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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: Teresa in Wirral on Thursday 12 October 06 05:31 BST (UK)
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On my great great grandmothers ( Sarah Rea) death certificate of 1914 the informant is a Margaret Maxwell of Sunnyside, Larne. Trying to find out whether Margaret is a relative possibly Sarah's daughter (I know 4 out of her 8 children were alive in 1911 census but only 3 of their names.)
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There was a Sarah Rea and a Maggie Maxwell who both signed the Ulster Declaration in 1912 at Glynn. Might be worth your while having a look at the signatures of same in case they match.
Still can't see anything on map, but it doesnt cover out that far.
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My James Trainor in Larne looks like he was a witness with a Mary Magill to the birth of a Jane Maxwell in Larne to Hugh Maxwell and Catherine Scally - quick note from the UHF. Year wasn't noted - about 1870 I might suspect - but may be wrong [a look up in the LDS may help confirm this]. Maxwells appear in the Whitewell 1911 - see Look up requests 1911 carnmoney - near my family links from Larne.
John and Susanna Maxwell COI Children: Thomas, Hugh, Bryce, James, Susan 15/9/6 Antrim. 15 years married 9 children born 6 alive 1911 Whitewell
Any link?
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Hi I must admit I haven't got any further with Margaret Maxwell. I found that Sunnyside was on the Old Glenarm Road in Larne and there seemed to be several of them so can assume they are a terrace of houses.
I'd hoped to find some of the children of William Rea and Sarah Young who married in Glenarm NSP church in 1855 but when I went to PRONI in November baptisms for 1855-1870 weren't on microfilm. I know Sarah had 8 children 4 living in 1911 and have got two of them and the death of one, but still don't know who the other 6 were, I was hoping Margaret would be one.
Teresa
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my great grandmother was margaret maxwell and on the 1911 cenus lived in mission lane in larne an i think they moved 2 sunnyside later. this margaret was 56 in 1911. my older brother is putting alot of work into our family tree and is trying to find out if the above margaret maxwells maiden name was rea.hopefully will get back to you soon.my name is teresa carson nee maxwell
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Hi shimmy (Teresa),
thanks for the reply, I wondered which Margaret Maxwell might have been the right one on the 1911. Still haven't got any further with this.
The family search site has got marriages so we may be able to find out Margaret maiden name ~ unfortunately the site is being updated will look later.
Teresa
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my brother an i have just got into this family roots thing.unfortunly my father patrick maxwell an his brothers an sisters are no longer with us so its just not as easy to gather information but bear with us an we will hopefully find out more once we look into other areas
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hi teresa my great grandmother margaret maxwell maiden name was mCrandle and my granny mary anne maxwell maiden name was keenen
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Hi Shimmy, thank you for the information. Margaret might have been a friend who was with her when she died.
Teresa
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Hi Shimmy (Teresa)
Would this be your ggrandmother Margaret McRandal.
Civil Marriage
25 Sep 1880
Groom Names Charles Maxwell
Brides Name Margaret McRandal
Church Glenarm Roman Catholic Church
Parish Tickmacrevan
Civil District Larne
County Antrim
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yes thats right margaret mcrandle and charles maxwell were my great grand partents.thanks for your help as i just wasnt to sure off the parish in which they were married.
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Shimmy,
Found a couple of Glenarm Births to Bernard McRandle and Margaret McKenty
4 Oct 1870 Martha
27 Mar 1873 Hugh
Regards
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Hi Shimmy
I am related to Maxwells in Larne, my g-grandmother is Jane Maxwell born Larne 1871, Parents Hugh Maxwell and Catherine Skelly. They lived in the Mission Lane area of Larne. Hughs father according to his marriage certificate is Arthur Maxwell whom I suspect came from the Kilwaughter area but I still need to confirm this.
I still live in Larne and have come across some gravestones with Maxwell inscriptions if you need some help.
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Hi, I have also been researching the Maxwell's from Larne, as well as Kilwaughter, Carncastle, and Grange of Killyglen. I have this record:
28/06/1858 LARNE 2ND Presbyterian
JAMES MAXWELL, BALLYBOLEY, son of JOSEPH MAXWELL, to MARTHA MCKANE, KILWAUGHTER, daughter of WILLIAM MCKANE
Witnessed: MARGARET HOOD, MARY REA
Is Mary Rea part of who you are looking for?
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To celticflower
Hugh Maxwell's parents were Arthur and Mary Maxwell, listed in the 1851 census for Druminadonaghy, Kilwaughter Parish. Children: Robert, John, James, Arthur, Hugh, Mary, Agnes, Adam, and Matilda. James married Sarah Magill whose son is Charles who married Margaret McRandal.
I don't know where my Robert Maxwell who married Margaret Evans fit in, so I've been researching all Maxwell's from Kilwaughter, Carncastle, Grange of Killyglen, and Larne.
I would really like to know what gravestone inscriptions you have found.
Tory
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Hi Tory
Thanks I have the details of the children except Richard was trying to find out where he was.
I have gravestone pictures of Hugh Maxwell..married to Catherine Skelly (my gg-grandparents) and some of their descendants....
I also have pictures of Maxwell graves at Cairncastle, will look them up on my laptop and let you know the names.
Carolann
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Hi Shimmy,
I am the great great grandson of Charles and Margaret Maxwell (McRandle) who lived at 69 Old Glenarm Road (Sunnyside). My grandparents were Daniel Maxwell and Mary Anne Keenan. I have considerable information and research carried out and a family tree constructed. Would be keen to share with you cousin.
Kieran Maxwell
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Hi KM and welcome to RootsChat :)
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KG
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Civil Marriage
25 Sep 1880
Groom Names Charles Maxwell
Brides Name Margaret McRandal
Church Glenarm Roman Catholic Church
Parish Tickmacrevan
Civil District Larne
County Antrim
Groom's father: James Maxwell, farmer. Bride's father: Dan McRandal, farmer.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1880/11040/8037961.pdf
KG
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28/06/1858 LARNE 2ND Presbyterian
JAMES MAXWELL, BALLYBOLEY, son of JOSEPH MAXWELL, to MARTHA MCKANE, KILWAUGHTER, daughter of WILLIAM MCKANE
Witnessed: MARGARET HOOD, MARY REA
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1858/09552/5463127.pdf
Looks like the second witness was Mary Read.
KG