A Family History of Thomas Maxwell and Christina McLennan
Descendents
Farquhar Maxwell and
(1)
Blanche Adeline McGill (2) Lucy Ann Hynes
1-Farquhar Maxwell was born on 28 May 1884 in Kangaroo Creek, New South Wales, Australia, died on 6 Sep 1974 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 90, and was buried in South Grafton Cemetery.Farquhar married Blanche Adeline McGill, daughter of Archibald McGill and Margaret Bovard, on 26 Mar 1912 in Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia. Blanche was born on 30 Dec 1887 in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, died on 23 Nov 1923 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 35, and was buried in South Grafton Cemetery. They had eight children: Ian Archibald Thomas, Margaret Joan, Douglas M, Brian Alexander, Lucy Anderson, Eric Farquhar, Maxwell Bruce, and Roger Rex.
2-Ian Archibald Thomas Maxwell was born 1 June 1913 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 25 Jul 1973 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia at age 60, and was buried in Rookwood Crematorium and Memorial Gardens.
Ian married Catherine Phillips in 1939 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Catherine was born in 1918 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, died on 21 Aug 2011 at age 93, and was buried in Rookwood Crematorium and Memorial Gardens.
2-Margaret Joan Maxwell was born on 18 Feb 1915 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 8 Jun 1992 in Monterey, New South Wales, Australia at age 77, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery.
Margaret married Raymond Schofield Mitchell, son of Harry Sidney Mitchell and Elizabeth Schofield, in 1943 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Raymond was born on 13 Sep 1912 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia, died on 8 Oct 1999 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at age 87, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery. They had two children.
2-Douglas M Maxwell (twin) was born on 17 Jan 1916 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 18 Jan 1916 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, and was buried in South Grafton Cemetery.
2-Brian Alexander Maxwell (twin) was born 17 Jan 1916 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 15 Jan 1973 in Yamba, New South Wales, Australia at age 57, and was buried in Clarence Lawn Cemetery.
Brian married Jeanette Austin, daughter of Charles Oscar Austin and Laura Alma Williams, on 9 Nov 1946 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Jeanette was born on 14 Jun 1916 in Coombadjha, New South Wales, Australia, died on 8 Jul 1990 in Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia at age 74, and was buried in Clarence Lawn Cemetery. They had four children.
2-Lucy Anderson Maxwell was born on 18 Jun 1917 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia and died on 4 Feb 2012 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 94, and was buried in Castlebrook Memorial Park in Rouse Hill, New South Wales.
Lucy married Peter John Swinton, son of William Wallace Swinton and Margaret Ellen Dunn, in 1956 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Peter was born on 4 Feb 1926 in Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia. They were divorced. They had two children: Jane and James.
2-Eric Farquhar Maxwell was born on 13 Jan 1919 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 21 Jul 1977 in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia at age 58, and was buried in Kempsey East Cemetery.
Eric married Patricia Leone Jones in 1951 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia. They had four children: Barbara, Philippa, Robert, and David.
2-Maxwell Bruce Maxwell was born on 17 Apr 1920 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died in a military training accident on 22 Aug 1943 in Tinambah, Victoria, Australia at age 23, and was buried in Sale War Cemetery, Sale, Victoria, Australia.
2-Roger Rex Maxwell was born on 9 Sep 1922 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 28 May 1992 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at age 69, and was buried in Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens.
Roger married Marion Belle Shearer in 1955 in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia. Marion was born in 1925 in New South Wales, Australia, died on 14 Sep 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at age 90, and was buried in Woronora Cemetery (cremated and ashes collected). They had two children: Roger B and Sally.
Farquhar next married Lucy Ann Hynes, daughter of John Hynes and Eliza Smith, in 1926 in Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia. Lucy was born on 27 Apr 1877 in Richmond Valley, New South Wales, Australia, died on 28 Oct 1964 in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 87, and was buried in South Grafton Cemetery.
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Last Update: April 2016
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