Matthew Paton: Family History of Ivan Hurst

Abt 1897 -

Generation: 1

1.	Matthew Paton was born about 1897 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire (son of John Paton and Margaret Hewitt). Other Events and Attributes: Residence: 1901, 6, Vicarfield Terrace, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Relation to Head of House: Son

Generation: 2

2.

John Paton was born on 25 Aug 1859 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 Jan 1937 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1901, 6, Vicarfield Terrace, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Relation to Head of House: Head

John married Margaret Hewitt. Margaret was born on 24 Nov 1859 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.

Margaret Hewitt was born on 24 Nov 1859 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1936.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1901, 6, Vicarfield Terrace, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Children:

Samuel Paton was born in 1879 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
David Paton was born about 1879 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
John Paton was born about 1882 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Agnes Paton was born about 1884 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Jane Paton was born about 1890 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Alexander Paton was born about 1892 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Margaret Paton was born about 1894 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
1. Matthew Paton was born about 1897 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Mary Paton was born about 1899 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.

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