Paton Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6700 people with the Paton surname? In that year Paton was ranked number 609 for popularity in the UK. |
Paton records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"PATON, PATTON, PADON. From 'Pat,' diminutive of Patrick, with French diminutive suffix -on. Paton was not uncommon in the western counties, where in pre-Reformation times Patrick was one of the most popular names. In Ayrshire pronounced Pauton. Paton is said to have been the name of a son of Sir Patrick Herring (fourteenth century). Royal pardons were granted to Paten Broune alias Broun and to the servant of Patein or Pateman Broin, 1407 (Bain, rv, p. 150). Patone de Hangaldsyde (1467) appears again in 1469 as Patrick Hangangside. Three persons named Pawton were voters in the parish of Qwilton ( (Coylton), 1513, and James Padyne, witness, 1514 (Ros, 52, 75). Thomas Pattoun, who was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1538 (NSCM., i, p. 54), may be the Thomas Patton of Aberdeen slain at Pinkie in 1547 (SCM., n, p. 34). Pattoun Gallowey had a tack of two acres in Carsegranee in 1550 ( (CuparAngus, n, p. 121), and John Pattoun was admitted burgess of Dundee in 1597 (Wedd., p. 141). Joneta Pautoun is recorded in Galstoun, 1606 (Retours, Ayr, 81), and Ousteane Paton in Trewin was fined for reset of Clan Gregor in 1613 (RFC., xrv, p. 639). Alexander Paton of Kinaldie was one of the commissioners appointed for ratifying the valuations of Aberdeenshire, 1662 (AEL, p. 8), James Patoune was retoured heir in lands in Tilliecultrie, 1682 (Retours, Clackmannan, 49), and James Patone took the Test in Paisley in 1686 (RFC., 3. ser. rx, p. 496). Paton is the one prevailing surname in the fishing village of Usan, the only exception being "one or two Perts and Courts../by marriage of Usan Patons with Ferryden folks" (Edwards, Among the fisher folks of Usan and Ferryden, 1921). As forename we have Paton Cudbert 1466, Pattoun Millar 1492, Patton Bumkyl 1520, and Pattoun Gallowey mentioned above. Patoun 1590, Patowne and Pattoun 1686, Pattone 1695, Pattoune 1654, Pawtoun 1529, Pawtoune 1554. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Paton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Paton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Paton family tree.
Explore Paton Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Paton family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Paton family.
Research the Paton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Paton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 8134 people with the Paton surname in the UK? Paton is now ranked number 722 for popularity in the UK. |
Paton Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Paton surname in the USA? Paton is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Paton Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Paton family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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