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John Maxwell 1817–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Allonby, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1895

Death Location: Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Sarah Osborn

Spouse(s): Margaret Maxwell

Children(s): Sarah Maxwell, John Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, George Maxwell, Agnes Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Honons Maxwell

The story of John Maxwell began in 1817 in Allonby, Cumberland, England. In 1851, John Maxwell resided in Plumbland, Cumberland, England. John Maxwell married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, George Maxwell, Honons Maxwell, John Crosthwaite Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell. John Maxwell passed away in 1895 in Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Maxwell began in 1817 in Allonby, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, John Maxwell resided in Plumbland, Cumberland, England.
  • John Maxwell married Margaret Maxwell, and had children including Agnes Maxwell, George Maxwell, Honons Maxwell, John Crosthwaite Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Sarah Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell.
  • John Maxwell passed away in 1895 in Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Osborn
1796–
Birth Location: Allonby, Westnewtown, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Maxwell
1819–
Birth Location: Dean Scale, Cumberland, England
MM

Children(s)

Sarah Maxwell
1843–
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
SM
John Maxwell
1845–
Birth Location: Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
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Thomas Maxwell
1849–
Birth Location: Prescoby, Cumberland, England
TM
George Maxwell
1852–
Birth Location: Ponsonby, Cumberland, England
GM
Agnes Maxwell
1855–
Birth Location: Warthole, Cumberland, England
AM
Mary Maxwell
1857–
Birth Location: Gilerne, Cumberland, England
MM
Honons Maxwell
1848–
Birth Location: Plumb, Cumberland, England
HM

John Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
John Maxwell
1817–1895
Birth Place: Allonby, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Maxwell
1795–
Sarah Osborn
1796–
Allonby, Westnewtown, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Meshech (Osborn) DNA
1768–1822
Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England
Martha Lawson
1773–1867
Skinburness, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Absolom Osburne
1737–1839
Ruth DNA
1741–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DNA
1704–1760
Ann DNA
1712–1788
Jonathan Messenger
1707–1795
Ruth Taylor
1710–

John Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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John Maxwell (21 Dec 1817–11 Mar 1895) m. Margaret Maxwell (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Sarah Maxwell 1843–
  2. 2. John (Crosthwaite) Maxwell 1845–
  3. 3. Thomas Maxwell 1849–
  4. 4. George Maxwell 1852–
  5. 5. Agnes Maxwell 1855–
  6. 6. Mary Maxwell 1857–
  7. 7. Honons Maxwell 1848–

John Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1817
21 Dec 1817
Birth of John Maxwell in Allonby, Cumberland, England
Allonby, Cumberland, England
1818
7 Feb 1818
Age 1
John Maxwell was baptized in Allonby,Cumberland,England
Allonby,Cumberland,England
1851
1851
Age 34
John Maxwell resided here in Plumbland, Cumberland, England
Plumbland, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 44
John Maxwell resided here in Carlisle, Plumbland, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Plumbland, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 54
John Maxwell resided here in Clifton Chapelry, Cumberland, England
Clifton Chapelry, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 64
John Maxwell resided here in Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 74
John Maxwell resided here in Blennerhasset, St Michael, Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
Blennerhasset, St Michael, Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
1895
11 Mar 1895
Age 78
Death of John Maxwell in Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Allonby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4298; Folio: 10; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099408
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5167; Folio: 13; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342247
    [3] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5241; Folio: 102; Page: 22; GSU roll: 847445
    [4] Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3940; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543210
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 387; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87115-87116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Allonby,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plumbland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 387; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87115-87116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carlisle, Plumbland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3940; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543210

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Clifton Chapelry, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5241; Folio: 102; Page: 22; GSU roll: 847445

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5167; Folio: 13; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blennerhasset, St Michael, Blennerhasset and Kirkland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4298; Folio: 10; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Bower Bridge, Aspatria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
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