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Ann Key

F, #205, b. 12 August 1849, d. 16 August 1926
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 19 Jan 2021

Parents:

Father*: William Key farm servant b. 28 Oct 1807, d. 12 Apr 1899
Mother*: Elisabeth Myers b. s 19 Nov 1817, d. 25 Apr 1894
Relationship:
2nd great-aunt of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • (Child) Birth*: Ann Key was born on 12 August 1849 at Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers.
  • Baptism: Ann Key was baptised on 2 September 1849 at Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • Marriage*: She married James Patterson farmer, son of George Patterson master tailor, grocer and Mary Millar Preston, on Friday, 22 July 1870 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 30; 1870 on the Twenty-second day of July at Monifieth after Banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church, signed James Patterson farm servant bachelor, 21, residing Strathmartine Castle, Strathmartine, parents George Patterson grocer and Mary Patterson ms Preston; signed Ann Keay domestic servant spinster, 21, residing Leyshade Muroes, parents William Keay labourer and Elizabeth Keay ms Myers; signed John ... Millar minister of United Presbyterian Congregation Carnoustie, signed David Paterson, Margaret Keay witnesses; registered 1870 July 23rd at Monifieth, William Smith registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Ann Key died on 16 August 1926 at Amherst, Marshall, South Dakota, USA, , at age 77.1,3
  • Name Variation: Ann Key was also known as Anna.
  • Name Variation: Ann Key was also known as Annie.
  • Name Variation: Ann Key was also known as Nancy.
  • Married Name: As of 22 July 1870, her married name was Paterson.2
  • Photograph*: Ann Key and Elisabeth Myers are in this photograph taken circa 1872 along with George Patterson.3
    about 1872 L-R Annie Key Patterson, George Patterson, Elisabeth Myres Key
  • (Emigrant) Emigration: James Patterson farmer James Patterson farmer, Ann Key, George Patterson and Mary Patterson emigrated with Ann Key on City of Antwerp Ship on 25 May 1872; James Paterson arrival New York from Liverpool on board City of Antwerp. Ann Key & children assumed to be with him.5
  • (Witness) Newspaper Article: Ann Key and Margaret Key, James Todd, Sarah Key, David McDonald, George Key, Ann Gibson Ford, Helen Key powerloom weaver, John Bews coal salesman and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.6

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant in the 1851 census at Greenlawhill Cottar Houses, Barry, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Key, daug, unm, 1, Forfar Barry; William Key, head, mar, 42, farm serv foreman, Forfar Monifieth; Elisabeth Key, wife, mar, 33, Mearns Marykirk.7,8
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers in the 1861 census at North Powrie Farm Cottage, Murroes, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Ann Keay, daug, 11, scholar, Forfar Barry; William Keay, head, mar, 57, ag lab, Forfarshire Monifieth; Elisabeth M Keay, wife, mar, 43, Kincardinshire Marykirk; 2 children in school; 2 rooms with windows.9
Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of James Patterson farmer in the 1871 census at Strathmartine Turnpike Road, Strathmartine, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Patterson Head Married Male 21 1850 Ag Lab; Tealing, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland; Ann Patterson Wife Married Female 21 1850 - Barry, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland. George Patterson were also listed in the household.10
Resident22 June 1880Ann Key appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 in the household of Ann Key and James Patterson farmer at Maple Township, Ida, Illinios, USA, ; James Patterson, age 31, b Scotland, white, male, head, married, farmer; Anny Patterson, age 31, b Scotland, white, female, wife, married.11

Family:

James Patterson farmer b. 26 Apr 1849, d. 4 Jan 1924
  • Marriage*: Ann Key married James Patterson farmer, son of George Patterson master tailor, grocer and Mary Millar Preston, on Friday, 22 July 1870 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar, ref 30; 1870 on the Twenty-second day of July at Monifieth after Banns according to the forms of the United Presbyterian Church, signed James Patterson farm servant bachelor, 21, residing Strathmartine Castle, Strathmartine, parents George Patterson grocer and Mary Patterson ms Preston; signed Ann Keay domestic servant spinster, 21, residing Leyshade Muroes, parents William Keay labourer and Elizabeth Keay ms Myers; signed John ... Millar minister of United Presbyterian Congregation Carnoustie, signed David Paterson, Margaret Keay witnesses; registered 1870 July 23rd at Monifieth, William Smith registrar.2

Children:

George Patterson12 b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 1934
Mary Patterson+12 b. 4 Jan 1872, d. 27 Jul 1912
William Key Patterson+12 b. 16 Apr 1874, d. 1 Jan 1955
David Patterson+11 b. 28 Mar 1878, d. 29 Dec 1957
Minnie Lee Patterson13 b. c 1879, d. 27 Aug 1956
James Myers Patterson12 b. 18 Jan 1882, d. 1976
Ellson Smith Patterson12 b. 12 Feb 1884, d. Apr 1968
Arthur Spence Patterson+14 b. 28 Dec 1885, d. 1962
Charles Patterson3 b. 18 Apr 1888, d. 1888
John Hunter Patterson3 b. 1890, d. 1973
Alfred Alexander Patterson12 b. 6 Apr 1894, d. 1918

Citations

  1. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26840644/person/1931573095?ssrc= [Apr 2013].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1870 Monifieth 310/00 0030 [Apr 2013].
  3. [S40] Ancestry trees DJ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/8174210.. [April 2017]
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Ancestry trees DJ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/8174210.. [April 2017]
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York Port, Ship Images, 1851-1891 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Ship images obtained from and reproduced courtesy of Mystic Seaport. [Apr 2013]
  6. [S32] Newspaper Article, British Newspaper Archive, The Dundee Courier and Argus, Monday, December 17, 1888 [Jan 2012].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1851 [Aug 2007].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Barry; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 16; Roll: 680; Year: 1851.Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Nov 2011]
  9. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS census 1861 313/00 002/00 002 [Aug 2007].
  10. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1871%2f0025893473 [April 2017].
  11. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple, Ida, Iowa; Roll: 345; Family History Film: 1254345; Page: 104D; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0070. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. [Apr 2013]
  12. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Apr 2013].
  13. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
    Original data: Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington. [Apr 2013]
  14. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26840644/person/1931573094?ssrc= [Apr 2013].
Charts:
Beattie, Mary s1730 descendants
Key, George c1770 descendants
Law, Alexander c1740 descendants
Myres, John c1790 descendants
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