Title: | A 3rd James Maxwell in NZ 1840 |
Posted by: | Joy Markoni-Lyons |
Date: | 18 March 2005 |
A third James Maxwell was born in NZ around 1840 His family were mainly in the Bay of Islands, Auckland Hauraki Gulf areas He was the son of Thomas Maxwell a Scotsman mariner who became one of NZs earliest pakeha/traders.It is believed this James went to Sydney to live and had a family there although he is recorded as returning to NZ around 1860-70s for a visit. Our Maxwells were known to own a sawmilling, boat building operation at Waihekle Island Other sons were names John, George, Patrick, Andrew and Robert. if you inadvertantly stumble across any info on this branch through your own searches Id be pleased to be notified |