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James Reid MAXWELL b. abt 1818 where?
Arrival in Australia not yet found.
The Sydney Morning Herald - Wednesday 14 July 1852 p.3
MARRIED
By special license, on the 13th Instant, by the Rev. A. Salmon, Mr. James Reid Maxwell, of Sofala, to Frances Cumberland, eldest daughter of Job Twine, Esq., of Grove Farm, Moreton Bay.
Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) - Tuesday 3 March 1857
MOULTON, FROM GLASGOW
CAIRD, PATERSON, AND CO., Agents. Monday, 2nd March, 1857.
...
1 package, to James R. Maxwell, Sofala, shipped by Orr and Davie for John Maxwell.
Death 12103/1896 MAXWELL JAMES R - ALEXANDER - ELIZABETH - WOOLLAHRA
The Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 28 July 1896
DEATHS
MAXWELL.-July 26, at his residence Rison, Waverley and Woollahra, James Reid Maxwell, in his 78th year.
Don't know if Rison is a clue or not. I know some name residences after places of origin.
No marriage in Scotland for Alexander MAXWELL to Elizabeth REID.
One marriage 1806-1820 for Alexander MAXWELL to an Elizabeth.
No births in Scotland for any James Reid MAXWELL.
No birth 1810-1835 for a James with parents Alexander and Eliza/Elizabeth.
No birth 1816-1820 for a James with father Alexander.
13x James born 1817-1819.
Regards,
Dave
James Reid MAXWELL b. abt 1818 where?
Arrival in Australia not yet found.
The Sydney Morning Herald - Wednesday 14 July 1852 p.3
MARRIED
By special license, on the 13th Instant, by the Rev. A. Salmon, Mr. James Reid Maxwell, of Sofala, to Frances Cumberland, eldest daughter of Job Twine, Esq., of Grove Farm, Moreton Bay.
Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) - Tuesday 3 March 1857
MOULTON, FROM GLASGOW
CAIRD, PATERSON, AND CO., Agents. Monday, 2nd March, 1857.
...
1 package, to James R. Maxwell, Sofala, shipped by Orr and Davie for John Maxwell.
Death 12103/1896 MAXWELL JAMES R - ALEXANDER - ELIZABETH - WOOLLAHRA
The Sydney Morning Herald - Tuesday 28 July 1896
DEATHS
MAXWELL.-July 26, at his residence Rison, Waverley and Woollahra, James Reid Maxwell, in his 78th year.
Don't know if Rison is a clue or not. I know some name residences after places of origin.
No marriage in Scotland for Alexander MAXWELL to Elizabeth REID.
One marriage 1806-1820 for Alexander MAXWELL to an Elizabeth.
No births in Scotland for any James Reid MAXWELL.
No birth 1810-1835 for a James with parents Alexander and Eliza/Elizabeth.
No birth 1816-1820 for a James with father Alexander.
13x James born 1817-1819.
Regards,
Dave
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