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Margaret Walsh 1843 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Tuam, County Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 6 February 1918

Death Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Walsh

Mother: Margaret Levy

Spouse(s): Hugh Rush, Andrew Maxwell

Children(s): Margaret Rush, Isabella Rush, Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell

In 1843, Margaret Walsh entered the world in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, born to Thomas Walsh and Margaret Levy. In 1867, Margaret Walsh immigrated to Christchurch New Zealand. Margaret Walsh married Hugh Rush, Andrew Maxwell, and had children including Margaret Jane Rush, Isabella Rush, Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell. Margaret Walsh passed away in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Margaret Walsh entered the world in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland, born to Thomas Walsh and Margaret Levy.
  • In 1867, Margaret Walsh immigrated to Christchurch New Zealand.
  • Margaret Walsh married Hugh Rush, Andrew Maxwell, and had children including Margaret Jane Rush, Isabella Rush, Margaret Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, James Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Andrew Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Matilda Maxwell.
  • Margaret Walsh passed away in 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Margaret Walsh's Ancestors

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Margaret Walsh
1843 – 1918
Birth Place: Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Walsh
1820 –
Galway, Ireland
Margaret Levy
Grandparents
Walsh
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Walsh's Descendants

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Margaret Walsh (1843 – 6 February 1918) m. Hugh Rush (1835 – 1865) m. Andrew Maxwell (1837 – 26 May 1918)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Rush (12 May 1861 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Rush (10 Jan 1864 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Maxwell (1870 – 4 Jan 1877)
  4. 4. Joseph Maxwell (6 April 1870 – 19 November 1957)
  5. 5. Mary Maxwell (1872 – 25 Mar 1954)
  6. 6. 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)
        1. 1. Victor (Robert) Raymond (2/7/1954 – )
        2. 2. Dianne (Joy) Raymond (3 Aug 1956 – 10 Dec 1998)
        3. 3. Gerald (Richard) Raymond (31 March 1961 – ) m. Brigid (Mary) Shaughnessy (4 Jan 1961 – )
        4. 4. Jacqueline (Marie) Raymond (3/10/1963 – )
      2. 2. Neiel (Winston) Drain (8 November 1932 – ) m. Rewa (Marianne) Lott (26 Apr 1931 – )
        1. 1. Linda (Marianne) Drain (28 Dec 1953 – )
        2. 2. Alan (Jonathan) Drain (27 Feb 1955 – )
        3. 3. Susan (Janet) Drain (1 Mar 1957 – )
        4. 4. David (Neil) Drain (15 May 1958 – )
        5. 5. Julie (Ann) Drain (26 Nov 1959 – ) m. Christopher (Brent) Johnson (30 Aug 1957 – )
        6. 6. Stephen (Cameron) Drain (13 Nov 1962 – )
        7. 7. Peter (Laurence) Drain (7 Nov 1965 – )
      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)
  7. 7. Matilda Maxwell (1875 – 1878)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Maxwell (1877 – 8 May 1960)
  9. 9. Andrew Maxwell (6 March 1880 – 27 April 1900)
  10. 10. Margaret Maxwell (1881 – 26 Oct 1966)
  11. 11. Matilda Maxwell (13 May 1884 – 16 Apr 1910)

Margaret Walsh's Timeline

3 Records

1843
1843
Birth of Margaret Walsh in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
1867
30 August 1867
Age 24
Margaret Walsh immigrated in Christchurch New Zealand
Christchurch New Zealand
1918
6 February 1918
Age 75
Death of Margaret Walsh in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Tuam, County Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 30 August 1867
    Event Place: Christchurch New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Maxwell 8 Feb 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1918
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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