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Gavin Baxter 1884–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1884

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 October 1933

Death Location: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John BAXTER

Mother: Ellen Gallacher

Spouse(s): Janet Baxter

Children(s): Ellen\Helen Baxter, Allan Baxter, Margaret Baxter

The story of Gavin Baxter began in 1884 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Gavin Baxter married Janet Goldie Baxter, and had children including Allan Goldie Baxter, Ellen Helen Baxter, Margaret Goldie Baxter. Gavin Baxter passed away in 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Baxter began in 1884 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Gavin Baxter married Janet Goldie Baxter, and had children including Allan Goldie Baxter, Ellen Helen Baxter, Margaret Goldie Baxter.
  • Gavin Baxter passed away in 1933 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BAXTER
1859–1929
Birth Location: Lesmahgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JB
Ellen Gallacher
1862–1889
Birth Location: –
EG

Spouses(s)

Janet Baxter
1884–1938
Birth Location: Crosshouse, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB

Children(s)

Ellen\Helen Baxter
1914–2002
Birth Location: South Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EB
Allan Baxter
1913–
Birth Location: South Queensferry, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB
Margaret Baxter
1916–1989
Birth Location: Queensferry, United Kingdom
MB

Gavin Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Baxter
1884–1933
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Campbell BAXTER
1859–1929
Lesmahgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ellen (Kerr) Gallacher
1862–1889
Grandparents
John Baxter
1823–1868
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Campbell
1828–1906
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry (Kerr Gen) Labourer
–1879
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Baxter
1771–1846
Amelia Watson
1776–1846
John Campbell
1783–1851
Amelia McDougall
1799–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baxter
1750–1834
Janet Renwick
1746–1783
GAVIN Watson
1738–1818
Janet Stewart
1732–
Daniel Campbell
1759–1823
Barbara Campbell
1761–1841
Peter McDougall
1775–1830
Amelia McKinnon
1771–

Gavin Baxter's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Baxter (15 Aug 1884–22 October 1933) m. Janet (Goldie) Baxter (28 October 1884–20 April 1938)
  1. 1. Ellen\Helen Baxter 1914–2002 m. Neil (Arthur) Hansen 1915–2005
  2. 2. Allan (Goldie) Baxter 1913–
  3. 3. Margaret (Goldie) Baxter 1916–1989

Gavin Baxter's Timeline

8 Records

1884
15 Aug 1884
Birth of Gavin Baxter in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1884
15 August 1884
Birth of Gavin Baxter in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1884
15 Sep 1884
Birth of Gavin Baxter in 24 Barrack Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
24 Barrack Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
1884
15 Aug 1884
Birth of Gavin Baxter in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 17
Gavin Baxter resided here in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1930
22 Sep 1930
Age 46
Gavin Baxter - Naturalization
None
1933
22 Oct 1933
Age 49
Death of Gavin Baxter in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
1933
22 October 1933
Age 49
Death of Gavin Baxter in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_252
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 10
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1884
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_252
    [2] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 10
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Event Place: 24 Barrack Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambuslang; ED: 7; Page: 24; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_252

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Mi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 10
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1933
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1933; Roll: 10
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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