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Maxwell Genealogy Notes, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland 1815-79

Items from the Press
Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths Inserted in the Strabane Morning Post, Londonderry Sentinel, Londonderry Journal & Londonderry Standard
Transcribed, compiled and submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
len_swindley[at]hotmail.com

*NOTE: THE COMPILER OF THIS FILE CLAIMS NO CONNECTION TO ANY MAXWELL FAMILY*

***ORIGINAL SPELLING HAS BEEN RETAINED***

Date Notice
Oct 31 1815 [Died] Suddenly, on the morning of the 29th inst., at the house of Robt. Cochran, Esq., Miss Maxwell, sincerely regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance (Strabane Morning Post)
Apr 27 1824 [Married]MAXWELL & MCCAY. By the Rev. James Adams, on Thursday se’nnight Mr. Joseph Maxwell, of Drumlegagh, to Margaret daughter of Mr. John McCay, of Kilrea (Strabane Morning Post)
Jun 4 1831 [Married] MCCAY & MAXWELL. At Castlederg, on Wednesday, the 1st of June, in the house of her brother, the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, by the Rev. James Adams, Mr. Robert McCay, of Kilrail, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Rev. Andrew Maxwell, of Drumlegagh, Parish of Ardstraw (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 29 1834 [Died] At Omagh, last week, Thomas Maxwell, Esq., Surgeon of the county of Tyrone Infirmary (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 27 1835 [Married] STEWART & HENRY (MAXWELL). on the 25th inst., by the Rev. J. Martin, at the residence of her brother in law, Rev. A. Maxwell, Castlederg, the Rev. S. Stewart, of Alt, to Mrs. Henry, of Castlefin [Co. Donegal] (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 24 1835 [Died] Suddenly, on the 10th inst., at the residence of his son in law, the Rev. Mr. Maxwell, of Castlederg, Mr. Andrew Baird, of Castlefin [Co. Donegal] (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 3 1836 [Married] HOLMES & MAXWELL. On the 29th ult., in St. Ann's Church, Dungannon, by the Rev. William Thompson, Mr. William Holmes, Londonderry, to Sarah Anne, only daughter of the late Mr. William Maxwell, Dungannon, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 20 1837 [Died] April 27, at his house, Burrow, near Omagh, county Tyrone, William Henry Maxwell, Esq., Lieutenant, half pay, 72nd Regiment (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 22 1841 [Married] SIMPSON & MAXWELL (SPROULE) At Langfield Church, by the Rev. Archibald Hamilton, Thomas Simpson, Esq., Ballyard, county Armagh, to Helena, youngest daughter of the late Robert Sproule, Esq., Burtatolly, county Tyrone, and relict of Henry Maxwell, Esq., 98th Regiment (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 1 1842 [Died] On the morning of the 19th ult., after a few hour's illness, Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Maxwell, Drumlegagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 26 1842 [Died] On Wednesday last, at Bridge Street, Strabane, Mr. Charles Maxwell. Throughout his life he had been distinguished by his uprightness of his conduct and the kindness and amiableness of his disposition (Londonderry Sentinel)
Mar 5 1842 [Died] On Wednesday week, after a very short illness, Mr. Charles Maxwell, of Bridgend, Strabane, very deservedly lamented by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 14 1843 [Married] MAXWELL & MOORE. On the 27th ult., by the Rev. Matthew Clarke, Ardstraw, Mr. Robert Maxwell, Glenglush, to Ellen, daughter of Mr. Cunningham Moore, of the same Place (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 5 1846 [Died] On Saturday morning, the 28th ult., William Maxwell, Esq., merchant of this City. On Tuesday, his remains were conveyed for interment to the family burying ground at Dungannon (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 16 1847 [Married] MAXWELL & BELL. On the 14th inst., in the Cathedral, by the Rev. George Smith, Edwin S. Maxwell, Esq., Benburb, surgeon, to Ellen, third daughter of Mr. Dawson Bell, Omagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 8 1848 [Married] SPEER & MAXWELL. On the 3rd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Drumlegagh, by the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, uncle to the bride, Thomas Henry Speer, of Quebec, Esq., to Margaret, second daughter of Mr. Joseph Maxwell, of Drumlegagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 10 1848 [Married] MAXWELL & JACKSON. On Thursday, the 8th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Crossroads, by the Rev. Josias Mitchell, Omagh, the Rev. John Maxwell, Brigh, to Maria, eldest daughter of John Jackson, Esq., Newtownlimavady (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 7 1849 [Died] On the 27th ult., at the residence of her son in law, the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, Castlederg, Isabella, relict of the late Mr. Andrew Baird, Castlefin [Co. Donegal], aged 81 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 7 1849 [Married] HUEY & MAXWELL. On the 30th ult., in the Presbyterian Church of Drumlegagh, by the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, Charles Huey, Esq., of Castlederg, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Joseph Maxwell, Drumlegagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 7 1849 [Died] On the 5th inst., at his residence in Strabane, Mr. John Maxwell, merchant (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 19 1851 [Birth] On Sunday, the 14th inst., at 10 Pump Street, Derry, the lady of Joseph Maxwell, Esq., M.D., (late physician and surgeon to the Tyrone Infirmary) of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 14 1852 [Married] MAXWELL & PONSONBY. In the Cathedral of Derry, on the 11th inst., by the Very Rev. the Dean of Derry, the Rev. Charleton Maxwell, Rector of Lower Badoney, son of the Rev. P.B. Maxwell, of Birdstown, county Donegal, to Emily Augusta Grace Ponsonby, youngest daughter of the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Derry and Raphoe (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jan 14 1853 [Married] MAXWELL & FAIR. On the 10th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Donagheady, by the Rev. T.S. Wray, Mr. Charles Maxwell, innkeeper, Strabane, to Miss Margaret Fair, of same Place (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 21 1855 [Died] At Killyfaddy, Clogher, Robert Waring Maxwell, Esq (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 22 1856 [Died] At Ventnor, Isle of Wight, August 11, Emily, wife of the Rev. Charleton Maxwell, Rector of Leckpatrick, county Tyrone, and daughter of the Hon. Richard Ponsonby, late Bishop of Derry (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 17 1856 [Married] SCOTT & MAXWELL. At Quebec, on the 24th September, Mr. James Scott, chief warden of the military prison, to Matilda, fifth daughter of Mr. Joseph Maxwell, and niece of the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, of Drumlegagh, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 9 1858 [Married] MAXWELL & SHORT. On the 26th ult., in Moy Church, by the Rev. Edward Short, Newcastle on Tyne, brother of the bride, Mr. James Maxwell, merchant, Dungannon, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. William Short, Moy (Londonderry Sentinel)
Sep 10 1858 [Died] On the 5th inst., at his residence, Killyman Street, Moy, county Tyrone, Mr. Robert Maxwell, for many years literary superintendent at Templemoyle Seminary (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 19 1859 [Married] MAXWELL & MCCONKEY. June 3, at Melbourne, Australia, William Henry, second son of the late William Henry Maxwell, Esq., Lieutenant 72nd Highlanders, to Margaret Sophia, eldest daughter of the late William McConkey, Esq., M.D., both of Omagh, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 19 1859 [Married] MAXWELL & MCCONKEY. June 3, at Melbourne, Australia, Thomas, youngest son of the late William Henry Maxwell, Esq., Lieutenant 72nd Highlanders, to Ellen, second daughter of the late William McConkey, Esq., M.D., both of Omagh, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
Mar 23 1860 [Married] MALCOLM & MAXWELL. On the 15th March, at the First Presbyterian Church, Donagheady, by the Rev. John Roulston, A.M., Mr. William Malcolm, of Strabane, to Mary, the eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Maxwell, of Ballydonaghy (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 6 1860 [Married] YOUNG & MAXWELL. March 29, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Omagh, by the Rev. Josias Mitchell, assisted by the Rev. John Maxwell, of Brigh, brother to the bride, Robert, eldest son of Samuel Young, Esq., Ednafogary, to Elizabeth H., fourth daughter of the late William Henry Maxwell, Lieutenant in the 72nd highlanders (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 22 1860 [Died] June 15, at the Manse, Drumlegagh, after a lingering illness, Jane, the beloved wife of the Rev. Andrew Maxwell, aged 69 (Londonderry Sentinel)
Nov 30 1860 [Married] MAXWELL & COLHOUN. November 26, in Urney Church, by the Rev. B.B Gough, Mr. John Maxwell, of Scotstown, to Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Colhoun, of Somerville's Town (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 26 1861 [Died] July 17, at Corkil, Kilskeery, county Tyrone, David John, second son of William Maxwell, Esq., aged 16 months and 3 weeks (Londonderry Sentinel)
Feb 13 1863 [Died] February 8, at Ballydonaghy, Miss Isabella Maxwell (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 28 1863 [Birth] April 17, at Corkil, Kilskeery, county Tyrone, the wife of William Maxwell, Esq., of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 24 1864 [Died] At New York, Sarah Slaven, wife of John Maxwell, a native of county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
Oct 21 1864 [Married] MCRODDEN & MAXWELL. October 20, at Drumlegagh Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. A. Maxwell, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Davidson, David McRodden, Esq., late of California, to Isabella, youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph Maxwell, Drumlegagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Mar 24 1865 [Died] March 16, Mr. James Maxwell, of Dungannon, formerly of Portaferry [Co. Down], aged 46 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
Aug 7 1866 [Birth] July 30, at Corkil, Kilskeery, county Tyrone, the wife of William Maxwell, Esq., of a son (Londonderry Sentinel)
Apr 26 1867 [Died] April 22, at Richmond, county Longford, after a long and painful illness, Catherine, the beloved wife of Valesius Gouldsbury, Esq., and youngest daughter of the late Marshall Maxwell, Esq., Omagh, county Tyrone (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jul 30 1867 [Died] July 23, at his residence, Drumlegagh, Rev. Andrew Maxwell, A.M., in the 79th year of his age, and 52nd of his ministry (Londonderry Sentinel)
Dec 8 1868 [Married] DONALDSON & MAXWELL. November 25, in the Presbyterian Church, Drumlegagh, by the Rev. John Davidson, of Drumquin, assisted by the Rev John E. Henry, the Rev. John Donaldson, Pettigo, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Joseph Maxwell, Esq., Drumlegagh (Londonderry Sentinel)
Jun 8 1869 [Died] June 1, at Ballydonaghy, Mr. Joseph Maxwell, aged 71 years (Londonderry Sentinel)
May 21 1870 [Died] May 16, at his residence, Clanabogan, county Tyrone, Mr. Wilson Maxwell, late of Rathmullan [Co. Donegal], aged 45 years (Londonderry Standard)
Oct 1 1873 [Died] September 26, at Bridge-end, Strabane, Mary, relict of the late Mr. Charles Maxwell, aged 89 years (Londonderry Journal)
Nov 10 1873 [Married] MAXWELL & STEWART. November 6, in First Donagheady Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John Roulston, A.M., John J. Maxwell, merchant, Strabane, to Martha Annie Jane, youngest and only surviving daughter of the late James Stewart, Dergault, near Strabane (Londonderry Journal)
May 12 1876 [Birth] May 7, at Main-street, Strabane, the wife of John J. Maxwell, merchant, of a son (Londonderry Journal)
Mar 13 1878 [Died] March 2, at his residence, 144, Church-road, Dublin, Henry Maxwell, Esq., youngest son of the late Thomas Maxwell, Esq., formerly surgeon of the Tyrone infirmary (Londonderry Journal)
Jul 8 1879 [Died] July 7, at her brother’s residence, 22 Foyle-street, Londonderry, Mary, daughter of the late Joseph Maxwell, Drumlegagh, Newtownstewart. [Her remains will be removed for interment in the family burying-ground, Drumlegagh, at ten o’clock on Thursday morning, 10th instant, thence by train from Derry at 10.30 a.m., arriving at Victoria Bridge at 11.24. a.m. Friends will please accept this intimation.] (Londonderry Sentinel)


 

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