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Joseph Maxwell 1798–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1869

Death Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Andrew Maxwell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret McCay

Children(s): Jane Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell

In 1798, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland, born to Andrew Maxwell And Unknown Wife Of Andrew Maxwell. In 1851, Joseph Maxwell resided in Tyrone, Ireland. Joseph Maxwell married Margaret Mccay, and had children including Andrew Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Susan Maxwell. Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1869 in Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland, born to Andrew Maxwell And Unknown Wife Of Andrew Maxwell.
  • In 1851, Joseph Maxwell resided in Tyrone, Ireland.
  • Joseph Maxwell married Margaret Mccay, and had children including Andrew Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Jane Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Susan Maxwell.
  • Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1869 in Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Maxwell
1760–1816
Birth Location: Garvaghy, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McCay
1805–1881
Birth Location: Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Jane Maxwell
1825–1841
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Maxwell
1830–1910
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Susan Maxwell
1832–1928
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Matilda Maxwell
1837–1882
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Mary Maxwell
1839–1879
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Isabella Maxwell
1842–
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Joseph Maxwell
1846–1885
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Margaret Maxwell
1828–1894
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Andrew Maxwell
1837–1918
Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Joseph Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Maxwell
1798–1869
Birth Place: Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Andrew Maxwell
1760–1816
Garvaghy, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
William Maxwell
1715–
Estimate from eldest son
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Maxwell's Descendants

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Joseph Maxwell (1798–24 Jan 1869) m. Margaret McCay (May 1805–12 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Jane Maxwell 1825–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth Maxwell 1830–1910 m. John Donaldson 1817–1891 m. Charles Hughey 1830–1866
    1. 1. Andrew (James) Donaldson 1873–
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Donaldson 1870–1944 m. Margaret (Caroline (Maggie)) Goulding 1877–
  3. 3. Susan Maxwell 1832–1928
  4. 4. Matilda Maxwell 1837–1882
  5. 5. Mary Maxwell 1839–1879
    1. 1. Henry Malcolm 1868–
  6. 6. Isabella Maxwell 1842–
  7. 7. Joseph Maxwell 1846–1885
  8. 8. Margaret Maxwell 1828–1894 m. Thomas (Henry) Speer 1821–1895
    1. 1. Isabella (M) Speer 1866–1935 m. Elias (Masson) Stewart 1862–1902
      1. 1. Matilda (B) Stewart 1895–1956
      2. 2. Gwendolyn (Isabella) Stewart 1897–1956 m. Boyd (Rutherford) Morton 1885–1957
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Stewart "Gwen") Herbst 1920–2011
      3. 3. Elias (Robert) Stewart 1892–1958
        1. 1. Roberta (Stewart) Morin 1930–2012
      4. 4. Alexander (Maxwell) Stewart 1892–1962 m. Mary (F) Devine 1892–
      5. 5. Margaret (A) Stewart 1891–
      6. 6. Matilda (Stewart) Jennings 1895–1956
      7. 7. Matilda (Stewart) Jennings 1895–1956
      8. 8. Immanuele Stewart 1892–
    2. 2. Andrew (Maxwell) Speer 1849–1924 m. Mary (Rebecca) Stockwell 1858–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Brandon) Speer 1882–1945
      2. 2. Mary (S.) Speer 1888–1888
      3. 3. Amelia (Lovina) Speer 1879–1881
    3. 3. Joseph (M) Speer 1859–1924
    4. 4. Henry Speer 1864–
    5. 5. Robert Speer 1857–
    6. 6. Matilda Speer 1862–
  9. 9. Andrew Maxwell 1837–1918 m. Margaret Walsh 1843–1918
    1. 1. Margaret Maxwell 1870–1877
    2. 2. Matilda Maxwell 1884–1910
    3. 3. Andrew Maxwell 1880–1900
    4. 4. Matilda Maxwell 1875–1878
    5. 5. Margaret Maxwell 1881–1966
    6. 6. Joseph Maxwell 1870–1957
    7. 7. James Maxwell 1873–1949 m. Kate Jeffreys 1867–1954 m. Mary Crawford 1881–1969
      1. 1. Mary Maxwell 1907–2003
      2. 2. Victor (Hugh) Drain 1901–1950 m. Ellen (Frances) Lowe 1902–1988
        1. 1. Ruth (Naomi) Drain 1947–1947
        2. 2. Drain 1929–2018 m. Ailsa (Melanie) Linton 1928–1992
    8. 8. Mary Maxwell 1872–1954
    9. 9. Elizabeth Maxwell 1877–1960

Joseph Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Joseph Maxwell in Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 53
Joseph Maxwell resided here in Tyrone, Ireland
Tyrone, Ireland
1869
24 Jan 1869
Age 71
Death of Joseph Maxwell in Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
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