Farquhar Maxwell

b. 1884, d. 6 September 1974
Farquhar Maxwell|b. 1884\nd. 6 Sep 1974|p19.htm|Thomas Maxwell|b. 1845\nd. 3 Sep 1907|p15.htm|Christina McLennan|b. 13 Jun 1849\nd. 8 Feb 1926|p6.htm|James Maxwell|b. 24 Mar 1814\nd. 16 Dec 1898|p28.htm|Janet Fingland|b. 29 Dec 1815\nd. 24 Mar 1877|p25.htm|Alexander McLennan|b. 1805\nd. 25 Mar 1881|p13.htm|Mary Matheson|b. 1815\nd. 3 Aug 1898|p1.htm|

Farhquar Maxwell in uniform

  • Birth*: Farquhar Maxwell was born in 1884 at Toora, Kangaroo Creek, NSW, Australia.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Maxwell and Christina McLennan.
  • Marriage*: Farquhar Maxwell married Blanche Adeline McGill, daughter of Archibald McGill and Margaret Bord, in 1912 at Kiama, NSW, Australia.2
  • Marriage*: Farquhar Maxwell married Lucy Ann Hynes, daughter of John J Hynes and Eliza Smith, in 1926 at Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.3
  • Death*: Farquhar Maxwell died on 6 September 1974 at South Grafton, NSW, Australia. The cause of death was.4,5
  • Burial*: He was buried on 7 September 1974 at South Grafton Cemetery, South Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • Occupation*: He was Grazier 5825 acres

    29 horses
    205 cattle
    42 sheep in 1919 at Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia.7
  • Occupation: He was an auctioneer, valuer and produce merchant between 1920 and 1930 at Maclean, NSW, Australia.6
  • Office held*: Farquhar Maxwell held the office of an alderman on the Maclean Municpal Council, Maclean, NSW, Australia, circa 1925.6
  • Occupation: He was a Jersey and Hereford cattle breeder and judge. He judged cattle at many showgrounds including the Brisbane Royal show.6
  • Occupation: Between 1932 and 1933 Farquhar Maxwell was a grazier with 9213 acres, 15 horses, and 305 head of cattle at Maclean, NSW, Australia.8
  • Residence*: Farquhar and Lucy lived Toora Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia 1936.9
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was president of the Clarence branch of the Graziers' Association.6
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was a prominent member and vice-president of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society at Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was a member of the Country Party and the Clarence and Cowper Electoral Councils at Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was a member (including its delegate to Sydney) of the Clarence District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was a member (including terms as president) of Nymboida Shire Council, Nymboida, NSW, Australia.6
  • Office held: Farquhar Maxwell was a member (including several terms as president) of Grafton Pastures Protection Board, Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • (Witness) Burial: He witnessed the burial of James John Maxwell on 29 September 1954 at Presbyterian Cemetery, Nymboida, NSW, Australia; Undertaker: H.H. Sanders Pty Ltd
    Minister: D Macleod - Presbyterian.10

Family 1: Blanche Adeline McGill b. 1887, d. 23 Nov 1923

Family 2: Lucy Ann Hynes b. 27 Apr 1877, d. 26 Oct 1964

Citations:

  1. [S12] Unknown author, Marriage Indexes - NSW, 19875/1884.
  2. [S12] Unknown author, Marriage Indexes - NSW, 2077/1912.
  3. [S12] Unknown author, Marriage Indexes - NSW, 806/1926.
  4. [S13] Unknown author, Ryerson Index, SMH 21 Sept 1974 Death Notice.
  5. [S2] Unknown author, Death Indexes - NSW, 52424/1974.
  6. [S77] Unknown author, Grafton Daily Examiner, 7 Sept 1974 p2.
  7. [S9] Unknown author, Sands Pastoral Directory, 1919 p 71c.
  8. [S9] Unknown author, Sands Pastoral Directory, 1932-1933.
  9. [S10] Unknown author, Electoral Register, Cowper/Clarence 1936 p 31.
  10. [S6] Unknown author, Death Certificate, 32994/1954.