Maxwell, Duff Heron, 1903-1997 (Person)

SummaryDuff Heron Maxwell was born in Rahotu, Taranaki, on the 31st of July 1903 to Ebenezer and Pattie Maxwell. He came to Tauranga in 1949 to take over the guardianship of The Elms, after the property was left to him by his aunt Alice Maxwell. In 1963 he established The Elms Historic Family Home Preservation Trust to manage the preservation of the property. Duff and his wife Gertrude lived at The Elms until 1992. Duff passed away on the 6th of September 1997 at the age of 94 years. SourcesThe Elms. (2017). 'History of The Elms: Te Papa Tauranga'. Retrieved 7 February, 2024'The Elms Historic Family Home Preservation Trust.' (January 1963). New Zealand scrapbook, pp 167. Retrieved from National Library, Auckland City Council.Find a Grave. 'Duff Heron Maxwell'. (6 Sept 1997). Memorial ID 124031882. Citing Mission Cemetery Tauranga, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Audio Visual Files

Interview with Mr Duff Maxwell

Interview with Mr Duff Heron Maxwell

D.H. Duff Maxwell (1903-1997) interviewed by Jinty Rorke (1989)

Archive Items

Duff Heron Maxwell notebook, from 8 October 1985

Audio Visuals

Interview with A. Duff Maxwell

Stories - Organisations

Elms Mission House (Tauranga)

Stories - Places

The Elms, Tauranga, 1835- (Place)

Duff Maxwell (1962), Photo gcc-559

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Personal Information

First Name(s)Duff HeronSurnameMaxwellGenderMaleDate of Birth31 July 1903Place of BirthRahotu, TaranakiDate of Death6 September 1997Place of DeathTauranga, New ZealandPlace of Burial/CremationMission Cemetery, Tauranga

Whānau

MotherPattie MaxwellFatherEbenezer MaxwellSiblingsEuphemia MaxwellGrant Maxwell

Partner

PartnerGertrude Maxwell (née Huggins)

Relates To

PlacesThe Elms, Tauranga, 1835- (Place)

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Maxwell, Duff Heron, 1903-1997 (Person)