Paxton Family - Stranraer / Portpatrick / Drummore

[Jill Paxton]

We found the grave of my Grandfather Joseph James buried on the hillside cemetery at Kirkmaiden just outside Drummore.

There were several family members buried there ..
Joseph James was in the Highland Light Infantry and wounded in action in 1916 age 29 and brought back to a military hospital in Ripon where he died.

We think he was the son of William Paxton died 1925 aged 85 (Williams wife nee Mary Annie Boyd Henry ) who died in Drummore aged 72 in 1918.

There are some other Paxtons on the headstone - Hugh Paxton probably an older brother died young age 8 in 1889.

Jemima Paxton probably an older sister by 17 years (but possibly could have been Josephs mother if she had had him at a very young age )

Margargaret Caldwell Paxton died 1969 aged 81 likely Josephs younger sister by 8 years.

Anybody able to help with any info regarding the Paxton family ?

Regds
Jill

[Sharon01]

Hi,

There is this family in 1891 which looks like them.

They are living 10 Greenvale St, Stranraer, Wigtownshire.

William Paxton 50 Head born Ireland. Occ Colporteur
Mary A B Paxton 45 wife born Calderbank, Lanark
Jemima Paxton 19 dau born Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Occ dressmaker
Robert Paxton 18 son born Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Occ Apprentice Painter
Agnes Paxton 15 dau born Drummore, Wigtownshire
William Paxton 13 son born Drummore, Wigtownshire. Occ Apprentice Grocer
Jane S Paxton 8 dau born Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire
Isabella Paxton 7 dau born Withorn, Wigtownshire
Joseph J Paxton 5 son born Port William, Wigtownshire
Margaret C Paxton 3 dau born Inch, Wigtownshire

Sharon
 

[Sharon01]

In 1901 the family are living at Clackenmore, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.

They have been mistranscribed as Paston.
Birthplaces and occupations same as 1891.

William Paston 54
Mary Paston 48
Jemima Paston 24
Isabella Paston 16
Joseph Paston 15 grocer's apprentice
Margaret Paston 12

Sharon

[Jill Paxton]

Hi Sharon,

Thanks so much for your help tracing my family.

We located My grandfathers wife too and visited the family home in Stranraer.
Her name was Eliza Lochhead , daughter of Robert Lochhead who was assistant Station Manager in Stranraer in 1858.
They lived as a family in a 3 story quite grand house at 8 Edinburgh road Stranraer,


Eliza presumably wasnt buried in the same plot as her husband Joseph James and it would be nice if i could locate where she was laid to rest and anything else about her.

Many thanks
Jill

[Sharon01]

In 1891 Eliza is living at 59 Dalrymple St, Stranraer.

Robert Lochhead 35 head born Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire. Occ railway clerk
Jane Lochhead 34 wife born Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire
William Lochhead 8 son born Inch, Wigtownshire
Annie H Lochhead 6 dau born Inch, Wigtownshire
Jane Lochhead 4 dau born Inch, Wigtownshire
Eliza Lochhead 1 dau born Inch, Wigtownshire

In 1901 they are living at 8 Edinburgh Road

Robert Lochhead 43 assistant railway manager
Jane Lochhead 45
William Lochhead 19
Annie H Lochhead 16
Jane Lochhead 14
Eliza Lochhead 11
John Lochhead 10
Robert Lochhead 6
Alice M Lochhead 5
Jessie Lochhead 2


Robert Lochhead born 31/12/1855 Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire. Parents John Lochhead & Ann Hay.

Sharon

[Jill Paxton]

Many thanks Sharon

fantastic help


Regds
Jill

[Jill Paxton]

Joseph J Paxton and Eliza Lochhead married (my grandfather and grandmother ) and had two children , my father Robert (Bobby Paxton and a daughter ?) they lived in Portpatrick before moving to Glasgow .. he died when I was only 16 .