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William Henry Maxwell 1779–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1779

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1854

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes McCleery

Spouse(s): Rachel Rogers

Children(s): Mary Maxwell

In 1779, William Henry Maxwell entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, born to John Maxwell And Agnes Mccleery. In 1840, William Henry Maxwell resided in Kings, New York, USA. William Henry Maxwell married Rachel Rogers, and had children including Mary Maxwell. William Henry Maxwell passed away in 1854 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Henry Maxwell entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland, born to John Maxwell And Agnes Mccleery.
  • In 1840, William Henry Maxwell resided in Kings, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Maxwell married Rachel Rogers, and had children including Mary Maxwell.
  • William Henry Maxwell passed away in 1854 in Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maxwell
1755–1801
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Agnes McCleery
–1812
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Rogers
1783–1847
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Maxwell
1819–1901
Birth Location: Scotland
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William Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
William Maxwell
1779–1854
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Parents
John Maxwell
1755–1801
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Agnes McCleery
–1812
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Maxwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Maxwell (16 Jun 1779–25 Jun 1854) m. Rachel Rogers (30 Apr 1783–22 Apr 1847)
  1. 1. Mary Maxwell 1819–1901 m. Charles (Douglas) Crichton 1817–1881
    1. 1. Ann (S.) Delp 1849–1900 m. Samuel Delp 1849–1929
      1. 1. Emma (Mable) Delp 1882–1932 m. Henry Gaulrapp 1874–1953
        1. 1. Robert (Henry) Gaulrapp 1910–1973 m. Anna (Mae) Ragan 1914–1984
        2. 2. Vera Gaulrapp 1903–1970 m. John Hurley 1900–1977
        3. 3. Wendell Gaulrapp 1904–1972
        4. 4. Ralph Gaulrapp 1914–
        5. 5. Mary (Leola Gaulrapp) Ridge 1919–1984 m. Frank Ridge 1894–1964
        6. 6. Fred Gaulrapp 1901–
      2. 2. Arthur (Samuel) Delp 1886–1959 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Franks 1888–1972
        1. 1. Leslie Delp 1913–1971
        2. 2. Elden (Franks) Delp 1923–2003
        3. 3. Lyle (Arthur) Delp 1908–1966
      3. 3. Alice (Myrtle) Delp 1895–1977 m. Glenn Evans 1895–
        1. 1. Bernice Evans 1913–
        2. 2. Claude Evans 1917–
        3. 3. Charles Roegers 1915–
        4. 4. Laura Evans 1921–
        5. 5. Mildred Evans 1918–
      4. 4. Elmer (George) Delp 1884–1954
      5. 5. Margaret (J) Delp 1880–1881
      6. 6. Neoma (Ester) Delp 1888–1974
      7. 7. Edna (M.) Delp 1891–1975
      8. 8. Mary (Jane) Delp 1870–1938
      9. 9. Nellie (Gertrude) Delp 1873–1946
      10. 10. Charles Delp 1875–
      11. 11. Henrietta (Olive) Delp 1876–1949
      12. 12. Jessie (Cathrine) Delp 1879–1953
    2. 2. Ja Crichton 1844–1909 m. Sarah (H) Crichton 1850–

William Maxwell's Timeline

4 Records

1779
16 Jun 1779
Birth of William Henry Maxwell in Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
1840
1840
Age 61
William Henry Maxwell resided here in Kings, New York, USA
Kings, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
William Henry Maxwell resided here in Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York, USA
1854
25 Jun 1854
Age 75
Death of William Henry Maxwell in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1779
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1822; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 003; Line: 10; List Number: 562
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_517; Page: 194B; Image: 396
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kings, New York; Roll: 289; Page: 708; Family History Library Film: 0017189
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1822
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1822; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 003; Line: 10; List Number: 562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kings, New York; Roll: 289; Page: 708; Family History Library Film: 0017189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York; Roll: M432_517; Page: 194B; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1822; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 003; Line: 10; List Number: 562

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection)
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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