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Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 7:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Paton or Patton
Seeking information on David Paton emigrated from Perthshire Scotland abt 1832 with at least one child also David Paton born 17 July 1829 in Perthshire. Family settled in Paterson New Jersey

Re: Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 10:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 14 Jun 2015 10:10AM GMT
Surnames: Paton/Faichney
There is a David Paton, who was born 27 July 1828 at Blackford, Perthshire, whose parents were David Paton & Margaret Faichney. I see at least three other children, besides David, on Scotlands People site. They are - Janet Paton, born 4 Mar 1821... Jean Paton, born 30 Mar 1823... and Christian Paton, born 11 Sep 1829. All were born at Blackford, Perthshire.

Do you know if your David Paton born at Blackford, Perthshire, and was his mother a Margaret Faichney? Your David was born 17 Jul 1829, but the difference in date may be that one is the actual birth date, whereas the later one may be the baptism date.

Re: Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 4:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Brian, Thanks for responding to my message. I did find a reference to this David Paton (Jr. only for purposes of identification) on Ancestry.com. I found a note in my files, but I think I discounted it because of the date discrepancy. I have a copy of his Death Certificate which lists his birth as 17 July 1829, but that might be his recollection or on some document he had that is now lost to us. There is no specific location so I don't know if it was Blackford, Perthshire but it does say Perthshire.. We don't have any family records that list his mother's name. I have some notes that were made by his daughter, Alice Paton (1868 -1960) who was my great grandmother. I also have one letter written to him by his father, David Paton (Sr.) on Dec 30, 1858 from Paterson , New Jersey. In that letter, David Sr. mentions that he is keeping house "as best he can" (leading me to believe he was by that time a widower). His daughter Janet or Janette was living next door. Her last name may have been Cooper. He mentions a son Alex who was living in New York with his family, a daughter, Jean and her husband Thomas, a son James who was living in Rockport, a daughter Christy (I suppose the Christian you found could be her). He also mentions another daughter, Margaret who may have a husband or son named Thomas. We believe Christy married a Charlie (?) Boothe, had 2 sons and moved to San Francisco or Oakland, CA. There may have been a son, William. This is pretty much all I have to go on now since those who might have known more are deceased. How I wish I had asked Great Grammie Alice more questions. Are you researching this family? Do you have more info on Margaret Faicheny? I didn't see her on any Ancestry Family Trees. Any small clues or help would be deeply appreciated. My email address is jcollier1946@yahoo.com. I am going to be in Scotland (Stirling and Edinburgh) in August and would love to know more about my family when I go. Thank you in advance for sharing anything info. I have registered for Scotland's People but using it seems confusing and expensive.

Re: Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Posted: 14 Jun 2015 7:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 14 Jun 2015 7:01PM GMT
Surnames: Paton
I make it seven children, all born at Blackford, Perthshire, as follows... These are all christening dates, as far as I know.

ALEXANDER PATON Christened 23 Sept 1810 This was on the IGI site Batch C113334
MARGARET 1 Sept 1818
WILLIAM 17 Jan 1819
JANET 4 Mar 1821
JEAN 30 Mar 1923
CHRISTIAN 11 Sept 1825
DAVID 27 Jul 1828

They are all children of David Paton & Margaret Faichney. There is a birth or christening of a Margaret Faichney at Blackford on 2 Apr 1788. The parents are William Faichney & Ann Robertson.

David Paton & Margaret Faichney were married at Blackford on 16 Dec 1809

I have no connection with the Patons. I just go into some of the posts to see what I can find then go onto someone else after a couple of days.

If you try a GOOGLE for "Blackford Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland", something may come up on screen



Re: Paton Family emigrated from Perthshire abt 1832

Posted: 16 Jun 2015 4:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so very much. This is most probably my family. I will do more research and see what additional info I can find and I will try the GOOGLE HINT you suggested. I cannot tell you what this means to me. Thanks again for your help. I am soooo glad you chose my message to research. Blessings to you. Judy
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