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Joseph Maxwell 1870 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1870

Birth Location: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 19 November 1957

Death Location: Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Andrew Maxwell

Mother: Margaret Walsh

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In 1870, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand, born to Andrew Maxwell and Margaret Walsh. Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1957 in Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Joseph Maxwell entered the world in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand, born to Andrew Maxwell and Margaret Walsh.
  • Joseph Maxwell passed away in 1957 in Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Joseph Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Maxwell
1870 – 1957
Birth Place: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Andrew Maxwell
1837 – 1918
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Margaret Walsh
1843 – 1918
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Maxwell
1798 – 1869
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret McCay
1805 – 1881
Drumlegagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Thomas Walsh
1820 –
Galway, Ireland
Margaret Levy
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Maxwell
1760 – 1816
unknown Maxwell
Alexander McKay
1772 – 1857
DOROTHY Troup
1774 – 1865
Walsh
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maxwell
1715 –

Joseph Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1870
6 April 1870
Birth of Joseph Maxwell in Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
1957
19 November 1957
Age 87
Death of Joseph Maxwell in Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1870
    Event Place: Waipori, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] NZ Death Certificate 1957037555

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Maxwell 21 Nov 1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1957
    Event Place: Silverstream Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964
    [2] NZ Death Certificate, NZ Death Certificate 1957037555

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