Flossie Beatrice Maxfield
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 3rd January 1923
Age 28 years.
MAXFIELD - On 3rd January, at Nurse Viney's private hospital, Flossie Beatrice, beloved wife of Bob Mansfield, Devonport, and eldest daughter of M. I. and the late A Geale, of Forth, in her 29th year. Burial Forth Cemetery.
The Advocate 4th January 1923
Bob Raymond Maxfield
Forth Methodist Cemetery
Died 4th October 1923
Infant
FUNERAL
MAXFIELD -The funeral of the late Bob Raymond Maxfield, will leave Mr. Geale's residence, Devonport, on Sunday, at 1.30 p.m., for the Forth Cemetery.
The Advocate 6 October 1923
James Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
MAXFIELD – On September 27, at East Devonport, James Maxfield; in his 65th year.
The North West Post 28th September 1914
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late James Maxfield will leave Mr. Buck’s residence, Latrobe Road, on TUESDAY, at 1 p.m., for the Don cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. Jeffrey, Undertaker
The North West Post 28th September 1914
The funeral of the late Mr. James Maxfield took place yesterday afternoon, and the cortege was a lengthy one. The body was interred in the Don Congregational cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of Devonport for practically the whole of his life (64 years) and just prior to his death he removed to the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. W. H. Buck, of East Devonport. He leaves a widow and nine children, several of whom reside in the Port Sorell district. The cortege was an extremely representative one, and included people from Sassafras, Thirlstane, Northdown, Devonport and Don. The funeral service was read by the Rev L. R. Morze. Mr. W. Jeffrey had charge of the mortuary arrangements.
The North West Post 30th September 1914.
Elizabeth Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
News Item
FUNERAL
MAXFIELD – The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Maxfield will leave her late residence, Dial Road, Penguin, this day (Tuesday), at 2.15, arriving at Church of England, Penguin, at 2.45 p.m., and Penguin Cemetery at 3 p.m. N. Hall, Undertaker. (Née Buck)
The Advocate 21st September 1931
Penguin
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Maxfield took place at the Penguin cemetery yesterday afternoon. Rev. Doyle conducted the service at the church and at the graveside. The chief mourners were the two daughters and son. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R. and G. Keogh, J. Revell and A. Buck. There were many floral tributes.
The Advocate 23rd September 1931
Michael Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 29 Dec 1875
Age 60 years
Husband of Maria
Maria Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
DEATH
MAXFIELD – At her residence, West Devonport, on November 1, Maria, wife of the late Michael Maxfield and mother of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Suckling and Mrs. Isabella Brown, aged 78 years and 6 months. Leeds papers please copy.
The North West Post 2nd November 1893
FUNERAL
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Maxfield will leave her late residence, Forbes Street, West Devonport, for the Don Cemetery TOMORROW (Friday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o’clock. Friends are kindly invited.
The North West Post 2nd November 1893
An obituary notice, which appeared in our last issue, announced the death of Mrs. Maria Maxfield, of West Devonport, at an advanced age. The deceased was one of the few remaining settlers who came to Tasmania with her husband in 1854, under engagement to the Mersey Coal Co. There were fifty in the party, all hailing from Yorkshire, and they landed at Launceston, and were brought to the Mersey in the s.s Titania, which was charted by the directors of the company. Mining operations were commenced on an extensive scale on the flats near the road leading to Barrington; success did not follow the efforts of the enterprising company, the so-called coalfields being nearly barren. Previous to commencing work, the Yorkshire miners had dwelling houses erected, and the settlement had the appearance of a thriving little town. After a couple of years of fruitless work, the company collapsed, and the miners were left to their own resources. Mr. C. Thomas, brother to Mr. B. W. Thomas, the squire of Appledore, came to their aid, and threw open the Wenvoe estate, charging the settlers only one pound per acre. They set to work, and the new settlement, now known as the Middle Road, was called York Town. The settlers cleared their land, and made a comfortable living, but not without undergoing the hardships which attend pioneer work of this nature. One by one, however, those who founded the settlement have passed away, and there are now only about a dozen remaining of the emigrants, the most recent to depart this life being Mrs. Maxfield, whose husband died some time ago. The deceased lived up to the time of her death on the holding, which had been secured by her husband when the Wenvoe estate was subdivided.
The North West Post 4th November 1893
James Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 30 Aug 1896
Age 9 months
Lung Congestion
Son of Tom and Emma Maxfield (Née Randall)
Martha Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
Died 8 Dec 1896
Age 19 years
Phthisis (Consumption)
Daughter of James and Elizabeth Maxfield (Née Buck)
Tom Maxfield
Don Congregational Cemetery
FUNERAL
MAXFIELD – The funeral of the late Tom Maxfield will leave his late residence, Percy Street, Devonport, on SUNDAY, at 2 p.m., for the Don Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. Jeffrey, undertaker.
The North West Post 25th November 1916
The death occurred yesterday of a well known Devonport resident, in the person of Mr. T. Maxfield, who passed away from dropsy and Blights disease after a lengthy illness. Recently deceased went to Melbourne for medical attention, but returned without deriving any benefit from the treatment received. The late Mr. Maxfield, who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, 69 years ago, came to Tasmania with his parents when only 10 years of age. He married a Miss Randall and leaves three sons and five daughters living, one son dead.
The North West Post 25th November 1916
Death of Tom Maxfield.
A very old resident of the Mersey has passed away in the person of Tom Maxfield. Deceased had been ailing for some time, and was also nearly blind. He went to Melbourne for treatment remaining there for three months, but after his return he gradually sank, and died yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a native of Yorkshire, England and was born in Leeds in 1847. He arrived in this State when 10 years of age with his parents, and brother, James, who predeceased him and has resided in Devonport for 59 years. He leaves a widow (Née Miss Randall), five daughters, and three sons. One daughter married the late Mr. J. Sawyer, who was lost in his fishing boat outside the Mersey Heads. The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.
The Advocate 25th November 1916
MEMORIAM
Dear Max – Tho your body is in the grave, your soul is immutable, immaculate and immortal, up in the place where it’s always shining, the land beyond the blue.
Inserted by E. Hammond, George Street, Devonport.
The Advocate 6th November 1922
DEATH
HAMMOND – On March 14, at her residence, 83 William Street, Devonport, Emma Lavina, beloved wife
of the late Tom Maxfield and Elija Hammond, in her 83rd year. At rest. (Née Randall)
The Advocate 16th March 1942
FUNERAL
HAMMOND – The funeral of the late Emma Lavinia Hammond is appointed to leave her late residence,
83 William Street, Devonport, THIS DAY (Monday, March 16), at 3 p.m., for interment in
the old Don Cemetery. Haslock and Gillard.
The Advocate 16th March 1942