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Joseph Maxwell 1829 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Cumberland, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1898

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Father: Richard Maxwell

Mother: Sarah Bragg

Spouse(s): Johanna Sweeny

Children(s): Robert Maxwell

In 1829, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Cumberland, England, born to Richard Maxwell and Sarah Bragg. Joseph Maxwell married Johanna Sweeny, and had children including Robert Joseph Maxwell. Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1898 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Cumberland, England, born to Richard Maxwell and Sarah Bragg.
  • Joseph Maxwell married Johanna Sweeny, and had children including Robert Joseph Maxwell.
  • Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1898 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Maxwell
1795 – 1865
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, , England
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Sarah Bragg
1801 – 1874
Birth Location: Isel Old Park, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Johanna Sweeny
1834 – 1889
Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Robert Maxwell
1869 – 1918
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Joseph Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Maxwell
1829 – 1898
Birth Place: Cumberland, England
Parents
Richard Maxwell
1795 – 1865
Cockermouth, Cumberland, , England
Sarah Bragg
1801 – 1874
Isel Old Park, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Maxwell's Descendants

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Joseph Maxwell (5 Nov 1829 – 14 Dec 1898) m. Johanna Sweeny (1834 – 19 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Maxwell (11 Apr 1869 – 06 Oct 1918) m. Mary ("Mamie") Ryan (1870 – btw: 1903-1917)
    1. 1. Johanna (Mary "Josie") Maxwell (14 Jul 1891 – 22 August 1970) m. John (Joseph) Hannan (27 Aug 1889 – 14 Jul 1945)
      1. 1. John Hannan (abt 1920 – 8 Mar 1985) m. Estelle O'Brien (5 Sep 1922 – 28 Jan 2012)
        1. 1. Gail (Claire) Hannan (16 Dec 1945 – ) m. Robert (William) Noel (7 Nov 1939 – )
        2. 2. Bonnie Hannan m. Ronald Bourgeois (july 24 1947 – Apr 17 2017)
        3. 3. Sharon (Hannan) Sciavicco ( – 2017) m. Micheal Sciavicco

Joseph Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1829
5 Nov 1829
Birth of Joseph Maxwell in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1898
14 Dec 1898
Age 69
Death of Joseph Maxwell in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1898
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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