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Alexander Paxton 1804–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Mar 1837

Death Location: Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES PAXTON

Mother: JANET JOHNSTON

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alexander Paxton, Mary Paxton

In 1804, Alexander Paxton entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Paxton And Janet Johnston. Alexander Paxton married Julia Nimmo, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Mary Nimmo Paxton. Alexander Paxton passed away in 1837 in Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Alexander Paxton entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Paxton And Janet Johnston.
  • Alexander Paxton married Julia Nimmo, and had children including Alexander Paxton, Mary Nimmo Paxton.
  • Alexander Paxton passed away in 1837 in Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES PAXTON
1776–1847
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
JP
JANET JOHNSTON
1786–
Birth Location: Scotland
JJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Paxton
1825–1911
Birth Location: West Calder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Paxton
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Paxton
1804–1837
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
JAMES PAXTON
1776–1847
Midlothian, Scotland
JANET JOHNSTON
1786–
Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Paxton
1748–
Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
MARGARET RITCHIE
1750–
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Paxton
1725–
Lucretia Belchees
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Paxton
1681–1759
Jenet Ker
1702–

Alexander Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Paxton (1804–27 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Alexander Paxton 1825–1911 m. Janet (McDowall) Dougall 1824–1880
    1. 1. James (Nimmo) Paxton 1853–1896 m. Jane Rodger 1856–1904
      1. 1. Alexander Paxton 1887–1962 m. Annie McClure 1885–1965 m. Janet (*Jeanie* Hamilton) McClure 1888–1916
        1. 1. james (rodgers) Paxton 1915– m. Flora (Hamilton) Moore 1917–1987
        2. 2. Hughina (Hamilton) Paxton 1920–2001 m. Robert (John) Thomson 1920–1997
        3. 3. Annie (Hamilton) Paxton 1916–2000
      2. 2. Mary Paxton 1884–1969
      3. 3. Janet Paxton 1882–1950
      4. 4. Margaret (*Maggie*) Paxton 1879–1941
      5. 5. James Paxton 1892–1960
      6. 6. George Paxton 1890–1917
    2. 2. John Paxton 1855–
    3. 3. Walter Paxton 1861–
    4. 4. Agnes (Muir) Paxton 1846–
    5. 5. Alexander Paxton 1857–
    6. 6. David Paxton 1859–
    7. 7. William (Walker) Paxton 1865–1916
      1. 1. Thomas (Inglis) Paxton 1906–1978
    8. 8. James Paxton 1849–
    9. 9. Daniel Paxton 1859–
  2. 2. Mary (Nimmo) Paxton 1828–

Alexander Paxton's Timeline

2 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Alexander Paxton in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1837
27 Mar 1837
Age 33
Death of Alexander Paxton in Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Edinburgh, St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
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