His parents were Eleanor "Ellin" (Mills) and William Maxwell.
David Maxwell was born on 20 Apr 1864 and baptized on 15 May 1864 [1][2]
In 1901 he was one of only 76 Maxwells in Fermanagh. [3]
1901 Census
Residents of a house 4 in Aughnablaney (Brookhill, Fermanagh)
Maxwell Ellen 80 Female Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Widow -
Maxwell Sarah Jane 40 Female Daughter Methodist Co Fermanagh Seamstress Read and write - Not Married -
Maxwell Wesley 36 Male Son Church of Ireland Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Not Married -
Maxwell David 33 Male Son Methodist Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Not Married - [4]
In 1911 he was one of only 79 Maxwells in Fermanagh. [5]
1911 Census
Residents of a house 3 in Aghnablaney (Brookhill, Fermanagh)
Maxwell Ellen 91 Female Head of Family Irish Church Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Widow - - - -
Maxwell Sarah Jane 54 Female Daughter Irish Church Co Fermanagh - Read and write - Single -
Maxwell Wesley 49 Male Son Irish Church Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Single - - -
Maxwell David 47 Male Son Irish Church Co Fermanagh Farmer Read and write - Single - [6]
Sources
↑Church: DONEGAL, Births recorded in Ballyshannon Methodist Circuit. Churches at Ballyshannon, Pettigoe, Bundoran & Ballintra 1835-1932
for David Maxwell, b: 20 Apr 1864, bapt:15 May 1864, res: Townavanney, parents: Eleanor and William Maxwell.
↑Birth Certificate for David Maxwell, b: 30 Apr 1864; res: Aughnablanbey; parents: Ellin (Mills) and William Maxwell, occ: tailor; registered: 16 May 1864.