Researching George Paton
Investigate the background of George Paton using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | 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. |
The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Paton on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of George Paton in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for George Paton. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for George Paton. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for George Paton. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for George Paton. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for George Paton. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Paton ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Paton Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Paton and 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.
Search Parish Records for George Paton at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of George Paton using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for George Paton records.
Study MyHeritage for George Paton information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about George Paton.
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 Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for George Paton.
Study MyTrees for information on the Paton family and people looking to contact living Paton relations.
Look at One Great Family for Paton records submitted by people who are already researching the Paton Family Tree.
Find George Paton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Paton Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Paton surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| 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 George Paton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Paton
George Henry Tatham Paton
George Henry Tatham Paton VC MC (3 October 1895 – 1 December 1917) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Paton was the first Grenadier Guards officer to win the VC since the Crimean War.
He was born to George William Paton who was Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Messrs Bryant and May Ltd and was educated at Rottingdean School and Clifton College Bristol.
Paton was 22 years old, and an acting captain in the 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 1 December 1917 at Gonnelieu, France, when a unit on Captain Paton's left was driven back, thus leaving his flank in the air and his company practically surrounded, he walked up and down adjusting the line, within 50 yards of the enemy, under a withering fire. He personally removed several wounded men and was the last to leave the village. Later he again adjusted the line and when the enemy counter-attacked four times, each time sprang on to the parapet, deliberately risking his life, in order to stimulate his men. He was eventually mortally wounded.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Guards Regimental Headquarters (Grenadier Guards RHQ) at Wellington Barracks, London.
Source: George Henry Tatham Paton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Paton
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Padden Paddon Paden Padian Padin Padon Paiton Paten Patin Patino Patno Patnoe Patoine Patoni Pattan Patten Pattini Patton Pattyn Paudin Pawden Paydon Payton Peaden Peaton Pedden Peden Pednaw Pedneau Pedneaw Pednio Pedno Pednow Peeden Peedin Peten Pethen Petten Peyton Pideon Pidon Pitney Pitone Pittam Pittem Pittham Podany Podham Potten Potwin Pouton Powton Pudan Puddan Pudden Puddin Puden Pudney Putney Puttan Putten Putton Python
Comments
Looking for information on a George Paton in your family tree? Why not post a question here -