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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	6 Jul 2012 12:40
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	can any one help me i am looking for records of william maxwell born in irland 1813 is father francis maxwell mother martha maxwell nee keith we cannot fine any records on this family in irland yours colin
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,518 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	6 Jul 2012 12:44
	Look at the thread about Irish research - it may prove helpful to you http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/genealogy_chat/thread/951721 How do you know the names of Wiliam's parents?
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	6 Jul 2012 14:05
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	we got there name of is poor house records in scotland were he died in 1879 in glasgow colin
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:20
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Colin....Did William have any other Brothers/Sisters that you know of...? I have checked the Co. Down as the Maxwell surname was very prevelant there but cant find a connection with a "Keith"....Greer ..yes..! When is the earliest you find the family over in Scotland..........?
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Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:20
	Have you tried searching here? http://www.rootsireland.ie/
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Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:24
	Did he have any children born in Scotland? If so, the birth reg should have the date and place of his marriage.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:25
	Wondering if this is William? According to a tree he married a Mary Jackson? 1851 Scotland Census Name: William Maxwell Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Mary Maxwell Gender: Male Where born: Ireland Parish Number: 644/1 Civil parish: Glasgow St Andrew County: Lanarkshire Address: 13 Low Green Street Occupation: Frank Maker ED: 13 Page: 14 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 53 Line: 2 Roll: CSSCT1851_162 Household Members: Name Age William Maxwell 39 Mary Maxwell 35 <<Ire Maryann Maxwell 1 <<Scot
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Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1,128 Send Message	Maura	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:38
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1,128 Send Message	William Maxwell Baptised St Anne's C.O.I. Belfast Date 10 th april 1812 Parents Francis & Martha Maxwell
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:42
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Colin has some threads on the Maxwells (checked out on advanced search) saves duplicating info. http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1135243
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	6 Jul 2012 15:43
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Good one Maura...!! There was me chasing around the Co Down..!!
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	6 Jul 2012 19:20
	Maura Can I ask the source for the info you found please x
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Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1,128 Send Message	Maura	Report	6 Jul 2012 19:26
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 1,128 Send Message	ancestryireland.com
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	6 Jul 2012 20:42
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	yes gins thats william is wife was mary she died in 1865 in glasgow we can not fine any thing about his parents thanks gins for your help colin
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	6 Jul 2012 21:10
	Ta Maura I dont recieve that web page? Edit: I managed to get on it today - thank you x
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Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	6 Jul 2012 21:14
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	thanks maura for the baptised records we know a bit more now colin
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	6 Jul 2012 22:20
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Colin....Did Martha and Francis go over to Scotland do you know...?
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	7 Jul 2012 08:47
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	i dont know . we dont know when they were born or died we did not know about them till we got williams poor house record . we cannot ask the family . they have all pass away so just keep diging yours colin :-) :-)
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	7 Jul 2012 16:17
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Colin...Am wondering if the following are related to William..... Can you double check 1851 census image to see if William was a "Trunk" Maker (not a "Frank" Maker as transcribed above) Address: 33 Millers Place St Mary's Parish Glasgow (1851 Census) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAXWELL Francis Head M M 32 Trunk Maker Ireland - - MAXWELL Elenor Wife M F 23 Ireland - - KENNEDY Agnes Niece - F 6 Lanarkshire - Glasgow
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	Colin	Report	7 Jul 2012 16:32
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 100 Send Message	eringobragh 1916 william was a trunk maker in glasgow can you tell me what date francis was a trunk maker .could that be williams brother thanks a lot colin
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Eringobragh1916	Report	7 Jul 2012 17:08
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 5,047 Send Message	Yes Colin...It was 1851 Census.... Have also located a Joseph/Thomas/James all working in the Glasgow area from Ireland...dont know if these names are familiar to your family....?

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