James Maxwell (1799 - 1894)

Born 1799 in Ballynacally, County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 25 Nov 1894 at about age 95 in Ballynacally, County Londonderry, Ireland

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Biography

This profile is part of the Maxwell Name Study.

Son's marriage record:-

Date of Marriage - 29 Jul 1875

Grooms name - Robert Maxwell - full age - bachelor - farmer - Ballynacally

Grooms Father - James Maxwell - farmer

Brides name - Ann Moore - full age - spinster - Gorran, parish of Agradowey

Brides Father - John Moore - farmer

Marriage solemnized at - Hillaig Church, parish of Aghadowey, Co Londonderry ^[1]

Name: James Maxwell - married - farmer

Date of Death - 25 Nov 1894

Place of Residence- Ballynacally, County Londonderry, Ireland

Age at date of death - 95

Informant - son Robert Maxwell. ^[2]

Research Note

This may be his wife -

Name: Margaret Maxwell - widow of a farmer

Date of Death - 27 Mar 1895

Place of Residence- Ballynacally, County Londonderry

Age at date of death - 86 = dob 1809

Informant - Son Robert Maxwell ^[3]

Alternatively she may be the wife of John Maxwell (abt.1811-)

A Margaret Maxwell is on the same gravestone as James at St. Guaires Parish Church In Aghadowey. Death date on the headstone is 27 Mar 1895. Ref. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/derry/photos/tombstones/1headstones/st-guaire-coi-1.htm and a personal visit to the church graveyard by my daughter Dana Maxwell

Sources

1. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1875/11210/8108482.pdf
2. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1894/05952/4691680.pdf
3. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05934/4685593.pdf