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James Paxton 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1805

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 July 1880

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Dawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): John Paxton, George Paxton, Jane Paxton

The story of James Paxton began in 1805 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, James Paxton resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. James Paxton married Elizabeth White, and had children including George Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton. James Paxton passed away in 1880 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Paxton began in 1805 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Paxton resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Paxton married Elizabeth White, and had children including George Paxton, Jane Paxton, John Paxton.
  • James Paxton passed away in 1880 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Paxton's Ancestors

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James Paxton
1805–1880
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–

James Paxton's Descendants

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James Paxton (11 July 1805–19 July 1880) m. Elizabeth White (abt 1813–)
  1. 1. John Paxton 1838–1904
  2. 2. George Paxton 1833–1859
  3. 3. Jane Paxton 1838–1915

James Paxton's Timeline

6 Records

1805
11 July 1805
Birth of James Paxton in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1805
20 July 1805
James Paxton was baptized in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
James Paxton resided here in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
James Paxton resided here in Kilmuir Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Kilmuir Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 66
James Paxton resided here in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1880
19 July 1880
Age 75
Death of James Paxton in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1805
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lasswade; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmuir Easter; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_9
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 6; Page: 32; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_80
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 July 1805
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lasswade; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_186; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmuir Easter, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmuir Easter; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 6; Page: 32; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1880
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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