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Janet Watson Baxter 1801–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1801

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1876

Death Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Gavin Baxter

Mother: Amelia Watson

Spouse(s): Alexander Borthwick

Children(s): Agnes Bays, Anne Borthwick, Amelia Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick

In 1801, Janet Watson Baxter entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gavin Renwick Baxter And Amelia Watson. Janet Watson Baxter married Alexander Borthwick, and had children including Agnes Muir Bays, Amelia Borthwick, Anne Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick. Janet Watson Baxter passed away in 1876 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Janet Watson Baxter entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Gavin Renwick Baxter And Amelia Watson.
  • Janet Watson Baxter married Alexander Borthwick, and had children including Agnes Muir Bays, Amelia Borthwick, Anne Borthwick, Thomas Borthwick.
  • Janet Watson Baxter passed away in 1876 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gavin Baxter
1771–1846
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Amelia Watson
1776–1846
Birth Location: Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Borthwick
1804–
Birth Location: Dumfriesshire
AB

Children(s)

Agnes Bays
1838–
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanark
AB
Anne Borthwick
1845–
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
AB
Amelia Borthwick
1842–
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
AB
Thomas Borthwick
1839–
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
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Janet Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Janet Baxter
1801–1876
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Gavin Renwick Baxter
1771–1846
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Amelia Watson
1776–1846
Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Grieve) Baxter
1750–1834
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Renwick
1746–1783
Hamilton Lanarkshire
GAVIN Watson
1738–1818
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1732–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Baxter
1702–1784
MARY Grieve
1710–1767
Thomas Renwick
1720–
Christian Paterson
1714–
Gavin Watson
1697–
Jannet Watson
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BAXTER
1670–
Janet Leeper
1671–
Jam Greive
1680–
John Renuick
1691–
Margaret Rive
1684–

Janet Baxter's Descendants

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Janet (Watson) Baxter (28 Jun 1801–17 Mar 1876) m. Alexander Borthwick (1804–)
  1. 1. Agnes (Muir) Bays 1838–
  2. 2. Anne Borthwick 1845–
  3. 3. Amelia Borthwick 1842–
  4. 4. Thomas Borthwick 1839–

Janet Baxter's Timeline

9 Records

1801
28 Jun 1801
Birth of Janet Watson Baxter in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1801
08 Jul 1801
Janet Watson Baxter was baptized in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1801
8 Jul 1801
Janet Watson Baxter was baptized in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1801
1801
Janet Watson Baxter resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 40
Janet Watson Baxter resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
Janet Watson Baxter resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 70
Janet Watson Baxter resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1876
17 Mar 1876
Age 75
Death of Janet Watson Baxter in Auchenheath, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Auchenheath, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1876
17 Mar 1876
Age 75
Death of Janet Watson Baxter in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 14; Page: 4; Line: 1350; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 12; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_146
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1801
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1801
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 14; Page: 4; Line: 1350; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 12; Page: 5; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_146

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Auchenheath, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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