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The Maxners of Lunenburg
and Windsor
Johann Heinrich Meichsner was born about 1730 probably in Eastern Saxony and died at Lunenburg on 27 June 1815. He was married to Maria Dorothea — on 24 April 1757 by the Anglican clergyman at Lunenburg. She was born July 1742 and was buried with the rites of the Lutheran Church on 16 February 1779. Johann Heinrich and Maria Dorothea had at least eight children:
| 1. | Ann Mary Meichsner, bapt. 1758; m. 1783 John Christian BORN, and had issue. |
| 2. | Andrew Leonard Meichsner, bapt. 9 Feb. 1760 (of whom presently) |
| 3. | John Henry Meichsner, bapt. 1762 (of whom presently) |
| 4. | Mary Dorothy Meichsner, bapt. 1764; m. 1783 John George BORN, and had issue. |
| 5. | Clara Elizabeth Meichsner, bapt. 1768; m. 1789 John F. MILLER, and had issue. |
| 6. | Godfrey Meichsner, b. 1770, d. 1844, unm. |
| 7. | Ann Catherine Meichsner, bapt. 1772 |
| 8. | Rebecca Elizabeth Meichsner, bapt. 1775, d. 1847; m. 1793 J. G. HEBB, and had issue. |
In keeping with the policy of this genealogical series, the descendants in the female line will not be included. Many Lunenburg and Hants County residents trace their ancestry through the Maxner female lines to Johann Heinrich Meichsner.
The Maxner spelling of the surname will be used throughout the remainder of the genealogy.
The first section to be presented will be that of Johann Heinrich Meichsner's eldest son Andrew Leonard Meichsner.
THE FAMILY AT WINDSOR, NOVA SCOTIA
Andrew Leonard Maxner, the eldest son of Johann Heinrich and Maria Dorothea removed to Windsor as a young man where he married on 4 Jan. 1788 Jane (3 Jun. 1763-12 Sept. 1858) dau. of John and Eleanor (Palmer) CLARKE. John Clarke (1741-1825) was an important land owner at Windsor and was engaged in the gypsum trade with New England. During his lifetime Andrew Leonard acquired considerable property. On 14 May 1840 he and his wife Jane appointed trustees in connection with the division of their real estate among their sons David, John, and Andrew, and their grandson John Watson Maxner. Their Windsor lands consisted of 287 acres of farm upland, 55 acres at Ferry Farm, 15 acres in the square block of dyked marsh and 27 acres in the irregular block of dyked marsh. Andrew Leonard and his wife Jane had eleven children:
| (1) | Catherine Maxner, b. 1792, d. 16 May 1870, unm. |
| (2) | David Maxner, b. 1794, d. 27 Apr. 1873. He is listed in the 1871 Windsor census as a farmer. He received the Old Upland Farms No. 3 and No. 5 consisting of 90 acres from the division of his parents property. He d. 27 Apr. 1873 at Windsor. He married Margaret CURRY, b. ca. 1799, d. Windsor 15 Oct. 1867, dau of John Curry of Windsor. Children of David and Margaret (not necessarily in this order) : |
 | (1a) | Leonard Maxner, b. ca. 1823, d. after 23 Sept. 1878; m. Sarah Susannah HALL of Cornwallis, N.S. by whom he had at least on dau.: |
| (1b) | Ellen Elizabeth Maxner, bapt. 30 Jan. 1857 Kentville, N.S. |
| (2a) | William Maxner |
| (3a) | Eliphal Maxner, m. William REDDEN |
| (4a) | Mary Maxner |
| (5a) | Margaret Maxner, m. William STEVENS |
| (6a) | Sophia Elizabeth Maxner, b. ca. 1838, d. ca. 1920; m. James SLOAN, and had issue. |
| (7a) | Sarah Maxner |
| (8a) | Jane Maxner, m. 20 Jul. 1841 George REDDEN |
| (9a) | Fally Maxner, bapt. 9 Jul. 1820 |
| (3) | John Maxner, b. ca. 1798, Windsor, d. 3 Nov. 1874; listed in the 1871 census as a farmer at Windsor, N.S. He received Farm No. 2 consisting of 110 acres from the division of his parent's lands. He married 22 Oct. 1816 Mary Ann BROWN, b. ca. 1796, d. 1 Apr. 1872 Windsor, N.S. Their thirteen children: |
| (1a) | Elizabeth Maxner, b. ca. 1822, bur. 16 Apr. 1914. |
| (2a) | Leonard Clarke Maxner, b. ca. 1825, d. 11 Mar. 1903. |
| (3a) | Martha Hamilton Maxner, b. ca. 1826, d. ; m. Constant CURRY, and had issue. |
| (4a) | John Thomas Maxner, b. ca. 1827, d. 19 Mar. 1913; m. (1) Esther O'Brien and had issue. |
| (1b) | Jessie Maxner, b. ca. 1856; m. — MORTON |
| (2b) | Ida Maxner, b. ca. 1860, m. Charles Maxner DILL |
| | John Thomas Maxner m. (2) 25 June 1863 Saline Lavinia LYNCH (1840-1915) dau. of Joseph Lynch and Fanny Dotton of Newport, N.S. and had issue. |
| (3b) | Frederick John Maxner, b. ca. 1864, d. 23 Oct. 1918, Windsor, N.S. m. Lydia WILE dau. of Andrew Wile (1824-1879) and Sarah —(1828-1912) . Frederick and Lydia had eight children. |
| (1c) | Maurice Howard Maxner, living in Kamloops B.C. 1979. |
| (2c) | John Maxner, living in Winnipeg, Man. |
| (3c) | Ralph T. Maxner, b. June 1898, d. 16 Nov. 1898. |
| (4c) | Frank Elroy Maxner, b. 1901 Windsor, d. 1976; m. 1953 Freda CLARK |
| (5c) | Doonie Maxner, b. 1904, d. July 1974, unm. |
| (6c) | Ellen Maxner, m. John DOWNEY, Long Island, N.Y. |
| (7c) | Alice Maxner, m. Leon MURSER, Long Island, N.Y. |
| (8c) | Hedley Maxner, b. 1912; m. Muriel Marian WHITE dau. of James and Sadie (Melanson) White. Their issue: |
| (1d) | Frederick James Maxner, b. 25 Dec. 1953, Annapolis Royal, N.S.; m. Brenda ROBINSON dau. of Richard and Mary (Tidd) Robinson of Digby, N.S. |
| (4b) | Herbert C. Maxner, b. 1865, d. 19 Feb. 1892 Windsor, unm. |
| (5b) | Charles H. Maxner, b. 1866, d. 19 Feb. 1890 Halifax, N.S. |
| (6b) | Wesley Joseph Maxner, b. 1867, d. Windsor, unm. |
| (7b) | Bertha Maxner, b. 1869 |
| (8b) | Maude Abnie Maxner, b. July 1870, d. — ; m. J. Hardy PARTRIDGE |
| (9b) | Morton James Maxner, b. 25 Nov. 1872 Windsor, N.S. d. 15 Aug. 1960 Cambridge, Mass., bur. 18 Aug. 1960 Lexington, Mass.; m. 29 Nov. 1898 Dartmouth, N.S. Eliza MILLS b. 24 Aug. 1879 Dartmouth, N.S., dau. of Oliver James Mills and Susan Bailey. Their seven children: |
| (1c) | James Oliver Maxner, b. 29 Apr. 1900 Dartmouth, N.S.; m. Dorothy BUTTERS, dau. of Frederick E. Butters and Nettie Church of Lexington, Mass. Their four children: |
| (1d) | Elizabeth Maxner, b. 29 July 1922, Boston, Mass.; m. Lyman B. STEWART - 1 dau. and 2 sons |
| (2d) | Robert James Maxner, b. 30 Jan. 1925, Arlington, Mass.; m. Ann C. FEELEY. |
| (1e) | Ann Marie Maxner, b. 21 Aug. 1946, Brighton, Mass. |
| (2e) | Mary Lou Maxner, b. 28 June 1948, Brighton, Mass. |
| (3e) | Theresa Ann Maxner, b. 23 Jan. 1954 Brighton, Mass. |
| (4e) | Roberta Jean Maxner, b. 12 July 1960, Brighton, Mass. |
| (3d) | Shirley Ann Maxner, b. 2 Sept. 1928, Arlington, Mass., d. 7 Aug. 1962; m. Harold LARIMORE of California - 1 dau. |
| (4d) | Dorothy Maxner, b. 11 May 1930, Medford, Mass.; m. Colin Ramsay, - 3 sons and 1 dau. |
| (2c) | John Wesley Maxner, b. 29 Apr. 1900, Dartmouth, N.S., d. 21 Apr. 1953 and bur. 24 Apr. 1953 Lexington, Mass.; m. Mary Rose OSGOOD b. 28 Feb. 1909, Lexington, Mass. dau. of Harry Osgood and Alice Rose. Their two children: |
| (1d) | Sandra May Maxner, b. 6 May 1945, Somerville, Mass. |
| (2d) | John Wesley Maxner, b. 23 July 1947 |
| (3c) | Arol Edward Maxner, b. 4 June 1904 Eastern Passage, N.S.; m. Edna Viola DILLMAN, b. 20 Apr. 1904 at Milton, Mass. dau. of John Lewis Dillman and Mary Elizabeth Mossey. Their three children: |
| (1d) | Donald Edward Maxner, b. 17 Sept. 1935 Arlington, Mass.; m. Roberta Marilyn PHILLIPS, b. 7 May 1938 Marlboro, Mass., dau. of Albert Phillips and Bernice Hodges. Their three children: |
| (1e) | Penny Lee Maxner, b. 16 Dec. 1958 Framingham, Mass. |
| (2e) | Cathy Lynn Maxner, b. 2 Dec 1959, Phoenixville, Pa. |
| (3e) | Gary Allan Maxner, b. 20 June 1962, Jacksonville, Fl. |
| (2d) | Richard Allan Maxner, b. 15 Aug. 1940 Arlington, Mass.; m. Marcia (LABREE) CHASE dau. of Douglas C. LaBree of Saskatchewan and Muriel P. Farmer of Prince Edward Island. Their child: |
| (1e) | Michael Edward Maxner, b. Weymouth, Mass. |
| (3d) | Bruce Maxner, b. 11 Nov. 1946, d. 11 Nov. 1946 |
| (4c) | Arthur Milton Maxner, b. 11 Jul. 1906 Dartmouth, N.S.; m. (1) Miriam GEARY and had issue: |
| (1d) | Patricia Ann Maxner, b. 30 Apr. 1941 Cambridge, Mass. |
| | Arthur Milton Maxner; m. (2) Charlotte Margaret WALMSLEY, b. 17 Jan. 1921 Newburg, Missouri, dau. of Charles Walmsley and Marion Howie. Their six children: |
| (2d) | Nancy Lee Maxner, b. 27 Dec. 1948 Arlington, Mass. |
| (3d) | David Lawrence Maxner, b. 16 Jan. 1950 Woburn, Mass. |
| (4d) | Charlene Louise Maxner, b. 22 Oct. 1951 Concord, Mass. |
| (5d) | Thomas Alexander Maxner, b. 27 Sept 1954 Arlington, Mass. |
| (6d) | John Charles Maxner, b. 18 June 1959 Arlington, Mass., d. June 1977 |
| (7d) | Mark Leonard Maxner, b. 29 Apr. 1962 Arlington, Mass. |
| (5c) | Hedley Morton Maxner, b. 3 Aug. 1909 Matapan, Mass.; m. Hazel GUPTON who was b. 15 July 1905, Statesboro, Bullock Co., Georgia, dau. of Sidney Louis Gupton and Emmie Moore. Their Child: |
| (1d) | Jerry Frederick Maxner, b. 27 Aug. 1945 Savannah, Georgia |
| (6c) | Douglas Herbert Maxner, b. 8 July 1912 Dorchester, Mass.; m. (1) Winnifred THOMAS and had two children. |
| (1d) | Melvyn Douglas Maxner, b. 26 Nov. 1936 Arlington, Mass.; m. (1) Gail F. EZZY at Machias, Maine dau. of Maron Joseph Ezzy and Luella Frances Sites of Presque Isle. They had six children: |
| (1e) | Maron Douglas Maxner, b. 5 Nov. 1960 Worchester, Mass. |
| (2e) | Elizabeth Jean Maxner, b. 18 Oct. 1961 Arlington, Mass. |
| (3e) | Katherine Frances Maxner, b. 15 Mar. 1963 Portland, Maine |
| (4e) | Anthony Melvyn Maxner, b. 26 Aug. 1964 Portland, Maine |
| (5e) | Stephen Ferris Maxner, b. 18 Dec. 1965 Augusta, Maine |
| (6e) | Anissa Maxner, b. 3 Mar. 1970, Cambridge, Mass. |
| | Melvyn Douglas Maxner m. (2) Sylvia Ann JONANSEN of Waltham, Mass. |
| (2d) | Stephen Carlyle Maxner, b. 9 Sept. 1939 Arlington, Mass.; m. (1) Maxine SAVAGE of Machias, Maine and had two children: |
| (1e) | Wendy Jo Maxner, b. 26 May 1961 Calais, Me. |
| (2e) | Wanda Sue Maxner, b. 21 Dec. 1962, Calais, Me. |
| | Stephen C. Maxner m. (2) Regina HYLAND |
| | Douglas Herbert Maxner m. (2) Eva Jean HARVIE b. 16 Nov. 1922 Scotch Village, N.S. d. Mar. 1978. Their two children: |
| (3d) | Dennis Lee Maxner, b. 6 Oct. 1946 Arlington, Mass. |
| (4d) | Douglas Mitchell Maxner, b. 7 Apr. 1950 Arlington Mass. |
| (7c) | Beatrice Elizabeth Maxner, b. 27 Mar. 1915 Mattapan, Mass.; m. Frank Henry HAGEMAN of Bismarck, N.D. and had 1 dau. and 1 son. |
| (10b) | Bessie Maxner, b. 1874 m. George GARLAND who was born in England and had 3 daughters |
| (11b) | Arthur Milton Maxner, b. 1876, d. —; m. Eva HUBLEY. They had 3 children: |
| (1c) | Roy H. Maxner, Living in Dartmouth, N.S. |
| (2c) | Arthur S. Maxner |
| (3c) | Jean L. Maxner |
| (12b) | Hedley Vickers Maxner, b. 1878, d. 28 Mar. 1909, unm. |
| (13b) | Alice May Maxner, b. 1880 d. 1959, unm. |
| (14b) | Maurice Howard Maxner, b. 1883, d. 1958; m. (1) Gladys MARVIN of Woodside, N.S.; m. (2) Mary Florence CONDRAN of Dartmouth, N.S. |
| (5a) | Charles G. Maxner, b. 1830, d. 12 Nov. 1863 |
| (6a) | James Frederick Maxner, b. 1832, d. 8 Nov. 1914 Melbourne, Australia; m. GARDINER. There is a family tradition that James was in the Banking business in Australia and visited Nova Scotia in 1891. Family tradition also has James' children to be Frederick and Isabella. |
| (7a) | Eleanor Maxner, b. 1835, d. 11 Mar. 1903 Windsor, N.S. |
| (8a) | Isabella Maxner, b. 4 May 1837, d. 25 Nov. 1929 Falmouth, N.S.; m. 24 Sept. 1857 John Sangster ARMSTRONG (1823-1855) son of Capt. John Thomas Armstrong and Eliza Sangster of Falmouth, N.S.; family of 2 sons and daughters. |
| (9a) | Frances Maxner, b. 1838, d. 22 Mar. 1863; m. 24 Sept. 1861 W.A. BUCKLEY |
| (10a) | Rosina Maxner; m. 18 Oct. 1860 G. Solomon HEBB |
| (11a) | Jane Maxner; m. John CURRY |
| (12a) | Mary Anne Maxner; m. William DILL, they had one son, Charles William Dill |
| (13a) | Wallace W. Maxner, b. Windsor, N.S. d. age 40. |
| (4) | Sophia E. Maxner, b. 2 Mar. 1799, d. 17 Apr. 1867; m. 3 Jul. 1828 Daniel Frizell SNIDE (1795-1874) son of John Snyde and Sarah Frizell. Had issue of one son and eight dau. Their dau. Jessie Snide married John Watson Maxner. |
| (5) | William Maxner, b. ca, 1800, bur. 17 Feb. 1889 Windsor, N.S.; m. 1830 Janet HUNTER, b. ca. 1805, d. Dec. 1829 dau. of James Hunter and Ellen Veitch. Listed as a farmer in the census of 1871 for Windsor. He received Farm lots No. 1 and No. 6 consisting of 86 acres in the division of his parents properties. They had six children: |
| (1a) | Clarke Maxner, b. 4 Feb. 1831, died at sea 22 May 1851. |
| (2a) | James H. Maxner, b. 18 Sept. 1832, bur. 8 Nov. 1914, Windsor. Listed in the 1871 census as a farmer. m. Catherine —_ b. ca. 1839. They had 5 children: |
| (1b) | Jeanette Maxner, b. ca. 1857, d. 4 Nov. 1871 |
| (2b) | Clarke W. Maxner, b. 5 Nov. 1860, d. 2 Oct. 1888; he was a merchant at Boston, Mass. |
| (3b) | Ellen Maxner, b. 1866 |
| (4b) | Charles Maxner, b. 1872 |
| (5b) | James C. Maxner, b. 1877, d. New York, bur. 1 Sept. 1900 Windsor, N.S. |
| (3a) | Ellen Maxner, b. 9 Aug. 1834, d. 6 Feb. 1909, unm. |
| (4a) | William Maxner, b. 25 Apr. 1838, d. Australia |
| (5a) | Jane Maxner, b. 25 Apr. 1838, d. ; m. William MEARNS |
| (6a) | Leonard W. Maxner, b. 7 Apr. 1840 Windsor, d. 28 Dec. 1927 Windsor; m. 27 Oct. 1880 Margaret Jane ROSS, b. 1847, d. 16 May 1932 dau. of James Ross from Scotland 1817. Margaret Jane died without issue. Her petition dated 11 Jan. 1928 listed several nieces and nephews: Mrs. Ellen G. Sawyer, Charles A. Maxner, William H. Mearns, Mrs. Janet H. O'Brien, John D. McHeffey, T. Leonard McHeffey, James H. McHeffey, Jane McHeffey, and Mrs. E. Spain. |
| (6) | Andrew I. Maxner, b. ca. 1802, bur. 13 Apr. 1892, unm. |
| (7) | Jane Maria Maxner, b. ca. 1803, d. 25 Jan. 1826 |
| (9) | Henry Maxner, b. ca. 1809 Windsor, N.S. d. 28 July 1837 Windsor, N.S.; m. Mary Ann SNYDE, b. 12 May 1808, d. 19 Feb. 1869 at Windsor, N.S. dau. of John Snyde (1796-1874) and Sarah Frizell (1799-1867) . Henry Maxner and his brother-in-law, Richard Snyde drowned when their canoe overturned. His son John Watson Maxner inherited Farm Lot No. 4 consisting of 20 acres in the division of Andrew Leonard Maxner's properties. They had four children: |
| (1a) | John Watson Maxner, b. 1829 Windsor, N.S. d. 6 May 1904 Windsor, N.S.; m. Jessie SNYDE who was born 20 Mar. 1837/1838 at Shubenacadie, N.S. dau. of Daniel Frizzel Snyde (1795-1874) and Sophia E. Maxner (1799-1867) . She d. 24 Apr. 1925 at the home of her daughter Mary Eleanor Duncanson at Falmouth, N.S. bur. 26 Apr. 1925 Windsor, N.S. In 1872 John Watson Maxner and his uncle Andrew Maxner moved from the Ferry Farm adjoining "Clifton". They purchased Richmond Hill Farm consisting more than 1000 acres on College Road, Windsor. the Maxner Family owned Richmond Hill for over 70 years. Through the generosity of the late Mrs. G.L.W. MacDonald, Richmond Hill Farm including the historic farm house probably dating prior to 1840, has become the property of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. John and Jessie had eight children: |
| (1b) | John Snide Maxner, b. 31 Aug. 1859 Windsor, N.S. d. 19 Sept. 1859 |
| (2b) | Mary Eleanor Maxner, b. 1860 Windsor, N.S. d. 25 Sept. 1943; m. Herbert Owen DUNCANSON (1859-1943) , son of John Cyrus Duncanson (1806-1872) and Eliza Bishop (1826-1911) of Gaspereau, N.S. H.O. Duncanson's first wife was Annie Armstrong (1860-1884) dau. of John Sangster Armstrong and Isabella Maxner (1837-1929) see family of John Thomas Maxner above. Mary Eleanor Maxner and Herbert Duncanson had 3 sons and 7 daus. One son John Maxner Duncanson was the Father of the compiler of this genealogy; John V. Duncanson (first edition) . |
| (3b) | Henry W. Maxner, b. 1863, d. 13 June 1931, Windsor, N.S.; unm. |
| (4b) | Andrew Maxner, b. 1866 d. 1889, unm. |
| (5b) | Robie Tiley Maxner, b. 28 Apr. 1869 Windsor, N.S. d. 5 Jan. 1924; m. 4 June 1895 Mary Ann DILL, b. 5 June 1868 dau. of John Dill and Jane Racheal Cochran. She d. 14 Nov. 1953. They had three children: |
| (1c) | John Watson Maxner, b. 22 July 1896 Richmond Hill Farm, Windsor, N.S. d. 20 Oct. 1966 Windsor, N.S.; m. 3 Sept. 1919 Sarah SIVWRIGHT, b. 15 Oct. 1896 Three Mile Plains, N.S. dau. of William Sivwright (1851-1933) and Bessie Sweet (1853-1943) of Three Mile Plains, N.S. John Watson operated a farm for twenty-three years following Military service during World War I. He served as secretary-manager of the oldest fair in North America, the Hants County Exhibition since1765. He also served as secretary-manager of the Atlantic Winter Fair. Watson and Sarah had two children: |
| (1d) | Helen Sivwright Maxner, b. 3 June 1920, Windsor, N.S.; m. (1) 17 Apr. 1942 Shawn Duff BLACK son of Maurice Black and Alice Brown of Fredericton N.B., they had a family of 2 daughters and 1 son.; m. (2) A.K. ROBERTSON of Montreal |
| (2d) | Owen Haliburton Maxner, b. 21 June 1922, Windsor, N.S.; m. 7 Oct. 1946 Catherine Alton KNOWLES, b. 26 Nov. 1921, Windsor, N.S. They had three children: |
| (1e) | David Alan Maxner, b. 12 Aug. 1947, Windsor, N.S.; m. 24 July 1982, Lynda BROWN, b. 10 Oct. 1957; living in Montreal, P.Q. 1992. They have two children: |
| (1f) | Cory Alan Maxner, b. 12 Feb. 1989, Montreal, P.Q. |
| (2f) | Karlie Maxner, b. 7 July 1990, Montreal, P.Q. |
| (2e) | Debra Lynn Maxner, b. 25 June 1951, Windsor, N.S.; m. 17 Aug. 1982, Henri MEDINA, b. 28 Feb. 1950; living in Hantsport, N.S. 1992. They have 2 daughters: Sylvain, b. 29 Oct. 1983, and Alyssa, b. 2 Feb. 1988. |
| (3e) | John Owen Maxner, b. 7 Feb. 1961, Wolfville, N.S.; m 15 Sept. 1990, Amy PATTEN. |
| (2c) | Gordon Nathaniel Maxner, b. 26 Dec. 1898, d. 16 Feb. 1970 Windsor, N.S.; m. 7 Dec. 1923 Mabel Elizabeth BOYD dau. of Arthur and Amy (Swinamer) Boyd of Three Mile Plains, N.S. They had one son: |
| (1d) | Robie Nathaniel Maxner, b. 24 Aug. 1924; m.Patricia Margaret DEVENNEY b. 14 Oct. 1929, dau. of John W. M. and Nellie (Sweet) Devenney of Windsor Forks, N.S. living in Windsor, N.S. 1997. They have 5 children: |
| (1e) | Peter Gordon Maxner, b. 21 Dec. 1949 Windsor, N.S.; m. 14 Jan. 1972, Elaine Dora BOYD 2 Mar. 1949, dau. of Clarence R. and Elizabeth L. (MacDonald) Boyd, living in Falmouth, N.S. 1997. They have two children: |
| (1f) | Paul Gordon Maxner, b. 14 Dec. 1972, Windsor N.S. Compiler of this second edition Maxner Genealogy. m. 27 June 1998, Rebekah Lynn PRICE 4 July 1974, dau. of John (Jack) Robinson Price and Pauline Alice Jordan of Hants Border. Their children: |
| (1g) | Nathaniel Gordon Maxner, b. 3 Sept. 1999, Hantsport, N.S. |
| (2g) | Heidi Pauline Maxner, b. 25 Mar. 2002, Hantsport, N.S. |
| (2f) | Elizabeth Patricia Maxner, b. 1 Aug. 1974, Windsor, N.S. |
| | Peter G. Maxner m. (2) Christine of Amherst, N.S. |
| (2e) | Barry Phillip Maxner, b. 24 Nov. 1953 Windsor, N.S.; m. 29 July 1978, Nancy Ann SMELTZER, b. 26 Mar. 1956, Kentville, N.S. dau. of Gerald G. and Helen R. (Campbell) Smeltzer of Upper Vaughans, N.S. and Scotsburn, N.S. living in Windsor, N.S. 1997. They have three children: |
| (1f) | John Gordon Maxner, b. 27 Dec. 1980, Windsor, N.S. |
| (2f) | Andrew Richard Maxner, b. 6 May 1983, Windsor, N.S. |
| (3f) | Janet Ann Maxner, b. 25 Feb. 1988, Windsor, N.S. |
| (3e) | Judith Mary Maxner, b. 10 Feb. 1955, Windsor, N.S.; m. 4 June 1977 Claude Sherman O'HARA son of Claude and Lillian May (White) O'Hara of Sydney, N.S. and Louisbourg, N.S. living in Windsor, N.S. 1997. They have one dau. Collette Maureen O'Hara, b. 22 June 1980. |
| (4e) | Timothy Robie Maxner, b. 6 Feb. 1958, Windsor, N.S.; m. (1) 17 Nov. 1979 Kim Darlene VAUGHAN dau. Leo E. and Joyce E. (Grimm) Vaughan of Hantsport, N.S. no issue.; m. (2) 25 June 1983, Crystal Joy McCLAIR dau. of Arnold Walter and Janet Slyvia (Starrat) McClair of Sweets Corner, N.S. and Hantsport, N.S. living in Canning, N.S. 1997. They have two children: |
| (1f) | Brittany Janet Maxner, b. 24 Aug. 1991, Kentville, N.S. |
| (2f) | Savannah Marce Maxner, b. |
| (5e) | Gail Patricia Maxner, b. 16 Apr. 1961, Windsor, N.S.; m. 12 Oct. 1985, Robert Earle ATKINSON, son of Gerald Sheldon and Hope Elaine (Anderson) Atkinson of Kingsport, N.S. and Melanson, N.S. living at Wolfville, N.S. 1997. They have one child Sarah Atkinson b. |
| (3c) | Cecil Reid Maxner, b. 23 Aug. 1908, Windsor, N.S.; m. Phyllis MACUMBER b. 8 Nov. 1913, d.— dau. of Frederick and Margaret (Sweet) Macumber of Wentworth, Hants County, N.S. living in Truro, N.S. 1992. They have four children: |
| (1d) | Eric Carlton Maxner, b. 25 Oct. 1930; m. Marion HORNE dau. of Burton B. and Isabel A. (Gray) Horne of Enfield, N.S. and Dundee, Scotland. living in Aurora, Ont. 1992. They have two children: |
| (1e) | Coleen Elizabeth Maxner, b. 27 May 1962, Truro, N.S.; m. Darren Thornley son of Edward and Dorothy (Rathwell) Thornly of England. They have one dau. Amanda Rachel b. 1989 and one son. Zachary Edward James b. 1991. living in Oakville, Ont. 1992. |
| (2e) | Andrew Robin Maxner, b. 12 Dec. 1964, Kentville, N.S. living in Mississauga, Ont. 1992. |
| (2d) | Lucuille Elaine Maxner, b. 20 May 1933, Windsor, N.S.; m. 10 Jan. 1958 Gerald Peter BARTLETT son of Irving and Ethel (McPhee) Bartlett of Truro, N.S. Family of one son: G. Martin, and four daughters: Leslie Ann, Cathy L., Sharon L., and Leisa D., living in Bible Hill, N.S. 1992 |
| (3d) | Jean Gillmore Maxner, b. 16 Apr. 1937 Windsor, N.S.; m. 20 Oct. 1956 Michael Patrick CASSIDY b. 2 Apr. 1934 son of Ernest Johnson and Grace (Ball) Cassidy. Family of four sons: Gregory Earnest, Micheal Reid, Christopher Gillmore, and Stephen Patrick. |
| (4d) | Alexander Darrel Maxner, b. 19 July 1945 Windsor, N.S.; m. (1) Mary Janet REDMOND, Upper Musquodoboit, N.S., dau. of Harvey and Bessie May (Mont) Redmond. They had two children: |
| (1e) | Charles Alexander Maxner, b. 29 June 1968 Calgary, Alta. |
| (2e) | Tashya Jean Maxner, b. 17 Sept. 1971 |
| | Alexander D. Maxner; m. (2) |
| (6b) | John Clarke Maxner, b. 6 May 1871, d. 5 Jan. 1941 Windsor, N.S. unm. |
| (7b) | Rena Beatrice Maxner, b. 1872, d. 7 Apr. 1903 Halifax, N.S.; m. 6 Oct. 1896 John William NAYLOR of Halifax, N.S. Family of three sons. |
| (8b) | Elizabeth Murdock Maxner, b. June 1875, d. 28 Sept. 1876 |
| (2a) | Sarah Elvira Crope Maxner, b. ca. 1831, d. July 1920 Boston, Mass. unm. |
| (3a) | Jane Maxner, b. ca. 1832, bur. 25 Dec. 1919 Windsor, N.S. unm. |
| (4a) | Susannah Amelia Haliburton Maxner, b. 28 July 1837, d.—; m. BLOOD of Boston, Mass. |
| (10) | Sarah Maxner, b. ca. 1812, d. ; m. Hugh SNYDE, b. 11 July 1805. Family of at least one son Richard Henry Snyde. |
| (1c) | Henry Allison Maxner, b. 25 Sept. 1909, living at Newmarket, Ont. (1980). |
| (2c) | Stuart Maxner, b. 21 Oct. 1920 Lunenburg; m. 6 Aug. 1945 Halifax, Aileen Carol MCKAY, b. 28 Mar. 1921 dau. Of Walter James and Kathern (LaRisey) McKay. They live at Moncton, N.B. Their children: |
| (1d) | Stephen Stuart Maxner. b. 25 Feb. 1949 Yarmouth. |
| (2d) | Carolyn Jane Maxner, b. 22 Nov. 1951 Liverpool, m. 22 June 1974 John Vincent BULGER. |
| (3d) | Edward Walter Maxner, b. 20 Oct. 1959 Moncton. |
| (3c) | Lucille Maxner, m. Cameron WALSH of Montreal. |
| (4c) | William Maxner, b. ca. 1905, lost at sea 24 Aug. 1927 aboard the Schooner “Joyce M. Smith”. |
| (5c) | Elburn Maxner, b. ca. 1907, d. ca. 1920. |
| (4b) | Harriet Maria Maxner, b. 5 Aug. 1874, d. 20 Apr. 1886 unm. |
| (5b) | William Archibald Maxner, b. 22 Sept. 1876 Lunenburg, d. 23 Aug. 1959 Franklin, N.C., bur. Claremont, N.H.; m. Matilda NEMSNER. Their family: |
| (1c) | Paul Maxner, m. Charlotte ROSEN and had issue: |
| (1d) | Joseph Maxner |
| (2d) | Dena Maxner |
| (6b) | Ellen Louisa Maxner, b. 15 Nov. 1878; m. George MACLEOD. They had a son, John. |
| (7b) | John Berwick Maxner, b. 25 Sept. 1880 Lunenburg, d. at sea 14 Mar. 1918 aboard the Schooner “Allison H. Maxner”; mariner: The Acadian Recorder of 21 March 1918 and The Progress Enterprise of 27 March 1918 reported the loss of the “Allison H. Maxner: and her crew. It was assumed that the vessel had gone aground of the Black Rock (Lunenburg). No boat or crew were found with the wreckage. The vessel was overdue from Turk’s Island carrying salt and was in command of Capt. John Maxner. The “Allison H. Maxner” was launched on 30 Dec. 1913 and was 104.2 feet long. The owner was Zwicker and Company of Lunenburg. The “Allison H. Maxner” had been twice to Turk’s Island, the first time commanded by Capt. Edward Maxner, m. Margaret Louisa REID (30 Mar. 1889-13 Dec. 1978), dau. of Charles and Margaret (Cann) Reid. They had four sons and two daughters. |
| (1c) | John Herbert Maxner, b. 11 Mar. 1911 New Waterford; m. (1) 21 Jul. 1934 Grace M. MACDONALD, dau. of Reuben and Eliza MacDonald, m (2) 14 Feb. 1945 Isabel L. MACEACHERN, Saint John, N.B., dau. of Andrew and Ellen MacEachern. His five children are: |
| (1d) | Ruth Jean Maxner, b. 4 May 1938 at Halifax; m. (1) Nov. 1956 Basil SMITH. They had four children. m. (2) 25 Nov. 1972 Ronald VAUX. |
| (2d) | John Ernest Maxner, b 14 Nov. 1940 at Halifax. m. 2 Oct. 1970 Grace —. |
| (3d) | Wayne Douglas Maxner, b. 27 Sept. 1942 at Halifax; m. 7 May 1965 Elizabeth BILLARD dau. of Leslie and Vinie Billard. Children: |
| (1e) | Wayne L. Maxner, b. 9 Apr. 1966. |
| (2e) | Shelley Maxner, b. 15 Aug. 1974. |
| (4d) | Allison Herbert Maxner, b. 18 Jan. 1946 at Sydney. |
| (5d) | Dr. Charles Edward Maxner. b. 13 Oct. 1952 at Halifax; m. 7 Oct. 1978 Maryth B. BROWN, dau. of Frank and Maryth Brown. |
| (2c) | Charles Earl Maxner, b. 10 Apr. 1908 at Grace Bay, d. 13 Apr. 1957; m. 1930 Blanch SIMMONS |
| (3c) | Morris Maxner, b. 1909 at Glace Bay, d. 1910. |
| (4c) | George Osborne Maxner, b. May 1913 at New Waterford; m. 1935 Margaret JEWELL. |
| (5c) | Mary Dorothy Maxner, b. 26 Jul. 1915 at Lunenburg; m. 1933 Archie MACVICAR. |
| (6c) | Margaret Maxner, b. 11 Nov. 1917 at Lunenburg, d. 1 Apr. 1974; m. 1935 William BURKE. |
| (8b) | James Bernard Maxner, b. 25 Oct. 1882, living at Hartford, Conn. |
| (9b) | Celia Eliza Maxner, b. 24 Nov. 1884; m. John OXNER. They had two children. |
| (10b) | Morris Osborne Maxner, b. 4 Oct. 1886, m. Minnie J. NICOL. They had two sons. |
| (1c) | Lawrence Maxner, m. Helen CORKUM. Their children. |
| (1d) | Cynthia Maxner. |
| (2d) | Elizabeth Maxner. |
| (2c) | Donald Maxner, m. Brenda Demone. Their Children: |
| (1d) | Susan Maxner |
| (2d) | Nancy Maxner |
| (11b) | Jenny Eldore Maxner, b. 28 June 1888, m. Herbert COLLIER. |
| (12b) | Emily Maud Maxner, b. 6 Nov. 1890; m. Clarence S. CORKUM. |
| (5a) | Maria Maxner, b. ca. 1834. |
| (6a) | James Maxner, b. Nov. 1835; m. Christie MOSHER. |
| (7a) | Catherine Margaret Maxner, b. ca. 1838 Lunenburg. |
| (8a) | Henry Maxner, b. 1839, d. 20 May 1870 aboard Barquentine “Elizabeth”, bur. Antigua, West Indies; m. 24 Nov. 1868 Coralina Angela HILSHEY, 3rd dau. of George Hilshey of Halifax. |
| (9a) | George Maxner, b. ca. 1840; m. Irene HALL, b. ca. 1840; fisherman at Lunenburg 1871. Issue. |
| (1b) | George Maxner, b. ca. 1876. |
| (10a) | Jasper Maxner, b. ca. 1847; m. Lucy JEFFERSON, b. ca. 1853; ship’s carpenter at Lunenburg 1871. Their children: |
| (1b) | Emma Maxner, b. ca. 1876. |
| (2b) | Harry Maxner, b. ca. 1878. |
| (3b) | Jasper Maxner, b. ca. 1880. |
| (11a) | William Maxner, b. 15 Aug. 1848, d. 6 Feb. 1885 lost at sea; m. Louisa CURILL (8 Nov. 1852-17 Apr. 1917). |
THE FAMILY AT LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA
Johann Heinrich Meichsner, the immigrant ancestor of the Maxner family of Nova Scotia was at Lunenburg at the founding of the settlement in 1753. His family consisted of three sons and five daughters. In the genealogical account which follows, the male lines of Johann Heinrich Meichsner’s second son, John Henry Maxner will be presented as far as information has been available.
John Henry Maxner, the second son of Johann Heinrich Meichsner and Maria Dorothea — was baptized 25 July 1762 and confirmed in 1778 by the Lutheran Church at Lunenburg. He was living at Windsor, N.S. in 1791 when his name appeared in the Poll Tax Roll as a farmer. On 17 Nov. 1792 a marriage license for Henry Maxner and Elizabeth Hamilton was recorded by no further information concerning their marriage has been discovered. On 2 Feb. 1794 John Henry Maxner married Catharine Sarjant, widow at Lunenburg. John Henry died before 21 Aug. 1830 when Catharine Maxner’s will was probated Five of their children were baptized by the Lutheran Church at Lunenburg.
| (1a) | Johann Heinrich Maxner, b. 9 Feb. 1829 at Lunenburg. |
| (1a) | Anna Maxner, aged 10; 1871 census |
| (2a) | James Maxner, aged 6; 1871 census |
| (1a) | Catherine Margarethe Maxner, b. ca. 1827. |
| (2a) | Johann Matthias Maxner, b. 28 Nov. 1828 Lunenburg, d. 23 Jan. 1888; m. Mary Ann KNICKLE (1838-1904). |
| (3a) | Emily Maxner |
| (4a) | Edward Benjamin Maxner, b. 22 Apr. 1831 Lunenburg, d. 7 Aug. 1904 Prince Edward Island, bur. 12 Aug. 1904 Lunenburg; m. 27 Feb. 1868 Mary Jane TOWNSHEND (14 Nov. 1850 – 31 Mar. 1926) dau. of William Townshend. Edward B. Maxner listed in the 1871 Lunenburg census as a mariner. Their children: |
| (1b) | Charles Edwin Maxner, b. 15 Jan. 1869, Lunenburg, d. 9 Apr. 1908; master mariner; m. 8 Dec. 1898 Alfreda Anna RITCEY, b. 9 Sept. 1875 dau. fo Anthony Ritcey. Their children: |
| (1c) | Leah Beryl Maxner, b. 23 Jan. 1900, d. 8 Jan. 1952; m. Lawrence J. ZINCK. |
| (2c) | Charles Samuel Maxner, b. 13 Apr. 1901, d. 13 Oct. 1958. |
| (3c) | Mary Kate Maxner, b. 7 Dec. 1905, living at Lunenburg (1980). |
| (2b) | Mary Florence Maxner, b. 22 Aug. 1870, d. 23 Jan. 1947; m. (1) Richard JEFFERSON. No issue. m. (2) Allan SIMMONS, and had issue. |
| (3b) | Edward Henry Maxner, b. 3 Oct. 1872, d. at sea 24 Aug. 1927; mariner; The Progress Enterprise of Sept. 7, 1927 reported the 24 Aug. 1927 loss of the “Joyce M. Smith” and all crew members including Capt. Edward Maxner and his son William Maxner, aged 30. The wreckage of the vessel was sighted off Canso after a gale which swept over the entire Atlantic seaboard. The “Joyce M. Smith” was built at Salmon River in 1920 and was 122.5 feet long, 113 tons. Capt. Edward Maxner and others were the manager owners of the vessel. He was one of the veteran skippers of Lunenburg and was regarded as one of the best in the Lunenburg fleet. m. Floresta CORKUM (1880 – Apr. 1962). They had issue. |
ABBREVIATIONS
b.born
bapt.baptized
bur.buried
ca.about
d.died
dau.daughter
m.married
m. (1) first marriage
m. (2) second marriage
PANSPublic Archives of Nova Scotia
unm.unmarried
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
John V. Duncanson, The Maxners of Lunenburg and Windsor
CEMETRIES
Falmouth Centre, Falmouth, N.S.
Maplewood, Windsor, N.S.
Old Parish Burying Ground, Windsor, N.S.
Old Cementry, Lunenburg, N.S.
CENSUS AND POLL TAX RECORDS
1793 Windsor, N.S. Poll Tax Records
1838 Census for Windsor, N.S.
1871 Census for Windsor, N.S., and Lunenburg, N.S.
CHURCH RECORDS
St. Paul's Anglican, Halifax, N.S.
St. John's Anglican, Kentville, N.S.
Zion Lutheran, Lunenburg, N.S.
St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, N.S.
Christ Church Anglican, Windsor, N.S.
NEWSPAPERS
Acadian Recorder
Christian Messenger
Progress Enterprise
NOTES ON FAMILIES
Bell Family Papers PANS
O'Brien Papers PANS
PERSONAL
Mrs. Arol Maxner, Lexington, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah Maxner, Windsor, N.S.
Mrs. Frank Maxner, Windsor, N.S.
Mr. Hedley Maxner, Granville Ferry, N.S.
Mr. R. Meuse, Windsor, N.S.
The late Maude Armstrong Palmeter
The late Beatrice Duncanson McNeil
The late Dr. Winthrop Bell
Miss Kate Maxner, Lunenburg, N.S.
Mr. Allison H. Maxner, Newmarket, Ont.
Mr. John H. Maxner, Halifax, N.S.
Mr. Stuart Maxner, Moncton, N.B.
Mr. T. M. Punch, Armdale, N.S.
PROBATE RECORDS
Hants County, Windsor, N.S.
Lunenburg County, Lunenburg, N.S.
PUBLICATIONS
Winthrop P. Bell, The "Foriegn Protestants" and Settlement of Nova Scotia, Toronto, 1961.
Mather B. DesBrisay, History of the County of Luneburg, Nova Scotia, Toronto, 1895.
VITAL STATISTICS
Hants County Death Records
Hants and Kings Counties Marriage Licenses
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