an older couple of Maxwells are two families above their record in 1855, which appear old enough to be his parents... lucky break in research...
Susan Maxwell in household of Samuel Maxwell New York, State Census, 1855
Name: Susan Maxwell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: E.D. 2, Ward 22, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 5
Relationship to Head of Household: Child
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel Maxwell Head M 35 Ireland Piano Forte here 8 years
Catharine Maxwell Wife F 36 Ireland
Isabella Maxwell Child F 12 Canada
Catharine Maxwell Child F 9 Canada
Sarah Maxwell Child F 7 New York
Susan Maxwell Child F 5 New York
Family Number: 1096 , Line Number: 26 , GS Film number: 1018665 , Digital Folder Number: 005207166 , Image Number: 00506
Citing this Record
"New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K672-NJL : accessed 28 Jul 2014), Susan Maxwell in household of Samuel Maxwell, E.D. 2, Ward 22, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing Secretary of State; FHL microfilm 1018665.
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