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Margaret Maxwell 1849–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 22 July 1917

Death Location: Dalton, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Father: William Maxwell

Mother: Janet Braid

Spouse(s): Henry Bedford

Children(s): Ernest Bedford, Janet Bedford, William Bedford, Florence Bedford, Ethel Bedford, Winifred Bedford

In 1849, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Maxwell And Janet Braid. In 1848, Margaret Maxwell resided in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret Maxwell married Henry Bedford, and had children including Ernest Maxwell Bedford, Ethel Louise Bedford, Florence Maggie Bedford, Janet Sarah Bedford, William Howard Bedford, Winifred Henrietta Bedford. Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1917 in Dalton, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Margaret Maxwell entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Maxwell And Janet Braid.
  • In 1848, Margaret Maxwell resided in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Maxwell married Henry Bedford, and had children including Ernest Maxwell Bedford, Ethel Louise Bedford, Florence Maggie Bedford, Janet Sarah Bedford, William Howard Bedford, Winifred Henrietta Bedford.
  • Margaret Maxwell passed away in 1917 in Dalton, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Maxwell
1805–1887
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
WM
Janet Braid
1819–
Birth Location: Forgan, Fife, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Henry Bedford
1847–1931
Birth Location: Chiddingstone, Kent, England
HB

Children(s)

Ernest Bedford
1890–1957
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
EB
Janet Bedford
1874–1952
Birth Location: Horsham, Sussex, England
JB
William Bedford
1877–1955
Birth Location: Horsham, Sussex, England
WB
Florence Bedford
1880–1946
Birth Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
FB
Ethel Bedford
1884–1969
Birth Location: Upholland, Lancashire, England
EB
Winifred Bedford
1886–1971
Birth Location: Upholland, Wigan, Lancashire, England
WB

Margaret Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Maxwell
1849–1917
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Maxwell
1805–1887
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Janet Braid
1819–
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Maxwell (11 Nov 1849–22 July 1917) m. Henry Bedford (1847–6 February 1931)
  1. 1. Ernest (Maxwell) Bedford 1890–1957 m. Fanny (Aspden) DNA 1892–1949
    1. 1. Leslie (Harrison Bedford) DNA 1931–2009 m. Mavis (Joyce) Langley 1928–1996
  2. 2. Janet (Sarah) Bedford 1874–1952
  3. 3. William (Howard) Bedford 1877–1955 m. Jessie Sherry 1887–1975
  4. 4. Florence (Maggie) Bedford 1880–1946 m. John (Thomas) Harvey 1879–
    1. 1. Margaret (Irene) Harvey 1905–
    2. 2. Thomas Harvey 1910–
  5. 5. Ethel (Louise) Bedford 1884–1969
  6. 6. Winifred (Henrietta) Bedford 1886–1971

Margaret Maxwell's Timeline

10 Records

1848
1848
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1849
11 Nov 1849
Birth of Margaret Maxwell in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1849
16 Jan 1849
Margaret Maxwell was baptized in , Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 2
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Annistonmains, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Annistonmains, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 12
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 32
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Dalton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Dalton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 42
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 52
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 62
Margaret Maxwell resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1917
22 July 1917
Age 68
Death of Margaret Maxwell in Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_175; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_122
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3783; Folio: 93; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341904
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 2
    [7] 1901 England Census
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1849
    Event Place: , Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Annistonmains, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_175; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Borthwick; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dalton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3783; Folio: 93; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1917
    Event Place: Wrightington, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 2
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalton, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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