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William McEwan Paxton 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1868

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: George Paxton

Mother: Janet McEwan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson, Mary Foley

Children(s): George Paxton, Annie Paxton

The story of William McEwan Paxton began in 1868 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, William McEwan Paxton resided in Church Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, William McEwan Paxton resided in 7 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotlan. William McEwan Paxton married Elizabeth Margaret Ferguson, Mary Foley, and had children including Annie Paxton, George Paxton. William McEwan Paxton passed away in 1937 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William McEwan Paxton began in 1868 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William McEwan Paxton resided in Church Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William McEwan Paxton resided in 7 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotlan.
  • William McEwan Paxton married Elizabeth Margaret Ferguson, Mary Foley, and had children including Annie Paxton, George Paxton.
  • William McEwan Paxton passed away in 1937 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Paxton's Ancestors

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William Paxton
1868–1937
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Paxton
1834–1904
Haddingtonshire, Inveresk
Janet McEwan
1836–1911
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
George Paxton
1807–1874
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Leishman
1811–1883
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
William McEwan
1814–1895
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Janet Hodge
1814–1901
Beath, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Paxton
1774–
Agnes Dawson
1780–1868
James McEwan
1778–1840
Helen Henderson
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Paxton
–1819
Marion Little
1744–1821

William Paxton's Descendants

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William (McEwan) Paxton (15 September 1868–1937) m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Ferguson (9 May 1863–1945) m. Mary Foley (30 May 1868–7 December 1903)
  1. 1. George Paxton 1897–
  2. 2. Annie Paxton 1898–

William Paxton's Timeline

5 Records

1868
15 September 1868
Birth of William McEwan Paxton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 3
William McEwan Paxton resided here in Church Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Church Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 13
William McEwan Paxton resided here in 7 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
7 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
William McEwan Paxton resided here in 149 Fountain Bridge Street, Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
149 Fountain Bridge Street, Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
1937
1937
Age 69
Death of William McEwan Paxton in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1868
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthbert; ED: 43; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_364
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 77; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_282
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Church Street, Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 7 Caledonian Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 77; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 149 Fountain Bridge Street, Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthbert; ED: 43; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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