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Janet Maxwell 1825–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1825

Birth Location: Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Maxwell

Mother: Helen Gray

Spouse(s): Charles Scott

Children(s): Thomas Scott, Mary Scott, Robert Scott, Agnes Scott, Christina Scott, Charles Scott, Andrew Scott, Nola Scott

Janet Maxwell was born in 1825 in Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of James Maxwell And Helen Gray. In 1850, Janet Maxwell resided in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA. Janet Maxwell married Charles Scott, and had children including Agnes Scott, Andrew Scott, Charles Scott, Christina Scott, Mary Scott, Nola Scott, Robert Scott, Thomas Scott. Janet Maxwell passed away in 1884 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Janet Maxwell was born in 1825 in Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of James Maxwell And Helen Gray.
  • In 1850, Janet Maxwell resided in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Janet Maxwell married Charles Scott, and had children including Agnes Scott, Andrew Scott, Charles Scott, Christina Scott, Mary Scott, Nola Scott, Robert Scott, Thomas Scott.
  • Janet Maxwell passed away in 1884 in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Maxwell
1825–1884
Birth Place: Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Maxwell
1788–1873
Kirkland, Thornhill, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Helen Gray
1788–1842
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Maxwell
1749–
Penpont, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sarah (Jean) Howat
1759–1851
Old Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Aitchison
1759–
Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Maxwell
1716–1795
Helen Pagan
1715–1782
William Howat
1730–1763
Agnes Winnin
1738–1759
William Aitchison
1724–
HELEN HOGG
1725–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1695–1719
Bethia Black
1698–1719
John Pagan
1695–1728
John Aitchison
1689–1769
Jean Formand
1700–
William Hogg
1686–1740
Agnes Taylor
1689–1740

Janet Maxwell's Descendants

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Janet Maxwell (Mar 1825–1884) m. Charles Scott (1819–)
  1. 1. Thomas Scott 1841–
  2. 2. Mary Scott 1842–
  3. 3. Robert Scott 1845–
  4. 4. Agnes Scott 1847–
  5. 5. Christina Scott 1848–
  6. 6. Charles Scott 1853–
  7. 7. Andrew Scott 1855–
  8. 8. Nola Scott 1845–

Janet Maxwell's Timeline

7 Records

1825
Mar 1825
Birth of Janet Maxwell in Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 25
Janet Maxwell resided here in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 30
Janet Maxwell resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Janet Maxwell resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 40
Janet Maxwell resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Janet Maxwell resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
1884
1884
Age 59
Death of Janet Maxwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1825
    Event Place: Wilton Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_942; Page: 292A; Family History Library Film: 552441
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_759; Page: 483; Family History Library Film: 803759
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 180B; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1842

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cohoes, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 180B; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M653_759; Page: 483; Family History Library Film: 803759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M593_942; Page: 292A; Family History Library Film: 552441

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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