Paton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Alexander Dick/Janet Russell

Patpage711 — 2012-05-04 02:23:17Z

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PATON: Robert Smith (Bob) St. Catharines, Ontario

andreasteed1 — 2012-04-22 16:34:33Z

I have an obituary from the St Catharines Standard newspaper, dated June 1977 for the name in the subject heading.

He was the widower of Sarah Paton, father of Robert & Mary; brother of Harold.

There is more, if anyone would like a copy, please post a reply here.

Thanks,
Andrea

Paton's from Greenock (East)

ehkho — 2012-04-01 09:35:58Z

Looking for information on my paternal side. My father is Henry/Harry Paton b. Greenock 1948, his brothers are Cornelius (Neil), Joseph and I believe there's another but not sure on name. Henry married my mother Patricia Loughlin b. Glasgow 1944 in May 1970.

Henry's father is James Paton (b. 1909; d. 1964) who was married to an Ann Jane McGeachy McLaughlin (b. 1914; d. 1988) in 1938.

Re: Melbourne Patons

davidpaton01 — 2012-03-26 01:30:18Z

while your post may be 9 years old , i have just statred my paton family tree and i am related to John Paton and Allison Trotter.If correct i may also be a direct decendant of james. James if the same is my gg grand father...hope this helps David Paton

Re: Janet Paton (1848- ) Luncarty, Perthshire, Scotland

corypaton1 — 2012-02-29 04:42:53Z

sorry, but I don't recognize any of the names you mentioned. My Patons are from Beith Ayrshire area and then Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Happy Hunting

Janet Paton (1848- ) Luncarty, Perthshire, Scotland

cynthiaabishop — 2012-02-26 22:49:35Z

Searching for information on Janet Paton. Per Parish of Redgorton OPR, she was born 20 Feb 1848 and baptized 6 Mar 1848. She was the daughter of William Paton (1821-1874) and Christian Sinclair (1823-1886) of Luncarty, Perthshire, Scotland.

John Paton bn 1776 Kinghorne Fife

stueyp — 2012-01-27 09:57:16Z

I have been trying to find more about John Paton 1776-1843 originally from Fife married Alison Trotter anyone have any links

Re: Paton''s in Australia / Julie Paton Gilpin

andrew_clarke42 — 2012-01-07 04:22:57Z

Check out the Wiki... my John Paton would have been only 13 when he got the VC, so don't think it was him .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paton_(VC)

Robert Paton (1838, Galawater)

alanhenderson70 — 2012-01-02 15:42:01Z

Robert Paton may well be my great-grandfather. He was apparently married to Mary Ford and lived in Blyth, Northumberland working as a miner. He died in Long Benton in 1917. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks
Alan

Re: Paton tree

LynSchwartz92 — 2011-12-28 14:27:35Z

Hello Marjorie,

I am a Paton but not yet linked to your line. I have been in contact with several of your cousins for about 7 years now and I try to find new information regarding your Patons off and on. I keep quite an extensive tree. If you don't have information regarding the 1st wife of James Paton who married Mary Allan in Beith you might want to get in touch with me. I also have information on the Clydesdales but you probably have all that I have if you have been researching.

You can write to me at lynschwartz at comcast.net

Re: Paton tree

marjorie_wallace1 — 2011-12-28 08:56:59Z

Hi Lyn
The people you describe are my ancestors.
The clydesdales and patons sailed in october 1837 in 'the brilliant' from tobermory,mull,scotland. arriving in australia in 1838.

Re: Patons of Scotland and Australia

marjorie_wallace1 — 2011-12-28 08:46:15Z

I have people in my tree who sailed on 'the brilliant' to australia in 1837. Arriving in 1838. They sailed from tobermory scotland. Their names were paton and clydesdale. I believe jane(jean)clydesdale married a david or james paton on the ship,while sailing to australia.

Re: Paton- Patton Thomas, John, William - N Ireland, Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire, Falkirk Stirlingshire.

zab290 — 2011-12-11 09:06:14Z

Dear Christine,

I am still here and have begun (slowly) to put together another few things. You'll find more about Robert John Paton whose death in the Bonnybridge mines was actually reported in Parliamentary State Papers at my very incomplete and on-going Paton family tree at ancestry.com

Winter is arriving with chills and grey skies, such as you in Qland don't know. But only ten more days until we find out if the Fenris Wolf has managed to swallow the sun this year -- and then another lead-up to what passes for "Summer" hereabouts.

Best wishes,

Wayne Paton
Leeds

Re: Renfrew clan badge

zab290 — 2011-12-11 08:15:18Z

The solution may lie in the Friends' graveyard in Lincoln, where in the "associated" section there are a great number of Renfrews and Patons in close proximity from the time of immigration to RI in the 1890s. The two gravestones by the boundary -- inscribed simply as "Mother" and "Father" may be the point of union: Mary Renfrew and William Paton. If you can get those in charge of the burial ground to divulge the relevant information as to identity, more power to you. I have tried twice without success. So far as I know, there is no such thing as a "clan" badge: these are Lowland people. You might also look at the (as yet incomplete-tentative and still growing) Paton family website here in ancestry.com
I think we two know one another already.

Re: Perthshire Patons

DianeElliott59 — 2011-09-29 00:22:23Z

Thanks for checking. Hopefully someone else will have something for me

Diane

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-28 23:20:42Z

Hi again,

I have looked in my records, and I don't see any connections with any Patons from the Glasgow area at all.

Sorry.

Good luck in your hunting,
Holly

Re: Perthshire Patons

DianeElliott59 — 2011-09-28 22:55:09Z

James Paton 1907 born Whiteinch, then Springburn, Glasgow,Scotland, then on to arrival in Boston USA, (Alexander & Margaret - 2 children - Tommy & Nancy - lived in Mass),settling in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Siblings: Thomas, Alexander, George, William and possibly 2 sisters. James & Margaret (Aitken Lamb) had 2 daughters, Margaret & Johnanne.

Thanks - Diane

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-28 22:39:36Z

Hi Diane,

Got any info on where in Scotland they were from? Maybe we can tie you in.

Cheers,
Holly

Re: patons from scotland to boston area

DianeElliott59 — 2011-09-28 17:12:21Z

I have Patons arrived Boston in the early 1950's. James Paton married to Margaret Aiken Lamb, with daughters Margaret and Johnanne from Springburn, Glasgow. James was born in 1907 in Whiteinch. James and family met up with other Paton siblings and then left them in Mass. USA to move with his family to Ontario, Canada

Paton family from Whitinch, then Glasgow, then Canada & USA

DianeElliott59 — 2011-09-28 17:07:16Z

Searching for info on James Paton born Whiteinch 1907, siblings William, Thomas, George, Alex and possibly one or two sisters. James came to Canada with his wife Margaret Aitken Lamb, and daughters Margaret and Johnanne in 1952 via the Georgic to land in the USA and then on to Ontario, Canada

Re: Perthshire Patons

DianeElliott59 — 2011-09-28 16:58:24Z

Just an FYI, there are also Paton's in Lowell, Mass, USA, from Scotland. This is our family that I am trying to trace.

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-24 05:28:56Z

I have been mulling over the Christie connection...

If Ann was first married to a Christie, then to a Paton, it seems odd that the Christie surname would be inserted into the Paton line.

I wonder if it possible that there is a closer Christie connection to the Paton line.

Let me try and track that.

Holly

PS - You've got mail.

Re: Perthshire Patons

tedibear40 — 2011-09-24 00:56:37Z

We seem to be pretty much on the same page as far as the Patons go. I have the same info only Peter born June 3, 1803. You have had better luck in going back even further than I had. In following through the generations, the name Thomas and Christie are used several times, one of my mother's uncles was Thomas Christie Paton. Somehow the name Christie had considerable significance to this line of the Paton family. One of my mother's brothers was Peter Christie Paton. As I mentioned, the scottish birth and marriage records indicate that a son, Thomas was born to Robert and Ann Christie, she was Ann Hay in June 1830. Is this the son of our Ann Hay Paton, I don't know for sure as I can find no record of a child coming to Canada with Ann Hay, she has used her maiden name and travelled with her own family. It may always remain a mystery. If you care to share, how are we connected? One thing I do know is that Ann Hay was a sister to Robert Hay, who was an MP for Simcoe for several years. I was in touch with a member of Robert's family but unfortnately, she knows nothing about any of Robert's siblings. I think that somewhere out there there has to be someone who could fill in the blanks. It would be nice. Keep in touch, I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-24 00:36:54Z

Since we are both from Peter and Ann Hay, I am wondering if you have gone back much further. I was intially a bit befuddled to find Peter's parent's listed as Andrew Paton and Ann Paton. I recently read an article on Scottish naming traditions and learned that normally the 1st son was named for the father's father, the second for the mother's father, the third for the father etc - same with girls. Then I discovered a family member - but couldn't tell how close - until I found that both his first son and Andrew's first son were both called James, so I am assuming they were brothers and their father was James.

For what it's worth (you may have better success than I fleshing this out) here's what I think:

James PATON and Janet UNKNOWN
Andrew (1778)
John (1777 - 1851)

John married Jeanne probably STUART
James 2 Feb 1804
William date unknown - moved to England and married an English girl

Andrew married Ann PATON
James c 29 Jun 1794
Janet and William (twins) 1796
Andrew c 12 Jan 1800
Peter 3 Jun 1800
John 9 Jul 1809

All of these guys were born on or near the family farm, Belstane, by Auchtergaven (now Bankfoot), Perthshire, Scotland.

Do you have this, or can you add to or correct it?

Cheers,
Holly

Re: Perthshire Patons

tedibear40 — 2011-09-23 21:26:03Z

Hi again Holly. So much disconnected info. I too found that Ann married Peter Paton in 1834. Peter and Ann Paton were my great grandparents. My mother was the daughter of Peter Paton and Sarah Pifer. My mother' father was the son of Peter Paton and Margaret Allison Orr. I probably made assumptions about some of this info. I do know that Andrew's parents were Thomas Christie and Margaret Dunn. The 1891 census indicates that Thomas was born in Scotland. That is why I thought that possibly the Scottish marriage register which indicates that a marriage took place between an Ann Hay and a Robert Christie might have been the Ann Hay that later married Peter. Since I can find no info on Thomas or Margaret Christie i.e. when they died or if they left their son with his grandparents for some other reason, I might just have to let it be. It is very hard to get justifable information. I'll keep looking. Have a great weekend and keep in touch. I really enjoy talking to others who may be connected to my family.

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-23 05:43:51Z

What I have comes from a family tree given to me by a cousin. It has NO sources, and I have been unable to verify.

It says Peter Paton married Ann Hay in Toronto on 29 Apr 1834.

I can verify that Ann came to Canada (Toronto) with her parents in 1831.

I cannot verify that her father died of cholera on 16 Aug 1832, buried the same day. Or that her mother died of cholera on 23 Jul 1832, buried the same day. Or that her sister Margaret also died in Jul 1832 of cholera. Or that Ann was married first to John Christie of York County, Ontario.

I am inclined to agree with you about Robert, and feel that he might have died in Scotland, or during the emigration process - but then I should not have found Ann listed as one of Robert Hay's children in the immigration records. So maybe John in York County is right. But I cannot find it in the Ontario marriages. In fact, I find no Christie-Hay marriage there.

If it was Robert and he died in Scotland, with Ann pregnant with Elizabeth - it is entirely possible she would have emigrated with her parents...and Scottish women were known to use both their married and maiden names. Then it would also have made sense that Thomas was left behind.

The immigration records for this are seem now to be online, and I have no access to the films, just the indexes on ancestry.

I can't even verify Elizabeth's existence.

Most annoying.

Sorry I can't be more help.

Where do you tie into the family? Maybe I have something you CAN use.

Happy hunting,
Holly

Re: Perthshire Patons

tedibear40 — 2011-09-23 00:54:11Z

Thanks Holly for the quick reply. Do you know who Elizabeth's father was? Scottish records indicate that an Ann Hay married a Robert Chistie is 1829. But I do not know for certain if that person is the Ann Hay who married Peter Paton. Some of the info is mind-boggling. I have Andrew being born Nov. 1857 and that would match with him being 4 in 1861. Do you have any info on when Peter Paton came to Canada. I was not able to find anything definitive on his arrival. Have you been able to find out when Andrew died. I know his wife passed away in 1931. Just trying to tie a few loose ends together. I amy pretty stubborn and don't give up too easily. Let me know if you have any other info or ideas on this puzzle.

Joan

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-22 00:24:44Z

Hi Joan,

Looking through some stuff here I find:

Ann came with her parents and sibs to Toronto in 1831, and on 14 June 1832 gave birth to a daughter Elizabeth Christie, who was baptized 8 Jul, 1832 at St. Andrew's Church, Toronto.

I see Andrew Christie with Peter and Ann on the 1861 and 1871 census. Andrew was 4 in 1861, 16 years younger than their youngest, so a grandson would be a good guess.

Elizabeth seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.

If I come across anything new, I will let you know.

Good to hear from you,
Holly

No wait! Just did a search in ancestry - came up with this...

Thomas Christie b 28 Nov 1857. Our 1861 census is given as one of the source docs. Other info is:

Marries 10 Mat 1879 in TO, to Ann Jane Kintrie (her parents were Alexander Christie and Mary McKennie Christie).

children .. Annie, Luna, John, Margaret.

1901 living in Sunnidale.

nothing on Thomas's parents.

There is also contact info for a current relative.

Do you have this already? If not just do a 'search all records' for Andrew Christie with a birthdate of 1857. There are 2 of them - one with a father, Duncan, and the other is ours. The first hit I got was the family tree.

Cheers!

Re: Margaret Paton/Cumming Monument Pic from Stirling

DianaTorrens — 2011-09-21 13:05:39Z

My mothers maiden name was Margaret Paton , fom Australia. Our relatives came from Beith.Andrew Paton and family left in 1838, with James Mclaran and the Mc Meekins

Re: Perthshire Patons

tedibear40 — 2011-09-20 17:54:17Z

Hi Holly Yes. I'm still here and still doing some research. Still looking for any information on Ann Hay who married Peter Paton of Perthshire, born 1803. Do you have anything on Ann's marriage to Robert Christie in Scotland in 1829, a birth of a child, Thomas in 1830. Have no info on what happened to Robert, only that Ann came to Canada in 1831 with her parents and siblings, and no mention of a child coming with her. Thomas did come to Canada at some point, married and had a child Andrew who in 1860 was living with Peter Paton and Ann Hay. Just trying to establish for certain that Andrew was a grandson. Nice to here from you. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Joan

Re: Perthshire Patons

canadianstarfighter — 2011-09-07 19:44:43Z

Joan,

You still there? Let's connect.
Holly

Margaret Paton/Cumming Monument Pic from Stirling

clddbd — 2011-08-28 09:03:45Z

In July 2011 I was fortunate to visit The Church of the Holy Rude right below Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland. It is a beautiful cemetery and is where I took this picture. I hope someone finds it meaningful to their family.
Cheryl

Isabella Paton/James Martin. MOnument Pic from Kinross

clddbd — 2011-08-22 05:15:00Z

In July 2011 I visited THe Church of Scotland-Kinross Parish and took this picutre. I hope someone finds it to be meaningful to their family.
Cheryl

Re: Seeking info on Frank PATON 1855-1909, Artist

tonychaynes1 — 2011-08-17 17:32:12Z

You maybe interested to learn that I own the painting Fairest of them all. I originally was with my father at the sale where it sold back in the early 1980's. It was then sold in Philips Auctioneers in the early 1980's for 28,000 pounds sterling. I bought it in June of this year and now offering it for sale on my website www.haynesfineart.com and have the painting hanging in the my gallery in Broadway, Worcestershire. Take a look! Tony

Re: Seeking info on Frank PATON 1855-1909, Artist

tonychaynes1 — 2011-08-17 17:31:51Z

winifred paton

dawnlaw2 — 2011-08-17 14:53:03Z

my grandmothers sister Winifred Paton, nee Sherwood,her husband Orvell and daughter Kathleen emigrated from Hampshire, England to Canada, possibly Winnipeg in late 1940's or early 1950's. A son, Terry, was born in Canada.If anyone can help with any info on these family members I would truly appreciate it

Jane Paton/Rae/Watson.Monument Pic from Scotland

clddbd — 2011-07-27 02:22:53Z

I took this photo last week at the Church of Scotland Kirk "O" Shotts. It is very difficult to read but I hope someone finds this meaningful to their family.

Cheryl

Re: Paton family Australia

annette7626 — 2011-06-26 08:01:33Z

Hi Belinda

I am also a descendant, I believe i was at the reunion i think in the 90's in Goulburn, as a child.

I did have an extensive family tree built, but lost it when my computer crashed and the back up disk was to damaged to retrive the information. contact me if you like (annette@iishfly.com) I am living in Goulburn at present

Re: Alvord H. PATON - Colorado & Wyoming taxidermist

ljmck09 — 2011-04-27 02:07:21Z

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to look at this. All very good suggestions, but they have not produced certain answers, unfortunately.

Four census records exist for the daughter (Hilda Paton Tucker Mulnix, his only child). They have different answers for her father's birthplace (CT, IL, USA, USA). I sent for his death cert, but it was "not found" by the state of Colorado, although he died in a Denver hospital, according to his obit. I am not eligible to see the daughter's death certificate to see if it names her father's birth place.

From various news mentions of the man, as well as the marriage record, there is not much doubt that A.H. Paton is Alvord H. Paton. But, as you suggest, it might still be wrong or partially wrong.

There is one early census record that *might* be this man and his birth family: year 1880, Mount Auburn, Christian co., IL. Head of household is D. H. 'Patton' and spouse is Martha J. (In later census records the surname is consistently spelled Patton.) One of their sons is "A.H." He is 9 years of age and born in IL. It seems a likely record, but I'm looking for certitude, without the expense of seeing if there is a birth certificate in IL.

His wife was Amy (Walden) Paton Tyler, and she may have married a third time, but her surname in her father's obit simply cannot be positively determined, although it looks like West.

None of his four grandchildren are living.

I hadn't thought of it until now, but it might be useful to find death dates of the Patton couple who may be his parents and see if he is mentioned in their obits as having preceded them in death. Or the obits of possible siblings. I'm also thinking that I should post on the "Patton" Message board.

Again, I appreciate so much that you looked at this so carefully. It's definitely useful to have a process check, and you've caused me to think of one resource I haven't checked! Thank you.

Re: Alvord H. PATON - Colorado & Wyoming taxidermist

lynschwartz — 2011-04-27 00:46:36Z

I found Amy Paton b. Jan 1869 age 31 b. Iowa (Widow) in the 1900 Census living in Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colordo with Hilda b. Feb 1893 age 7 born in Wyoming.

It says that Hilda's father was born in Connecticut. I saw where you found his name on Family Search and the marriage date of 28 Oct 1891 in Carbon, WY

The name Alvord was a transcription and if that is your only source it could be wrong. I can't find anyone close to that name in an earlier Census. You might try to order the marriage record. It might give you his age, correct spelling of his name and perhaps even his parent's names. They weren't married very long before he died so it is hard to find them together anywhere. Hope you find what you are seeking!

Alvord H. PATON - Colorado & Wyoming taxidermist

ljmck09 — 2011-04-25 22:55:05Z

Seeking the parents of Alvord H. Paton.

Most records have his name as A. H. Paton.

Paton died 23 August 1899 in Denver, Colorado.

I do not know when he was born, but his wife was born 1869, so I would guess the late 1860s or early 1870s.

Paton married Amy Walden in Saratoga, Wyoming, in 1891.

They had a daughter named Hilda Louise who married (1st) Leroy Tucker, (2nd) Maurice Mulnix.

ANY help appreciated! Also, very happy to share what I have.

Re: David Paton of Goulburn Australia

caloundracouple — 2011-04-08 05:58:14Z

Hi Belinda,
I was just looking through some of the posts for info on our Paton ancestry and notices you have contacted Leonie Paton in the UK. I have just sent an email to her aol address there so hopefully will get a reply and some info we don't already have, although it was some time ago that you spoke so her email address may have changed. It would be nice to all keep in touch and swap info though.
Take care
Julie

David Paton of Goulburn Australia

Bel_Tsap — 2011-03-30 01:38:13Z

Hello,
I am reposting for any connections to DAVID PATON born in Scotland 1791 to Robert Paton and Elizabeth Sloan. He came to Australia a free settler on the 'Royal George' in 1821 and he married Margaret Moore in 1825, then later Helena Morrison in 1842. He died in Goulburn 1857.

Any information would be greatly appreciated, and I have plenty to swap,
Thanks
Belinda

Re: Paton family Australia

caloundracouple — 2011-03-22 13:09:04Z

Hi Len,
While researching my family tree I noticed you are also related to David Paton, from Goulburn. My grandfather was William John, grandmother Pansy Ann and my father was Reginald James Paton from Lidcombe NSW
I would love to email or chat with you about any other info you can give me on the Paton's.
I now live in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, QLD.
Hope to hear from you.
Julie Paton
julieginoz@yahoo.ca

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROM CORRYONG AREAS

cmarnott_1 — 2011-03-20 16:54:07Z

Hello
My great Granfather was Alexander Patton fr. Antrim, around Ballyclare is my guess. My granmother Agnes was born June 26, 1894 in Antrim. She married James Albert Kernaghan, later changed to Kernahan. On May 21, 1919.at Kilbride church of Ireland. She was a Mill worker and live Ballycor Road Ballyclare.
Her father was a bleacher. James was born at Parkgate(I think the name of the st. His father was a shoe maker. In 1911 census he liver at 17 Ballyduff, Carnmoney. Robert was born in Antrim as well He married a widow Sarah Kerr who had 3 children fr. her previous marriage. I know nothing else except my granparents landed in Trois Rivier Quebec Canada where my father was borm Dec. 1, 1920.
James (Jimmy) & Agnes were married by P E Major. Witness' David Agnes & Lizzie Kernaghan. Wondering if any relation?

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROM CORRYONG AREAS

davidmpatton — 2011-03-20 04:45:30Z

Hi Sandra I'm currently in Townsville to attend a course at the university but when I get home on the weekend I will send you the material from Trevor Patton that my father passed to me. I need a bit of time to scan it all in. We recently found some photos of the farm 'Pine Hill' Alectown from the 1930s in the state library of NSW. Ive ended up the family historian on this side so we should stay in touch. My email address is davidmpatton@Mac.com.
Regards David

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROm CORRYONG AREAS

pokerstump1 — 2011-03-19 12:50:48Z

David
Your great grandfather Alex married Elizabeth Wickham so would connect with Wickham in Alectown Cemetry and of course I have visited Catherine Patton nee Park who is also buried there as she went to live with son Alex after moving from Kilmore as far as I know she never came to other son James who settled at Corryong and is my great grandfather.I have a photo of her.from my father.Her sister a Masterston also came to Australia being sponsored by her.Her HUSBAND jAMES DISAPPEARED IN Kilmore- Yea area apparently killed by local Aboriginies as the story goes but could be embellishment!!Catherine looks like a tough old girl bringing up children on her own and one Sarah marrying a James Hart maybe of Kelly gang fame!
Cheers Sandra Hamilton

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROM CORRYONG AREAS

pokerstump1 — 2011-03-19 12:34:56Z

Hi I am Sandra Hamilton(PATON)sister of Douglas Paton of Thowgla Corryong our father Athol WHO DIED IN 2001 kept in touch with your parents and has a family tree and story which he put together.He and mum moved to Qld but Douglas still farms there and I believe he has contacted you near Parkes-Grenfell area We have just returned from packing up Qld House after mum died 2 years ago and he and my 2 sisters Helen and Gillian went through family history of which I am moat interested in and am researching on Ancestry .com.Your cousin Trevor has a family tree in Sydney doen,t he?I am interested in the stories and found a n article from Stories from Alectown about your great grandfather Alex and relationship to Kelly gang having gone to school in Kilmore with them and babysitting Sister Kate Kelly as for the name change we do not know when this occurred but often due to bad writing of records.Alex did have a missing leg??He went to WA then to farm at Alectown and the old property was Ghin Ghin named after property at Yea,Vic where old Catherine and James farmed on arrival to Australia 1849 from Scotland.My GRANDFATHER,Alec had apparently seen a story in Weekly Times about a 2 headed lamb born at Alectown and discovered Patton cousins.I visited some family as a child with parents at Parkes and old farm at Ghin Ghin so have some old photos now with Douglas at Thowgla farm.Get in touch with him via Corryong if you wish but I am the historian when I have time and would like to re connect family stories.
Cheers Sandra

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROM CORRYONG AREAS

pokerstump1 — 2011-03-19 12:14:43Z

James and Catherine Paton (nee PARK) emigrated from Scotland on "Mary Sheperd' 1849 and were sponsored by Hamiltons to Yea,Vic. then lived at Kilmore Children were Mary b.Scotland 1847,James b.1849 settling at Corryong,Alex1852 settling at Alectown ,NSW and spelt PATTON,Janet Anderson1852,Sarah 1857 Robert 1859-61.also 2 others who died-James 1852 Elizabeth Hamilton 1853 There are documents regarding land ownership at Kilmore and Sarah married James Hart 1889 and is buried in Kilmore(maybe James Hart of Kelly fame) They did go to same school as Kellies and babysat Kate Kelly sister of Ned.

Re: STILL SEARCHING PATON FROM CORRYONG AREAS

pokerstump1 — 2011-03-19 11:54:57Z

I am descended from James Paton Thowgla Corryong and have been working on ancestry family tree My brother Douglas,still lives on family farm there and so is your cousin Charlie so should be easy to get information on Charles Paton who was son of JAMES AND FRANCES PATON of THOWGLA Hope you have family information by now I live in East Malvern Vic but there are many cousins still in Corryong and I am gathering much to add to my tree.However there are many inter connecting stories.Enjoy your search
Sandra