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Maxwell HAMILTON 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1953

Death Location: Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA

Father: James Hamilton

Mother: Mary Kerr

Spouse(s): Estella Cooper

Children(s): Giles Hamilton

The story of Maxwell HAMILTON began in 1868 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, Maxwell HAMILTON resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Maxwell HAMILTON married Estella Ida Cooper, and had children including Giles Cooper Hamilton. Maxwell HAMILTON passed away in 1953 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Maxwell HAMILTON began in 1868 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Maxwell HAMILTON resided in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Maxwell HAMILTON married Estella Ida Cooper, and had children including Giles Cooper Hamilton.
  • Maxwell HAMILTON passed away in 1953 in Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hamilton
1843–1931
Birth Location: Meencargagh, Longfield West, Tyrone, Ireland
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Mary Kerr
1846–1906
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Estella Cooper
1880–1952
Birth Location: Illinois
EC

Children(s)

Giles Hamilton
1907–1982
Birth Location: California
GH

Maxwell HAMILTON's Ancestors

Self
Maxwell HAMILTON
1868–1953
Birth Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Hamilton
1843–1931
Meencargagh, Longfield West, Tyrone, Ireland
Mary Kerr
1846–1906
Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1816–1897
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Bowes
1810–1871
Cambuslang, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
John Kerr
1780–1860
Mary Braidwood
1777–
Robert Bowes
1791–1821
Janet Dryburgh
1780–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Law
1760–1798
Elizabeth Peden
1765–1805
Robert Bowes
1766–1843
David Dryburgh
1760–1803
Ann Reid
1760–

Maxwell HAMILTON's Descendants

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Maxwell HAMILTON (4 Apr 1868–10 Jun 1953) m. Estella (Ida) Cooper (21 March 1880–22 September 1952)
  1. 1. Giles (Cooper) Hamilton 1907–1982 m. Dorothy Hamilton 1916–1972

Maxwell HAMILTON's Timeline

13 Records

1868
4 Apr 1868
Birth of Maxwell HAMILTON in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 3
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 32
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Minier Village, Tazewell, Illinois
Minier Village, Tazewell, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 42
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Kaweah, Tulare, California
Kaweah, Tulare, California
1920
1920
Age 52
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California
Porterville, Tulare, California
1929
Abt 1929
Age 61
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in This City
This City
1930
1930
Age 62
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California
Porterville, Tulare, California
1934
1934
Age 66
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California
Porterville, Tulare, California
1938
1938-1940
Age 70
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Tulare, California, USA
Tulare, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 82
Maxwell HAMILTON resided here in Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
1953
10 Jun 1953
Age 85
Death of Maxwell HAMILTON in San Joaquin County, California, USA
San Joaquin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-42
    [3] California Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1953-06-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 248
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2339960
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kaweah, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 1292.
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Porterville, Tulare
    [13] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 248
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2339960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kaweah, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 1292.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minier Village, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kaweah, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kaweah, Tulare, California; Roll: T624_110; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 1292.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T625_153; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Aug 1929; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.2919767,0.2799211,0.38041905&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: 225; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 968.0; FHL microfilm: 2339960

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Visalia; Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-42

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1940
    Event Place: Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porterville, Tulare, California; Roll: T627_359; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-42

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Porterville, Tulare

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1953
    Event Place: San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Source Citation: Date: 1953-06-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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