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William James Whyte Paton 1852–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1852

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire

Death Date: 14 Sep 1898

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian

Father: Andrew Paton

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson, Catherine Hogg

Children(s): Margaret Porter, Andrew Paton, Catherine Paton, Peter Paton, William Paton, Birnie Paton, Jeannie Paton, John Paton

William James Whyte Paton was born in 1852 in Banff, Banffshire, the child of Andrew Paton And Elizabeth Watson. In 1871, William James Whyte Paton resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, William James Whyte Paton resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. William James Whyte Paton married Catherine Hogg, Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Andrew George Watson Paton, Birnie Paton, Catherine Paton, Jeannie Watson Wilson Paton, John Watson Baker Paton, Margaret Porter, Peter Hogg Paton, William James Whyte Paton. William James Whyte Paton passed away in 1898 in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

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Biography

  • William James Whyte Paton was born in 1852 in Banff, Banffshire, the child of Andrew Paton And Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1871, William James Whyte Paton resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William James Whyte Paton resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William James Whyte Paton married Catherine Hogg, Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including Andrew George Watson Paton, Birnie Paton, Catherine Paton, Jeannie Watson Wilson Paton, John Watson Baker Paton, Margaret Porter, Peter Hogg Paton, William James Whyte Paton.
  • William James Whyte Paton passed away in 1898 in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paton's Ancestors

Self
William Paton
1852–1898
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire
Parents
Andrew Paton
1826–1912
Banff, Banffshire
Elizabeth Watson
1831–1867
Banff, Banffshire
Grandparents
Lawrence Paton
1791–1838
Margaret Adam
1791–1874
Banff, Banffshire
William Watson
1805–1848
Banff, Banffshire
Helen Walker
1805–1880
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
William Watson
1765–1831
Elizabeth Matheson
1768–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paton's Descendants

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William (James Whyte) Paton (14 Jan 1852–14 Sep 1898) m. Mary (Ann) Wilson (1854–09 Dec 1933) m. Catherine Hogg (19 Jun 1851–15 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Margaret Porter 1872–1936 m. Johannes Hennings 1870–1910 m. William (Little) Smith 1868–1917
    1. 1. Harriet Porter 1893–
  2. 2. Andrew (George Watson) Paton 1874–1917
  3. 3. Catherine Paton 1874–
  4. 4. Peter (Hogg) Paton 1880–
  5. 5. William (James Whyte) Paton 1878–
  6. 6. Birnie Paton 1881–
  7. 7. Jeannie (Watson Wilson) Paton 1882–
  8. 8. John (Watson Baker) Paton 1887–

William Paton's Timeline

5 Records

1852
14 Jan 1852
Birth of William James Whyte Paton in Banff, Banffshire
Banff, Banffshire
1871
1871
Age 19
William James Whyte Paton resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
William James Whyte Paton resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
William James Whyte Paton resided here in Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1898
14 Sep 1898
Age 46
Death of William James Whyte Paton in Edinburgh, Midlothian
Edinburgh, Midlothian

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 48; Page: 10; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_32
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 19; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_340
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_285

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 48; Page: 10; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 55; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_285

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh South Leith; ED: 19; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 13 St. James Square, Edinburgh
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, Scottish Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian

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