A Family History of Thomas Maxwell and Christina McLennan

Descendents
Mary Jane Maxwell and Ernest Ellem

1-Mary Jane Maxwell was born on 24 May 1869 in Kangaroo Creek, New South Wales, Australia, died on 18 Feb 1916 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 46, and was buried in South Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery.

Mary married Ernest Ellem, son of Samuel Henry Ellem and Agnes Craft, on 5 Jan 1901 in Upper Kangaroo Creek, New South Wales, Australia. Ernest was born on 6 Jun 1872 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 1 Apr 1938 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 65, and was buried in South Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery. They had six children: Vivian Ernest, Rita Mary, Cecil Thomas (Ned), Cyril Samuel, Mervyn Keith, and Christina Blanche (Tina).

2-Vivian Ernest Ellem was born on 2 Aug 1902 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 31 Aug 1984 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 82, and was buried in South Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery.

Vivian married Ruby Lillian Windley, daughter of Edward David Windley and Annie Maria Bettens and widow of Harry Edgar Sinclair, in 1944 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Ruby was born on 2 Jul 1901 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia, died on 21 Aug 1985 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia at age 84, and was buried in Glenreagh Cemetery. Ruby had a son from her previous marriage, Allan Edgar Sinclair, who was 20 when they married. Vivian and Ruby had no children.

2-Rita Mary Ellem was born on 2 Aug 1902 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 7 Oct 1960 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia at age 58, and was buried in Armidale General Cemetery.

Rita married Frank Cantlie Milne, son of George and Oliveia Milne, in 1927. Frank was born on 28 Apr 1901 in Botriphny, Barffshire, Scotland, died on 12 Jul 1977 in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia at age 76, and was buried in Armidale General Cemetery. They had five children: Leon, Betty, Keith, Allan and Brian.

2-Cecil Thomas (Ned) Ellem was born on 13 Aug 1903 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 9 Aug 1984 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 80, and was buried in South Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery.

Cecil married Jessie Aladene McPherson, daughter of Duncan McPherson and Barbara Horn, in 1928 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia. Jessie was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Tenterfield, New South Wales, Australia, died on 31 Dec 1988 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 85, and was buried in South Grafton Presbyterian Cemetery. They had one son: Ernest Henry.

2-Cyril Samuel Ellem was born on 18 Feb 1905 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 19 Nov 1989 in Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia at age 84, and was buried in Glenreagh Cemetery.

Cyril married Jessie May Green, daughter of Edwin Ned Green and Blanche Alberta Hudson, on 23 Jun 1930 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Jessie was born on 13 Sep 1910 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia, died on 9 Jun 1990 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 79, and was buried in Glenreagh Cemetery. They had two children.

2-Mervyn Keith Ellem was born on 13 Apr 1909 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 5 Aug 1980 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia at age 71, and was buried in Glenreagh Cemetery.

Mervyn married Ruby Alison Green, daughter of Edwin Ned Green and Blanche Alberta Hudson, on 19 Apr 1932 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. Ruby was born on 6 Jan 1913 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia, died on 23 Dec 1999 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia at age 86, and was buried in Glenreagh Cemetery. They had ten children: Mervyn Keith, Maurice George and eight others.

2-Christina Blanche (Tina) Ellem was born on 13 Apr 1909 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on 17 Aug 1975 in Coffs Harbor, New South Wales, Australia at age 66, and was buried in Coffs Harbour Historic Cemetery.

Christina married William Francis Coulter Bennett, son of Ernest Edward Bennett and Louisa Ann Leatherday, on 5 Aug 1929 in Glenreagh, New South Wales, Australia. William was born on 19 Dec 1909 in Langley Vale, New South Wales, Australia, died on 3 Aug 1975 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia at age 65, and was buried in Coffs Harbour Historic Cemetery. They had ten children: Gwen, Graham, Brian Rex, Keith John, Shirley Patricia, Desmond Sydney George, Pauline Mary, Maxwell Ernest William, Jan, and Kay.

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Photographs

Ernest and Mary Jane Maxwell Perrett	Ernest Perrett	Mary Jane Maxwell Perrett

Vivian Ernest Perrett	Frank Cantlie Milne Rita Ellem Milne	Cecil Thomas Ellem Jessie McPherson Ellem	Cyril Ellem Jessie Green	Mervyn Ellem Ruby Green	Christina Ellem William Bennett

Last Update: April 2016

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