Hello List, I have come to a Brick wall concerning my Paxton family. If anyone has any suggestions that could help me break down my brick wall I would appreciate it. I have gone back to my 3X great Grandfather James Paxton. But can't get back any further as I do not know much about him or when and where he was born? I do know that he married Margaret Currie on February 13, 1817 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. and that he was living at Shoemakers Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland at the time of their marriage. Also that he was a Carter at the time of their marriage. Is there any other records that I could look up please as I am not really sure when James died? As the 1841 census did not say if Margaret Paxton was a widow or not? I know she was by 1851 Census. I think James may have died in 1831 but I am not sure? James Paxton and Margaret Currie had 6 children to my knowledge. Henry Paxton Shoemaker born about 1818 in Edinburgh Marion Paxton also known as Mary Ann born April 26, 1820 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland Agnes Paxton born August 5, 1822 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland Peter Paxton born April 25, 1825 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland Janet Paxton born between 1827 - 1828 in Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. And my 2x Great Grandfather James Ferdinand D! ouglas Paxton born December 24, 1830 in Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. My 2x Great Grandfather's Occupation was allsorts until later in life when he was a Professional Golf Player like most of his sons. Thank you in advance for any information I might receive. Kind Regards Pamela J Groves