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James Maxwell 1873 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1873

Birth Location: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Apr 1949

Death Location: Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Walsh

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford, Kate Jeffreys

Children(s): Mary Maxwell, Victor Drain

1873 marked the beginning of James Maxwell's life in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand, to parents Andrew Maxwell and Margaret Walsh. Eventually, James Maxwell married Mary Crawford and Kate Jeffreys, and they welcomed Mary Maxwell and Victor Hugh Drain. James Maxwell passed in 1949 at Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand.

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Parents

Andrew Maxwell
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
AM
Margaret Walsh
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Crawford
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: –
MC
Kate Jeffreys
1867 – 1954
Birth Location: Canterbury Kent England
KJ

Children(s)

Mary Maxwell
1907 – 2003
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
MM
Victor Drain
1901 – 1950
Birth Location: Waitati, Otago, New Zealand
VD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: April 1873
    Event Place: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: BDM citation, NZ Death Certificate, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, 1873/7146, NZ Death Certificate No. 60015, This is the most likely birth citation for James Maxwell - I haven't requested it yet from BDM. If correct birth-year should be 1873 (not 1874).

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 20 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Maxwell 20 Apr 1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Death Certificate, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, nZ Death Certificate No. 60015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
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