Thomas William Maxwell

b. 10 October 1873, d. 6 May 1953
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Thomas William Maxwell in teh Maxwell tartan

  • Birth*: Thomas William Maxwell was born on 10 October 1873 at Grafton, NSW, Australia.1
  • He was the son of Thomas Maxwell and Christina McLennan.
  • Marriage*: Thomas William Maxwell married Martha Ruby Hearne, daughter of George Hearne and Matilda Travis, on 14 January 1903 at South Grafton, NSW, Australia.2
  • Marriage*: Thomas William Maxwell married Bertha Ellem, daughter of Francis William Ellem and Sarah Ann Sneesby, on 11 September 1906 at Baptist Church, Grafton, NSW, Australia.3
  • Death*: Thomas William Maxwell died on 6 May 1953 at Grafton, NSW, Australia, at age 79. The cause of death was.4
  • Burial*: He was buried on 7 May 1953 at South Grafton Cemetery, South Grafton, NSW, Australia.5
  • (Witness) Burial: He witnessed the burial of Mary McLennan at South Grafton Cemetery, South Grafton, NSW, Australia.
  • (Recipient) Image: Document: Thomas William Maxwell was a recipient of the card sent by Mary Jane and Ernest Ellem between 1901 and 1916.
  • Occupation: Thomas William Maxwell was Grazier Stock held

    6 horses
    52 cattle in 1905 at Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia.6
  • (Recipient) Image: Document: He was a recipient of the card sent by Thomas William Maxwell an unknown date.
  • Note*: Thomas William Maxwell Justice of the Peace on 16 June 1908 at Grafton, NSW, Australia.7
  • Residence*: Thomas and Bertha lived Uandi Homestead Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia between 1910 and 1926.
  • Occupation*: Thomas William Maxwell was Grazier in 1911.8
  • Occupation: He was Grazier 1350 acres

    20 horses
    330 cattle in 1919 at Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia.9
  • Residence: Thomas and an unknown person lived Grafton, NSW, Australia between 1926 and 1928; Moved into town so that younger children could attend Grafton High Scool.10
  • Residence*: Thomas and Bertha lived 101 Alice Street, Grafton, NSW, Australia 1929.11,12
  • Office held*: Thomas William Maxwell was an alderman on Grafton City Council and a councillor on the Nymboida Shire Council. He was a member of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society for over 20 years, and was chief steward for much of that time.5
  • Note: He was a keen cricketer and fisherman.5
  • Occupation: Between 1932 and 1933 Thomas William Maxwell was a grazier with 1360 acres, 7 horses, and 230 head of cattle at Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia.13
  • Residence: Thomas and Bertha lived Kangaroo Creek, Grafton, NSW, Australia 1936.14

Family 1: Martha Ruby Hearne b. 11 Nov 1884, d. 27 Mar 1905

Family 2: Bertha Ellem b. 17 Aug 1883, d. 6 May 1972

Citations:

  1. [S12] Unknown author, Marriage Indexes - NSW, 11320/1873.
  2. [S3] Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, No source information is available.
  3. [S12] Unknown author, Marriage Indexes - NSW, 7204/1906.
  4. [S2] Unknown author, Death Indexes - NSW, 15196/1953.
  5. [S77] Unknown author, Grafton Daily Examiner, 8 May 1953.
  6. [S9] Unknown author, Sands Pastoral Directory, 1905 p 60c.
  7. [S16] Unknown author, NSW Government Gazette, No 197 13 Nov 1914 p 6789.
  8. [S21] Unknown author, Birth Certificate, Thomas William Maxwell.
  9. [S9] Unknown author, Sands Pastoral Directory, 1919 p 71c.
  10. [S32] Tom Maxwell (1911-1988), TWM life story notes, Subject: Biography.
  11. [S31] Unknown author, Letter, State Superannuation Board 31 May 1929.
  12. [S10] Unknown author, Electoral Register, Cowper/Clarence 1930 p 47.
  13. [S9] Unknown author, Sands Pastoral Directory, 1932-1933.
  14. [S10] Unknown author, Electoral Register, Cowper/Clarence 1936 p 31.