St. Bartholomew's Churchyard
A headstone in St Bartholomew's churchyard Newbiggin by the Sea reads:-
In loving memory of
Jane Maxwell
The beloved wife of
James Maxwell
Of North Seaton Colliery
Who died March 12th 1890
Aged 57 years
The above
James Maxwell
Died Jan 29th? 1915
In his 90th year.
John Maxwell their son
Late 4th Royal Irish D.G.
Died at Marylebone London
Apr. 16th 1931 age 58 years
Interred at Brookwood Cemetery Surrey
James Henry Maxwell
Howe Batt. R.N.D. fell in Action
Welch Ridge Cambria Dec. 30th 1917
Pte. James Maxwell 9th Bn. K.O.Y.L.I.
Grandson of the above
Fell in Action in France Sept. 9th 1918
Margaret Allison states that he lived in North Seaton.
Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he formerly served with the Northumberland Fusiliers with the Service Number 78360.
James Henry Maxwell is remembered at Newbiggin by the Sea.
James Maxwell is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), A17.08 and A17.43
