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Janet B. MAXWELL 1874–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1926

Death Location: Sydney Mines, NS, Canada

Father: Gordon MAXWELL

Mother: Margaret Kane

Spouse(s): Alexander LYLE

Children(s): Alexander LYLE, Margaret Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Walter Lyle, Janie Lyle, Robert Lyle

In 1874, Janet B. MAXWELL entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, born to Gordon Maxwell And Margaret Maggie Kane. In 1901, Janet B. MAXWELL resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet B. MAXWELL married Alexander B Little Sandy Lyle, and had children including Alexander B Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Janie Lyle, Margaret Lyle, Robert Lyle, Walter Lyle. Janet B. MAXWELL passed away in 1926 in Sydney Mines, NS, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Janet B. MAXWELL entered the world in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland, born to Gordon Maxwell And Margaret Maggie Kane.
  • In 1901, Janet B. MAXWELL resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Janet B. MAXWELL married Alexander B Little Sandy Lyle, and had children including Alexander B Lyle, Gordon Lyle, Janie Lyle, Margaret Lyle, Robert Lyle, Walter Lyle.
  • Janet B. MAXWELL passed away in 1926 in Sydney Mines, NS, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet MAXWELL's Ancestors

Self
Janet MAXWELL
1874–1926
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Gordon MAXWELL
1850–
Carluke, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret ((Maggie)) Kane
1847–
Dalmellington, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Daniel MAXWELL
1826–1890
Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1827–1910
Longhill, Lanarkshire
James Cain
1827–1891
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Janet Napier
1825–1897
Bridgeton, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Maria ALEXANDER
1801–1862
Helen Hamilton
1808–1889
Alexander Smith
1801–1870
Edward Cain
1809–1887
Margaret Stevenson
1816–1892
Peter Napier
1806–1829
Janet Reid
1805–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan ALEXANDER
1766–
Margaret McLAE
1762–
Marion Wilson
1767–1856
Thomas Smith
1758–1832
Agnes Muirhead
1759–
Anne Fagan
1785–1865
Mary McLellan
1781–
Hanse Stevenson
1780–1853
Janet Johnston
1789–
Alexander Reid
1785–

Janet MAXWELL's Descendants

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Janet (B.) MAXWELL (15 Apr 1874–17 Dec 1926) m. Alexander (B. "Little Sandy") LYLE (10 Jul 1873–29 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Alexander (B.) LYLE 1895–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vickers 1896–1959
    1. 1. Katherince Lyle 1920–2000 m. John (Marcus) Conway 1921–2001
      1. 1. John (David) Conway 1942–1995
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty") Conway 1947–2018
      3. 3. Arlene (Marie) Conway 1949–2002
    2. 2. M. (Casilda) Beddow 1931–2013
  2. 2. Margaret Lyle 1900–
  3. 3. Gordon Lyle 1898–
  4. 4. Walter Lyle 1905–
  5. 5. Janie Lyle 1909–
  6. 6. Robert Lyle 1911–

Janet MAXWELL's Timeline

4 Records

1874
15 Apr 1874
Birth of Janet B. MAXWELL in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 27
Janet B. MAXWELL resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 37
Janet B. MAXWELL resided here in Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
1926
17 Dec 1926
Age 52
Death of Janet B. MAXWELL in Sydney Mines, NS, Canada
Sydney Mines, NS, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Sydney Mines, NS, Canada

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