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Janet Paxton 1802–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1802

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Apr 1882

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Dawson

Spouse(s): James Blair

Children(s): Margaret Blair, John Blair, Isabella Blair, William Blair, Agnes Blair, Alexander Blair, George Blair, James Blair

In 1802, Janet Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson. In 1851, Janet Paxton resided in Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland. Janet Paxton married James Blair, and had children including Agnes Blair, Alexander Blair, George Blair, Isabella Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Margaret Blair, William Blair. Janet Paxton passed away in 1882 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Janet Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson.
  • In 1851, Janet Paxton resided in Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Paxton married James Blair, and had children including Agnes Blair, Alexander Blair, George Blair, Isabella Blair, James Blair, John Blair, Margaret Blair, William Blair.
  • Janet Paxton passed away in 1882 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Paxton
1774–
Birth Location: Dunbar,East Lothian,Scotland
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Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Birth Location: Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Blair
1799–
Birth Location: Stenton, haddingtonsh
JB

Children(s)

Margaret Blair
1838–1910
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
MB
John Blair
1836–1911
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshir, Scotland
JB
Isabella Blair
1841–1922
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
IB
William Blair
1823–1891
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
WB
Agnes Blair
1826–
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
AB
Alexander Blair
1819–1888
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
AB
George Blair
1821–1896
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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James Blair
1829–1898
Birth Location: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Janet Paxton's Ancestors

Self
Janet Paxton
1802–1882
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, Haddington, 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–

Janet Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Janet Paxton (17 January 1802–23 Apr 1882) m. James Blair (19 February 1799–)
  1. 1. Margaret Blair 1838–1910 m. William Watson 1833–
  2. 2. John Blair 1836–1911
  3. 3. Isabella Blair 1841–1922
  4. 4. William Blair 1823–1891
  5. 5. Agnes Blair 1826–
  6. 6. Alexander Blair 1819–1888
  7. 7. George Blair 1821–1896
  8. 8. James Blair 1829–1898 m. Helen Blair 1826–1892

Janet Paxton's Timeline

8 Records

1802
17 January 1802
Birth of Janet Paxton in Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1802
7 February 1802
Janet Paxton was baptized in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 49
Janet Paxton resided here in Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
Janet Paxton resided here in Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 69
Janet Paxton resided here in Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 79
Janet Paxton resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1882
20 April 1882
Age 80
Death of Janet Paxton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1882
23 Apr 1882
Age 80
Burial of Janet Paxton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1802
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stenton; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stenton; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_135
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_173
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 39; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_280
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 February 1802
    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: Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stenton; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stenton; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Oldhamstocks; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 39; Page: 1; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1882
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0015
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