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Rachel Wise Paxton 1874–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1874

Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Jane Aitken

Spouse(s): Caleb Spragge

Children(s): Wilfred Spragge

In 1874, Rachel Wise Paxton entered the world in Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Paxton Sr And Jane Wise Aitken. In 1881, Rachel Wise Paxton resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Rachel Wise Paxton married Caleb Spragge, and had children including Wilfred Paxton Spragge. Rachel Wise Paxton passed away in 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Rachel Wise Paxton entered the world in Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Paxton Sr And Jane Wise Aitken.
  • In 1881, Rachel Wise Paxton resided in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rachel Wise Paxton married Caleb Spragge, and had children including Wilfred Paxton Spragge.
  • Rachel Wise Paxton passed away in 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Paxton's Ancestors

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Rachel Paxton
1874–1939
Birth Place: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Paxton Sr
1851–1914
Yester, East Lothian
Jane (Wise) Aitken
1849–1928
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Paxton
1814–1893
Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
May Baillie
1821–1902
East Lothian, Scotland
Rachel Wise
1827–
Alexander Aitken
1815–
Great-Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Peter Baillie
1787–
Christina Fraser
1798–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821
John Baillie
1753–

Rachel Paxton's Descendants

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Rachel (Wise) Paxton (18 June 1874–1939) m. Caleb Spragge (22 April 1874–1952)
  1. 1. Wilfred (Paxton) Spragge 1902–1988 m. Jean (Isabel) Smeaton 1902–1973

Rachel Paxton's Timeline

9 Records

1874
18 June 1874
Birth of Rachel Wise Paxton in Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
Rachel Wise Paxton resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 26
Rachel Wise Paxton resided here in Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1901
1901
Age 27
Rachel Wise Paxton was employed in Ohio
Ohio
1911
1911
Age 37
Rachel Wise Paxton resided here in Toronto North, Ontario
Toronto North, Ontario
1921
1 June 1921
Age 47
Rachel Wise Paxton resided here in Toronto North Ward 5, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
Toronto North Ward 5, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 57
Rachel Wise Paxton resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1939
11 January 1939
Age 65
Death of Rachel Wise Paxton in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1939
1939
Age 65
Burial of Rachel Wise Paxton in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1874
    Event Place: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_300
    [2] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 52-53; Page: 199; Year Range: 1901 Apr - 1902 May
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047472; Reel: 616
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 50 - Ward five, Toronto North, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 132
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 91; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto North, Ontario; Page Number: 13
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27302; Census Place: Toronto Northeast, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: na

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 7, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Toronto North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 50 - Ward five, Toronto North, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1921
    Event Place: Toronto North Ward 5, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 91; Census Place: Ward 5, Toronto North, Ontario; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27302; Census Place: Toronto Northeast, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: na

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1939
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047472; Reel: 616
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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