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John Smart Maxwell 1912–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Sep 1957

Death Location: Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Christina Smart

Spouse(s): Alice Strang

Children(s): John Maxwell

In 1912, John Smart Maxwell entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to William Russell Maxwell And Christina Smart. In 1930, John Smart Maxwell resided in Scotland. In 1938, John Smart Maxwell resided in Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian. John Smart Maxwell married Alice Dickson Strang, and had children including John Stephen Maxwell, Peter Maxwell. John Smart Maxwell passed away in 1957 in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1912, John Smart Maxwell entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to William Russell Maxwell And Christina Smart.
  • In 1930, John Smart Maxwell resided in Scotland.
  • In 1938, John Smart Maxwell resided in Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian.
  • John Smart Maxwell married Alice Dickson Strang, and had children including John Stephen Maxwell, Peter Maxwell.
  • John Smart Maxwell passed away in 1957 in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
John Maxwell
1912–1957
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
William Russell Maxwell
1880–1964
Polmont, Scotland
Christina Smart
1882–1976
Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Russell) Maxwell
1840–1914
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Justina (Stewart) Grant
1845–1898
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JOHN SMART
1856–1918
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marion (Meikle) Robb
1859–1928
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Maxwell
1813–1890
Elizabeth Russell
1814–1885
John Miner)
1818–1884
Janet McKenzie
1819–1875
James Manager
1821–1882
Christina Swan
1822–1906
Andrew Robb
1829–1881
Elizabeth Hamilton
1830–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Maxwell
1767–1843
Janet Sheddon
1792–1859
William Russell
1788–1842
Ann Jarvey
1784–1835
John Grant
1789–1864
William McKenzie
1790–1868
Justina Stewart
1795–1869
Henry Merchant
1801–1842
Jane BAIRD
1800–1877
James Swan
1785–1850
Margaret *DNA
1782–1868
James Robb
1799–1891
Mary Donald
1801–1891
William Hamilton
1782–1867
Marion Meikle
1791–1874

John Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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John (Smart) Maxwell (02 Apr 1912–7 Sep 1957) m. Alice (Dickson) Strang (11 Oct 1916–9 Sep 2004)
  1. 1. John (Stephen) Maxwell 1942–2012

John Maxwell's Timeline

6 Records

1912
02 Apr 1912
Birth of John Smart Maxwell in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1930
23 Oct 1930
Age 18
John Smart Maxwell resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1938
1938
Age 26
John Smart Maxwell resided here in Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian
Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian
1940
1940
Age 28
John Smart Maxwell resided here in Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian, Scotland
Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian, Scotland
1957
7 Sep 1957
Age 45
Death of John Smart Maxwell in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England
Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England
1958
4 Mar 1958
Age 46
John Smart Maxwell - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Medical and Dental Students Registers, 1882-1937, The Wellcome Trust; London, England; Medical and Dental Students Register; Reference Number: b24389535_i13753666

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Medical Registers, 1859-1943, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; The Medical Register; Reference Number: TMR/1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hillwood, Ratho Station, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK & Ireland, Medical Directories, 1845-1942, Wellcome Trust; London, England; Collection: The Medical Directory, 1940; Reference: b21330724_i13766375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Surgeon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1958
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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