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William Paxton 1815–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1815

Birth Location: Stenton, haddington shire

Death Date: 25 May 1893

Death Location: Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Dawson

Spouse(s): Marion Baillie

Children(s): William Paxton, James Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Mary Paxton, John Paxton, Agnes Paxton, Isabella Paxton, George Paxton

The story of William Paxton began in 1815 in Stenton, haddington shire. In 1851, William Paxton resided in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland. William Paxton married Marion Baillie, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Ker Paxton, Isabella Paxton, James Paxton, John Paxton, Mary Paxton, William Paxton. William Paxton passed away in 1893 in Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paxton began in 1815 in Stenton, haddington shire.
  • In 1851, William Paxton resided in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Paxton married Marion Baillie, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, George Ker Paxton, Isabella Paxton, James Paxton, John Paxton, Mary Paxton, William Paxton.
  • William Paxton passed away in 1893 in Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Paxton's Ancestors

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William Paxton
1815–1893
Birth Place: Stenton, haddington shire
Parents
George Paxton
1774–
Bap 10 Apr 1774 Dunbar, (Haddington), East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Dawson
1780–1863
Whittinghame, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paxton's Descendants

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William Paxton (23 Apr 1815–25 May 1893) m. Marion Baillie (abt 1819–06 Sep 1902)
  1. 1. William Paxton 1846–1892 m. Mary Dougan 1850–
    1. 1. Mary (B) Paxton 1879– m. William Currie 1878–
    2. 2. Wilhelmina Paxton 1884–
    3. 3. Martha Paxton 1890–
    4. 4. Frances Runciman 1873–
    5. 5. Norman Runciman 1877–
  2. 2. James Paxton 1856–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Paxton 1860–1914
  4. 4. Mary Paxton 1858–
  5. 5. John Paxton 1852–1909
  6. 6. Agnes Paxton 1850–1914
  7. 7. Isabella Paxton 1863–
  8. 8. George (Ker) Paxton 1842–1926

William Paxton's Timeline

8 Records

1814
27 Dec 1814
William Paxton was baptized in Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1815
23 Apr 1815
Birth of William Paxton in Stenton, haddington shire
Stenton, haddington shire
1851
1851
Age 36
William Paxton resided here in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
William Paxton resided here in Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
William Paxton resided here in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 66
William Paxton resided here in Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 76
William Paxton resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1893
25 May 1893
Age 78
Death of William Paxton in Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire
Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1815
    Event Place: Stenton, haddington shire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_135
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Corstorphine; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_154
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_153
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Corstorphine; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_275
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Stenton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Yester; ED: 1; Page: 9; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Corstorphine; ED: 3; Page: 18; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Corstorphine; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_275

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Polmont; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_153

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1893
    Event Place: Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire

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