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John Paton 1845–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1845

Birth Location: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1905

Death Location: Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: John Paton

Mother: Jean Blair

Spouse(s): Jane Milne

Children(s): Jane Paton, Isabell Paton, Robert Paton, Walter Paton, Jessie Paton, Agnes Paton, John Paton

In 1845, John Paton entered the world in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Paton And Jean Blair. In 1851, John Paton resided in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Paton resided in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Paton married Jane Milne, and had children including Agnes May Paton, Isabell Bella Paton, Jane Selina Paton, Jessie Dunn Paton, John Jack Paton, Robert Paton, Walter Dunn Paton. John Paton passed away in 1905 in Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John Paton entered the world in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Paton And Jean Blair.
  • In 1851, John Paton resided in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Paton resided in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Paton married Jane Milne, and had children including Agnes May Paton, Isabell Bella Paton, Jane Selina Paton, Jessie Dunn Paton, John Jack Paton, Robert Paton, Walter Dunn Paton.
  • John Paton passed away in 1905 in Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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John Paton's Ancestors

Self
John Paton
1845–1905
Birth Place: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Paton
1805–1864
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Blair
1812–1878
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Blair
1790–1859
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Black
1791–1815
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Black
1722–1800
Marion Rankine
1727–
George Kerr
1730–
Helen Caldwall
1730–

John Paton's Descendants

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John Paton (4 May 1845–25 Jan 1905) m. Jane Milne (4 Apr 1862–22 May 1940)
  1. 1. Jane (Selina) Paton 1882–1958 m. John (Stewart) Wilson 1879–1963
    1. 1. Doris (Flora) Wilson 1908–2005 m. John (Brown) Gibb 1899–1974
    2. 2. John (Allan) Wilson 1909–1936
    3. 3. Patricia (Jean) Wilson 1924–1948
    4. 4. Isobel (Ethel) Wilson 1911–2003 m. Leo (Palmer) Chapman 1905–1975
  2. 2. Isabell ((Bella)) Paton 1880–1911 m. George Ledingham 1866–1932
    1. 1. John Ledingham 1911–1911
    2. 2. James (George) Ledingham 1907–1908
  3. 3. Robert Paton 1886–1962 m. Amelia (Jane) Brain 1884–1961
    1. 1. May Paton 1916–2007 m. Geoffrey (Morgan) Lewis 1913–1966
    2. 2. Robert ((Bert)) Paton 1918–1977 m. Elizabeth (Emma "Betty") Wilson 1914–1982
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Amy (Beth)) Paton 1947–1982
  4. 4. Walter (Dunn) Paton 1889–1941 m. Hilda Clowes 1894–1982
  5. 5. Jessie (Dunn) Paton 1892–1977 m. D'arcy (Stuart McDonald) Dorreen 1894–1961
    1. 1. Neil (Athol) Dorreen 1927–1995 m. Mary (Fusheia Alice) Rawlings 1929–2020
  6. 6. Agnes (May) Paton 1895–1912
  7. 7. John ((Jack)) Paton 1884–1959 m. Margaret (Jane) Skinner 1889–1975
    1. 1. Norman (Bruce) Paton 1923–2004 m. June Dixon 1922–2011
    2. 2. Donald (John) Paton 1920–1980 m. Catherine (May) Isbister 1920–1980
      1. 1. Graeme (John) Paton 1950–1988
    3. 3. James ((Jim)) Paton 1917–1999 m. Winifred (Jane) Park 1920–1983

John Paton's Timeline

4 Records

1845
4 May 1845
Birth of John Paton in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 6
John Paton resided here in Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 16
John Paton resided here in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
1905
25 Jan 1905
Age 60
Death of John Paton in Papakaio, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand
Papakaio, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1845
    Event Place: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Papakaio, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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