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William Paton 1827–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Feb 1869

Death Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: David Paton

Mother: Marion Bone

Spouse(s): Marion Boyd

Children(s): William Paton, David Paton, Betsy Paton, Marion Paton, James Paton, Jessie Paton, Maggie Paton, Alexander Paton, Elizabeth Paton

The story of William Paton began in 1827 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Paton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Paton married Marion Boyd, and had children including Alexander Boyd Paton, Betsy Montgomery Bessie Paton, David Montgomery Paton, Elizabeth Paton, James Paton, Jessie Robertson Boyd Paton, Maggie Smith Paton, Marion Boyd Paton, William Rankin Paton. William Paton passed away in 1869 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paton began in 1827 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Paton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Paton married Marion Boyd, and had children including Alexander Boyd Paton, Betsy Montgomery Bessie Paton, David Montgomery Paton, Elizabeth Paton, James Paton, Jessie Robertson Boyd Paton, Maggie Smith Paton, Marion Boyd Paton, William Rankin Paton.
  • William Paton passed away in 1869 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paton's Ancestors

Self
William Paton
1827–1869
Birth Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Paton
1804–1897
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Marion Bone
1803–1865
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Muir
1754–1842
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1681–1753
Kathrine Hay
1691–
Robert Muir\Mure
1684–
Isobell ?)
1680–
Matthew Fairservice
1666–1746
Mary Boyd
1667–

William Paton's Descendants

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William Paton (20 Apr 1827–10 Feb 1869) m. Marion Boyd (23 May 1831–05 Apr 1888)
  1. 1. William (Rankin) Paton 1862–1938 m. Mary (Edith) Walker 1872–1955
    1. 1. Edith (Margaret Varley) Paton 1912–1987 m. George (William) Bailey 1905–1983
      1. 1. John (Buckingham Rankine) Bailey 1927–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Blunston) Paton 1900–1991 m. Albert (Edward) Neale 1901–1967 m. Ralph Walton 1909–1985
      1. 1. Sheila (Mary) Neale 1931–1994 m. Harry Bradburn 1926–1997
      2. 2. Betty (Blunston) Neale 1928–2020 m. Benjamin (Robert) Smith 1928–1996
    3. 3. Marion (Boyd) Paton 1895–1979 m. Cyril (Ernest) Gardner 1896–1959
      1. 1. Alexander (William "Sandy") Gardner 1927–2010
    4. 4. John (Montgomerie Boyd) Paton 1897–1968 m. Gladys (Muriel) Smith 1897–1974
      1. 1. Margaret (Valerie Boyd) Paton 1931–2009 m. Philip (Alfred Embrey) Wheatcroft 1933–2001
  2. 2. David (Montgomery) Paton 1856–1935
  3. 3. Betsy (Montgomery "Bessie") Paton 1858–1932
  4. 4. Marion (Boyd) Paton 1860–1940
  5. 5. James Paton 1861–
  6. 6. Jessie (Robertson Boyd) Paton 1864–
  7. 7. Maggie (Smith) Paton 1866–1945
  8. 8. Alexander (Boyd) Paton 1867–1926
  9. 9. Elizabeth Paton 1857–

William Paton's Timeline

5 Records

1827
20 Apr 1827
Birth of William Paton in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1827
06 May 1827
William Paton was baptized in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 24
William Paton resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 34
William Paton resided here in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1869
10 Feb 1869
Age 42
Death of William Paton in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 06 May 1827
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 4; Page: 24; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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