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George Paxton 1807–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1807

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Dawson

Spouse(s): Agnes Leishman

Children(s): George Paxton, Marion Paxton, John Paxton, Kerr Paxton, William Paxton, Christina Paxton, Janet Paxton, Agnes Paxton

In 1807, George Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson. In 1841, George Paxton resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. George Paxton married Agnes Leishman, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Christina Paxton, George Paxton, Janet Paxton, John Paxton, Kerr Paxton, Marion Paxton, William Paxton. George Paxton passed away in 1874 in Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1807, George Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson.
  • In 1841, George Paxton resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • George Paxton married Agnes Leishman, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Christina Paxton, George Paxton, Janet Paxton, John Paxton, Kerr Paxton, Marion Paxton, William Paxton.
  • George Paxton passed away in 1874 in Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Paxton's Ancestors

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George Paxton
1807–1874
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George Paxton
1774–
Dunbar,East Lothian,Scotland
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Little
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Little
1684–

George Paxton's Descendants

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George Paxton (29 July 1807–1874) m. Agnes Leishman (6 May 1811–1883)
  1. 1. George Paxton 1834–1904 m. Janet McEwan 1836–1911
    1. 1. George Paxton 1864–1934 m. Christina ('Tina') McCallum 1868–1932
      1. 1. George Paxton 1894–
    2. 2. Janet (Hodge) Paxton 1866–1939 m. James Waugh 1867–1949
    3. 3. William (McEwan) Paxton 1868–1937 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Ferguson 1863–1945 m. Mary Foley 1868–1903
      1. 1. George Paxton 1897–
      2. 2. Annie Paxton 1898–
    4. 4. Agnes (Leishman) Paxton 1870–1947 m. David Watt 1871–
    5. 5. John Paxton 1877–1952
    6. 6. James (McEwan) Paxton 1875–1878
  2. 2. Marion Paxton 1843–1910 m. Frank Whitlaw 1846–
  3. 3. John Paxton 1845–1890
  4. 4. Kerr Paxton 1847–1909 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1850–1875
  5. 5. William Paxton 1836–1910 m. Ann Robson 1842– m. Isabella (D) Longon 1847–
  6. 6. Christina Paxton 1853–
  7. 7. Janet Paxton 1838–1897 m. John Cowie 1839–
  8. 8. Agnes Paxton 1840–1902 m. George Johnstone 1842–

George Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1807
29 July 1807
Birth of George Paxton in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1807
17 August 1807
George Paxton was baptized in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 34
George Paxton resided here in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 44
George Paxton resided here in Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 54
George Paxton resided here in Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
George Paxton resided here in Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
1874
1874
Age 67
Death of George Paxton in Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1807
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 1130; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_135
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Whittingham; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_173
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 August 1807
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 1130; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Whittingham; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_173

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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