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Thomas William Maxwell 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1871

Birth Location: Plumbland, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1951

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Meshach Maxwell

Mother: Elizabeth Dixon

Spouse(s): Josephine Kerr

Children(s): Adela Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell, Sheila Maxwell, Jean Maxwell, Morna Maxwell

The story of Thomas William Maxwell began in 1871 in Plumbland, Cumberland, England. In 1881, Thomas William Maxwell resided in Aspatria, Cumberland, England. Thomas William Maxwell married Josephine Kerr, and had children including Adela Maxwell, Jean Elizabeth Maxwell, Morna Maxwell, Sheila Maxwell, Thomas Brunton Maxwell. Thomas William Maxwell passed away in 1951 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas William Maxwell began in 1871 in Plumbland, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1881, Thomas William Maxwell resided in Aspatria, Cumberland, England.
  • Thomas William Maxwell married Josephine Kerr, and had children including Adela Maxwell, Jean Elizabeth Maxwell, Morna Maxwell, Sheila Maxwell, Thomas Brunton Maxwell.
  • Thomas William Maxwell passed away in 1951 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Meshach Maxwell
1847–1915
Birth Location: Salta, Cumberland, England
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Elizabeth Dixon
1848–1926
Birth Location: Allonby, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Kerr
1876–1954
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Adela Maxwell
1906–1977
Birth Location: Bramhall-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Thomas Maxwell
1908–1981
Birth Location: Hazel Grove, Stockport, Chesshire, England
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Sheila Maxwell
1912–1995
Birth Location: "Offerton", Troqueer Road, Maxwelltown, Dumfries
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Jean Maxwell
1905–1908
Birth Location: Hazel Grove, Stockport, Chesshire, England
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Morna Maxwell
1911–1925
Birth Location: Offerton Troqueer Road Maxwelltown Dumfries
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Thomas Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Maxwell
1871–1951
Birth Place: Plumbland, Cumberland, England
Parents
Meshach Maxwell
1847–1915
Salta, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Dixon
1848–1926
Allonby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Maxwell
1816–1889
Allonby, Cumberland, England
Ann Irving
1818–
Nichol Forest, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Maxwell
1795–
Sarah Osborn
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meshech DNA
1768–1822
Martha Lawson
1773–1867

Thomas Maxwell's Descendants

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Thomas (William) Maxwell (April 1871–2 Mar 1951) m. Josephine Kerr (6 Jun 1876–23 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. Adela Maxwell 1906–1977 m. Walter (Norman) McCall 1906–1961
  2. 2. Thomas (Brunton) Maxwell 1908–1981
  3. 3. Sheila Maxwell 1912–1995
  4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Maxwell 1905–1908
  5. 5. Morna Maxwell 1911–1925

Thomas Maxwell's Timeline

8 Records

1871
April 1871
Birth of Thomas William Maxwell in Plumbland, Cumberland, England
Plumbland, Cumberland, England
1871
18 Jun 1871
Thomas William Maxwell was baptized in Plumbland,Cumberland,England
Plumbland,Cumberland,England
1881
1881
Age 10
Thomas William Maxwell resided here in Aspatria, Cumberland, England
Aspatria, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 20
Thomas William Maxwell resided here in Aspatria, St Kentigern, Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland, England
Aspatria, St Kentigern, Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 40
Thomas William Maxwell resided here in Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland
Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland
1914
27 Jun 1914
Age 43
Thomas William Maxwell resided here in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1951
abt 1951
Age 80
Death of Thomas William Maxwell in Offerton, Troqueer Rd, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Offerton, Troqueer Rd, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1951
2 Mar 1951
Age 80
Burial of Thomas William Maxwell in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1871
    Event Place: Plumbland, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfried, Scotland, UK; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Plumbland,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aspatria, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aspatria, St Kentigern, Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aspatria and Brayton, Cumberland
    Record Source: 1911 England Census Summary Books, Class: RG78; Piece: 1802

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Dumfries and Galloway Standard; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1914; Publication Place: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1951
    Event Place: Offerton, Troqueer Rd, Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfried, Scotland, UK; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2024, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfried, Scotland, UK; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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