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William Paxton 1838–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 2 February 1897

Death Location: Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland

Father:

Mother: Agnes PENNEY

Spouse(s): Agnes Donnelly

Children(s): Agnes Paxton, George PAXTON, Susan Paxton, William Paxton, James Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Frederick Paxton, Alice Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton

The story of William Paxton began in 1838 in Ireland. In 1871, William Paxton resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, William Paxton resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Paxton married Agnes Jane Donnelly, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Alice Rose Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Frederick Paxton, George Paxton, James Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Susan Paxton, William Paxton. William Paxton passed away in 1897 in Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paxton began in 1838 in Ireland.
  • In 1871, William Paxton resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Paxton resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Paxton married Agnes Jane Donnelly, and had children including Agnes Paxton, Alice Rose Paxton, Elizabeth Paxton, Frederick Paxton, George Paxton, James Paxton, Samuel Paxton, Susan Paxton, William Paxton.
  • William Paxton passed away in 1897 in Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Agnes PENNEY
1821–
Birth Location: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Donnelly
1840–1930
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Agnes Paxton
1869–1928
Birth Location: Dalmellington, AYR
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George PAXTON
1875–
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayr
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Susan Paxton
1867–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, AYR
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William Paxton
1873–
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayr
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James Paxton
1878–
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayr
JP
Samuel Paxton
1880–1944
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayr
SP
Frederick Paxton
1866–
Birth Location: –
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Alice Paxton
1887–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Paxton
1884–
Birth Location: –
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William Paxton's Ancestors

Self
William Paxton
1838–1897
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Agnes PENNEY
1821–
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paxton's Descendants

1.
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William Paxton (abt 1838–2 February 1897) m. Agnes (Jane) Donnelly (Abt. 1840–07 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Agnes Paxton 1869–1928 m. John Collins 1862–1933
    1. 1. George Collins 1908–1967 m. Ellen (Douglas Mclay) Murray 1910–1998
      1. 1. John Collins 1931–2007 m. Mary Hamilton 1932–2007
      2. 2. Daniel (Murray) Collins 1947–2016
      3. 3. David Collins 1948–1997 m. Ruth Wheeler 1947–2000
      4. 4. Margaret (Wilson Fleming) Collins 1941–2001
      5. 5. Hugh (Murray) Collins 1932–2013
    2. 2. William Collins 1898–1918
    3. 3. Thomas Collins 1900–
    4. 4. Agnes Collins 1892–2003
    5. 5. David Collins 1893–1959 m. Elizabeth (Paxton) McDill 1900–1977
      1. 1. Susan (Agnes Paxton) Collins 1923–2007 m. Walter (Douglas) Waye –1976
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Markham 1930–2013 m. Frederick (Ronald) Markham 1921–2000
      3. 3. David Collins 1925–2004
      4. 4. Kenneth (Ray) Collins 1941–2011
      5. 5. John Collins 1924–
      6. 6. John Collins 1921–
    6. 6. Janet (Riggs) Collins 1892–1950 m. John (Broadfoot) Clapperton 1879–1951
      1. 1. Agnes (Collins) (Clapperton) 1913–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Collins) Clapperton 1916–2005
      3. 3. Agnes ("Nancy" Paxton) Clapperton 1918–2007
      4. 4. Catherine ("Kate") Clapperton 1918–2005
      5. 5. William Clapperton 1922–1984
    7. 7. Mary Collins 1896–
    8. 8. James Collins 1903–1953
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Paxton) collins 1911–1964
    10. 10. Susan Collins 1906–
    11. 11. John Collins 1902–
  2. 2. George PAXTON 1875–
  3. 3. Susan Paxton 1867–
  4. 4. William Paxton 1873–
  5. 5. James Paxton 1878–
  6. 6. Samuel Paxton 1880–1944
  7. 7. Frederick Paxton 1866–
  8. 8. Alice (Rose) Paxton 1887–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Paxton 1884–

William Paxton's Timeline

4 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of William Paxton in Ireland
Ireland
1871
1871
Age 33
William Paxton resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
William Paxton resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1897
2 February 1897
Age 59
Death of William Paxton in Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 8; Page: 32; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_105
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 6; Page: 13; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 8; Page: 32; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Auchinleck; ED: 6; Page: 13; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1897
    Event Place: Corsehill Rows Dreghorn Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
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