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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: unknown Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret McCay

Children(s): Jane Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Joseph 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 Jane Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Joseph 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 Jane Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Susan Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell, Joseph 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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unknown Maxwell
Birth Location: –
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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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Margaret Maxwell
1828 – 1894
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Susan Maxwell
1832 – 1928
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Andrew Maxwell
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: 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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Joseph Maxwell's Ancestors

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

Joseph Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Maxwell (1798 – 24 Jan 1869) m. Margaret McCay (May 1805 – 12 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. Jane Maxwell (1825 – 19 Dec 1841)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Maxwell (1830 – 9 May 1910) m. Charles Hughey (1830 – 1866) m. John Donaldson (1817 – 30 Oct 1891)
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Donaldson (2 May 1870 – 13 Nov 1944) m. Margaret (Caroline (Maggie)) Goulding (14 Jun 1877 – )
    2. 2. Andrew (James) Donaldson (21 Jun 1873 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (A) Donaldson
  3. 3. Margaret Maxwell (1828 – 5 April 1894) m. Thomas (Henry) Speer (1821 – 8 May 1895)
    1. 1. Andrew (Maxwell) Speer (19 Feb 1849 – 22 Jun 1924) m. Mary (Rebecca) Stockwell (22 Apr 1858 – 04 Jan 1928)
      1. 1. Amelia (Lovina) Speer (Bet. 20 Aug 1879–1880 – 05 Mar 1881)
      2. 2. Robert (Brandon) Speer (Bet. 11 Feb 1882–1883 – 29 Aug 1945)
      3. 3. Mary (S.) Speer (05 Jul 1888 – 09 Jul 1888)
    2. 2. Robert Speer (abt 1857 – )
    3. 3. Joseph (Maxwell) Speer (30 July 1859 – 2 June 1924)
    4. 4. Matilda Speer (1862 – )
    5. 5. Henry Speer (1864 – )
    6. 6. Isabella (M) Speer (12 Apr 1866 – 1935) m. Elias (Masson) Stewart (14 July 1862 – 6 October 1902)
      1. 1. Margaret (A) Stewart (23 June 1891 – )
      2. 2. Immanuele Stewart (1892 – )
      3. 3. Elias (Robert) Stewart (23 Jan 1892 – 9 Aug 1958)
        1. 1. Roberta (Stewart) Morin (2 June 1930 – 27 August 2012)
      4. 4. Alexander (Maxwell) Stewart (5 Sep 1892 – 1962) m. Mary (F) Devine (abt 1892 – )
      5. 5. Matilda (B) Stewart (3 Sep 1895 – 17 Jan 1956)
      6. 6. Matilda (Stewart) Jennings (3 Sep 1895 – 17 Jan 1956)
      7. 7. Matilda (Stewart) Jennings (3 Sep 1895 – 17 Jan 1956)
      8. 8. Gwendolyn (Isabella) Stewart (30 Aug 1897 – 28 Oct 1956) m. Boyd (Rutherford) Morton (30 Apr 1885 – 1957)
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (Stewart "Gwen") Herbst (08/24/1920 – 10/14/2011)
  4. 4. Susan Maxwell (1832 – 21 May 1928)
  5. 5. Andrew Maxwell (1837 – 26 May 1918) m. Margaret Walsh (1843 – 6 February 1918)
    1. 1. Margaret Maxwell (1870 – 4 Jan 1877)
    2. 2. Joseph Maxwell (6 April 1870 – 19 November 1957)
    3. 3. Mary Maxwell (1872 – 25 Mar 1954)
    4. 4. James Maxwell (April 1873 – 20 Apr 1949) m. Mary Crawford (1881 – 1969) m. Kate Jeffreys (1867 – 27 January 1954)
      1. 1. Mary Maxwell (14 Feb 1907 – 16 Apr 2003)
      2. 2. Victor (Hugh) Drain (21 March 1901 – 15 October 1950) m. Ellen (Frances) Lowe (13 Dec 1902 – 23 Aug 1988)
        1. 1. Stanley (Victor) Raymond (1 June 1929 – 15 May 2018) m. Ailsa (Melanie) Linton (1 April 1928 – 21 January 1992)
        2. 2. Neiel (Winston) Drain (8 November 1932 – ) m. Rewa (Marianne) Lott (26 Apr 1931 – )
        3. 3. Colin (Byron) Drain (29 March 1934 – )
        4. 4. Owen (Wilson) Drain (28 October 1935 – )
        5. 5. Ruth (Naomi) Drain (1947 – 18 September 1947)
    5. 5. Matilda Maxwell (1875 – 1878)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Maxwell (1877 – 8 May 1960)
    7. 7. Andrew Maxwell (6 March 1880 – 27 April 1900)
    8. 8. Margaret Maxwell (1881 – 26 Oct 1966)
    9. 9. Matilda Maxwell (13 May 1884 – 16 Apr 1910)
  6. 6. Matilda Maxwell (1837 – 27 Dec 1882)
  7. 7. Mary Maxwell (1839 – 7 Jul 1879) m. William Malcolm
    1. 1. Henry Malcolm (2 Mar 1868 – )
  8. 8. Isabella Maxwell (1842 – ) m. David McRodden
  9. 9. Joseph Maxwell (1846 – 13 dec 1885)

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: Web: Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841, 1851

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