MAXWELLs of KIRCUBBIN 
versionJuly 2018

Generation 1

1.	THOMAS1 MAXWELL 1. 

Thomas Maxwell had the following child: 

2.	i.      THOMAS2 MAXWELL1 was born in 1754. 

Generation 2

2.	THOMAS2 MAXWELL (Thomas1)1 was born in 1754. 

Thomas Maxwell had the following child: 

3.	i.      WILLIAM3 MAXWELL was born between 1790-1800. 

Generation 3

3.	WILLIAM3 MAXWELL (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born between 1790-1800. 

William Maxwell had the following children: 

4.	i. THOMAS4 MAXWELL1 was born in 18061, 2. He died on 02 Mar 18401, 3. He married Eliza Lowry, daughter of John Lowry on 05 Mar 1829 in Kircubbin Presbyterian1, 4. She was born in 18111. She died on 05 Feb 18651. 

5.	ii. WILLIAM MAXWELL1 was born in 18181. He died on 31 Oct 18781, 5. He married Elizabeth Warnock on 28 Dec 18581. She was born in 18381. She died on 29 Aug 18951. 

Generation 4

4.	THOMAS4 MAXWELL (William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)1 was born in 18061, 2. He died on 02 Mar 18401, 3. He married Eliza Lowry, daughter of John Lowry on 05 Mar 1829 in Kircubbin Presbyterian1, 4. She was born in 18111. She died on 05 Feb 18651. 

Notes for Thomas Maxwell: 

...of Echlinville and Gransha 

Notes for Eliza Lowry: Gravestone says "of Echlinville" 

Address at marriage Rowreagh WitnessesJohn Lowry, William Morrow 

Thomas Maxwell and Eliza Lowry had the following children: 

i.	JANE5 MAXWELL1 was born on 14 Jun 18301. She died on 29 Jan 1854. 

ii.	ELIZABETH MAXWELL1 was born on 21 Dec 1832 in Echlinville1, 6. She died on 29 Jan 1854 in Kircubbin. She married DAVID JOHN MCCORMICK. 

iii.	MARY ANN MAXWELL1 was born on 08 Mar 18351. She died on 09 Aug 18571. She married James Warnock on 10 Nov 1858 in Kircubbin Presbyterian7. 

Notes for Mary Ann Maxwell: 

Witnesses William Maxwell. Robert Wilson 

6.	iv.    JOHN MAXWELL1 was born on 14 Jun 1837 in Echlinville1, 8. He died on 25 Apr	
	18729. He married Ellen McFadden, daughter of ? McFadden on 21 Jun 1859 in	

Generation 4 (con't)

Newtownards 2nd Pres10. She was born on 04 Feb 1837. She died on 28 Nov 188911.

5.	
6.	WILLIAM4 MAXWELL (William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)1 was born in 18181. He died on 31 Oct 18781, 5. He married Elizabeth Warnock on 28 Dec 18581. She was born in 18381. She died on 29 Aug 18951. 

William Maxwell and Elizabeth Warnock had the following children: Problem is -6 at 37 markers to kit IN34356 BELOW June 2018

i.	ELIZABETH5 MAXWELL1 was born on 20 Jun 1858 in Ballygraffin1, 12. She married William Mahood on 09 Dec 1881 in Kircubbin Pres1, 13. 

Notes for Elizabeth Maxwell: 

Witnesse Hugh Bradon, Lizzie Warnock 

ii.	MARY ANN MAXWELL1 was born in 1862 in Ballygraffin14. 

iii.	HESTER MARY MAXWELL1 was born on 14 Oct 1863 in Ballygraffin1, 15. She married Alexander Napier on 29 Sep 1887 in Kircubbin Presbyterian1, 16. 

Notes for Hester Mary Maxwell: 

Witnesses Hugh McMechin, Maggie Maxwell 

8.	iv. THOMAS JAMES MAXWELL1 was born on 19 Jun 1866 in Ballygraffin1, 17. He died on 18 May 19251. He married ABIGAIL WARNOCK. She was born about 18691. She died on 01 Sep 19481. 

v.	ROBERT MAXWELL1 was born on 02 Jul 1868 in Ballygraffin1, 18. 

Notes for Robert Maxwell: 

In mother's will said to be in Philadelphia 

vi.	WILLIAM MAXWELL1 was born on 02 Jan 1870 in Ballygraffin1, 19. 

vii.	MARY JANE MAXWELL1 was born on 02 Sep 1872 in Ballygraffin1, 20. 

viii.	ABIGAIL MAXWELL was born about 1871. She married SAMUEL MAHOOD. 

ix.	HUGH SAMUEL MAXWELL was born on 20 Jun 1875 in Ballygraffin21. 

x.	MARGARET D MAXWELL.  She married ROBERT MAXWELL. 

Generation 5

6.	JOHN5 MAXWELL (Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)1 was born on 14 Jun 1837 in Echlinville1, 8. He died on 25 Apr 18729. He married Ellen McFadden, daughter of ? McFadden on 21 Jun 1859 in Newtownards 2nd Pres10. She was born on 04 Feb 1837. She died on 28 Nov 188911. 

Notes for John Maxwell: 

Merchant. Leased house, store and yard from William Heron from James McFadden At son Thomas's baptism residence lsited as Gransha 

Generation 5 (con't)

John Maxwell and Ellen McFadden had the following children:

i.      THOMAS6 MAXWELL22 was born on 29 Dec 1860 in Gransha, Co Down1, 23.

Notes for Thomas Maxwell:

1901Census has him as brother of James and John

Merchant and Farmer

Ran business, drapery, boot shop, coal yard and farm (Echlinville?0

8.	ii. ROBERT MAXWELL1 was born on 28 Aug 18621. He died on 23 Apr 19311, 24. He married MARGARET ANN ?. She was born about 18621. She died on 12 Oct 19261, 25. 

iii.	ELIZABETH MAXWELL1 was born on 30 Sep 18641. She died on 05 Aug 19051. She married JAMES MONTGOMERY. 

9.	iv. JAMES M MAXWELL was born on 26 May 18671. He died on 03 Sep 1954 in Ballycranbeg. He married JANE BOYD DONNAN. She was born on 16 Dec 187426. She died on 18 Sep 1957 in Kircubbin27. 

v.	JOHN LOWRY MAXWELL was born on 25 Jul 1869 in Greyabbey, Co Down28. He died on 07 Oct 193429. He married Mary Elizabeth Donnan, daughter of Robert Donnan and Margaret Boyd on 26 Dec 1900 in Glastry Presbyterian30. She was born on 07 Feb 187126. She died on 29 Dec 195730. 

Notes for John Lowry Maxwell: 

Bank manager, in Donegal at one point. At time of marriage in Antrim 

1911 Census address 38 Main Street, Saintfield Occ Bank Official 

10.	vi. WILLIAM LOWRY MAXWELL29 was born on 10 Oct 187110. He died on 17 Sep 1955 in Kircubbin29. He married Mary Gunning, daughter of John Alexander Gunning and Isabella Gracey on 27 Sep 1906 in Cloghy Pres. She was born in 1880 in Co Down29. She died on 24 Nov 196529. 

7.	THOMAS JAMES5 MAXWELL (William4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)1 was born on 19 Jun 1866 in Ballygraffin1, 17. He died on 18 May 19251. He married ABIGAIL WARNOCK. She was born about 18691. She died on 01 Sep 19481. 

Thomas James Maxwell and Abigail Warnock had the following children: 

i.	ELIZABETH6 MAXWELL1 was born on 24 Apr 18991. 

ii.	CATHERINE NAPIER MAXWELL1 was born on 28 Apr 1898 in Ballygraffin1, 31. 

iii.	THOMAS WARNOCK MAXWELL1 was born on 06 Mar 1902 in Ballygraffin1, 32. He died on 10 Jan 198033. 

iv.	ROBERT MAXWELL1 was born on 16 Jun 1903 in Ballygraffin1, 34. 

v.	HUGH SAMUEL MAHOOD MAXWELL1 was born on 05 Sep 1904 in Ballygraffin1, 35. 

Generation 5 (con't)

vi.	HILDA MAXWELL1 was born on 24 Mar 1906 in Ballygraffin1, 36. She died in 200137. 

vii.	JOHN HAROLD MAXWELL1 was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Ballygraffin1, 38. He died on 19 Sep 19411. 

Notes for John Harold Maxwell: Killed in service RAF 

viii.	WILLIAM MAXWELL was born on 24 Apr 1897 in Ballygraffin39. 

Generation 6

8.	ROBERT6 MAXWELL (John 5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)1 was born on 28 Aug 18621. He died on 23 Apr 19311, 24. He married MARGARET ANN ?. She was born about 18621. She died on 12 Oct 19261, 25. 

Notes for Robert Maxwell: Farmer Gransha 

Robert Maxwell and Margaret Ann ? had the following children: 

i.	ELLEN ELIZABETH7 MAXWELL was born on 12 Jul 1890 in Gransha, Co Down40, 41. She married Claude heafrey on 06 Dec 1913 in Kircubbin Presbyterian42. 

Notes for Ellen Elizabeth Maxwell: Witnesses William Hall Young, Lizzie Mahood 

ii.	WILLIAM ROBERT MAXWELL43 was born on 05 Jan 1892 in Gransha, Co Down40, 44. 

iii.	JOHN MAXWELL1 was born on 13 Feb 1894 in Gransha, Co Down40, 45. He died on 
21	Jun 19621. 

iv.	MARGARET MAXWELL1 was born on 12 Jun 1896 in Gransha, Co Down22, 46. She died on 09 Apr 19781. 

v.	HESTER MARY MAXWELL1 was born on 03 Sep 1899 in Gransha, Co Down40, 47. She died on 29 Jun 19831. 

vi.	THOMAS MAXWELL1 was born on 09 Apr 1903 in Gransha, Co Down48. He died on 

6	Jul 19981. He married ELLEN ELIZABETH ?. She was born on 06 Aug 1905. She died on 04 Jan 1906. 

Notes for Thomas Maxwell:

Listed as OBE, MM & Captain on gravestone

vii.	HILDA MAXWELL was born on 22 Jul 1901 in Gransha, Co Down49. 

viii.	JAMES MAXWELL was born on 06 Oct 1906 in Gransha, Co Down50. 

9.	JAMES M6 MAXWELL (John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born on 26 May 18671. He died on 03 Sep 1954 in Ballycranbeg. He married JANE BOYD DONNAN. She was born on 16 

Generation 6 (con't)

Dec 187426. She died on 18 Sep 1957 in Kircubbin27.

Notes for James M Maxwell:

Probably the vet in Kircubbin

But in 1911 Census living in Ballycranbeg, probably in the Donnan farmhouse, and styled as a farmer.

James M Maxwell and Jane Boyd Donnan had the following children:

i. JEAN MARGARET 7 MAXWELL51 was born on 31 Aug 1907 in Ballycranbeg51. She died on 09 Aug 1924 in Ballycranbeg52.

11.	ii.     JAMES MAXWELL26 was born on 08 Jul 1911. 

10.	WILLIAM LOWRY6 MAXWELL (John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)29 was born on 10 Oct 187110. He died on 17 Sep 1955 in Kircubbin29. He married Mary Gunning, daughter of John Alexander Gunning and Isabella Gracey on 27 Sep 1906 in Cloghy Pres. She was born in 1880 in Co Down29. She died on 24 Nov 196529. 

Notes for William Lowry Maxwell: Headsone says 83 when he died. 

Ran shop and took over coal yard on death of father. 

Notes for Mary Gunning: Headstone says 85 when she died. 

William Lowry Maxwell and Mary Gunning had the following children: 

12.	i. ELISABETH MARY7 MAXWELL was born on 12 Aug 1907 in Kircubbin1. She died in Jul 19921. She married WILLIAM T MCL MERCIER. 

ii.	WILLIAM MAXWELL was born on 31 Jul 1908 in Kircubbin1, 53. He died in Jun 19911. He married DAISY L TOWELL. 

Notes for William Maxwell: Bank Manager 

13.	iii. ALEXANDER GUNNING MAXWELL was born on 10 Jan 19101. He died on 30 Apr 197629. He married JOAN ELLIOTT. She was born about 1914. She died on 20 Jul 1996. 

14.	iv. MARIAN ISABEL MAXWELL29 was born on 04 Apr 1911 in Kircubbin, Co Down1. She died in Sep 1976. She married JOHN TALBOT SUTTHERY. He was born between Jul-Sep 1895 in St Leaonards on Sea, England54. He died on 04 Dec 195929. 

15.	v. ELEANOR ROBINA MAXWELL55 was born on 03 Aug 1916 in Kircubbin1, 56. She married HUGH N FERGUSON. 

16.	vi.    IAN LOWRY MAXWELL was born on 21 Jun 191957. He died on 07 Aug 1973 in 

Generation 6 (con't)

Kircubbin58. He married C M L GRAY.

Generation 7

11.	JAMES7 MAXWELL (James M6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)26 was born on 08 Jul 1911. 

Notes for James Maxwell: 

Was in the Royal Irish Horse. Seems to have been awarded the Military Cross He knew Jim Roberts. Jim died in 2003 aged 90. Jim was married to Jo Roberts, who had been a nurse with Marjory McAuley (nee Gillanders) and was a lifelong friend. 

Heard from Jo that Jim Maxwell was married twice. The first wife was a doctor. 

James Maxwell had the following child: 

i.	ALICE8 MAXWELL.  She married JAMES PENNY. 

12.	ELISABETH MARY7 MAXWELL (William Lowry6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born on 12 Aug 1907 in Kircubbin1. She died in Jul 19921. She married WILLIAM T MCL MERCIER. 

William T McL Mercier and Elisabeth Mary Maxwell had the following children: 

i.	JANE E8 MERCIER1 was born on 21 Oct 19431. 

ii.	WILLIAM DAVID T MERCIER1 was born on 12 Jun 19461. 

iii.	MARY C MERCIER1 was born on 02 Apr 19481. 

13.	ALEXANDER GUNNING7 MAXWELL (William Lowry6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born on 10 Jan 19101. He died on 30 Apr 197629. He married JOAN ELLIOTT. She was born about 1914. She died on 20 Jul 1996. 

Notes for Alexander Gunning Maxwell: Headstone says 66 when he died. 

Notes for Joan Elliott: 

Headstone says 83 when she died. 

Alexander Gunning Maxwell and Joan Elliott had the following children: 

i.	GILLIAN8 MAXWELL was born on 17 Feb 19421. She married Kenneth ? on 20 Sep 19661. 

18.	ii. JOHN MAXWELL was born on 19 Jan 194429. He died on 16 Mar 1999 in Kircubbin. He married Deirde Sinclair on 28 Aug 19701. 

iii.	WILLIAM H MAXWELL was born on 01 Feb 19461. 

18.	iv.    ROBERT E MAXWELL was born on 10 Jan 19481. 

14.	MARIAN ISABEL7 MAXWELL (William Lowry6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)29 was born on 04 Apr 1911 in Kircubbin, Co Down1. She died in Sep 1976. She married JOHN TALBOT SUTTHERY. He was born between Jul-Sep 1895 in St Leaonards on Sea, England54. He died on 04 Dec 195929. 

Generation 7 (con't)

Notes for Marian Isabel Maxwell:

It is a supposition that she was the sibling of James, William etc, because her husband died at the same sort of time as William. It is possibel she is William's daughter.

John Talbot Sutthery and Marian Isabel Maxwell had the following child:

19.	i. ELIZABETH8 SUTTHERY54 was born in Jun 1947 in Bristol1. She married Alan Plomer in 1983. He was born in 1945 in Lahore, India. 

15.	ELEANOR ROBINA7 MAXWELL (William Lowry6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1)55 was born on 03 Aug 1916 in Kircubbin1, 56. She married HUGH N FERGUSON. 

Notes for Eleanor Robina Maxwell: 

Ballyrogan Road, Newtownards, according to Judith Maxwell 

Hugh N Ferguson and Eleanor Robina Maxwell had the following children: 

i.	JUDITH8 FERGUSON55 was born on 05 Oct 19411. 

ii.	HUGH M FERGUSON55 was born on 18 Jan 19451. 

16.	IAN LOWRY7 MAXWELL (William Lowry6, John5, Thomas4, William3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born on 21 Jun 191957. He died on 07 Aug 1973 in Kircubbin58. He married C M L GRAY. 

Notes for Ian Lowry Maxwell: Physician 

Ian Lowry Maxwell and C M L Gray had the following child: 

20.	i. WILLIAM LOWRY8 MAXWELL1 was born on 18 Dec 19481. He married Denise Alexandra Batten on 15 Apr 19831. 

Sources

1	William Maxwell Tree. 

2	Kircubbin Presbyterian Churchyard 

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3	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

4	Kircubbin Presbyterian Marriages. 

5	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

6	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

7	Kircubbin Presbyterian Marriages. 

8	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

9	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

10	Helen Smith genesreunited. 

11	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

12	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

13	Kircubbin Presbyterian Marriages. 

14	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

15	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

16	Kircubbin Presbyterian Marriages. 

17	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

18	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

19	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

20	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

21	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

22	1901 England & Wales Census. 

23	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

24	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

25	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

Sources (con't)

26	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

27	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

28	LDS. 

29	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

30	Gen Reg Belfast. 

31	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

32	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

33	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

34	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

35	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

36	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

37	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

38	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

39	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

40	1901 Irish Census. 

41	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

42	Kircubbin Presbyterian Marriages. 

43	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

44	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

45	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

46	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

47	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

48	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

49	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

50	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

51	1911 Census. 

52	Kircubbin churchyard headstone. 

53	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

54	Lizzie Plomer Tree. 

55	Judith Maxwell email. 

56	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms. 

57	Will of Rev John McAuley Proni. 

58	Kircubbin Pres Church baptisms.