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John Baxter 1823–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1823

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

Death Date: 21 February 1868

Death Location: 9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gavin Baxter

Mother: Amelia Watson

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Campbell

Children(s): John BAXTER, Gavin Baxter, Janet Baxter, Amelia Baxter, Barbara Baxter, Marion Baxter, Martha Baxter, Elizabeth Baxter

In 1823, John Baxter entered the world in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gavin Renwick Baxter And Amelia Watson. In 1851, John Baxter resided in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Baxter married Elisabeth Campbell, and had children including Amelia Baxter, Barbara Baxter, Elizabeth Baxter, Gavin Baxter, Janet Baxter, John Campbell Baxter, Marion Baxter, Martha Baxter. John Baxter passed away in 1868 in 9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1823, John Baxter entered the world in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gavin Renwick Baxter And Amelia Watson.
  • In 1851, John Baxter resided in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Baxter married Elisabeth Campbell, and had children including Amelia Baxter, Barbara Baxter, Elizabeth Baxter, Gavin Baxter, Janet Baxter, John Campbell Baxter, Marion Baxter, Martha Baxter.
  • John Baxter passed away in 1868 in 9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Baxter's Ancestors

Self
John Baxter
1823–1868
Birth Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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–

John Baxter's Descendants

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John Baxter (8 June 1823–21 February 1868) m. Elisabeth Campbell (13 Jul 1828–29 May 1906)
  1. 1. John (Campbell) BAXTER 1859–1929 m. Janet (Dunsmore) Bell 1883–1966 m. Ellen (Kerr) Gallacher 1862–1889
    1. 1. Daniel (Baxter) *DNA 1922–1978 m. Phyllis (Elizabeth) Craddock 1929–2017
      1. 1. Malcolm Baxter 1948–2024
      2. 2. Daniel (Baxter) *DNA 1951–2018
    2. 2. Adam (Cook) Baxter 1913–1982
    3. 3. Charles Baxter 1916–1917
    4. 4. James (Murray) Baxter 1924–1987
      1. 1. Margaret (Gordon) Stewart 1948–2016
    5. 5. Janet Baxter 1908–1986
    6. 6. John (Campbell) Baxter 1917–1999
    7. 7. Martha Baxter 1903–1911
    8. 8. Mathew (Oldham) Baxter 1905–1978 m. Nesbitt Marshall 1908–
    9. 9. Winnifred (Dorcott) Baxter 1911–1912
    10. 10. Charles Baxter 1909–
    11. 11. Gavin Baxter 1884–1933 m. Janet (Goldie) Baxter 1884–1938
      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
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Bell) Baxter 1902–1969 m. William Williams 1901–1939 m. Alexander Williams 1904–1986
    13. 13. John Baxter 1880–1947
    14. 14. William BAXTER 1882–1928
    15. 15. Ellen Baxter 1889–1901
    16. 16. Robert Baxter 1889–
  2. 2. Gavin Baxter 1849–1890
  3. 3. Janet Baxter 1846–1914
  4. 4. Amelia Baxter 1844–1916 m. James Gaylor 1844–
    1. 1. Robert Gaylor 1884–
  5. 5. Barbara Baxter 1854–1917
  6. 6. Marion Baxter 1866–1934
  7. 7. Martha Baxter 1856–1937
  8. 8. Elizabeth Baxter 1863–1884

John Baxter's Timeline

5 Records

1823
8 June 1823
Birth of John Baxter in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1823
17 Jun 1823
John Baxter was baptized in , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
, Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 28
John Baxter resided here in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 38
John Baxter resided here in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1868
21 February 1868
Age 45
Death of John Baxter in 9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1823
    Event Place: Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 7A; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 19; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    [4] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [5] Web: Scotland, Prison Records Index, 1791-1937, Scottish Indexes; Glasgow, Scotland, UK; Scottish Prison Register Index 1791-1937; Reference Number: Hh21371 P. 9
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1823
    Event Place: , Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 6494

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 7A; Page: 2; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 19; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lanark
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Prison Records Index, 1791-1937, Scottish Indexes; Glasgow, Scotland, UK; Scottish Prison Register Index 1791-1937; Reference Number: Hh2137/1 P. 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1868
    Event Place: 9:15 pm, Glasgow Central District, signed, Emily, his, Daughe, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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