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MAXWELL FAMILY
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INTRODUCTION
There is a chance that our Maxwell family are descended from the MAXWELLS OF CARLAVEROCK through the lineage of
Archibald Maxwell born 1745 Greenock possibly son to JOHN MAXWELL of BREDILAND (see note at end of document)and his wife Margaret Arthur.
Until proven otherwise, and for the following reasons, I have kept my research "starting point" at Archibald's marriage to
Lillias IVER in 1778 and their descendants for whom we have a great deal of documentary evidence.
Further questions must be researched and answered before we can categorically say we are descendants of the MAXWELLS
OF BREDILAND and therefore descended from the MAXWELLS OF CARLAVEROCK.
1. How did our Archibald born 1745 Greenock end up working as a mere "Sailor" (not a Mariner or Master Mariner) if
he had descended from a prestigiously titled family. It is difficult to believe that the family of his wife Lillias Iver
would allow this match to take place especially as her father was Merchant in both Portsmouth and Edinburgh. At
this point I will add that there is mention of Archibald being a "Mariner" on the birth entry of his son Archibald born
1787.
2. Early naming patterns are not conventional in some of our families and do not help especially when tracing the family
name of "Cornelius" down through the lineage. Unlike the family name of "Archibald", I have been unable to find the
original source of the name "Cornelius" within any of the families.
3. How did our ancestors end up as mere Coalminers and ordinary working class folk if we are indeed descended from
a titled family?
Certainly all the evidence we have found so far show that our roots lie with Maxwell of Brediland and Carlaverock but more in
depth research and further documentary evidence is required before we can positively state we are from Brediland stock
Maybe I am I literally "barking up the wrong tree" and perhaps some other family member can come up with some theories,
suggestions and evidence.
A very big "thank you" to all my Maxwell kith and kin who contributed their expertise and information, and without whom this
bibliography would be very sparse indeed.
© Margot Bain - May 2013
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INDEX OF NAMES
Agnes Liddell MAXWELL ......................................... 6, 7
Alexander MAXWELL ............................. 5, 6, 12, 22, 35
Amy Lynn MAXWELL ................................................. 33
Andrew Aitken MAXWELL ................................... 16, 22
Andrew Richard MAXWELL ........................................ 33
Ann[e] MAXWELL ..................................................... 6, 7
Anne Murdock MAXWELL ........................ 16, 23, 24, 28
Annie MAXWELL .................................................... 8, 16
Archibald MAXWELL 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19,
22, 25
Archie MAXWELL ....................................................... 19
Beth MAXWELL .................................................... 30, 37
Bethann MAXWELL ............................................... 29, 35
Chad MAXWELL .......................................................... 32
Charles Allen MAXWELL ............................................ 35
Charles J. MAXWELL ............................................ 24, 29
Charlotte MAXWELL ............................................. 21, 26
Christina MAXWELL ................... 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 25
Cornelius Albert MAXWELL ............... 23, 27, 28, 32, 33
Cornelius MAXWELL.. 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22,
23, 24, 27
Cornelius R. MAXWELL .............................................. 11
Cynthia Mae MAXWELL ................................. 24, 29, 36
Daisy Lou MAXWELL ..................................... 23, 28, 34
Darrell Ingham MAXWELL .................................... 25, 31
Darrell Thomas MAXWELL ......................................... 30
David MAXWELL ........................................................ 29
Diane Susan MAXWELL ........................................ 28, 32
Donald MAXWELL .......................................... 24, 28, 29
Elizabeth Hannah Kean MAXWELL ...................... 22, 27
Elizabeth MAXWELL ........... 8, 11, 17, 19, 24, 25, 33, 35
Eva C. MAXWELL ................................................. 19, 26
Gary Duane MAXWELL ......................................... 28, 33
George MAXWELL .............................. 11, 18, 19, 25, 26
George T. MAXWELL ................................ 24, 29, 34, 35
George Theodore MAXWELL .................... 16, 24, 28, 29
Glenn David MAXWELL ........................................ 28, 32
Gloria MAXWELL ...................................... 23, 28, 33, 34
Gregory T. MAXWELL .......................................... 29, 34
Helen MAXWELL .................................................... 9, 17
Henry MAXWELL ........................................................ 19
Hugh MAXWELL ................................. 12, 20, 21, 26, 38
Ian Hilton MAXWELL .................................................. 35
Isabella MAXWELL ................................................ 16, 23
J. Alan MAXWELL ................................................. 27, 32
James MAXWELL .................................... 6, 7, 11, 19, 38
Jane (Jeannie) Wilson MAXWELL ......................... 12, 22
Jane Taylor MAXWELL ............................... 8, 13, 14, 22
Janet MAXWELL ............................................................ 9
Janet R. MAXWELL ..................................................... 11
Jason Christopher MAXWELL ..................................... 33
Jeanette MAXWELL ............................................... 16, 24
Jeannie MAXWELL ........................................................ 8
Jennie MAXWELL ................................................. 19, 26
Jennifer Allena MAXWELL ......................................... 35
Jennifer MAXWELL ..................................................... 33
Jessica Lynn MAXWELL ............................................. 33
Joanne MAXWELL ................................................. 27, 32
John Gilbert MAXWELL ........................................ 29, 35
John J MAXWELL ............................................ 18, 25, 31
John Jay MAXWELL .................................. 25, 30, 36, 37
John MAXWELL5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28,
29, 33, 35
John Ross MAXWELL ........................................... 21, 26
Joseph Gallop MAXWELL ..................................... 16, 23
Joseph Oliver MAXWELL ................................ 23, 27, 32
Kate MAXWELL .......................................................... 32
Katherine Patricia MAXWELL ..................................... 34
Keith MAXWELL ......................................................... 29
Kristin MAXWELL ................................................. 28, 33
Lauren Alexis MAXWELL ........................................... 35
Lerna MAXWELL .................................................. 19, 26
Lillias IVER....................................................... 4, 5, 6, 38
Margaret MAXWELL ............................. 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 18
Margaret McCourtney MAXWELL ........................ 21, 26
Margaret Taylor MAXWELL.................................... 8, 12
Mark MAXWELL ................................................... 30, 36
MARK MAXWELL ...................................................... 11
Martha MAXWELL .................................... 12, 21, 22, 26
Mary Jane McLaughlin Pollock MAXWELL ... 21, 26, 31
Mary Lou MAXWELL ............................................ 25, 31
Mary S. MAXWELL ..................................................... 11
Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL ................. 22, 27, 32
Meri Leigh MAXWELL ................................................ 33
Michael Duane MAXWELL ......................................... 33
Michael Scott MAXWELL ..................................... 28, 33
Pamela Allen MAXWELL ...................................... 29, 35
Peggy Ann MAXWELL .................................... 24, 29, 36
Richard Livingston MAXWELL ................. 16, 23, 27, 28
Richard Sheridan MAXWELL .......................... 23, 28, 33
Robert J MAXWELL .............................................. 19, 26
Robert MAXWELL ..................................... 11, 19, 33, 35
Roberta MAXWELL ......................................... 21, 26, 32
Russell Andrew MAXWELL .................................. 29, 35
Samuel Garrett MAXWELL.............................. 16, 23, 28
Sarah MAXWELL ........................................................... 9
Sharon Rose MAXWELL ....................................... 28, 32
Thomas MAXWELL ........... 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 37
W. Allen MAXWELL ............................................. 29, 35
Walter MAXWELL ................................................. 18, 25
William Delaney MAXWELL .............. 12, 21, 22, 26, 27
William Francis Mason MAXWELL ...................... 16, 23
William J. MAXWELL ........................................... 19, 25
William MAXWELL ............................. 11, 18, 19, 25, 26
William R. MAXWELL ............................ 6, 9, 11, 18, 19
William W. MAXWELL ................................... 24, 29, 35
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Our own family ancestry starts with 1Archibald MAXWELL who was born in Scotland on 8 March 1745 in Greenock,
possibly to a John Maxwell of Brediland and Margaret Arthur (click here to see note). Archibald was a sailor possibly living
in 2Greenock at the time he met his future wife Lillias IVER.
1778 Town Map of Greenock - a very busy shipping port at this time
1 It is extremely likely that Archibald is a descendant of Maxwell's of Brediland - (See Notes at end of document about
Archibald) 2 Greenock, south west of Scotland and only 27 miles from Glasgow - In it's heyday, was a very busy shipping port from
where merchant and passenger ships sailed to all parts of the UK, Europe and the rest of the World.
OUR MAXWELL LINEAGE
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FIRST GENERATION
Archibald MAXWELL married Lillias IVER on 12 September 1778 in 3Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew,
Scotland. (As per LDS and Scotland's People cert.)
Lillias IVER, was the daughter of 4David IVER, a Merchant and Isobel FOGGO, was born on 31 October 1752 in
Edinburgh, Midlothian, and baptised on 2 November 1752. Info from birth cert from Scotland's People.
How and why Lillias married a Sailor is puzzling, especially since she was the daughter of a Merchant in Edinburgh, unless
Archibald was more than just an ordinary Sailor. The baptism entry shows that one of the witness to the christening was a
John Foggo a Journeyman Wright (possibly he was the brother of Isobel Foggo)
Since Archibald and Lillias married in 1778 it is highly probable that they had children before Margaret Maxwell, the first
recorded daughter was born in 1785 but to date we have found no further children within this family.
Lillias and Archibald MAXWELL had the following children:
+2 Margaret MAXWELL (1785)
+3 Archibald MAXWELL (1787-1848)
+4 John MAXWELL (1789- )
+5 Alexander MAXWELL (1792- )
2. Margaret MAXWELL, (2nd Generation) daughter of Archibald MAXWELL and Lillias IVER, was born on 26 April
1785 in Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. Info as per Family Search - parents given as Archibald
Maxwell and Lillias Ivar! Margaret was baptised on 1 May 1785 in Middle Or New Parish, Greenock.
3. Archibald MAXWELL, (2nd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Lillias IVER, was born on 2 August 1787 in
Greenock New or Middle, Renfrewshire.
Birth cert from Scotland's People shows:
Archibald, lawful son of Archibald Maxwell, Mariner and Lillias Iver his spouse. Baptised 12 Aug 1787
Greenock.
Archibald married Christian or Christina RAE on 26 June 1813 in Gorbals, Govan, Lanarkshire when he was 26 (as per
Scotland's People). On his marriage entry Archibald, at the age of 26 stated he was in the 5Stirlingshire militia but he also
worked as a coalminer. Christian or Christina RAE, was the daughter of a Coal Huer (sic) 6James RAE (1767-bef1873) and
Sarah RAE (1767?-bef1873), and was born on 11 December 1795 in Gorbals (as per Scotland's People)
3 Greenock was divided into 3 parish at this time - West, the Middle or New, and the East parish
4 David IVER OR IVUR was a Merchant in Portsmouth, England and Edinburgh, Scotland. Info extracted from birth cert
of daughter Lillias [Scotlands People]. His occupation of Merchant in Portsmouth is also shown in his Marriage Entry.
David married Isobel FOGGO on 9 April 1749 in Edinburgh, Midlothian. Original marriage entry from Scotlands People
shows 9th April 1749 David IVUR Merchant in ?Portsmouth & Isobel Fogo of the deceased John Fogo late ?Write in St.
Andrews.
Isobel FOGGO, daughter of John FOGO OF CARNBEE (1674?- ) and Hellen BELL ( - ), was born from 1695 to 1722 in
Possibly Carnbee, Fifeshire. She and David IVER OR IVUR had two following children: Charles IVER b. 1750 and Lillias
IVER b. 1752
5 From 1802 to 1881 Stirlingshire was regimented with the militias of Dumbarton Clackmannan and Kinross. In 1881 the
regiment became the 3rd Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) See "End Note" for more information
about the Stirlingshire Militia. 6 James Rae married Sarah Rae on 17 Feb 1793 in Barony, Glasgow. James was the son of James Rae and Agnes Mann and
Sarah was the daughter of John Rae and Agnes Gibson
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In 1841 the census shows that Archibald, his wife Christina and children, Agnes, James, Archibald, Margaret and William
were iliving at
7FireWorks, Gorbals, Glasgow.
Archibald died at the age of 60, from Consumption (tuberculosis) on 25 March 1848 in Gorbals. As per Scotland's People.
Christian or Christina survived Archibald by a further 25 years and continued to live in Govan with her children. She died at
the age of 81 on 15 August 1873 at 185 Uries Row, Glasgow from general debility (old age). The death informant was her
daughter Ann Jack (as per Scotland's People).
Christian or Christina and Archibald MAXWELL had the following children:
+6 Ann[e] MAXWELL (1819-1888)
+7 Agnes Liddell MAXWELL (1822-1868)
+8 James MAXWELL (1825- )
+9 Cornelius MAXWELL (1828-1885)
+10 Archibald MAXWELL (1833-to1877)
+11 Margaret MAXWELL (1836-1896)
+12 William R. MAXWELL (1838-1901)
4. John MAXWELL, (2nd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Lillias IVER, was born on 5 June 1789 in Middle
or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew and baptised there on 10 June 1789 in Middle or New Parish (as per
Familysearch.org)
5. Alexander MAXWELL, (2nd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Lillias IVER, was born on 23 July 1792 in
Middle or New Parish, Greenock and baptised there on 29 July 1792 in Middle or New Parish (as per Familysearch.org)
6. Ann[e] MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) daughter of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was born on
24 December 1819 in Gorbals, Govan, Lanarkshire and was baptised on 2 January 1820 in Gorbals.
Ann married twice - First to Andrew RAE on 15 September 1838 in Gorbals and second to George JACK on 31 December
1851 in Gorbals.
Andrew Rae was a coalminer born circa 1820 in Glasgow and had died between 1849 and 1851. The census for 1851 shows
that Ann was living with her children in Uries Row and was a widow working as a Provisions shopkeeper.
Andrew RAE and Ann[e] MAXWELL had the following children:
+13 Christina RAE was born on 9 December 1838.
+14 Elisabeth RAE was born on 9 November 1840
+15 Ann RAE was born on 15 December 1842.
+16 Mary RAE was born on 25 December 1844.
+17 Andrew RAE was born on 29 March 1847.
7 Govanhill began as a small colliers village built by William Dixon, a native of Tyneside, for his workers in the Little Govan
Colliery . The village was known locally as The Fireworks consisted of several miners Rows set astride Cathcart Road
between what are now Allison Street and Calder Street.
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+18 Sarah RAE was born on 21 March 1849 in Govan Colliery, Gorbals, Glasgow and baptised
on 6 May 1849 in Marchtown Church, Strathbungo, Pollockshaws, Glasgow (As per
Scotland's People)
After the presumed death of Andrew Rae, Ann Rae (nee Maxwell) married George JACK a Coalminer and son of John JACK
and Janet BEVERIDGE, who was born in 1820. George was a coalminer who died of "Bodily Injuries from falling off
Crane handle at Coal Pit" on 23 February 1858 in Rutherglen Rd., Glasgow (possibly at Dixon's Fireworks). At the time he
was living at 143 Uries Row, Gorbals, Glasgow. George Jack died half an hour after the accident whilst being taken home.
His death was registered by his brother in law Robert Maxwell. George was buried in 1858 in Southern Necropolis, Glasgow.
Curiously there was no inquest held about this death.
Ann[e] died of Intestinal ulceration on 14 April 1888 in 185 Uries Row, Hutchestontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire aged 68.
Her death was registered by her daughter Ann Rae (as per Scotland's People)
George and Ann[e] MAXWELL had the following children:
+19 Margaret JACK was born on 19 February 1853 in Gorbals, Govan, Lanarkshire (As per
Scotland's People)
+20 Janet JACK was born on 16 February 1855 in Cathcart Road, Mount Florida, Glasgow. (As
per Scotland's People)
+21 Agnes Liddell JACK was born on 11 March 1858 in 143 Uries Row, Govan, Glasgow,
Lanarkshire. (As per Scotland's People).Sadly Agnes was born just a month after her
father's death.
7. Agnes Liddell MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) daughter of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was
born on 16 August 1822 in Govan Colliery, Gorbals, Glasgow and 8baptised on 25 August 1822 in Gorbals. Agnes worked as
a Cotton Power Loom weaver and 9married Thomas LEE on 23 August 1844 in Gorbals, Glasgow. Thomas LEE, a
coalminer, was the son of John LEE and Mary HENDERSON, and was born in 1821 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
On 17 January 1868 Agnes died from bronchitis and heart disease at 86 King Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
After Agnes' death, Thomas Lee married Marion WATSON (NEE FERGUSON).
Thomas died on 27 November 1879 in 27 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. The cause of death on the certificate
was Lumbago and sciatica for 5 months (a rare cause of death today). The informant of his death was John Watson, John
Lee's stepson..
Thomas LEE and Agnes Liddell MAXWELL had the following child:
+22 John Thomas LEE was born on 21 October 1844 in Gorbals. (As per Scotland's People)
8. James MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was born on 10
April 1825 in Govan Colliery - (As per LDS Film #14505.)and baptised on 24 April 1825 in Gorbals. James worked as a Coal
Miner.
9. Cornelius MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was born on 8
March 1828 in Govan Colliery - (As per LDS Film #14505.) and christened on 16 March 1828 in Gorbals, Glasgow.
Cornelius, a coalminer, married Ann (Annie) TAYLOR on 4 March 1849 in Strathbungo, Govan, Glasgow (as per
Scotland's People.). Ann (Annie) TAYLOR, daughter of Engine Keeper 10
John TAYLOR (1792?- ) and Margaret
McLUCKIE (1792-bef1881), was born on 29 January 1830 and baptised on 1 March 1830 in Larbert, Stirling (as per
Scotland's People.).
Cornelius and his wife Ann Taylor lived in the 11
Hanningshaw where they raised their children
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9 As per Marriage entry details from Scotland's People.
10 Both John Taylor and his wife Margaret McLuckie were born circa 1792 in Larbert, Stirlingshire
11 Hanningshaw was a small row of whitewashed miner's cottages on the west side of Rutherglen, bordering Polmadie and
Glasgow. The cottages were owned by Dixons Ironworks and then by the nationalised Steel Industry and the Coal
Board who rented out the cottages to miners. These cottages were demolished around 1936/1937 to make way for what
is now the Toryglen Housing Estate - Info supplied by Jean Nelson who remembers visiting these cottages when a child.
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Cornelius died of Broncho-pneumonia on 31 August 1885 in School Square, Cathcart Street, Govanhill, Glasgow aged 57.
His death was registered. by his son, John Maxwell of Westfield Place, Rutherglen.
Ann, aged 77, died on 23 December 1907 in 11 Hanningshaw Row, Mount Florida, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, from a fractured
femur and Pulmonary congestion. Her death was registered by her son in law Hugh Forsyth.
Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann TAYLOR had the following children:
+23 Jeannie MAXWELL - no birth entry can be found for this child
+24 John MAXWELL (1852-1930)
+25 Margaret Taylor MAXWELL (1854-1858)
+26 Christina MAXWELL (1856-1932)
+27 Margaret MAXWELL (1859- )
+28 Jane Taylor MAXWELL (1861-1952)
+29 Archibald MAXWELL (1864- )
+30 Cornelius MAXWELL (1866-1938)
+31 Annie MAXWELL (1869- )
+32 Elizabeth MAXWELL (1873-1951)
10. Archibald MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was born in
1833 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Archie worked as a Coal Miner and married Margaret RAE on 29 December 1854 in
Gorbals. (As per Scotland's People.
(FOR MORE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE "RAE" FAMILY SEE RAE BIBLIOGRAPHY)
Archibald died between 1875 and 1877.
Margaret RAE, daughter of 12
Peter RAE (1806?- ) and Helen JACK (1806?- ), was born on 19 June 1836 in Govan.
Margaret worked as a Power Loom Weaver. After Archibald's death, Margaret married twice more - 2nd
to a William
Davidson who died in 1891 and 3rd
to William D. BLACK on 14 March 1895 in Hubbard, PA., USA.
Following information received from Mary Lou Mariner (descendant) regarding Archibald and Margaret
"14 March 1895 Margaret married for the third time, William D. Black, an engineer with the Youngstown Stamping Co., by Rev. Geo. J. Williams. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church in Hubbard.
In Margaret’s obituary she is said to have had five grandchildren from three of her daughters.
Christina Maxwell (her dtr) and John SWARTZSWELLER had two,
Sarah Maxwell (her dtr), who married Harry O. Palmer, had two boys,
and Janet Maxwell (her dtr), my grandmother, married to Hugh McFee, had one child living.
Strathbungo grew up as a small village built along the Pollokshaws Road, one of the main arteries leading southwards from
the centre of Glasgow, adjoined by the Camphill Estate, now part of Queens Park. The village never achieved burgh
status and was annexed to Glasgow in 1891.
Strathbungo developed as a crofters and miners village in the early 18th century. By the end of the century, over 35
families were living in the village and weaving had become the principal occupation.
In 1859 development of a residential suburb to the south west of Strathbungo began, when nos 1-10 Moray Place were
built to the design of Alexander Thomson. The other terraces (named, as was Moray Place, after the protagonists in the
Battle of Langside fought nearby), Regent Park Square, Queen Square and Princes Square (later renamed Marywood
Square), formed a private estate, exclusive enough to have gates. This part of Strathbungo was designated a conservation
area in 1973. In the 1890s Charles Rennie Mackintosh lived at 27 Regent Park Square.
By the 1870s tenement buildings had started to appear, and with annexation to Glasgow in 1891 building proceeded
apace.
Strathbungo railway station opened on 1 December 1877, and closed on 28 May 1962.
Strathbungo railway station opened on 1 December 1877, and closed on 28 May 1962.
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Peter Rae was a Coalminer born in Falkirk, Stirlingshire who married Helen Jack born c1806 in Govan, Glasgow.
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Margaret was buried on 29 June 1909 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hubbard, PA., USA. Row 26, Space 54, a single lot with no marker. Marriage information and other info regarding Wm. Davidson supplied by Mary Lou Mariner. In 1888-92 Margaret and her two daughters were living in Youngstown at 635 Erie St. with John Swartzsweller, who was married to her daughter, Christina. Christina had a tumor and died in 1890. She was buried 2 Nov. 1890 in Oak Hill Cemetery. In the 1900 census, Margaret states that she has had 5 children, but the “how many living” column is left blank.
Margaret died 26 June 1909 of stomach cancer while living at 122 E. Front St., a boarding house but in the paper referred to as the family residence. Her husband lived elsewhere but Sarah, who was divorced, lived with her. I could not find a divorce for Margaret. In 1908 Margaret lived with her husband, Wm. Black, at 101 Pike St. - a house her husband owned. She was also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, from home, on 29 June 1909, Row 26, Space 54, a single lot with no marker. [This grave was not near Christina’s. Christina’s is a single grave with a very nice marker. Margaret’s has no marker at all.] King Funeral Home told me that her funeral cost about $45. and her daughter, Sarah, paid for it $1.00 at a time but there was still $15.00 owed. I didn’t pay it!"
Margaret RAE and Archibald MAXWELL had the following children:
+33 Helen MAXWELL (b.22/9/1859 Uries Row, Govan - d.16/1863)
+34 Christina MAXWELL (1867-1890)
+35 Janet MAXWELL (1870- )
+36 Sarah MAXWELL (1876- )
11. Margaret MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or
Christina RAE, was born in 1836 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Margaret worked as a Steam Loom
Weaver and married James SMITH on 11 December 1853 in Gorbals. James SMITH was born
in 1834 in Glasgow and worked as a Coal Miner.
Margaret died of "Exhaustion" (?from what) on 5 July 1896 in 903 Rutherglen Rd., Glasgow,
Lanarkshire aged 60. Informant was James Smith widower
James Smith and Margaret Maxwell had the following children: 13
+37 Christina Rae SMITH (1855- )
+38 Archibald SMITH (1862- )
+39 Margaret SMITH (1865- )
+40 Robert SMITH (1867- )
+41 Sarah SMITH (1869- )
12. William R. MAXWELL, (3rd Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Christian or Christina RAE, was born on
16 June 1838 in Glasgow. William, aged 13, was a 14
Drawer in Coal mine in 1851 which was a very dangerous job.
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See also Waugh family tree on ancestry.com for full details of the Smith family
14 A hurrier, also sometimes called a coal drawer or coal thruster, was a child or woman employed by a collier to transport the coal that they
had mined. Women would normally get the children to help them because of the difficulty of carrying the coal. Common particularly in the early 19th
century, the hurrier pulled a corf (basket or small wagon) full of coal along roadways as small as 16 inches in height. They would often work 12 hour
shifts, making several runs down to the coal face and back to the surface again. Some children came from the workhouses and were apprenticed to
the colliers. Adults could not easily do the job because of the size of the roadways, which were limited on the grounds of cost and structural
integrity. Hurriers were equipped with a "gurl" belt – a leather belt with a swivel chain linked to the corf. They were also given candles as it was too
expensive to light the whole mine
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A hurrier and two thrusters heaving a corf full of coal as depicted in the 1853 book The White Slaves of England by J Cobden.
William, aged 20, married Elizabeth JACK , aged 18, on 16 July 1858 in Uries Row, Cathcart Road, Glasgow. Elizabeth, the
daughter of George and Mary Jack, was born on 27 January 1840 in Gorbals, Govan.
Mar. cert from Scotland's People shows that on 16 July 1858 at Uries Row, Cathcart, Glasgow, Wm. Maxwell, age 20
of Uries Row, Glasgow, a Miner [journeyman] married Eliz. Jack age 18, a Weaver living at Uries Row,
Glasgow
Parents of Eliz.Jack were George Jack, Miner [deceased] and Mary Jack [nee Smith- deceased]
Parents of Wm. Maxwell were Archibald Maxwell, Miner [deceased] and Christina Maxwell [nee Rae]
Witnesses were David Reid and James Smith.
William emigrated15
from Glasgow to Pennsylvania, USA in 1864. William appeared in the census in 1870 in Hickory Twp,
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Researcher Mary Lou Mariner states:
"Archie's brother, William and his wife, seem to have emigrated at the same time and they are in
the 1870 census, Hickory Twp., Mercer Co., PA. William and Elizabeth JACK appeared in the
census in 1881 in Wampum, Lawrence, Pennsylvania when he was 42.
William died on 11 October 1901 in Jackson Ctr., Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Obituary from Mercer Despatch newspaper from 18 Oct. 1901 reads:
Mr. William R. Maxwell died at his home in Jackson on Friday, Oct. 11, 1901, in his 64th year.
Mr. Maxwell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 16, 1838 and settled in Sharon, where his
family joined him in 1870. After three years there he removed to Bethel, nine years later to
Wampum and after one year there to Jackson township where he has since resided. He joined
the church at the age of 23 years and has been a consistent member all these years. He was a
great admirer of his adopted home, was an active Republican and a citizen of very high repute.
He was a member of the Jackson Centre lodge I.O.O.F. for15 years and most highly esteemed by
his brethren. Mrs. Maxwell died March 15, 1898, after bearing him 15 children, eight sons and
seven daughters, eleven of whom survive the parents, and all but one of the survivors were in
attendance at the father's funeral. He has 36 grandchildren, 31 now living. The funeral, one of
the largest held there for some time, occurred on Sunday at 2.30 pm in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, services being conducted by his Pastor, Rev. H.C.Cockrum. The
internment was under the direction of the Odd Fellows, about 40 of his own lodge and 35 from
Stoneboro and Sandy Lake joining to do honour to their deceased brother. William was buried in
October 1901 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Jackson Ctr., Mercer Co. Pennsylvania, USA aged 65.
Presbyterian Cemetery is located on the south side of Route 62, 1 and 8/10 miles east of Interstate
79. It is in good condition. Copied August 23 and Sept 6, 1979 by Sally Dufford and Loretta
DeSantis."
Elizabeth JACK was born on 27 January 1840 in Gorbals (as per Scotland's People). Elizabeth worked as a Weaver.
She died, aged 59, on 15 March 1899 in Jackson Centre and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
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Info as per ancestry.com and Maxwells of Croton in Hudson, although in his obituary in the Mercer Despatch newspaper it
is stated he emigrated to Sharon in 1869 after which his family joined him in 1870.
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Grave of Wm. R. Maxwell Photo, courtesy of ancestry.com shows
Photo courtesy of Find a Grave Elizabeth Jack on the right of this photo
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BRANCH OF THE FAMILY PLEASE LINK TO MARK MAXWELL.
She and William R. MAXWELL and Elizabeth JACK had the following children:
+42 Archibald MAXWELL (1859- )
+43 George MAXWELL (1861-1918)
+44 William MAXWELL (1863-1909)
+45 John MAXWELL was born on 6 February 1865 in Pennsylvania, USA and worked as a
Miner. Date from Ancestry.com.
+46 James MAXWELL was born on 19 August 1870 in Pennsylvania and worked as a Foreman.
+47 Elizabeth MAXWELL was born on 25 April 1872 in Bethel, Pennsylvania, USA.
+48 Janet R. MAXWELL was born on 14 April 1874 in Hickory Twp, Mercer Co.,
Pennsylvania, USA. Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner
+49 Mary S. MAXWELL was born in February 1876 in Hickory Township. Mary married
Lewis MOON in USA. Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner
+50 Cornelius R. MAXWELL was born in September 1877 in Jackson Ctr., Mercer Co.,
Pennsylvania, USA. Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner
Cornelius worked as a Coal Miner.
+51 Robert MAXWELL (1879-1881) was born in 1879 in Jackson Ctr. and died in 1881 in
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert was buried in 1881 in Presbyterian Cemetery.,
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania aged 2. (Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner)
+52 Christina MAXWELL was born on 1 June 1882 in Pennsylvania and died in Sharon,
Mercer, Pennsylvania.
+53 Robert MAXWELL was born on 6 July 1885 in Jackson Ctr. Info source = Mary Lou C.
Mariner, Frederick, MD - and her website. Robert was a Crane man (as per his marriage
cert). (Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner)
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24. John MAXWELL, (4th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR, was born on 11 February
1852 in Upperfaulds Place, Govanhill, Glasgow. John worked as a Coal Miner/Despatch Clerk/Warehouse Packer and
married twice.
He first married Rosinea RAE on 6 June 1873 in 10 Glasgow Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Rosinea or Rosann RAE, was the daughter of George RAE, a Furniture Broker, and Jane WYLIE , and was born in 1853 and
worked as a Cotton Steamloom Weaver. Rosann died at the age of 23 on 21 November 1875 at 50 Bell Street, Glasgow from
Phthisis Pulmonalis (tuberculosis). Her death was registered by her husband John Maxwell.
John MAXWELL and Rosann RAE had the following child:
+54 Cornelius MAXWELL (1874- )
After Rosinea's death, John married Martha DELANEY on 27 October 1876 at 28 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Martha DELANEY, daughter of Hugh DELANEY (1827-1894) and Eliz[s]abeth MORGAN (1827-1903), was born on 3
August 1855 in Cross Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire and worked as a Cotton Powerloom Weaver.
Birth Certificate for Martha 16
LENNIE or DELANEY:-
Born 3 August 1855 at Cross Street, Stewarton; the daughter of Hugh LENNY, Hand Loom
Weaver, journeyman, aged 29, born in Stewarton, married in 1847 in Stewarton to Eliza
Morgan aged 26, born in Stewarton, this her 5th child, 3 boys and 1 girl living. Informant :
Hugh LENNY - father
Martha, aged 64, died of a haemorrhage from the result of throat cancer on 6 March 1920 at the Royal Cancer Hospital,
Glasgow. Her home address at the time was: Southcroft House, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
John died of Arteriosclerosis, cerebral haemorrhage on 13 February 1930 in 130 Hollybrook Street, Govanhill, Glasgow,
Lanarkshire aged 78. Informant = William Maxwell, son, of 29 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire
Martha and John MAXWELL had the following children:
+55 Archibald MAXWELL (1877- )
+56 John MAXWELL (1879- )
+57 Hugh MAXWELL (1881-1960)
+58 William Delaney MAXWELL (1884-1941)
+59 Alexander MAXWELL (1886-1916)
+60 Martha MAXWELL (1890- )
+61 Jane (Jeannie) Wilson MAXWELL (1896-1975)
25. Margaret Taylor MAXWELL,(4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR, was
born on 8 September 1854 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire and died aged 4, from Scarlatina maligo (scarlet fever) on 17
October 1858 in Bankhall, Govanhill, Glasgow. Margaret was buried in the Southern Necropolis, Glasgow.
26. Christina MAXWELL, (4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie)
TAYLOR, was born on 30 October 1856 in Colliery Houses, Govanhill, Glasgow. Christina's father
registered the birth but as he could not write he signed the cert with an 'X'. Christina worked as a Cotton
Power Loom Weaver. Christina is the gt.gt.grandmother to the writer of this document.
Christina, aged 24 and a Cotton Powerloom Weaver, married John Morgan DELANEY, a Brass Moulder
journeyman, aged 21, on 31 December 1880 at 5 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow
At the time Christina was living at 10 Gilmour Street, Glasgow and John was living at 117 Hospital
Street, Glasgow (as per Scotland's People).
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John Morgan Delaney or Lennie, was the son of Hugh Delaney/Lennie and Elizabeth Morgan and was
born 29 September 1859 in Stewarton, Ayrshire
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Note the difference in surname spelling from DELANEY given in 1861 census and that given on his daughter's birth cert of
LENNIE- for more information refer to the Lennie/Delaney Bibliography
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Christina died of Cerebral Apoplexy on 27 January 1932 in 13 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire aged 75.Death
informant was her son Richard Delaney.
John died of Died from arteriosclerosis, haemiplegia (a stroke) and heart failure. on 29 April 1939 in 386 Main Street,
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire aged 79. Death informant was his son Richard Delaney.
The Delaney family grave in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire - John Delaney (above) is tending the grave.
The grave contains the remains of his wife Christina, John himself, two infants Lizzie and John, and Cornelius (his son)
John and Christina MAXWELL had the following children:
+62 Annie Taylor DELANEY (1881-1941)
+63 Elizabeth Morgan DELANEY (1883-1888)
+64 Hugh DELANEY (1886-1972)
+65 Cornelius Maxwell DELANEY (1888-1961)
+66 Christina Maxwell DELANEY (1890-1952)
+67 John Morgan DELANEY (1893-1895)
+68 Richard Livingstone DELANEY (1895-1970)
+69 Margaret Maxwell (Peggy) DELANEY (1899- )
(REFER TO DELANEY/LENNIE BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR MORE INFO ON THE DELANEY FAMILIES)
27. Margaret MAXWELL (4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR was born on 10
May 1859 in Hossisland Govanhill, Lanarkshire.
Margaret, a Powerloom Weaver, married Richard LIVINGSTON on 31 December 1880 in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. The
couple were married by Rev. Philip Roger and the marriage witnesses were Wm. Murray and Jane Maxwell.
Richard LIVINGSTON, son of Richard LIVINGSTON and Isabella (Formerly Templeton) JAMIESON , was born in 1859
and worked as a Mason Journeyman.
In 1881 the census shows that both Richard and Margaret were living with Richard's mother at 12 Pleasance Street,
Pollockshaws, Glasgow but in 1888 the emigrated to the USA and the 1900 census for Allegheny, Pennsylvania shows
Richard working as a Stone Mason. Again in the 1901 census the couple were living in 1312 Chartiers Street and living with
them was their niece Theresa Livingston who emigrated to the USA in 1905 and nephew Robert Forsythe who emigrated to
Allegheny in 1904.
28. Jane Taylor MAXWELL (1861-1952) (4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie)
TAYLOR
was born on 17 November 1861 at Engine Row, Govanhill, Glasgow. Jane, a Powerloom Weaver, married Hugh
FORSYTH, a coalminer, on 14 November 1884 in 5 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. The couple were married by
Rev. Andrew Leiper, Minister of Gorbals Church. Witnesses: Archibald Maxwell and Mary Murray. At the time, Hugh was
living at 18 Westburn Road, Cambuslang.
Hugh FORSYTH, was the son of Robert FORSYTH and Jane FLEMMING , and was born on 25 April 1864 in Rutherglen,
Lanarkshire (Source of Info for this birth date from Gillian Barr - [email protected].)
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(Refer to Delaney Bibliography for more information about this branch of the family)
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At the age of 90, Jane died on 25 February 1952 at 339 Calder Street, Govanhill, Glasgow.
Jane Taylor MAXWELL and Hugh FORSYTH had the following children:
+70 Robert FORSYTH (1886- )
+71 Annie FORSYTH (1889- )
+72 Cornelius FORSYTH (1892- )
+73 Margaret FORSYTH (1895- )
+74 Robert FORSYTH (1896- )
+75 Richard Livingstone FORSYTH (1896- )
+76 Jane FORSYTH (1899- )
29. Archibald MAXWELL (4th Generation)son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR was born on 3
July 1864 in Engine Row, Govanhill, Glasgow.
Archibald, a Coalminer, married Elizabeth O'NEIL on 5 March 1886 in 5 Abbotsford Place (According to Banns of Church
of Scotland). the couple were married by Rev. Andrew Leiper, Minister of Gorbals Parish and the marriage witnesses were
John O'Neil and Catherine Pove. Elizabeth O'NEIL, a Cotton Spinner, and the daughter of John O'NEIL, an Engineer's
Labourer, and Mary GLEESON, was born in 1866.
Archibald Maxwell emigrated to America with his brother (Cornelius), his brother's wife and their 2 children (info from Alex
Brown).
Elizabeth and Archibald MAXWELL had the following children:
+77 Cornelius MAXWELL (1887-1888) Cornelius died from Scarlet Fever.
30. Cornelius MAXWELL (1866-1938) (4th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR,
was born on 6 December 1866 in Engine Row.
Cornelius married Isabella AITKEN on 31 December 1890 in Oatlands Hall, Silverfir Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow after
the Banns called by the Evangelical Union Church. the couple were married by Rev. Forsyth.
and the marriage witnesses were Wm. Carswell and Janet Naismith. At the time of his marriage, Cornelius was living at 8
Grahams Square, Govanhill. Cornelius' father was shown as Cornelius Maxwell a Coalminer and Isabella's father was
Andrew Aitken a Vertical Machineman.
Cornelius worked as a Coalminer and became a Minister of Religion and a Steel Mill Foreman.
Isabella AITKEN, daughter of Andrew AITKEN (1841- ) and Isabella or Rose CAMERON (1841- ), was born on 22 July
1866 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. At the time of her birth, her father was probably with the 71st Regiment of Scotland
and based at Aldershot. Isabella worked as a Domestic Servant then a Cloth finisher.
Isabella Cameron (Isabella Aitken's mother) was born
846 in Peterhead, Aberdeen , Scotland and died 1891
Hutchesontown, Glasgow
Andrew Aitken (Isabella Aitken's mother) was born 1841 in
Paisley, Renfrewshire. Isabella and Andrew married in 1864.
Andrew was in the Private 71st Regiment of Scotland then
worked as a Vertical Machineman and finally became an
Insurance Agent in Glasgow and Paisley.
The census for 1881 shows us that Andrew, a Corporal, his wife, daughter Isabella and her three siblings George, Hellen and
young Andrew were living in Ardisier, a few miles east of Inverness as Andrew was on military duty at Fort George Garrison
at the time.
By 1891 the Aitken family were living at 188 Wolseley St, Govan, Glasgow as was Cornelius Maxwell who by now was
married to Isabella, their daughter.
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Cornelius emigrated from Glasgow to USA in 1895 aged 31 with his wife Isabella Aitken his two children Andrew and
Cornelius and his brother Archibald and sister Annie.
The following information has been kindly supplied by Bill Maxwell ([email protected]) a grandson of Cornelius':-
"Cornelius became a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 12, 1900 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania.
Cornelius was a Coal Miner and then Minister/Foreman of Steel Mill in USA. Cornelius died in 1938 in Coatesville,
Pennsylvania, USA.
In his youth he had ,we presume, various occupations. It was learned he worked as a coal miner so this might account
for the listing on the marriage document as a laborer. He was Married at age 24.
In Scotland he had become discouraged with the low wages. He was quite intelligent and ambitious and of course
goal oriented. He knew the time had come for some changes in his life..
Cornelius knew some friends in the United States who had emigrated previously.
The couple saved their money for several years and finally made the decision to make the big move.
The family now consisted of Cornelius , Isabella, sons Andrew Aitken and Cornelius John.
They left the homeland, accompanied by his brother Archibald and sister Annie and arrived late in the year 1895 with
the hopes of a bright future as their friends had arranged for employment in Patterson N.J.
Archibald and Annie moved to western Pa. in an area round Donora .
Cornelius' first job was working in a nail mill in the Patterson area. He was thankful for the opportunity to work in
the new country.
This was short lived as the desire to move took the family to Munhall Pa. to work in the steel mill which was a branch
of U.S. Steel Corp. It is assumed the thought came to Cornelius that a fellow Scotsman named Andrew Carnegie was
successful in the steel business so he might as well start on the ground floor .
He did that literally as the first job was in construction/maintenance.(brick & masonry). The entry into that position
was made a little easier due in large part to his experience in Scotland with construction. (Bridge building and
housing repairs.)
The old adage of a new house brings a new child came true as Richard Livingston Maxwell was born in 1896.
1898 brought another move to Homestead, Pa. to work in the steel mill, and of course another child, Samuel Garrett
Maxwell .
Two years later ,1900, brought another job and another child, Joseph Gallup Maxwell in Whittaker Pa.
The Scottish word of mouth communication brought some information about a job opening in Sharon Pa.(This is now
known as Farrell). Each move convinced him he was bettering himself and providing for his family.
Another job and another son, William Francis Mason Maxwell was born in 1902 and daughter Anne Murdock was
born in 1903.
The year 1905 brought about another job in Clarion Pa. and another daughter, Jeanette who died in the same year.
Late 1906 or early 1907 the family moved, for what would be the last time, to Coatesville, Pa. Work was available
with the Midvale Steel Co. in South Coatesville.
1908 brought another child to the family, George Theodore Maxwell. as they were living in Rock Run a small
community north of Coatesville along the Brandywine Creek. The subsequent moves into Coatesville took them to
430 Valley Road in the West End, to a South First Ave home owned by Lukens Steel Co. The final move came as they
purchased a home in the city at 215 Walnut Street as well as the house at 213 next door.
In Midvale Steel Co. Cornelius was advanced to the position of foreman of the Construction/Maintenance
department.
This was ideal for him as it was in his line of work, construction of buildings, roads, bridges and tunnels.
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Legend has it he was involved with the building of a tunnel over the roadway in the area of what is now known as
Newlinville road, South First Avenue and Spruces community. Currently First Ave is called Buck Run Road.
The tunnel was built over the roadway to support a road to be used by the "slag" dump trucks travelling from the
Open Hearth south to the dump.
The tunnel became the victim of progress and poor maintenance and was torn down in the 1980's. Cornelius worked
for the steel mill until the 1920's.
It was in this period of his life he had the opportunity to run for public office. He was elected Alderman in the Third
Ward of the City of Coatesville. He served for twelve years and was highly respected for being stern but fair.
This foray into politics opened an opportunity to serve as a county committeeman.
During his political career a "friend" encouraged him to invest in a business of selling a new car being
manufactured, The "Near" car. This was a three wheeled vehicle. Unfortunately the business failed and he suffered
quite a financial loss and he had to sell the family homes at 213 and 215 Walnut Street to cover his debts. The family
continued living there as renters.
It was a difficult period in Cornelius' life after that and perhaps contributed to his death in 1938.
Some other interesting facts to now finish the life of the Patriarch of the Maxwell Family in America:
In Scotland his passion was playing soccer. In school and after school as he played on a professional team .
When he came to Coatesville he was involved with a form of a youth league. His coaching, playing, refereeing as well
as his community involvement in addition to his work ethic was symbolic of the drive and determination that brought
him to America to fulfil the dream of success.
Spirituality did not escape him as his wife encouraged him to accompany her to church. As in everything in life when
involved, he did his very best to excel.
He had a photographic memory and in reading the scriptures he remembered every passage. When he went to
Sunday School he enjoyed sparring with the teacher when there was
a question to be resolved.
He and most of his sons belonged to the Iron Rose Bible of which he
was a charter member.
His death in 1938 did not end the Maxwell influence in the area as
his descendants remained and became quite active in many civic
organizations, churches, fraternal associations, fire companies, and
a host of other activities."
Cornelius died from a heart attack in 1938 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania at the
age of 71 and was buried in Fairview Cemetery.
Isabella Maxwell (nee Aitken) died in 1944 in Coatesville at the age of 77 and was also buried in Fairview Cemetery.
Isabella AITKEN and Cornelius MAXWELL had the following children:
+78 Andrew Aitken MAXWELL (1892-1952)
+79 Cornelius John MAXWELL (1893-1966)
+81 Isabella MAXWELL (1895-1895)
+82 Richard Livingston MAXWELL (1896-1974)
+83 Samuel Garrett MAXWELL (1898- )
+84 Joseph Gallop MAXWELL (1900- )
+85 William Francis Mason MAXWELL (1902-1982)
+86 Anne Murdock MAXWELL (1903-1964)
+87 Jeanette MAXWELL (1905- )
+88 George Theodore MAXWELL (1908-1995)
31. Annie MAXWELL, (4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR, was born on 29
August 1869 in School Square, Cathcart Street, Govanhill, Glasgow.
On 8 June 1888 at 3 Singers Square, Annie married Thomas Hislop, son of Dugald Hislop a Marine Engineer and Elizabeth
Gilchrist
Copy of marriage cert shows Thomas was a Sewing Machine worker and Annie was a French Polisher. At the time
Thomas was living at 3 Singers Square (where they were married) and Annie was living at 6 Elgin Place, Clydebank.
Thomas' parents were Dugald Hislop a Marine Engineer and Elizabeth Gilchrist.
Annie's parents were shown as Cornelius Maxwell, a Miner and Annie Taylor.
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The census of 1901 shows that Thomas, Annie together with their children, Annie, Douglas and Thomas were living at 60
Kilbowie Gardens, Clydebank. Thomas was working as a Brass Plate Engraver.
On 5 March 1904 the family emigrated to Pennsylvania on the SS Umbria sailing from Liverpool. The purpose of their
emigration was to join Annie's brother and their family.
The 1910 census for Donora, Washington, Pennsylvania shows that Annie was now a widow and looking after her three
children, Annie aged 19, Douglas aged 18 and Thomas aged 14. Annie was working in an Office, and daughter Annie was a
saleslady. Her son Douglas was working as a Labourer Thomas was at school.
Annie died circa 1940 in Pennsylvania (as per Alex Brown - Ancestry.com)
Annie MAXWELL and Thomas HISLOP had the following children:
1. Annie HISLOP b.1891
2. Douglas HISLOP b.1892
3. Thomas HISLOP b.1897
32. Elizabeth MAXWELL, (4th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Ann (Annie) TAYLOR, was born on
21 March 1873 in School Square, Cathcart Street, Govanhill, Glasgow
Elizabeth first worked as a Boot Machinist and then trained as a Midwife. She married Neil MCDONALD on 20 March
1891 in 34 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. The couple were married by Rev. Andrew Leiper, Minister of Gorbals
Church. Marriage Witnesses were: George Cameron Aitken and James Naismith. At the time of their marriage, Elizabeth
and Neil were living at 3 School Square, Govanhill, Glasgow.
In the 1901 census the couple were living at 144 Hill Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow with their 4 children and by 1911 the Neil
and his family, now expanded to 8 children, were living at 41 Green Street, Calton, Glasgow. Neil was now working as a
Coalminer and a Road Repairer.
Neil MCDONALD was the son of Donald MCDONALD and Ann MCKINNON and born in 1870 in Snizort, Portree, (a
parish in the island of Skye, Invernesshire). He worked as a Coal Miner and a Fish Curer (1901).
Elizabeth (or Lizzie) died a widow on 16 Oct 1956 at the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow as a result of pelvic and rib fracture,
pneumonia and cardiac failure. At the time her usual address was 9 Berelands Place, Rutherglen - the death informant was
her son Donald McDonald of 7 River Road, Carmyle, Glasgow (as per copy of death cert).
Neil and Elizabeth MAXWELL had the following children:
+89 Cornelius MCDONALD born in 1893 in Glasgow. Cornelius worked as a Golf Club Maker
+90 Donald MCDONALD born in 1895 in Glasgow and worked as a Cartwright.
+91 Annie MCDONALD born in 1897 in Glasgow
+92 Mary MCDONALD born in 1900 in Glasgow
+93 Elizabeth MCDONALD (1902- )
+94 Alexander MCDONALD (1905- )
+95 John MCDONALD (1908- )
+95a Jeannie MCDONALD (1910-)
33. Helen MAXWELL, (4th Generation) daughter of Archibald MAXWELL and Margaret RAE, was born on 22 September
1859 in 160 Uries Row, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire(As per cert from Scotland's People.) Helen died of Meningitis on 16
December 1863 in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire at the age of 4. Death informant was her father Archibald Maxwell. (As
per cert from Scotland's People.)
34. Christina MAXWELL, (4th Generation) daughter of Archibald MAXWELL and Margaret RAE, was born on 4
September 1867 in 9 Stonecraigs Row, Newmains, Cambusnethan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. (As per Scotland's People)
Christina married John SWARTZSWELLER on 18 Nov 1885 in Trumbull, Ohio (Source of Info = AMILNE2441 in
Ancestry.com) John was a hotel owner in Iron City (info as per Find a Grave) who died on 12 Oct 1908 in Youngstown, Ohio
and was buried in Buried Girard Liberty Union Cemetery, Trumbull County.
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Christina died of a tumour on 29 October 1890 in Youngstown, Ohio and was buried on 2 November 1890 (Source = Ohio
Burial Records: Volume 1, 3 Dec. 1878 - 18 Sept 1894. Published by the Mahoning Co. Chapter, OGS 1995. Page 190.)
Christina’s is a single grave with a very nice marker. Info from Mary Lou Mariner
John SWARTZSWELLER and Christina MAXWELL had the following children:
+96 Sarah Swartzweller married Harry O. Palmer and had one child named Janet PALMER
who married Hugh McFEE.
Janet and Hugh McFee had a child named Mary Lou McFEE (MARINER) and had at least
one child. Info from Mary Lou Mariner herself
40. Robert SMITH, (4th Generation) son of Margaret MAXWELL and James SMITH, was born in 1867 in Glasgow and
worked as a Coal Miner. He married Ann Borland RAE on 31 December 1890 in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 at 13 Millcroft Row, Rutherglen, Glasgow.
Ann Borland RAE was born in 1871 and died of Pernicious anaemia on 16 March 1916 aged 45. Info retrieved from website
at Ancestry.com
Death certificate reads:
Annie Smith married to Robert Smith coal miner died 1916 March 16th at 13 Millcroft Row Glasgow female age 45yrs -
parents James & Jane Rae m/s Wilson - pernicious anaemia several months as cert by Wm Peden MB - Robert Smith widower
- 1916 March 16th at Glasgow.
Ann Rae and Robert SMITH had the following children:
+97 James SMITH (1893- )
+98 Jane Rae SMITH (1895- )
+99 Archibald SMITH (1896- )
+100 Margaret Maxwell SMITH (1899- )
42. Archibald MAXWELL (4th Generation) son of William R. MAXWELL and Elizabeth JACK, was born on 13
September 1859 in Huchesontown, Glasgow, Lanark and worked as a Miner. Archibald married Elizabeth GREEN who was
born on 6 July 1860 in England and died in 1941 Pennsylvania (as per info from Ancestry.com and Kathy_Gramse)
The census of 1900 shows that Archibald, his wife "Lizzie" and children William, Thomas, Archibald, John and Walter were
living in Oak Ridge, Red Bank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania. At this time Archibald is shown to be a "Foreman". The census
states he emigrated to the USA circa 1873. By 1920 Archibald now aged 60, Lizzie aged 59 and son Walter were living at
519 Emerson, Mercer, Pennsylvania where Archibald was working as a Foreman labourer in a Steel Mill.
Elizabeth and Archibald MAXWELL had the following children:
+101 William MAXWELL (1881-1964)
+102 Thomas MAXWELL (1883-1966)
+103 Archibald MAXWELL (1886-1902)
+104 George MAXWELL (1889-1896)
+105 John J MAXWELL (1893-1945)
+106 Walter MAXWELL (1896-1981)
43. George MAXWELL, s(4th Generation) on of William R. MAXWELL and Elizabeth JACK, was born on 26 January
1861at 178 Uries Row, Govan, Glasgow (as per copy of birth cert). George worked as a Miner.
1920 USA census records show that George stated he was born in
Pennsylvania and that he was George S Maxwell of Irish-English parentage
(this is incorrect)In this census he was living with his son-in-law Wm.
Watkins husband of his daughter Eva.
George died on 29 May 1918 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania,
USA. "George's estate was probated on 13 June 1918 at Mercer Co. PA;
Will #7584, WB 24:37.
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In his will, he gave the ring given him by his aunt, Margaret Black, to his son-in-law, N. J. Parker, husband of his daughter,
Elisabeth MAXWELL." (info as per Mary Lou C. Mariner)
George married Christina Eve HOWIESON, the daughter of John Howieson and Christina Eve Mort, born 10 Dec 1865 in
Somerset, Pennsylvania (Christina's info as per Alex Lang in Ancestry.com).
Christina Eve HOWIESON and George MAXWELL had the following children:
+107 Elizabeth MAXWELL (1881-1930)
+108 William J. MAXWELL (1883- )
+109 Eva C. MAXWELL (1885- )
+110 Lena MAXWELL (1887-1950)
+111 Jennie MAXWELL (1890- )
44. William MAXWELL, (4th Generation) son of William R. MAXWELL and Elizabeth JACK, was born on 2 March 1863
in 178 Uries Row, Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire who worked as a Steel Works Foreman. He married Jennie E. Green
circa 1885 in USA. William died on 18 July 1949 Sharon Mercer, Pennsylvania and Jennie died on 8 April 1904 in Sharon
Mercer.
According to the 1900 USA census Jennie was born in February 1863 in England. This census also shows that the couple and
their five children were living at Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio.
Children of William Maxwell and Jennie E. Green:
+112 Robert J MAXWELL (b.1885 Pennsylvania) as per 1900 USA census
+113 Thomas MAXWELL (b.1887 Pennsylvania) as per 1900 USA census
Archie MAXWELL (b. June 1890 Pennsylvania) as per 1900 USA census
James MAXWELL (b.Oct 1892 Pennsylvania) as per 1900 USA census
Henry MAXWELL (b. Jan 1899 Pennsylvania) as per 1900 USA census)
51. Robert MAXWELL, (4th Generation) son of William R. MAXWELL and Elizabeth JACK, was born in 1879 in Jackson
Ctr. Robert died in 1881 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert was buried in 1881 in Presbyterian Cemetery., Mercer Co.,
Pennsylvania aged 2. Info source = Mary Lou C. Mariner
Information from Mark A Maxwell [[email protected]] and from Mary Lou Mariner as follows:
The entry is in Vol. 8 of "Mercer County Cemetery Inscriptions," a 16 volume soft cover set (containing, especially in
the last volume, some cemeteries from adjacent counties) "compiled by Loretta Barker DeSantis and Sally Glaser
Dufford in co-operation with the Mercer County Genealogical Society," I purchased them from Mrs. DeSantis as
they came out, 1980 to 1989 (unfortunately, my Vols. 6-10 were later water damaged in the attic); this volume is
dated 1982. "Presbyterian Cemetery, Jackson Center [Jackson Township, Mercer County], Pa.," covers pages
113-23 of Vol. 8, with a hand-drawn map and the following introduction:
Presbyterian Cemetery is located on the south side of Route 62, 1 and 8/10 miles east of Interstate 79. It is in good
condition. Copied August 23 and Sept 6, 1979 by Sally Dufford and Loretta DeSantis.
Entries are arranged by row, with Maxwell's on page 115 in Row 5, between Donaldsons and Lytles, as follows:
William R. MAXWELL 1836-1901
Elizabeth wife of William R. MAXWELL 1840-1899
Robert R. son of Wm. R. & E. MAXWELL 1879-1881 (fs [footstones] RRM, Mother, Father)
54. Cornelius MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of John MAXWELL and Rosinea RAE, was born on 3 August 1874 in
Parish Of Govan, Glasgow. Cornelius worked as a Coal Miner.
55. Archibald MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY, was born on 2 January 1877
in Upperfaulds Place, Glasgow. Archie worked as a Coal Miner.
56. John MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY, was born on 8 November 1879 in
Waterloo Row, Govanhill, Glasgow. John worked as a Coal Miner.
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57. Hugh MAXWELL18
(5th Generation) son of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY, was born 9 December 1881 at
Waterloo Row, Govan, Glasgow. He worked as a Coalminer/Fireman and was also a Minister of Religion. Hugh married
twice - first to Mary Jane McLauchlan POLLOCK on 12 June 1903 in Rutherglen when he was 21 and she was 23. At the
time, Hugh was living at Southcroft House, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire and Mary was living at 4 New Farm Place, Rutherglen
Lanarkshire
Mary Jane McLauchlan Pollock was a power loom weaver whose parents were Robert & Charlotte McLachlan. She was born
on 6 January 1880 at 207 Main Street, Rutherglen.
Hugh emigrated to Butler, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 April 1911 aged 29 on the Furnessia from Glasgow to New York.
The passenger list for the Furnessia shows him as age 29, married with his wife living at 20 Fairie Street, Glasgow. He gave
his occupation as a "Fireman" and had only $25 in his pocket at that time.
His wife Mary Maxwell, with only $50 in her pocket ,and her children, Charlotte aged 8 and Mary aged 2 joined him sailing
from Glasgow on 3rd August 1912 on the SS Cameronia arriving New York on 10 Aug 1912. Mary had at the time.
Hugh became a naturalised USA citizen on 4 January 1924 and at the time was living at 306 Eighth Street, Ellwod City,
Pennsylvania. Hugh and Mary had six children (see below).
Mary died of Acute virus infection, sudden death following a vascular complication on 24 January 1953 in Ellwood City,
Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA aged 73. Her usual address was: 122 4th Street, Ellwood City, Penna, Lawrence, Pennsylvania,
USA. The death certificate was signed by Hugh Maxwell her husband. Mary was buried in 1953 in Vandergrift Cemetery,
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, USA, Plot: F-135 aged 73. (Info from Patty Bader)
After Mary's death, Hugh married once more to Elizabeth (Betty) Grace HAMMER. Betty was born on 25 May 1914 in
Pennsylvania - there were no children by this marriage. Betty died on 14 October 1994 at St Margaret Memorial Hospital,
Pennsylvania.
The following information was received from Patty Badger, granddaughter of Hugh (Sadly Patty passed away in 2011)
Hugh Maxwell my grandpa came to America, Butler Pennsylvania by ship on 5/2/1911
Mary Jane Pollock Maxwell my grandma came to America, Butler Pennsylvania by ship on 8/3/1912 with Mary
Jane, my mom & Charlotte Maxwell my aunt-2 children.
Grandpa Maxwell worked in the coal mines from age 10 & became boss of his dad John Maxwell at 11 years old.
Grandma Maxwell worked in a weaving plant at age 9 in Scotland.
Grandpa was a coal pit underground fireman in Scotland, a singer in Glasgow, a jeweller, Soft ball counsellor, a
minister of a Reformed Church, flight instructor & a mason. He played many musical instruments. He did some of
these things in US.
Hugh died, aged 78, on 6 Aug 1960 at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. At the time of his death he was living
at 2106 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Hugh was buried in 1960 in Mt Royal Cemetery, Glenshaw,
Pennsylvania.
Obituary for Hugh: on 6 August 1960 in St. Johns United Church of Christ, Eight Street, Sharpsburg aged 79.
Former Area Pastor Passes Away.
The Rev. Hugh D. Maxwell, of 2106 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, former United Church of Christ
pastor at Sugar Creek charge, died Aug. 6, 1960 in Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the late John and Martha Delaney Maxwell.
He was the primary supply minister of St. John's United Church of Christ in Sharpsburg.
A minister since 1915, he had served charges in Sugar Creek, Ellwood City, and Vandergrift, and as
permanent supply pastor in Irwin and Sharpsburg..
He obtained his doctor's degrees in electrical and mining engineering from the institute of Technology in
Glasgow, and received his ministerial education at the Bible Institute there.
(Added note - The Glasgow College of Science & Technology has no record of Hugh Maxwell having
attended or graduating from there)!
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Information received from Jean Nelson (my mother) regarding Hugh - "Hugh emigrated to America and became a Minister of Religion
but when working in Scotland however, he was a miner and was known as the "Singing collier".
Patty Badger kindly sent me a recording of his voice which I will try and reproduce and upload on the Genetika website.
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A musician and a concert singer, he was a life member of the F and AM Lodge of Glasgow and the New
Castle Consistory.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Grace Hammer Maxwell; three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur V. Hess of Whittier,
Calif., Mrs. Floyd H. Thorpe and Mrs Charlotte Twentier, both of Wllwood City; a sister, Mrs. Jean
Buchanan of Glasgow, Scotland: six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Eugene N. Worrell Funeral Home (successor to Hozheimer and Bock) 820
Main St. Sharpsburg. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from St. Johns United Church
of Christ, Eight Street, Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania.
Friends were received also at the church for two hours preceding the funeral service. Burial was in Mt.
Royal Cemetery. Hugh died on 6 August 1960 in Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness.
Hugh MAXWELL and Mary POLLOCK had the following children:
+114 Martha MAXWELL (1906-1909)
+115 Charlotte MAXWELL (1904-2002)
+116 Mary Jane McLaughlin Pollock MAXWELL (1909-1980)
+117 Margaret McCourtney MAXWELL ( -1920)
+118 John Ross MAXWELL (1916-1920)
+119 Roberta MAXWELL (1925- )
58. William Delaney MAXWELL, (5th Generation )son of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY, was born on 30 July
1884 in Westfield Place, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. He was a Coal Miner/Warehouse Manager at ?Sloans of Glasgow. He
appeared in the census between 1891 and 1901 in Rutherglen. He married Jane (Jeannie) Hannah JOHNSTON on 17
January 1908 in Rutherglen. William died on 6 June 1941 in Royal Infirmary, Greenock, Renfrewshire after a motorbike
accident (info from grnddtr - Sandra Gallaugher).
Death Cert reads:
Wm. Delaney Maxwell, Warehouse Manager and widower of Jane Hannah Johnston, died June 6th 1941 at 5.15 pm
Royal Infirmary, Greenock, usual residence 27 ?Haco(or Mace) Street, Largs, age 57. Father John Maxwell, coal miner
(deceased) Mother Martha Maxwell (nee Delaney) (deceased).
Cause of Death: Fracture of skull and hypostatic pneumonia. Death informant = son in law Sam Walkden of ?26
Conbral Terrace, Euxton, Lancashire.
Jane (Jeannie) Hannah JOHNSTON, daughter of David JOHNSTON and Elizabeth KEAN, was born on 12 September 1880
in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Jeannie died on 3 February 1939 at 6 Johnstone Dr., Rutherglen, Lanarkshire.
Death cert details for Jeannie:
Jane Hannah Maxwell, married to Wm. Delaney Maxwell, Commercial Travellers' Manager, died 3.2.1939 at 5.45 pm 6
Johnstone Dr., Rutherglen age 56 years. Father David Johnston, Chemical Worker (deceased) and mother Elizabeth
Johnston (ms Vicar (?)) (deceased) from Influenza and lobar pneumonia. Informant was Wm. Maxwell, widower.
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(Photos courtesy of Sandra Gallaugher.)
William Delaney MAXWELL and Jeannie JOHNSTON had the following children:
+120 Martha (Mattie) MAXWELL
+121 Elizabeth Hannah Kean (Wee Lizzie) MAXWELL (1909-1915)
+122 Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL (1918-2004)
59. Alexander MAXWELL, (5th Generation )son of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY,
was born on 6 November 1886 in Westfield Place. Alexander worked as a Coal Miner and sadly
died on 24 July 1916 from wounds received at the Somme, France at the age of 29. At the time
Alexander was a Private (service No S/11117) serving with the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron
Highlanders. His name is recorded on the Rutherglen Cenotaph.
60. Martha MAXWELL, (5th Generation)daughter of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY,
was born on 8 July 1890 in Westfield Place.
Martha married James McSKIMMING on 7 July 1911 in Rutherglen and had at least one child,
James McSkimming who was born circa 1895 in Glasgow.
61. Jane (Jeannie) Wilson MAXWELL, (5th Generation)daughter of John MAXWELL and Martha DELANEY, was born
on 26 December 1896 in 919 Rutherglen Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire and died in 1975.
Jane was a French Polisher who married John BUCHANAN on 15 September 1922 in Rutherglen when he was 27 at
Stonelaw United Free Church, Rutherglen. Married by Rev. Thos Wardrop, Minister of Stonelaw UF Church. Witnesses
were James Ferguson and Kathleen Anderson. John BUCHANAN, son of John BUCHANAN and Margaret MILLIGAN ,
was born in 1895 and worked as an Electric tramway motorman.
John and Jane (Jeannie) Wilson MAXWELL had at least one child.
70. Robert FORSYTH, (5th Generation) son of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1886 in
Glasgow and worked as a Coal Miner.
71. Annie FORSYTH, (5th Generation) daughter of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1889 in
Glasgow.
72. Cornelius FORSYTH, (5th Generation) son of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1892 in
Glasgow.
73. Margaret FORSYTH, (5th Generation) daughter of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1895 in
Glasgow.
74. Robert FORSYTH, s(5th Generation) son of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1896 in
Glasgow.
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75. Richard Livingstone FORSYTH, (5th Generation) was born on 17 August 1896 in Glasgow. Richard was a Dispatch
Clerk who married Margaret Mathieson WARNOCK, a Tea Chest Inspector on 26 August 1927 in Rutherglen. Source of
Info from Gillian Barr. Margaret Mathieson WARNOCK worked as a Tea Chest Inspector.
76. Jane FORSYTH, (5th Generation) daughter of Hugh FORSYTH and Jane Taylor MAXWELL, was born in 1899 in
Glasgow.
77. Cornelius MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth O'NEIL, was born on 11 February
1887 in Hossies Land, Govanhill, Glasgow. He died of scarlet fever on 15 April 1888 in Hossies Land, Govanhill male age
14 months.
78. Andrew Aitken MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 13 February 1892 in Hutchestontown, Govan, Glasgow. He Emigrated to the
USA with his parents in 1894 and became a Naturalized USA citizen in 1899. Andrew worked as an
Installer with a Telephone Company and married Myrtle EVANS. He died in 1952 in Coaldale,
Pennsylvania.
79. Cornelius John MAXWELL (5th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 15 August 1893 in Hutchesontown, Govan, Glasgow
and worked as a Sampler in a Steel Mill.
In 1915 Cornelius married Florence M. STONER in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cornelius died in 1966 in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. and was buried in Fairview
Cemetery, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Florence M. Stoner, born on 1 May 1898 in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of John
Samuel Stoner (1858-1926) and Emma Martin (1863-1958). Florence died in December 1986 and
was also buried in Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, Pennsylvania beside her husband Cornelius.
Cornelius John MAXWELL and Florence had the following children:
+141 John Cornelius MAXWELL (1916-1916)
+142 Joseph Oliver MAXWELL (1920-2010)
81. Isabella MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella AITKEN, was born 9 February
1895 in Glasgow (as per Scotland's People) and died in 1895 in Glasgow but there is no record of her death.
82. Richard Livingston MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella AITKEN, was born on 13
August 1896 in Munhall, Pennsylvania, USA. Richard married Emma Verna
FOX on 25 April 1919. Richard died on 18 October 1974 in Parkesburg and was
buried in Octorara Cemetery, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania.
Emma Verna FOX was born on 11 April 1896 in Ohio, Illinois, and died on 11 July
1986 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, USA. She too was buried in Octorara
Cemetery, Parkesburg PA.
Richard Livingston MAXWELL and Emma had the following children:
+143 Cornelius Albert MAXWELL (1920-2009)
+144 Richard Sheridan MAXWELL (1923-1989)
+145 Gloria MAXWELL (1925- )
83. Samuel Garrett MAXWELL, (5th Generation) 5th child of Cornelius Maxwell and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 17 July 1898 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA.
Samuel worked as an Electrician who married Eleanor Inez BARNES Eleanor
was born in circa1898 Nova Scotia, Canada.
Samuel MAXWELL and Eleanor BARNES had a child:
+146 Daisy Lou MAXWELL (1931-2000)
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84. Joseph Gallop MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 9 April 1900 in Whittaker, Pennsylvania, USA. was born on 9 April 1900 in
Whittaker, Pennsylvania, USA and worked as a Sampler in a Steel Mill.
85. William Francis Mason MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Cornelius MAXWELL and
Isabella AITKEN, was born on 19 June 1902 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA and
worked as a Store Clerk. William died in October 1982 in Coatesville and was buried Fairview
Cemetery, Coatesville. Pennsylvania
86. Anne Murdock MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 7 December 1903 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Anne married Charles EBY in 1927 at the Hephzibah Baptist Church near
Coatesville Pennsylvania. She died on 15 January 1964 in Coatesville and was
buried 1964 Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Charles EBY was born on 17 April 1902 in Gap, Pennsylvania and died in 1965 in
Coatesville. Charles was also buried Hephzibah Baptist Church Cemetery
Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Anne Murdock MAXWELL and Charles EBY had the following child:
+147 Barbara Jean EBY (1929- )
87. Jeanette MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella AITKEN, was born on 18
February 1905 in Clareton, Pennsylvania, USA.
88. George Theodore MAXWELL, (5th Generation)son of Cornelius MAXWELL and Isabella
AITKEN, was born on 27 October 1908 in Rock Run, Pennsylvania, USA. George
worked as a Janitor/Painter with a Telephone Co. and married twice. George died
in September 1995 in Christiana, Pennsylvania.
He first married Ann ARMENT; then on 19 January 1935 married Lottie May
JACOBS.
George Theodore MAXWELL and his first wife Ann ARMENT had the following
child:
+148 Donald MAXWELL (1932-1974)
Lottie May JACOBS was born on 6 June 1912 in Terre Hille, Pennsylvania, USA and died in October 1982 in Coatesville.
George Theodore MAXWELL and Lottie JACOBS had the following children:
+149 George T. MAXWELL (1935- )
+150 William W. MAXWELL (1936- )
+151 Charles J. MAXWELL (1939-2009)
+152 Peggy Ann MAXWELL (1942- )
+153 Cynthia Mae MAXWELL (1944- )
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89. Cornelius (Neil) McDONALD, (5th Generation) eldest son of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL was born
1893 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and worked as a Golf Club Maker.
90. Donald MCDONALD, (5th Generation) son of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in 1895 in
Glasgow.
He appeared, aged 6, in the census in 1901 at 144 Hill Street, Dennistoun. Donald worked as a Cartwright.
91. Annie MCDONALD, (5th Generation)daughter of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in 1897 in
Glasgow. She appeared, aged 4, in the census in 1901 at 144 Hill Street, Dennistoun
92. Mary MCDONALD, (5th Generation) daughter of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in 1900 in
Glasgow. She appeared, aged 1, in the census in 1901 at 144 Hill Street, Dennistoun
93. Elizabeth McDONALD, (5th Generation) daughter of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born 1902
and married John PATON in Rutherglen. John PATON was born in Rutherglen.
Elizabeth McDONALD and John PATON had the following children:
+154 Ian PATON became Head of Hamilton Technical College
+155 Neil PATON
94. Alexander McDONALD (5th Generation)son of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in 1905 in
Glasgow.
95. John McDONALD (5th Generation) son of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in 1908 in Glasgow
and married Margaret MCDONALD in Rutherglen. John and his wife divorced but at some point, the couple lived in Farme
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(Policemans' Quarters) in Farme Cross, Rutherglen and produced twins (Info from Jean Nelson - distant cousin)
95a. Jeannie McDONALD, (5th Generation)daughter of son of Neil MCDONALD and Elizabeth MAXWELL, was born in
1910 in Glasgow.
96. Sarah SWARTZSWELLER, (5th Generation)daughter of John SWARTZSWELLER and Christina MAXWELL,
married Harry O. PALMER.
Harry O. PALMER and Sarah SWARTZSWELLER had the following child and possibly another two boys:
+157 Janet PALMER
97. James SMITH, (5th Generation) son of Robert SMITH and Ann Borland RAE, was born in 1893 in Glasgow.
98. Jane Rae SMITH, (5th Generation) daughter of Robert SMITH and Ann Borland RAE, was born in 1895 in Glasgow.
99. Archibald SMITH, (5th Generation) son of Robert SMITH and Ann Borland RAE, was born in 1896 in Glasgow.
100. Margaret Maxwell SMITH, (5th Generation) daughter of Robert SMITH and Ann Borland RAE, was born in 1899.
101. William MAXWELL,(5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth GREEN, was born on 23 February
1881 in Pennsylvania and died on 30 September 1964 in USA.
102. Thomas MAXWELL,(5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth GREEN, was born on 7 February
1883 in Pennsylvania and died on 7 April 1966 in USA.
103. Archibald MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth GREEN, was born on 24
January 1886 in Pennsylvania and died on 4 December 1902 in USA.
104. George MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth GREEN, was born on 27 June 1889
in Pennsylvania and died on 15 September 1896 in USA.
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Farme or Ferme Castle was located close to Farme Cross in the east of Rutherglen, and stood until the 1960s.
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105. John Jack MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth
GREEN, was born on 3 March 1894 in Hall Shaft, Pennsylvania and died on 16 November 1945 in
USA. John married Mary Elizabeth WINWARD on 3 March 1919. Mary Elizabeth WINWARD
was born on 22 August 1896 in South Jordan, Utah, USA and died in 1981.
John J MAXWELL and Mary WINDWARD had the following children:
+158 John Jay MAXWELL (1920-2005)
+159 Darrell Ingham MAXWELL (1922-1944)
+160 Mary Lou MAXWELL (1935- )
106. Walter MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of Archibald MAXWELL and Elizabeth GREEN, was born on 16 April
1896 in Pennsylvania. and died in February 1981 in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
107. Elizabeth MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of George MAXWELL and Christina Eve HOWIESON, was born
Aug 1881 or 7 Sep 1882 in Pennsylvania and died 1930 Pennsylvania. Elizabeth married William. J. PARKER.
108. William J. MAXWELL,(5th Generation) son of George MAXWELL and Christina Eve HOWIESON, was born on 17
October 1883 in Pennsylvania.
109. Eva C. MAXWELL(5th Generation) daughter of George MAXWELL and Christina Eve HOWIESON, was born in
January 1885 in Pennsylvania. Eva married Wm. H. Watkins and was living in Cambria, Pennsylvania in 1920.
110. Lena MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of George MAXWELL and Christina Eve HOWIESON, was born on 21
June 1887 in Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania and died on 11 July 1950 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. Lena married
Thomas Frederick HETLEY on 27 July 1910 in Dunlo, Pennsylvania.
111. Jennie MAXWELL, (5th Generation) daughter of George MAXWELL and Christina Eve HOWIESON was born on 27
June 1890 in USA.
112. Robert J MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of William MAXWELL and Jennie, was born in May 1885 in USA.
113. Thomas MAXWELL, (5th Generation) son of William MAXWELL and Jennie, was born in April 1887.
114. Martha MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Hugh MAXWELL and Mary Jane McLauchlan POLLOCK, was
born on 7 December 1906 in 1 Harriet St., Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. Martha, aged 3, died of Whooping cough but she also
had a twisted neck (info as per Patty Badger) on 12 February 1909 at 20 Farie St., Rutherglen, Lanarkshire. (As per
Scotland's People)
115. Charlotte MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Hugh MAXWELL and Mary Jane McLauchlan POLLOCK, was
born on 26 April 1904 in New Castle, Pennsylvania and died there on 11 August 2002.
116. Mary Jane McLaughlin Pollock MAXWELL (6th Generation) was born on 8 September 1909 in Rutherglen. She
immigrated in 1928 and became a US citizen on 2 Mar 1928.
Mary married Wilbur Vernon HESS on 27 November 1929 in West Virginia, USA. and died on 22 June 1980 in Vista, San
Diego, California, USA.
Wilbur Vernon HESS, son of George E. HESS (1878-1925) and Minnie Armeda MCQUISTAN (1880- ), was born on 31 July
1907 in Wampum, Pennsylvania, USA. Wilbur was a Machinist who died on 5 March 2008 in Santa Fe Springs, Los
Angeles, California.
Mary Jane McLaughlin Pollock MAXWELL and Wilbur HESS had the following children:
+161 Robert Vernon HESS (1932- )
+162 Patricia Jane HESS (1939-2011)
117. Margaret McCourtney MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Hugh MAXWELL and Mary Jane McLauchlan
POLLOCK, was born in Pennsylvania, USA and died, aged 7, in February 1920 in Pennsylvania. Margaret was buried in
Vandergrift Cemetery, Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: F-135.
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118. John Ross MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of Hugh MAXWELL and Mary Jane McLauchlan POLLOCK, was born
in 1916 in Pennsylvania and died, aged 4, in March 1920 in Pennsylvania. John was buried in Vandergrift Cemetery,
Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot: F-135.
119. Roberta MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Hugh MAXWELL and Mary Jane McLauchlan POLLOCK, was
born on 13 June 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and first married Floyd THORPE then James FATULA.
There were no children born to Roberta and her 2nd husband James Fatula.
Roberta MAXWELL and Floyd THORPE had the following children:
+163 Roberta Lee THORPE (1949-1979)
+164 Margaret Maxwell THORPE (1950- )
+165 James Blair THORPE (1952- )
+166 Mary Elizabeth THORPE (1956- )
+167 Kathryn Lee THORPE (1963- )
120. Martha (Mattie) MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of William Delaney MAXWELL and Jane (Jeannie) Hannah
JOHNSTON, married Sam WALKDEN.
121. Elizabeth Hannah Kean (Wee Lizzie) MAXWELL,(6th Generation) daughter of William Delaney MAXWELL and
Jane (Jeannie) Hannah JOHNSTON, was born in 1909 in 27 Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire and died on 19 June
1915 at 27 Kirkwood Street. (Info supplied by Sandra Gallaugher descendant.)
122. Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL (6th Generation) daughter of William Delaney MAXWELL and Jane (Jeannie)
Hannah JOHNSTON, was born on 30 November 1918 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Mary married Andrew Deans WILSON.
In 2003 Mary was living in Chorley, Lancashire and died there in 2004.
Andrew Deans WILSON, son of Thomas WILSON (1880-bef1918) was born on 9 May 1914 in Perth, Perthshire. He was a
Member of the Glover Incorp of Perth (info from Andrew Wilson's daughter - Sandra Maxwell Gallaugher nee Wilson).
Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL and Andrew WILSON had the following children:
+168 Jean WILSON
+169 Gordon Andrew WILSON
+170 Sandra Maxwell WILSON (1956?- )
141. John Cornelius MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of Cornelius John MAXWELL and Florence STONER, was born
on 2 June 1916 and died in 1916.
142. Joseph Oliver MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of Cornelius John MAXWELL and Florence STONER, was born on
2 June 1920 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA. He first married Gertrude or Lillian BUNKER (b. 15 Dec 1920) and after
their divorce, married Hazel ELAM (1916-2007 ) on 14 February 1989.
Joseph died on 28 June 2010 in Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook,
Pennsylvania, USA aged 90. Copy of Joe's obituary was sent by Bill Maxwell:
Joseph O. Maxwell, 90, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, June 28,
2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. He was the widower of
the late Gertrude Maxwell and the late Hazel Maxwell.
Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Coatesville, Pa., he was the son of the late
Florence Stoner Maxwell and Cornelius Maxwell. He was a graduate of Coatesville
High School and Temple University, where he earned a degree in Mechanical
Drawing and Blue Print Reading.
Joseph served honorably in the US Army during W.W.II with the 34th Infantry Div.,
and was awarded the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and the Combat Infantry Badge.
He was employed at GO Carlson in Coatesville for 41 years as the Superintendent of the Viaduct
Plant, retiring 28 years ago. He was a life member of both the Thorndale and Gap Fire Companies;
and a member of the Brandywine - Goddard Lodge #383 F&AM of Coatesville.
He belonged to the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church of Atglen.
He is survived by two children: Jo Ann Price, wife of Will, of Berwyn and J. Alan Maxwell, husband
of Vicki, of Atglen; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and two stepchildren,
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Richard Elam of Norwich, NY and Dr. Kenneth Elam of Seattle, WA; and his ex-wife, Lillian B.
Moore of Pomeroy Heights.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home,
Parkesburg. Interment will be private. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing, which
will be held at the Funeral Home from 1 until 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 282,
Atglen, PA 19310.
Joseph Oliver MAXWELL and Gertrude BUNKER had the following children:
+189 Joanne MAXWELL (1943- )
+190 J. Alan MAXWELL (1950- )
Hazel ELAM was born on 16 June 1916 and died in April 2007. Hazel was buried at Penningtonville Presbyterian Church
Cemetery.
143. Cornelius Albert MAXWELL, (6th Generation) first child of Richard Livingston MAXWELL
and Emma Verna FOX, was born on 5 February 1920 in Coatesville. Cornelius married Jean ERB on
2 June 1951 in Christiana, Pennsylvania United Methodist Church. Jean ERB was born on 11 May 1925
in Christiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 14 May 2009 Cornelius Albert Maxwell died in Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Cornelius MAXWELL and Jean had the following children:
+191 Sharon Rose MAXWELL (1942- )
+192 Glenn David MAXWELL (1954- )
+193 Diane Susan MAXWELL (1957- )
+194 Gary Duane MAXWELL (1959- )
+195 Michael Scott MAXWELL (1963- )
144. Richard Sheridan MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of Richard Livingston MAXWELL and
Emma Verna FOX, was born on 15 September 1923 in Canton, Ohio and married Margaret
BAILEY on 23 October 1948. Margaret BAILEY was born on 8 June 1924 in Oxford,
Pennsylvania.
Richard died on 2 February 1989 in Coatesville and was buried 15 Feb 1989 in Oxford, Pennsylvania
Richard Sheridan MAXWELL and Margaret BAILEY had the following children:
+196 Richard Sheridan MAXWELL (1950- )
+197 Steven John MAXWELL (1954- )
+198 Thomas MAXWELL (1955- )
+199 Kristin MAXWELL (1961- )
145. Gloria MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Richard Livingston MAXWELL and Emma Verna FOX, was born
on 7 January 1925 in Coatesville and married Clarence SOULLIARD on 26 April 1947. Clarence SOULLIARD was born
on 6 August 1924 in Pennsylvania.
Gloria MAXWELL and Clarence SOULLIARD had the following children:
+200 Craig SOULLIARD (1952- )
+201 Lynda SOULLIARD (1957- )
+202 Clark SOULLIARD (1960- )
146. Daisy Lou MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of Samuel Garrett MAXWELL and Eleanor Inez BARNES, was
born on 2 April 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and married Robert Ira WOODWARD on 10 June 1950. Daisy
died on 7 July 2000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Ira WOODWARD was born on 3 May 1926 in Coatesville and
died on 7 July 2000 in Lancaster.
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Daisy Lou MAXWELL and Robert WOODWARD had the following children:
+203 Carol WOODWARD
+204 John Ira WOODWARD (1952- )
+205 Robert Samuel WOODWARD (1956- )
147. Barbara Jean EBY, (6th Generation) daughter of Charles EBY and Anne Murdock MAXWELL, was born on 14 March
1929 in Chester, Pennsylvania. USA and married Norman K. BEACH on 7 October 1950. Norman K. BEACH was born on
10 October 1926 in Coatesville and died of Alzheimer's Disease on 4 July 2011.
Barbara Jean EBY and Norman BEACH had the following children:
+206 Barry Shawn BEACH (1951- )
+207 Randy K. BEACH (1953- )
+208 Dana BEACH (1957- )
148. Donald MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of George Theodore MAXWELL and Ann
ARMENT, was born on 9 May 1932 in Chads Ford, USA. He worked in McCord Motor sales and
married Mary Lois Young. Donald died in April 1974 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
and was buried Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Donald MAXWELL and Mary YOUNG had the following children:
+209 Donald MAXWELL
+210 David MAXWELL
+211 Keith MAXWELL
149. George T. MAXWELL (6th Generation) was born on 28 July 1935 in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, USA and married
Carol Ann IBACH on 25 August 1962. Carol Ann IBACH was born on 6 July 1940.
George T. MAXWELL and Carol IBACH had the following children:
+212 Gregory T. MAXWELL (1963- )
+213 Beth Ann MAXWELL (1964- )
+214 John Gilbert MAXWELL (1966- )
+215 Eric Scott MAXWELL (1970- )
150. William (Bill) W. MAXWELL (6th Generation) son of George Theodore MAXWELL and
Lottie May JACOBS, was born on 20 October 1936 in Parkesburg and married Marion Allena
SLIDER on 15 October 1955. Marion Allena SLIDER was born on 18 October 1936 in
Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
All names relating to this treeline branch supplied by Bill Maxwell
Bill MAXWELL and Marion had the following children:
+216 W. Allen MAXWELL (1960- )
+217 Pamela Allen MAXWELL (1961- )
+218 David John MAXWELL (1963- )
+219 Russell Andrew MAXWELL (1968- )
151. Charles J. MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of George Theodore MAXWELL and Lottie May
JACOBS, was born on 12 October 1939 in Modena, Pennsylvania and married Mae FAKE on 23 February
1963 in Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. This couple divorced 1970. Charles died on 29 January
2009 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and was buried 2 Feb 2009 Terre Hill, Pennsylvania.
152. Peggy Ann MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of George Theodore MAXWELL and Lottie
May JACOBS, was born on 24 August 1942 in Coatesville. Peggy married Ronald Leroy WHITE on 26 August 1961.
Ronald Leroy WHITE was born on 13 December 1941.
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Peggy Ann MAXWELL and Ronald WHITE had the following children:
+220 Diane Marie WHITE
+221 Patty Ann WHITE (1963- )
+222 Becky WHITE (1964- )
+223 Christine WHITE (1968- )
153. Cynthia Mae MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of George Theodore MAXWELL and Lottie May JACOBS, was
born on 12 November 1944 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and married twice - first to John HOLST (born 23 May 1942) on 17
April 1971 and then to Phillip DYOTT.
Cynthia Mae MAXWELL and her first husband John HOLST had the following child:
+224 Darren HOLST born 1972
Cynthia Mae MAXWELL and her 2nd husband Phillip DYOTT had the following children:
+225 Dawn Marie DYOTT (1964-1965)
+226 Scott Michael Philpot DYOTT (1969- )
154. Ian PATON, (6th Generation) son of John PATON and Elizabeth MCDONALD, became Head of Hamilton Technical
College.
155. Neil PATON (6th Generation) was the son of John PATON and Elizabeth MCDONALD.
157. Janet PALMER, (6th Generation) daughter of Harry O. PALMER and Sarah SWARTZSWELLER, married Hugh
McFEE. Hugh McFEE and Janet PALMER had a child who in turn gave birth to Mary Lou MARINER (see 227 below).
158. John Jay MAXWELL (6th Generation) was born on 21 January 1920 in Farrell, Pennsylvania,
USA. John became a High school Science Teacher at the former Chautauqua Central School from
1958-1984. John died at the age of 85 on 20 September 2005. According to the Social Security Index
(Ancestry.com) John's last address was 14757 Mayville, Chautauqua, New York
His Obituary reads:
9/21/2005 - MAYVILLE -John J. Maxwell Jr., 85, of 4934 West Lake Road, died Tuesday
(Sept. 20, 2005) in Westfield Memorial Hospital, Westfield.
John married Irene TVETER who was born on 1 October 1930.
John Jay MAXWELL and Irene TVETER had the following children:
+228 Mark Allen MAXWELL
+229 Darrell Thomas MAXWELL
+230 Beth MAXWELL
Information from "FIND A GRAVE" shows the following for John Jay MAXWELL:
Birth: Jan. 23, 1920 Farrell Mercer County Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Sep. 20, 2005Westfield Chautauqua County New York, USA
Son of John J. and Mary Elizabeth Winward Maxwell Sr. Survived by his wife Irene Tveter Maxwell, of Chautauqua, NY,
whom he married 6-18-1949.
A daughter, Beth Maxwell Boyle, of Stedman, NY. Two sons, Darrell Thomas Maxwell, of Spring, TX and Mark Alan
Maxwell, of Croton, NY. Three grandchildren Darrell, Noah and Audrey Maxwell, of Croton, NY.
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John Maxwell was a high school teacher of science at the former Chautauqua Central School from 1958-1984. CCS was
one of the two area high schools that make up today's CLCS . Over the years he was a most memorable teacher and strong
positive inspiration to a very many students.
Please send contributions to The John J. Maxwell Scholarship Award c/o Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation,
212 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY, 14048
Family links: Parents: John Jack Maxwell (1893 - 1945) Mary Elizabeth Winward Maxwell (1896 - 1981)
Burial: Chautauqua Cemetery Chautauqua Chautauqua County New York, USA Plot: unk
Maintained by: Darrell T. Maxwell and S... Originally Created by: Daniel and Audrey Brigg... Record added: Sep 21,
2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11791368
Images relating to John Jay Maxwell on "Find a Grave"
159. Darrell Ingham MAXWELL, (6th Generation) son of John J MAXWELL and Mary Elizabeth WINWARD, was born
in 1922 in Farrell. Darrel was an Ensign in the U.S Navy reserve during WW2 and was
reported as "Missing in Action" on 10 December 1944 at the invasion of Leyte, in the
Philippines, South Pacific.
Photo courtesy of Mark A. Maxwell Newspaper clipping courtesy of Mark A. Maxwell
160. Mary Lou MAXWELL, (6th Generation) daughter of John J MAXWELL and Mary Elizabeth WINWARD, was born
on 5 January 1935 in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA and married William Harlton FAIR on 26 March 1954 in
Hernando, Mississippi, USA. Mary Lou and William FAIR had three children.
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161. Robert Vernon HESS, (7th Generation) son of Wilbur Vernon HESS and Mary Jane McLaughlin Pollock MAXWELL,
was born on 14 July 1932 and worked as a Fork Lift driver for 32 yrs. (Info from Patty Badger - relative)
162. Patricia Jane HESS (7th Generation) was born on 9 March 1939 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a Title
Examiner/Musician who first married Donald W. SILBAUGH on 3 June 1955 in Yuma, Arizona, USA. Patty died of
Cancer of Bowel on 1 September 2011 in Pomona, California, USA aged 72. Her second marriage was to Robert BADGER.
Patty stated she had 5 children [in 2 marriages], 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Patricia Jane HESS and Donald W. SILBAUGH had the following children:
232 Nancy Jean SILBAUGH born on 21 June 1956 in Inglewood, California, USA.
233 Linda Darlene SILBAUGH born on 21 April 1960 in Limpoc, California, USA.
234 Ricky Lee SILBAUGH born on 13 October 1961 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Robert BADGER her 2nd husband, was born in Detroit, Michigan and died in 1994.
Patricia Jane HESS and Robert BADGER had the following children:
235 Mark Douglas BADGER born on 17 March 1967.
236 Michelle Lynn BADGER born on 17 March 1967.
163. Roberta Lee THORPE (7th Generation) was born on 19 January 1949 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, USA.
Tragically, Roberta died as result of a fire caused by arson, with her infant son on 19 May 1979 in USA. [info as per Patty
Badger]
164. Margaret Maxwell THORPE, (7th Generation) daughter of Floyd THORPE and Roberta MAXWELL, was born on 1
August 1950 in Ellwood City.
165. James Blair THORPE, (7th Generation) daughter of Floyd THORPE and Roberta MAXWELL, was born on 4
November 1952 in Ellwood City.
166. Mary Elizabeth THORPE, (7th Generation) daughter of Floyd THORPE and Roberta MAXWELL, was born on 4 July
1956 in Ellwood City.
167. Kathryn Lee THORPE, (7th Generation) daughter of Floyd THORPE and Roberta MAXWELL, was born on 19
February 1963 in Ellwood City.
168. Jean WILSON (7th Generation) was the daughter of Andrew Deans WILSON and Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL.
169. Gordon Andrew WILSON, son of Andrew Deans WILSON and Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL. Gordon lived in
Chorley, Lancashire in 2003.
170. Sandra Maxwell WILSON, (7th Generation) daughter of Andrew Deans WILSON
and Mary Walker Johnston MAXWELL, was born in 1956 (approx.). She first married
William BOWIE (lived in Portsmouth in 2003) then Graham GALLAUGHER.
Sandra Maxwell WILSON and William BOWIE had the following children:
237 Kathryn BOWIE and 2 BOWIE sons, one of whom served with HMS York in the Royal Navy
189. Joanne MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of Joseph Oliver MAXWELL and Gertrude or Lillian BUNKER, was
born on 19 July 1943.
190. J. Alan MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Joseph Oliver MAXWELL and Gertrude or Lillian BUNKER, was born
on 16 April 1950. and married Vickie WALKER on 16 January 1970. Vickie WALKER was born on 2 September 1952.
J. Alan MAXWELL and Vickie WALKER had the following children:
256 J. Alan MAXWELL born on 19 July 1970.
257 Chad MAXWELL born on 31 March 1973 and married Heather L..
258 Kate MAXWELL born on 19 April 1978 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and married Shawn QUINN.
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191. Sharon Rose MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of Cornelius Albert MAXWELL and Jean ERB, was born on 25
June 1942 in Coatesville and married Mick MCCARTER but the couple divorced.
192. Glenn David MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Cornelius Albert MAXWELL and Jean ERB, was born on 24 June
1954 in Coatesville.
193. Diane Susan MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of Cornelius Albert MAXWELL and Jean ERB, was born on 9
May 1957 in Coatesville. Diane married Mark Stephen CAMPBELL on 6 August 1983. Mark Stephen CAMPBELL was
born on 14 July 1957 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Susan MAXWELL and Mark CAMPBELL had the following children:
259 Matthew Steven CAMPBELL born on 15 June 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
260 Stephen Tyler CAMPBELL born on 5 November 1990 in Lancaster.
261 Jessica Lynn CAMPBELL born on 9 July 1993 in Lancaster.
194. Gary Duane MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Cornelius Albert MAXWELL and Jean ERB, was born on 16
October 1959 in Coatesville. Gary married Debbie Ann WILSON on 9 June 1979. Debbie Ann WILSON was born on 2
May 1956 in Coatesville.
Gary Duane MAXWELL and Debbie WILSON had the following children:
262 Jennifer MAXWELL born on 2 February 1984 in Coatesville.
263 Michael Duane MAXWELL born on 8 June 1988 in Coatesville.
195. Michael Scott MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Cornelius Albert MAXWELL and Jean ERB, was born on 29
October 1963 in Coatesville and married Rebecca Massa MAXWELL on 11 October 1997. Rebecca Massa MAXWELL
was born on 14 July 1962 in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania USA.
196. Richard Sheridan MAXWELL jnr, (7th Generation) son of Richard Sheridan MAXWELL and Margaret BAILEY,
was born on 23 July 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware and married Nancy Moyer MAXWELL on 2 June 1973. Nancy Moyer
MAXWELL was born on 20 March 1951 in Coatesville.
Richard Sheridan MAXWELL jnr and Nancy MAXWELL had the following children:
264 Amy Lynn MAXWELL born on 3 March 1977 in Coatesville.
265 Andrew Richard MAXWELL born on 26 November 1978 in Coatesville.
266 Jonathon Robert MAXWELL born on 20 May 1982 in Coatesville.
197. Steven John MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Richard Sheridan MAXWELL and Margaret BAILEY, was born on
11 March 1954 in West Grove, Pennsylvania USA and married Mary McCarraher MAXWELL on 18 October 1975. Mary
McCarraher MAXWELL was born on 27 August 1957 in Coatesville.
Steven John MAXWELL and Mary had the following children:
267 Steven John MAXWELL born on 25 September 1978 in Coatesville.
268 Jason Christopher MAXWELL born on 2 February 1980.
269 Jessica Lynn MAXWELL born on 13 September 1982.
270 Erin Elizabeth MAXWELL born on 19 August 1984 in Coatesville.
198. Thomas MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of Richard Sheridan MAXWELL and Margaret BAILEY, was born on 25
November 1955 in West Grove and married Patricia JANE on 10 October 1987. Patricia JANE was born on 22 October 1950.
Thomas MAXWELL and Patricia JANE had the following children:
271 Meri Leigh MAXWELL born on 20 November 1975 in Coatesville and married David JOHNSON in 2000.
199. Kristin MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of Richard Sheridan MAXWELL and Margaret BAILEY, was born on
15 August 1961 in West Grove and married James Theodore HEADLEE on 24 May 1982. James Theodore HEADLEE
was born on 27 December 1954 in Cattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
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200. Craig SOULLIARD, (7th Generation) son of Clarence SOULLIARD and Gloria MAXWELL, was born on 2 March
1952 and married Lynn E DAVIS on 25 May 1985.
Craig SOULLIARD and Lynn E DAVIS had the following child:
272 Brian C. SOULLIARD born on 25 July 1989.
201. Lynda SOULLIARD, (7th Generation) daughter of Clarence SOULLIARD and Gloria MAXWELL, was born on 19
January 1957 and married Steven COLLINS on 30 September 1978 but the couple divorced.
Lynda SOULLIARD and Steven COLLINS had the following children:
273 Matthew E. COLLINS born on 19 February 1984.
274 Sarah J. COLLINS born on 16 November 1986.
202. Clark SOULLIARD, (7th Generation) son of Clarence SOULLIARD and Gloria MAXWELL, was born on 9
September 1960. Clark first married Leanne WILLIAMS in October 1983 and after their divorce, married Lynn E. BROWN
on 17 October 1986.
Clark SOULLIARD and Lynn E. BROWN had the following child:
275 Krystal P. SOULLIARD born on 15 July 1989.
203. Carol WOODWARD (7th Generation) was the daughter of Robert Ira WOODWARD and Daisy Lou MAXWELL.
204. John Ira WOODWARD, (7th Generation) son of Robert Ira WOODWARD and Daisy Lou MAXWELL, was born on
8 May 1952 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and married Genna Marie Barry WOODWARD on 7 May 1993. Genna Marie
Barry WOODWARD was born on 24 March 1954 in Frostburg, Maryland, USA.
John Ira WOODWARD and Genna WOODWARD had the following child:
276 John Barry WOODWARD born on 24 September 1993 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
205. Robert Samuel WOODWARD, son of Robert Ira WOODWARD and Daisy Lou MAXWELL, was born on 22
December 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and married Tracy STEWART.
Tracy STEWART and Robert Samuel WOODWARD and Tracy STEWART had the following child:
277 Emily Christine WOODWARD born on 25 January 1989 in Lancaster Pennsylvania
206. Barry Shawn BEACH, (7th Generation) son of Norman K. BEACH and Barbara Jean EBY, was born on 8 December
1951. He first married Barbara RIPKA and after their divorce married Susan (born on 21 May 1953 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania) on 12 September 1982.
Barry Shawn BEACH and Barbara RIPKA had the following child.
278 Shawn BEACH who was married on 12 September 1982.
207. Randy K. BEACH, (7th Generation) son of Norman K. BEACH and Barbara Jean EBY, was born on 22 December
1953 in Coatesville. and married Kathy SCOTT on 18 June 1983. Kathy SCOTT was born on 12 June 1961 in Coatesville.
Randy K. BEACH and Kathy SCOTT had the following children:
279 Joshua BEACH born on 9 April 1986 in Coatesville.
280 Kaitlin BEACH born on 11 July 1988 in Coatesville.
208. Dana BEACH, (7th Generation) daughter of Norman K. BEACH and Barbara Jean EBY, was born on 23 December
1957 in Coatesville. and married Leslie REGENER.
Leslie REGENER and Dana BEACH had the following children:
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281 Justin Beach REGENER born on 28 July 1982 in Coatesville.
282 Ryan Beach REGENER born on 24 March 1985 in Coatesville.
283 Darren Beach REGENER born on 26 December 1987.
212. Gregory T. MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of George T. MAXWELL and Carol Ann IBACH, was born on 16
August 1963 and married Tracy Patricia OLIVER on 11 October 1986. Tracy Patricia OLIVER was born on 6 May 1963.
Gregory T. MAXWELL and Tracy OLIVER had the following children:
284 Katherine Patricia MAXWELL born on 15 October 1989.
285 Grant Thomas MAXWELL born on 12 August 1993.
213. Beth Ann MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of George T. MAXWELL and Carol Ann IBACH, was born on 2
November 1964 and married Mark Wilson FOOR on 27 April 1985. Mark Wilson FOOR was born on 10 November 1964.
Beth Ann MAXWELL and Mark FOOR had the following children:
286 Nathan Wilson FOOR born on 11 January 1988.
287 Schulyer Harrison FOOR born on 14 January 1995.
214. John Gilbert MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of George T. MAXWELL and Carol Ann IBACH, was born on 15
April 1966 and married Jennifer ESHLEMAN but the couple divorced.
John Gilbert MAXWELL and Carol IBACH had the following child.
288 Lauren Alexis MAXWELL born on 17 July 1994.
215. Eric Scott MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of George T. MAXWELL and Carol Ann IBACH, was born on 23 June
1970 in Japan and married Lauren Elise WILLIAMS on 27 June 1998.
216. W. Allen MAXWELL (7th Generation) son of William W. MAXWELL and Marion Allena SLIDER, was born on 30
March 1960 in Coatesville. He married twice, first to Sharon WEBER and after their divorce, married Teri Lynn
SCHOCK on 5 February 1994.
W. Allen MAXWELL and Sharon WEBBER had the following children:
289 Michael Robert MAXWELL born on 24 November 1981.
290 Charles Allen MAXWELL born on 21 June 1984 and married 5 February 1994.
His 2nd wife, Teri Lynn SCHOCK was born on 12 March 1968.
W. Allen MAXWELL and Teri SCHOCK had the following children:
291 Jennifer Allena MAXWELL born on 11 September 1996 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
292 Brady Alexander MAXWELL born on 18 September 1998 in Ephrata.
217. Pamela Allen MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of William W. MAXWELL and Marion Allena SLIDER, was
born on 11 April 1961 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and married Earl Warren SUPPLEE on 7 October 1989. Earl Warren
SUPPLEE was born on 15 May 1962 in Coatesville Pennsylvania
Pamela Allen MAXWELL and Earl SUPPLEE had the following children:
293 William Thomas SUPPLEE was born on 2 February 1991.
294 James Warren SUPPLEE was born on 26 July 1995.
218. David John MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of William W. MAXWELL and Marion Allena SLIDER, was born on
24 May 1963 in Coatesville Pennsylvania and married Beth Ann DEVLIN on 13 July 1984. Beth Ann DEVLIN was born on
10 August 1963 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
David John MAXWELL and Beth DEVLIN had the following children:
295 Alyssa Katlyn MAXWELL born on 28 January 1994 in Lancaster.
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296 David John MAXWELL born on 24 August 1995 in Lancaster.
219. Russell Andrew MAXWELL, (7th Generation) son of William W. MAXWELL and Marion Allena SLIDER, was born
on 15 February 1968 in Coatesville. He married Pamela Jean HILTON on 19 May 1990. Pamela Jean HILTON was born
on 2 December 1966 in Coatesville.
Pamela and Russell Andrew MAXWELL had the following children:
297 Ian Hilton MAXWELL born on 29 April 1992.
298 Emily Elizabeth MAXWELL born on 17 November 1994.
220. Diane Marie WHITE, (7th Generation) daughter of Ronald Leroy WHITE and Peggy Ann MAXWELL married
Randy WOODWARD.
Randy WOODWARD and Diane Marie WHITE and Randy had the following children:
299 Randy WOODWARD born in 1994.
300 Melissa WOODWARD born in 1996.
221. Patty Ann WHITE, (7th Generation) daughter of Ronald Leroy WHITE and Peggy Ann MAXWELL, was born on 6
April 1963 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and married George PFEIFFER on 20 March 1989. George PFEIFFER was born on
16 December 1961 in Bryn Mawr, USA.
Patty Ann WHITE and George PFEIFFER had the following children:
301 Jonathon George PFEIFFER born on 12 April 1991 in West Chester, Pennsylvania
302 William Frederick PFEIFFER born on 16 February 1994 in West Chester.
222. Becky WHITE, (7th Generation) daughter of Ronald Leroy WHITE and Peggy Ann MAXWELL, was born on 21
October 1964 in Coatesville Hospital, Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA and married Kevin MAUK on 17 September 1985.
Kevin MAUK was born on 23 June 1963 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
Kevin and Becky WHITE had the following children:
303 Sean MAUK born on 30 March 1990 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
304 Tyler MAUK born on 6 October 1993 in Frederick, Maryland, USA.
305 Amber MAUK born on 16 September 1994 in Washington DC, USA.
223. Christine WHITE, (7th Generation) daughter of Ronald Leroy WHITE and Peggy Ann MAXWELL, was born on 24
December 1968 in West Chester and married Vincent Joseph MALCOM on 31 October 1992. Vincent Joseph MALCOM
was born on 10 October 1959.
Christine WHITE and Vincent MALCOM had the following children:
306 Vincent Joseph MALCOM born on 2 October 1993.
307 Anthony Michael MALCOM born on 13 July 1995.
308 Nicholas Allen MALCOM born on 8 September 1998.
224. Darren HOLST, (7th Generation) son of John HOLST and Cynthia Mae MAXWELL, was born on 13 October 1972 in
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
225. Dawn Marie DYOTT, (7th Generation) daughter of Phillip DYOTT and Cynthia Mae MAXWELL, was born on 23
September 1964 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and died on 19 May 1965 in Coatesville.
226. Scott Michael Philpot DYOTT, (7th Generation) son of Phillip DYOTT and Cynthia Mae MAXWELL, was born on 1
January 1969 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and baptised on 3 January 1969 in Lebanon.
227. ? MCFEE (7th Generation) was the daughter of Hugh McFEE and Janet PALMER.
?McFEE had the following child.:
309 Mary Lou MARINER
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228. Mark Alan MAXWELL, (7th Generation) born 11 June 1962, was the son of John Jay MAXWELL and Irene
TVETER, and married Tina Maria AVITABILE born 20 September 1962. The couple have three children - Darrell, Noah
and Audrey.
Family of Mark Alan Maxwell
229. Darrell Thomas MAXWELL (7th Generation) was the son of John Jay MAXWELL and Irene TVETER
230. Beth MAXWELL, (7th Generation) daughter of John Jay MAXWELL and Irene TVETER, holds a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in Jewellery and Metal working from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Beth married James E. BOYLE
who is a Master Craftsman, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Jewellery and Metal working from Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania.
This extremely talented couple run a very successful fine art & jewellery business - The Rams Horn Studio in Mayville, NY
(http://www.ramshornstudio.com/) as well as a farm.
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NOTES ABOUT ARCHIBALD MAXWELL BORN 1745 IN PAISLEY
In order to try and establish the parentage of Archibald, married to Lillias IVER we studied the traditional naming patterns of
the Maxwell and IVER families. However in neither case, could we find any ancestors, or their spouses, who first used the
name "Cornelius" in the family.
Archibald Maxwell, was born 8 Mar 1745 Paisley, Renfrewshire and baptised on 10 Mar 1745 in Paisley. Copy of the
original baptism certificate shows that Archibald's parents were John MAXWELL and Margaret ARTHUR.
Margaret Arthur was born 25 June 1722 and was the daughter of Archibald ARTHUR and was born in Abbey. This is the
only entry we have found for the Arthur family of Paisley and it would seem that Margaret and John Maxwell followed the
naming patter of Maternal grandfather first then Paternal grandfather, then after the mother.
John Maxwell and Margaret Arthur married on 6 April 1744 in Paisley Burgh or Low, Renfrewshire as per copy of the original
marriage entry from Scotland's People.
John Maxwell and Margaret Arthur had four known children
(all copies of birth entries obtained from Scotland's People):
1. Archibald Maxwell born 8 March 1745 Paisley and baptised 10 March 1745
(This is possibly the Archibald who married Lillias Iver)
2. John Maxwell born 25 Jan 1747 Paisley and baptised 29 January 1747
3. Margaret Maxwell born 21 Feb 1749 Paisley and baptised 23 Feb 1749
4. Edward Maxwell born 25 Mar 1751 Paisley and baptised 31 March 1751
5. James Maxwell born 26 June 1753 Paisley and baptised 28 June 1753
Copy of the original birth/baptism entry (see below) for the above John Maxwell shows that John was born in 5 Juy1715 in
Brediland Abbey, Renfrewshire and baptised on the 10th July 1715. This entry reveals that his father was John MAXWELL
of Brediland and the baptism witness were a Gavine and James Maxwell.
There was also a daughter Agnes Maxwell (sister of Archibald) born to John Maxwell of Brediland. Agnes was baptised on 6
September 1719 and again the baptism witness were Gavine and James Maxwell.
John, Gavine and James MAXWELL were all descended from Hugh MAXWELL of Brediland. The Maxwells of Brediland
date from the year 1488 and are mentioned in the history of the Maxwell families as follows:
MAXWELL OF BREDIELAND, & MAXWELL OF MERKSWORTH, are said to be a branch of the Maxwells of
Caerlaverock. The last-mentioned John Maxwell of Bredieland's grandfather was Gavin, who married Catherine Hamlet, a
daughter of the family of Roughwood, by whom he had Hugh, his son and heir, who married Janet, daughter of Rowan of
Dumbreck, by whom he had three sons; 1. John, the last mentioned by Crawfurd; 2. James; 3.Gavin.
Semple, the next historian of Renfrewshire, after Crawfurd, mentions that the Maxwells, of Bredieland were a
branch of the Maxwells of Carlaverock ; and Robertson, in his continuation of" Renfrewshire," says that the last
male of the eldest branch, was John, eldest son of Hugh Maxwell, of Bredieland who left only two daughters : one of
those coheiresses d. s. p. ; the other, Janet, who succeeded to Bredieland, and married her cousin-german (i.e. first
cousins, with same grandparents) second son of Gavin Maxwell, of Castlehead, entailed the estate upon heirs male,
in 1710: Gavin Maxwell, of Castlehead, was youngest brother of Hugh, of Bredieland. James Maxwell, was the
second son of Hugh Maxwell, of Bredieland, acquired the lands of Merksworth,
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If this is our Maxwell lineage then it proves that our lineage is descended from the Maxwell's of Brediland who in turn are
linked to the MAXWELL'S OF CAERLAVEROCK.
According to the Scottish naming convention, usually the first-born son was named after his paternal grandfather and
second-born son after his father. Sometimes however this pattern was broken and occasionally we find that the order was
reversed in that the first born son was named after his maternal grandfather and the second son named after his paternal
grandfather or his father. The same pattern existed in the female line in that the first female was usually named after her
maternal grandmother and the second female named after her mother or paternal grandmother etc. etc.
MAXWELL OF BREDILAND OR BRAEDILAND COAT OF ARMS
MAXWELLS OF BREDILAND
There are no fewer than five baronetcies held by members of the house of Maxwell; namely, those of Pollok, Calderwood,
Cardoness, Monreith, and Springkell. There are also numerous and influential junior members of the family, most of them
settled in the southern counties of Scotland, such as the Maxwells of Munches, Broomholm, Kirkconnell, Brediland, Parkhill,
Dargavel, Breoch, &c.
20BREDILAND HOUSE
Brediland House was the home of the MAXWELLS of BREDILAND, who had held lands in Renfrewshire from as early as
1487, and Brediland Estate since at least 1580. The family descend from the Maxwell's of Pollok. In 1700 this house boasted
ten feather beds, a going clock, a loom, and In the loft above seventeen loose floor boards! The family owned four horses, nine
cows and one calf, and thirty sheep. Wealth indeed! The house was single storey rubble built, with swept attic dormers, crow
stepped gables and thatched roof with a square stair tower, a possible later addition. The house was occupied until about 1960
and was eventually demolished in 1976. The location isn't known.
From a description of Abbey Parish - an estate, with a mansion, in Abbey parish, Renfrewshire, 1½ mile SW of Paisley. A
pottery, for the manufacture of coarse earthenware is on the estate.
This is the old farmhouse The cottage was the oldest house in Paisley, . built 1704 and demolished in 1976
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Refer to "Mansion Houses of Paisley" at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/mansions/therest.htm
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21BREDILAND COTTAGE ON RCHMS
This is the modern Brediland House in the 1950's. The photograph came from Ken Inspire, a student graduate with Babcock &
Wilcox Ltd.who stayed there from June 1951 till July 1953. The estate stretched from Tantallon Drive to Greenways Avenue.
The house was probably at the Greenways Avenue end on the hill. It was purchased and demolished by Leech Homes around
1983, not being a listed building.
BREDILAND HOUSE LOCATION MAP
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Refer to "Mansion Houses of Paisley" at http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sealed/mansions/therest.htm
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As stated on page 4, how and why Lillias married Archibald Maxwell, a Sailor is puzzling. If Archibald is indeed descended
from the Maxwell's of Brediland (and from all the evidence this is a strong possibility) then it is sad to know that this branch of
the family ended up as ordinary working class folk but again - that's life!
FAMILY OF LILLIAS IVER MARRIED TO ARCHIBALD MAXWELL in 1778
Records reveal that Lillias Iver (wife of Archibald Maxwell b. 1745) was born on 31 October 1752 in Edinburgh. Her parents
were David Iver or Ivur and Isobel Foggo. David was a Merchant both in Portsmouth, England and Edinburgh. On 9 April
1749 he married Isobel Foggo in Edinburgh.
Isobel Foggo was the relic of John Fogo of Carnbee in Fifeshire and Hellen (sic) Bell. John Fogo is recorded as being a
journeyman Wright (possibly a shipwright) and was born in 1674 possibly in Carnbee. John and Hellen Bell married on 7
November 17695 in St. Andrews & St. Leonards, Fife and produced three children one of whom was Isobel born sometime
between 1695 and 1722.
The first child born to both David Iver and Isobel was Charles Iver was born on 22 January 1750 in Edinburgh and was
followed by our Lillias on 31 October 1752 and Janet Iver born 23 September 1754 both in Edinburgh.
Returning to the marriage of Lillias and Archibald we have been unable to find any children born between 1778 (the year the
couple were married) and 1785. This is a substantial 7 year gap before their first recorded child Margaret was born. There is
a strong possibility that more children were born prior to Margaret in 1785, but so far we have found no evidence to support
this.
Again we could not find a regular naming pattern from either the "Iver" or "Foggo" families.
INTRODUCTION
There is a chance that our Maxwell family goes back to the MAXWELLS OF CARLAVEROCK through the lineage of
Archibald Maxwell supposedly born 1745 Greenock to John Maxwell (born in Brediland) and his wife Margaret Arthur.
Until proven otherwise, and for the following reasons, I have kept my research "starting point" at Archibald's marriage to
Lillias IVER in 1778 and their descendants for whom we have a great deal of documentary evidence.
Further questions must be researched and answered before we can categorically say we are descendants of the MAXWELLS
OF BREDILAND and therefore descended from the MAXWELLS OF CARLAVEROCK.
4. How did our Archibald born 1745 Greenock (supposedly to end up working as a mere "Sailor" (not a Mariner or
Master Mariner) if he had descended from a prestigiously titled family. It is difficult to believe that the family of his
wife Lillias Iver would allow this match to take place especially as her father was Merchant in both Portsmouth and
Edinburgh.
5. Early naming patterns are not conventional in some of our families and do not help especially when tracing the family
name of Cornelius down through the lineage, apart from the name of Archibald which is prevalent within our
treelines.
6. How did our ancestors end up as mere Coalminers and ordinary working class folk if we are indeed descended from
a titled family?
Certainly all the evidence we have found so far show that our roots lie with Maxwell of Brediland and Carlaverock but more in
depth research and further documentary evidence is required before we can positively state we are from Brediland stock, or am
I literally "barking up the wrong tree". Perhaps some other family member can come up with some suggestions and evidence.
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i Information regarding the Stirling Milita by Ian A. Ramsey:-
"Here is a little info about the Militia in Scotland with particular reference to Stirling Militia which I researched some time
ago. Hope this helps.
The Napoleonic Wars (1793 to 1815) engendered the creation of Militia during the late Eighteenth and early Nineteenth
centuries. Parishes were liable to provide a small number of men for training. These men were initially drawn from the most
able bodied men. Thus lists were drawn up of those eligible from which a ballot was made for compulsory service. (So national
service is not a 20th Century concept). If the chosen men were not willing to serve in person then they were required to find
other men in their stead as substitutes. In 1793 the government proposed Scotland should raise a Militia force due to the war
against revolutionary France. However public hostility caused the Scottish plan to be laid aside. However serious threat of
invasion in 1797 enabled the government to carry it through. The Scottish Militia Act of 1797 was designed to conciliate the
public in every way. Only 6000 men were to be raised, there were many exemptions, substitutes could be provided, and service
was only for the duration of the war plus 1 month and only men between 18 - 23 were to serve. Nonetheless outbreaks of
disorder arose all over the country. The schoolmasters, who were the only people thought capable of producing the lists from
which the ballot would be taken, were terrorised. Lists and papers were seized and destroyed. The Duke of Montrose,
responsible for raising the Stirlingshire Militia, arrived in Edinburgh at midnight on 23/8/1779 to report a general outbreak in
Stirlingshire. There were riots in Ayrshire and mass meetings were held on Galston Moor. The government used both
persuasion and repression to overcome these riots by persuading the gentry that the riots were a dangerous radical revolt and
sent in the regular troops to support them and protect their property as they had done so successfully in Ireland. Also great
stress was laid on explaining the Act to the people. Notices were posted on all church doors and the Lord Lieutenants issued
proclamations. To attract recruits the proclamations mentioned the limitation of service, the right of disabled men to a pension,
and the (relative) comforts of a soldier's life. They claimed a private's pay of 1/- per day and all found was superior to that of
labourers and many tradesmen. They also mentioned that ex-Militiamen were entitled to practice any trade in any corporate
town without paying fees.
In the Stirling archives there exists the original Stirlingshire Militia Letters Book into which were copied all the letters
pertaining to the Militia. In a letter dated 18/3/1803 there is the letter received from Parliament addressed to the Duke of
Montrose ordering him as Lord Lieutenant to carry into execution His Majesty's commands with the least possible
delay. At a general meeting of the Lieutenancy of Stirlingshire it was fixed that "the Militia of Stirlingshire . . . . . . . shall
assemble for being embodied, at the Courthouse Stirling, on Thursday the 7th day of April next". A letter giving details of the
assembling of the men of the Militia was sent to all the local newspapers on 18/3/1803 including the Glasgow Courier, the
Evening Courant, the Edinburgh Caledonian Mercury and Advertiser. The men were to assemble either as principals or
substitutes or be treated as deserters."
