maxwell, Rachel Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sarah Jane Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Walter Albert Maxwell, William Herbert Maxwell.
  • James L Maxwell passed away in 1915 in Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxwell's Ancestors

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James Maxwell
1836–1915
Birth Place: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
James Laidlaw Maxwell
1801–1876
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
Mary Welsh
1804–1872
Tayenloan, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Katharine Laidlaw
1778–1858
Marion Currie
1763–1829
Midlothian Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Laidlaw
1744–1815
Mary Cleason
1745–1812
William Currie
1734–
Helen Burton
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Currie
1715–
Janet Wilson
1712–
James Burton
1704–1768

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James (L) Maxwell (18 March 1836–28 Jun 1915) m. Mary (Anne) Steen (1835–23 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Maxwell 1867–1925 m. James (Thomas) Harmer 1863–1935
    1. 1. Walter (Maxwell) Harmer 1896–1953 m. Millicent (Nellie) Lange 1898–1982
      1. 1. Maxine (Mary) Harmer 1925–2016 m. Alan (George) Halden 1922–1987
      2. 2. Peter (James) Harmer 1927–1988 m. Raynee (Vardon) Harmer 1922–2001
    2. 2. Norman (James) Harmer 1911–1994 m. Frances (Alice) McGuire 1913–1996 m. Frances (Alice (Alice)) McGuire 1913–1996 m. Melva (Frances) Robinson 1911–
      1. 1. Anne Harmer 1938–1982
      2. 2. Jennifer (Mary) Harmer
      3. 3. Christopher (James) Harmer
    3. 3. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968 m. Margaretha (Hilda Valesca) Lehmann 1900–1972
      1. 1. Margaret Harmer
      2. 2. Beth (Mary) Harmer
    4. 4. Elsie (Ada) Harmer 1906–1974 m. Allen (James) Gluyas 1902–1954
    5. 5. Rachel (Mary (Masie)) Harmer 1904–1974 m. William (Ernest) Morris 1894–1950
    6. 6. Irene (Melva) Harmer 1899–1981
    7. 7. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
    8. 8. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
    9. 9. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
    10. 10. Leonard (Vernon) Harmer 1897–1968
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Maxwell 1861–1911
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Maxwell 1876–1877
  4. 4. Rachel Maxwell 1874–1931
  5. 5. William (Herbert) Maxwell 1873–1877
  6. 6. Emily Maxwell 1872–1938
  7. 7. Susan Maxwell 1870–1939
    1. 1. Beatrice (Ann Greenland) Gwynne 1901–1954
      1. 1. Ralph (Maxwell) Gwynne 1930–2012
  8. 8. Richard Maxwell 1868–1940
  9. 9. James (Edward) Maxwell 1863–1947
  10. 10. Robert Maxwell 1858–1937
  11. 11. Walter (Albert) Maxwell 1877–1952
  12. 12. John Maxwell 1856–1918
  13. 13. Margaret Maxwell 1858–

James Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1836
18 March 1836
Birth of James L Maxwell in Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
1836
16 Apr 1836
James L Maxwell was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1836
1836
James L Maxwell resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 15
James L Maxwell resided here in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
1855
29 Nov 1855
Age 19
James L Maxwell was married in Aughnamullen, Mon, Ire
Aughnamullen, Mon, Ire
1915
28 Jun 1915
Age 79
Death of James L Maxwell in Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia
Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1836
    Event Place: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Aughnamullen, Mon, Ire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Old Church; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_178; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Auburn Road, Manoora, South Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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