Gavin Maxwell (1820–1894)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Gavin Maxwell born? 1820.
When did Gavin Maxwell die? 1894.
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Gavin Maxwell (1820–1894) was born in 1820, and died in 1894, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Gavin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gavin's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Gavin Maxwell born?
Gavin Maxwell was born in 1820.
When did Gavin Maxwell die?
Gavin Maxwell died in 1894.
How old was Gavin Maxwell at the time of death?
Gavin Maxwell was about 74 years old.
Where is Gavin Maxwell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gavin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gavin Maxwell was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Gavin was born.
Who was president when Gavin Maxwell died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Gavin died.
What major events happened during Gavin Maxwell's lifetime?
During Gavin's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gavin Maxwell?
Federal censuses taken during Gavin's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
Death
1894
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