John Paterson master seaman MS

Parents:

• Birth*: John Paterson master seaman MS was born on 12 July 1829 at Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, ; William Paterson Lau-Kirk & Euphemia Orkney his spouse had a son bap John July 31.^1,2
• He was the son of William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman and Euphemia Orkney.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Paterson master seaman MS married Mary Findlay, daughter of John Findlay flaxdresser, spirit dealer and Catherine Laing, on 26 January 1851 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1851, January 26th; Paterson; John Paterson, seaman, Seagate, and Mary Findlay, Reform Street, daughter of John Findlay, Flaxdresser, were proclaimed in order to marriage and no objections offered.^3,4
• (Deceased) Death*: John Paterson master seaman MS died on 11 March 1879 at 152 High Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 49 1879 John Paterson general labourer married to Mary Findlay 1879 March 11th 11h 50m pm 152 High Street Lochee, m, 48 years, fath William Paterson flax mill overseer (dec) moth Euphemia Paterson ms Orkney (dec), phthisis 2 years, haemoptysis 6 months as cert by Jas H Lennox LFPrSV, inf Henry Paterson son present, reg 1879 March 12th at Lochee David Neish registrar.^5,6
• Burial*: He was buried on 14 March 1879 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .⁷

• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver on 23 September 1857 at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1857 births in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar; # 366; Paterson Mary Jane, 1857 September twenty-third 7pm, 74 Castle Street Montrose, female, father John Paterson, seaman, master merchant services, mother Mary Paterson ms Findlay, informant John Paterson father, reg 1857 October 21 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.^8,9
• (Informant) Birth: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the birth of James Law Paterson baker on 5 April 1863 at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1863 births in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar ref 133; James Law Paterson, 1863 April Fifth 1.10.pm at 74 Castle Street Montrose; m, father John Paterson seaman (mer service), Mary Paterson ms Findlay, m 1851 Feb 4th Montrose; John Paterson father, 1863 April 18 at Montrose James Hay registrar.^10,11
• (Informant) Death: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the death of Ann Laurence Paterson on 22 December 1864 at 17 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1864 deaths in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar; ref 381; Ann Archibald married to Alexander Archibald seaman master (... ...); 1864 December twenty second 11.0. am 17 Seagate Montrose, f, 40 years; William Paterson mill foreman (dec) Euphemia Paterson ms Orkney; consumption ... disease as certified by W M Watson MD; John Paterson brother 74 Castle Street Montrose; 1864 December 26 at Montrose James Hay registrar.¹²
• (Informant) Birth: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the birth of Jane Ann Wylie Paterson powerloom weaver on 17 November 1865 at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1865 births in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar ref 451; Jane Ann Wylie Paterson, 1865 November Seventeenth 7.30 am 74 Castle Street Montrose; f, father John Paterson seaman master (merchant service), Mary Paterson ms Findlay, m 1851 Feb 4 Montrose; John Paterson father present, 1865 November 27 at Montrose James Hay registrar.^13,14
• (Informant) Birth: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the birth of David Law Paterson baker on 17 May 1868 at Youngs Land, High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1868 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee ref 161; David Law Paterson, 1868 May Seventeenth 0.0 noon Youngs Land, High Street, Lochee; m, father John Paterson general labourer, Mary Paterson ms Findlay, m 1851 Feb 4 Montrose; John Paterson father present, registered 1868 May 28th at Lochee Jas Young registrar.^15,16
• (Informant) Birth: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the birth of Margaret Helen Paterson housekeeper on 27 March 1870 at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1870 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; ref 89; Margaret Helen Paterson; 1870 March twenty-seventh 9h 50m pm 152 High Street Lochee; f; John Paterson yarn bundler Mary Paterson ms Findlay 1851 February 4th Montrose; John Paterson father present; 1870 April 4th at Lochee David Neish registrar.^17,18
• (Informant) Birth: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the birth of Catherine Laing Paterson twine baller on 14 May 1873 at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1873 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee ref 173; Catherine Paterson, 1873 May Fourteenth 6h 15m am 152 High Street Lochee; f, father John Paterson joiners labourer, Mary Paterson ms Findlay, m 1851 Feb 4 Montrose; John Paterson father present, 1873 May 23rd at Lochee David Neish registrar.^17,19
• (Informant) Death: John Paterson master seaman MS registered the death of Henry Findlay flaxdresser on 12 June 1875 at 22 Laing Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1875 deaths in the district of St Andrews in the burgh of Dundee; ref 553; Henry Findlay railway servant married to Ann Wylie; 1875 June twelfth 1hr 30m am 32 Laing Street Dundee; m 44 years; John Findlay spirit dealer (dec) Catherine Findlay ms Laing (dec); lacerated wound of forearm and internal injuries from being jammed between the buffers of railway waggons as cert by Dr ... Mann CMLS; John Paterson brother-in-law 159 High Street Lochee; 1875 June 12th at Dundee F Macdairmid registrar; RCE page 152 Register of Corrected Entries for the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee; The following result of a precognition has been received concerning the death of Henry Findlay, registered under no 553 of the Register of Death for the year 1875; Henry Findlay about 44 years male; 12 June 1875 Laing Street Dundee; Injuries received by being jammed between the buffers of two waggons. Involved accident about 3 days; Procurator Fiscal's Office Dundee 2 July 1875; Certified W B Dundas FS; F Macdairmid registrar; 4th April 1876 ...²⁰
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Mary Findlay died on 7 August 1895 at 3 Murray Place, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Mary Paterson widow of John Paterson merchant seaman 1895 August 7th 4h 40m pm 3 Murray Place Lochee, f, 64 years, fath John Findlay flaxdresser (dec), moth Catherine Findlay ms Laing (dec), paralysis agilans 4 years as cert by J Mackie Whyte MB, inf David Paterson son 4 Murray Place Lochee, reg 1895 August 8th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.^21,7

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	John Paterson master seaman MS was listed along with William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman in the 1841 census at Fishergate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, 41, flax spinner, Angus; Euphemia Paterson, 40, Angus; John Paterson, 12, Angus.22
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 11 Ramsay Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Paterson, head, 21, seaman journeyman, Laurencekirk; Mary Paterson, wife, 22; also in the household were Mary Findlay.23
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Paterson, head, 30, seaman, Laurencekirk; Mary Paterson, wife, 30; also in the household were Mary Findlay, Magdalene Paterson spinner, John Findlay Paterson baker, Henry Paterson jute mill overseer, Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver and William Paterson powerloom tenter.24
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Patterson, head, 41, joiners labourer, Laurencekirk; Mary Patterson, wife; 2 children at school; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Mary Findlay, Magdalene Paterson spinner, John Findlay Paterson baker, Henry Paterson jute mill overseer, Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver, William Paterson powerloom tenter, James Law Paterson baker, Jane Ann Wylie Paterson powerloom weaver, David Law Paterson baker and Margaret Helen Paterson housekeeper.25,26