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William John Maxwell 1808–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 30 Dec 1889

Death Location: Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario

Father: John MAXWELL

Mother:

Spouse(s): Isabella Flood

Children(s): William Maxwell

William John Maxwell was born in 1808 in County Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Maxwell And Mary Waasin. William John Maxwell married Isabella Flood, and had children including William Maxwell. William John Maxwell passed away in 1889 in Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • William John Maxwell was born in 1808 in County Donegal, Ireland, the child of John Maxwell And Mary Waasin.
  • William John Maxwell married Isabella Flood, and had children including William Maxwell.
  • William John Maxwell passed away in 1889 in Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario.

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William Maxwell's Ancestors

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William Maxwell
1808–1889
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
John MAXWELL
1768–
Carrick-na-mart, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Maxwell's Descendants

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William (John) Maxwell (1808–30 Dec 1889) m. Isabella Flood (1815–08 Mar 1846)
  1. 1. William Maxwell 1842– m. Ann Thompson 1847–1889
    1. 1. Forest Maxwell 1877–1944 m. Vida (May) Tulip 1877–1954
      1. 1. Jennie Maxwell 1906–1989 m. Milton Colstrom 1904–1978
        1. 1. June (Carolyn) Bignell 1938–2022 m. Louis Bignell 1928–1987
        2. 2. Miles (R.) Colstrom 1930–2005
        3. 3. Max (Milton) Colstrom 1928–2012
    2. 2. William (S) Maxwell 1869–
    3. 3. James Maxwell 1871–
    4. 4. Walter Maxwell 1873–
    5. 5. Katie Maxwell 1875–

William Maxwell's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of William John Maxwell in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1889
30 Dec 1889
Age 81
Death of William John Maxwell in Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario
Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Glamorgan Township, Haliburton County, Ontario

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