YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Paxton 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1836

Birth Location: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: February 1910

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Agnes Leishman

Spouse(s): Ann Robson, Isabella Longon

Children(s):

In 1836, William Paxton entered the world in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Leishman. In 1841, William Paxton resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. William Paxton married Ann Robson, Isabella D Longon. William Paxton passed away in 1910 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Paxton
WP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1836, William Paxton entered the world in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland, born to George Paxton And Agnes Leishman.
  • In 1841, William Paxton resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Paxton married Ann Robson, Isabella D Longon.
  • William Paxton passed away in 1910 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paxton's Ancestors

Self
William Paxton
1836–1910
Birth Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
George Paxton
1807–1874
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Leishman
1811–1883
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Dunbar,East Lothian,Scotland
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Little
1714–

William Paxton's Timeline

7 Records

1836
16 April 1836
Birth of William Paxton in Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1836
2 May 1836
William Paxton was baptized in , Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
, Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 5
William Paxton resided here in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 15
William Paxton resided here in Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
William Paxton resided here in Trinity, London, England
Trinity, London, England
1900
1900
Age 64
William Paxton resided here in St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
February 1910
Age 74
Death of William Paxton in St Louis County, Missouri, USA
St Louis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1836
    Event Place: Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 1280; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851
    [3] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; Dublin, Ireland; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P87Tri009
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 898; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0350
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 610; Folio: 137; Page: 8; GSU roll: 818912
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 May 1836
    Event Place: , Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 12; Line: 1280; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Salton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Salton; ED: 2; Page: 17; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_193; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 898; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0350

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Trinity, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 610; Folio: 137; Page: 8; GSU roll: 818912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 898; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0350

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1910
    Event Place: St Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE