Sarah Copeland Smith^1,2

Ellenbank, 39 Step Row, Dundee

Ellenbank, 39 Step Row, Dundee

Parents:

• Birth*: Sarah Copeland Smith was born on 25 April 1857 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; births in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar; ref 148; Smith Sarah Copeland; 1857 April twenty-fifth [1]0h am Victoria Road Forfar; f; Alexander Smith baker journeyman Isobel Smith ms Downie; Alexander Smith father present; 1857 May 5th at Forfar John Webster registrar.³
• She was the daughter of Alexander Smith and Isabella Downie.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Sarah Copeland Smith married John Findlay Paterson baker, son of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay, on 13 June 1881 at 70 Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1881 marriages in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; ref 46; 1881 on the 13th day of June at 70 Mid Street Lochee after publication according to the forms of the Church of Scotland, John Paterson baker master bachelor, 27, Mid Street Lochee, fath John Paterson jute factory worker (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay; Sarah Smith spinner jute mill spinster, 24, Mid Street Lochee, fath Alexander Smith baker overseer (dec), moth Isabella Smith ms Downie, signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, wit John Matthew, Thomas Matthew, reg 1881 June 22nd Lochee J Robertson registrar.^4,5,6
• (Deceased) Death*: Sarah Copeland Smith died on 19 August 1940 at The Square, Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 83 1940 deaths in the district of Glamis in the county of Forfar; ref 9; Sarah Paterson widow of John Paterson baker; 1940 August ninteenth 0h 45m pm The Square Glamis; f, 83 years; Alexander Smith baker (dec) Isabella Smith ms Downie (dec); (a) cerebral thrombosis (b) senillity (c) cardiac failure as cert by Wm Allison MBChB; John Paterson son 60 Liff Road Lochee; 1940 August 20th at Glamis Chas Buchanan registrar.^7,8
• Burial*: She was buried on 21 August 1940 at Section DD, Lair 580, Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; Sarah Smith or Paterson, The Square Glamis, age 83, widow of John Paterson, mother Isabella Downie, father Alexander Smith; Proprietor of Lair; buried at 6 feet.⁵
• (Erector) Memorial Inscription*: A Headstone was erected by Sarah Copeland Smith on 21 August 1925. Inscription reads Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.
  Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isabella Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.⁹
  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.
  Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isaeblla Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.

  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith in loving memory of her husband John Findlay Paterson baker who died 20th August 1925 aged 71 years, and of their daughters Isabella Downie and Sarah Smith who died in infancy. The above Sarah Smith died 19th August 1946 aged 83 years.

  

  Dundee Balgay Cemetery - Sarah Copeland Smith - Frontface: Erected by Sarah Smith ... Sideface: And her father and mother Alexander Smith baker died 1868 aged 49 years, his wife Isaeblla Downie died 1888 aged 65 years.

• Married Name: As of 13 June 1881, her married name was Paterson.¹
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse John Findlay Paterson baker died on 20 August 1925 at 39 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Finlay Paterson baker master married to Sarah Smith 1925 August 20th 3h 20m am 39 Step Row Dundee, m, 71 years, fath John Paterson seaman (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Finlay (dec), carcinoma mediastamous 1 years carcinoma liver 1 year as cert by Douglas H Scott MBChB, inf John F Paterson son present 3 Kirk Street Lochee, reg 1925 August 20th at Dundee R S Meek registrar.^4,10
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: Sarah Copeland Smith was the proprietor of the Lair where John Findlay Paterson baker was buried; John F Paterson, 39 Step Row Dundee, age 71, married to Sarah Smith, mother Mary Finlay, father John Paterson; husband of Proprietor of Lair; buried at 7 feet.⁵
• (Proprietor of Lair) Burial: Sarah Copeland Smith was the owner of the lair that Alexander Smith Paterson baker on 2 November 1962 at Section DD, Lair 580, Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , was buried in; Alexander Paterson, Australia, age 68, married to Peggy Farquharson, mother Sarah Smith, father John Paterson; son of Proprietor of Lair; ashes interred.⁵

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Smith and Isabella Downie in the 1861 census at 10 Par N Street, Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Smith, dau, 4, Forfar; Alexander Smith, head, 36, baker, Forfar; Isabella D Smith, wife, 38, Arbroath.11
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of Alexander Smith and Isabella Downie in the 1871 census at Arbroath, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Smith, daug, 13, Forfar; Alexander Smith, head, 46, baker, Arbroath; Isabella, wife, 48, Arbroath.12
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of Isabella Downie in the 1881 census at 70 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Sarah Smith, daug, unm, 24, spinner, Forfar; Isabella Smith, head, wid, 58, housekeeper (own) Arbroath.13,14
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of John Findlay Paterson baker in the 1891 census at 2 Fyfe's Lane, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Paterson, head, married, aged 38, Factory Engine Attendant, employed, born Forfarshire Montrose; Sarah Paterson, wife, married, aged 34, born Forfarshire Forfar; Civil Parish of Liff, School Board District of Dundee, Parliamentary Burgh of Dundee, Municpal Burgh of Dundee, Burgh Ward of 111 or Lochee; 2 Fyfe's Lane, 2 rooms with windows. John Findlay Paterson baker, restaurenteur, Christina Smith Paterson and George Wheatley Paterson bakers were also listed in the household.15
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of John Findlay Paterson baker in the 1901 census at 46 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Paterson, head, mar, 47, baker, employer, Montrose; Sarah Paterson, wife, mar, 44, Arbroath. John Findlay Paterson baker, restaurenteur, Christina Smith Paterson, George Wheatley Paterson bakers and Alexander Smith Paterson baker were also listed in the household.16
Spouse	2 April 1911	She was listed in the household of John Findlay Paterson baker in the 1911 census at 23 Dudhope Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Patterson, head, 57, mar, master baker, employer, working on own account, b Montrose; Sarah Patterson, wife, 54, mar 30 years, 6 children 4 still iving, b Forfar; 4 rooms with windows; 6 people in the household. Christina Smith Paterson, George Wheatley Paterson bakers, Alexander Smith Paterson baker and Mary Keith Paterson Johnston hotelier were also listed in the household.17
Owner	between 1919 and 1920	Sarah Copeland Smith owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson wife of John F Patterson, baker; tenants: Proprx & Alexr Nicholson between 1919 and 1920.18
Owner	between 1920 and 1921	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson wife of John F Patterson, baker; tenants: Proprx & Alexr Nicholson, engineer between 1920 and 1921.18
Owner	between 1925 and 1926	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson wife of John F Patterson, baker; tenants: Proprx & Alexr Nicholson, engineer with Alexr Nicholson scored out & Jane Bradford written in between 1925 and 1926.18
Principal	between 1926 and 1927	She appeared in a directory of between 1926 and 1927 living at 39 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Mrs Sarah Paterson, 39 Step Row.19
Owner	between 1927 and 1928	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson widow; tenants: Proprx & Arthur Wilkie between 1927 and 1928.18
Owner	between 1929 and 1930	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson wdow; tenants: Proprx & Arthur Wilkie - scored out & Douglas Findlay, engineer inserted between 1929 and 1930.18
Resident	1931	She was listed at the same address as Sarah Copeland Smith in 1931 at 39 Step Row, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Step Row, ref 5410, 39, A, Paterson, Mrs Sarah; ref 5411, 39,A, Paterson, Christina; ref 5412, 39, A, Paterson, Alexander; at same address: ref 5407, 39, A, Findlay, Douglas; ref 5408, 39, A, Findlay, Mrs Mary; ref 5409, 39, B, Waterston, James.20
Owner	between 1932 and 1933	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: Douglas Findlay, engineer per Proprietrix & James Waterson, chaffeur between 1932 and 1933.18
Owner	between 1933 and 1934	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Patterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: Douglas Findlay, engineer per Proprietrix scored out & David Blair, guard inserted; & James Waterson, chaffeur between 1933 and 1934.18
Owner	between 1934 and 1935	She owned the property Property is obviously valued as two separate properties; Mrs Sarah Patterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: 1) David Blair, guard scored out & William Stewart inserted 2) James Waterson, chaffeur between 1934 and 1935.18
Owner	between 1936 and 1937	She owned the property Property descriibed as 1) Dwellinghouse & Garden 2) Dwellinghouse; Mrs Sarah Patterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: 1) William Stewart 2) Robert Kirk scored out & George Paterson written in between 1936 and 1937.18
Owner	between 1937 and 1938	She owned the property Property renumbered 39 & 39a; Mrs Sarah Paterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: 1) William Stewart per Mrs Sarah Paterson 2) George Paterson between 1937 and 1938.18
Owner	between 1941 and 1942	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Paterson widow, The Square, Glamis; tenants: 1) Albert McDonald per Mrs Sarah Paterson 2) George Paterson between 1941 and 1942.18
Owner	between 1942 and 1943	She owned the property Mrs Sarah Paterson, widow, scored out & Alexr Paterson and Miss Christina Paterson both at (inserted) The Square, Glamis; margin note 1943/44 sold per proprx John Paterson 60 Liff Road; tenants 39) Albert McDonald per Mrs Sarah Paterson 39a) George Paterson between 1942 and 1943.18