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Thomas Paxton 1812–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1812

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 June 1886

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Christie

Children(s): Margaret Paxton, George Paxton, Agnes Paxton, Ann Paxton, Hannah Paxton, Thomas Paxton, James Paxton, John Paxton, Mary Paxton

In 1812, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson. In 1841, Thomas Paxton resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Thomas Paxton married Mary Christie, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Ann Paxton, George Paxton, Hannah Wilhelmina Paxton, James Paxton, John Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Mary Paxton, Thomas Paxton. Thomas Paxton passed away in 1886 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Thomas Paxton entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Dawson.
  • In 1841, Thomas Paxton resided in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Thomas Paxton married Mary Christie, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Ann Paxton, George Paxton, Hannah Wilhelmina Paxton, James Paxton, John Paxton, Margaret Paxton, Mary Paxton, Thomas Paxton.
  • Thomas Paxton passed away in 1886 in Haddington, East Lothian, 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
AD

Spouses(s)

Mary Christie
1812–1886
Birth Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Margaret Paxton
1837–1876
Birth Location: Stenton, East Lothian, Scotland
MP
George Paxton
1838–1903
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
GP
Agnes Paxton
1843–1906
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
AP
Ann Paxton
1846–1897
Birth Location: Haddington
AP
Hannah Paxton
1847–1907
Birth Location: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
HP
Thomas Paxton
1849–
Birth Location: Haddington
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James Paxton
1852–
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JP
John Paxton
1854–1909
Birth Location: Haddn, haddingtonsh
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Mary Paxton
1856–1892
Birth Location: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
MP

Thomas Paxton's Ancestors

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Thomas Paxton
1812–1886
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, 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–

Thomas Paxton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Paxton (21 June 1812–27 June 1886) m. Mary Christie (24 May 1812–31 January 1886)
  1. 1. Margaret Paxton 1837–1876 m. Alexander Paterson 1837–
    1. 1. Thomas Paterson 1861–
    2. 2. Alexander Paterson 1864–
    3. 3. Mary Paterson 1866–
    4. 4. George Paterson 1869–
    5. 5. John Paterson 1874–
  2. 2. George Paxton 1838–1903 m. Janet Ross 1842–1875
    1. 1. Margaret Paxton 1868–
    2. 2. Mary Paxton 1869–
    3. 3. Thomas (Christie) Paxton 1870–
    4. 4. Helen (Ross) Paxton 1871–
    5. 5. John (Ross) Paxton 1873–
    6. 6. James Paxton 1875–
    7. 7. George Paxton 1877–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Paxton 1879–
    9. 9. Andrew Paxton 1886–
  3. 3. Agnes Paxton 1843–1906 m. John Wilson 1839–
    1. 1. William Wilson 1865–
    2. 2. Mary Wilson 1867–
    3. 3. Janet Wilson 1869–
    4. 4. Agnes Wilson 1871–
    5. 5. Margaret Wilson 1873–
    6. 6. Williamina Wilson 1875–
    7. 7. Joan Wilson 1877–
    8. 8. Thomas Wilson 1879–
    9. 9. Christina (Allan) Wilson 1880–
  4. 4. Ann Paxton 1846–1897 m. George Turnbull 1844–
  5. 5. Hannah (Wilhelmina) Paxton 1847–1907
  6. 6. Thomas Paxton 1849–
  7. 7. James Paxton 1852–
  8. 8. John Paxton 1854–1909 m. Amelia (Sophia) Smith 1856–
  9. 9. Mary Paxton 1856–1892 m. William Turnbull 1855–

Thomas Paxton's Timeline

8 Records

1812
21 June 1812
Birth of Thomas Paxton in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1812
5 July 1812
Thomas Paxton was baptized in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
Thomas Paxton resided here in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Thomas Paxton resided here in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
Thomas Paxton resided here in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 59
Thomas Paxton resided here in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 69
Thomas Paxton resided here in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1886
27 June 1886
Age 74
Death of Thomas Paxton in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1812
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 5B; Page: 4; Line: 320; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 2B; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_192; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 12; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_134
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlady; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_172
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_304
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 July 1812
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 5B; Page: 4; Line: 320; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 2B; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_192; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Haddington; ED: 12; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlady; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_304

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June 1886
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
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