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William Paxton 1846–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Gifford, Haddingtonshire

Death Date: 02 Aug 1892

Death Location: Polmont

Father: William Paxton

Mother: Marion Baillie

Spouse(s): Mary Dougan

Children(s): Mary Paxton, Wilhelmina Paxton, Martha Paxton, Frances Runciman, Norman Runciman

The story of William Paxton began in 1846 in Gifford, Haddingtonshire. In 1851, William Paxton resided in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1881, William Paxton resided in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Paxton married Mary Dougan, and had children including Frances Runciman, Martha Paxton, Mary B Paxton, Norman Runciman, Wilhelmina Paxton. William Paxton passed away in 1892 in Polmont.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paxton began in 1846 in Gifford, Haddingtonshire.
  • In 1851, William Paxton resided in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Paxton resided in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Paxton married Mary Dougan, and had children including Frances Runciman, Martha Paxton, Mary B Paxton, Norman Runciman, Wilhelmina Paxton.
  • William Paxton passed away in 1892 in Polmont.

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Spouses(s)

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William Paxton's Ancestors

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William Paxton
1846–1892
Birth Place: Gifford, Haddingtonshire
Parents
William Paxton
1815–1893
Stenton, haddington shire
Marion Baillie
1819–1902
Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Bap 10 Apr 1774 Dunbar, (Haddington), East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Dawson
1780–1863
Whittinghame, East Lothian, Scotland
Peter Baillie
1795–
Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Christina (Nelson) Neilson
1792–1872
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Paxton's Descendants

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William Paxton (abt 1846–02 Aug 1892) m. Mary Dougan (abt 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–

William Paxton's Timeline

5 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of William Paxton in Gifford, Haddingtonshire
Gifford, Haddingtonshire
1851
1851
Age 5
William Paxton resided here in Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 35
William Paxton resided here in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 45
William Paxton resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1892
02 Aug 1892
Age 46
Death of William Paxton in Polmont
Polmont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Gifford, Haddingtonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gifford, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Polmont

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