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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

In 1873, James Maxwell entered the world in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand, born to Andrew Maxwell and Margaret Walsh. James Maxwell married Mary Crawford, Kate Jeffreys, and had children including Mary Maxwell, Victor Hugh Drain. James Maxwell passed away in 1949 in Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Maxwell entered the world in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand, born to Andrew Maxwell and Margaret Walsh.
  • James Maxwell married Mary Crawford, Kate Jeffreys, and had children including Mary Maxwell, Victor Hugh Drain.
  • James Maxwell passed away in 1949 in Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
James Maxwell
1873 – 1949
Birth Place: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Andrew Maxwell
1837 – 1918
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Margaret Walsh
1843 – 1918
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Maxwell
1798 – 1869
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret McCay
1805 – 1881
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Thomas Walsh
1820 –
Galway, Ireland
Margaret Levy
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Maxwell
1760 – 1816
unknown Maxwell
Alexander McKay
1772 – 1857
DOROTHY Troup
1774 – 1865
Walsh
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1715 –

James Maxwell's Descendants

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James Maxwell (April 1873 – 20 Apr 1949) m. Mary Crawford (1881 – 1969) m. Kate Jeffreys (1867 – 27 January 1954)
  1. 1. Mary Maxwell (14 Feb 1907 – 16 Apr 2003)
  2. 2. Victor (Hugh) Drain (21 March 1901 – 15 October 1950) m. Ellen (Frances) Lowe (13 Dec 1902 – 23 Aug 1988)
    1. 1. Stanley (Victor) Raymond (1 June 1929 – 15 May 2018) m. Ailsa (Melanie) Linton (1 April 1928 – 21 January 1992)
      1. 1. Victor (Robert) Raymond (2/7/1954 – )
      2. 2. Dianne (Joy) Raymond (3 Aug 1956 – 10 Dec 1998)
      3. 3. Gerald (Richard) Raymond (31 March 1961 – ) m. Brigid (Mary) Shaughnessy (4 Jan 1961 – )
        1. 1. Ashlin (Frances) Raymond (19 Nov 1987 – )
      4. 4. Jacqueline (Marie) Raymond (3/10/1963 – )
    2. 2. Neiel (Winston) Drain (8 November 1932 – ) m. Rewa (Marianne) Lott (26 Apr 1931 – )
      1. 1. Linda (Marianne) Drain (28 Dec 1953 – )
      2. 2. Alan (Jonathan) Drain (27 Feb 1955 – )
      3. 3. Susan (Janet) Drain (1 Mar 1957 – )
      4. 4. David (Neil) Drain (15 May 1958 – )
      5. 5. Julie (Ann) Drain (26 Nov 1959 – ) m. Christopher (Brent) Johnson (30 Aug 1957 – )
      6. 6. Stephen (Cameron) Drain (13 Nov 1962 – )
      7. 7. Peter (Laurence) Drain (7 Nov 1965 – )
    3. 3. Colin (Byron) Drain (29 March 1934 – )
    4. 4. Owen (Wilson) Drain (28 October 1935 – )
    5. 5. Ruth (Naomi) Drain (1947 – 18 September 1947)

James Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1873
April 1873
Birth of James Maxwell in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
1949
20 Apr 1949
Age 76
Death of James Maxwell in Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand
Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1873
    Event Place: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] BDM citation, 1873/7146, 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).
    [3] NZ Death Certificate, NZ Death Certificate No. 60015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Date: 20 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Thames St, Oamaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
    [2] NZ Death Certificate, 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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