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John Paterson master seaman MS

M, #5846, b. 12 July 1829, d. 11 March 1879
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman b. c 1799, d. 25 Dec 1859
Mother*: Euphemia Orkney b. 8 May 1800, d. 4 Sep 1865
Relationship:
3rd great-grandfather of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • 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 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 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 Household6 June 1841John 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 Household30 March 1851He 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 Household7 April 1861He 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 Household2 April 1871He 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

Family:

Mary Findlay b. c 1828, d. 7 Aug 1895
  • (Groom) Marriage*: John Paterson master seaman MS married Mary Findlay, daughter of John Findlay 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

Children:

Magdalene Paterson spinner+ b. 2 Nov 1851, d. 15 Apr 1939
John Findlay Paterson baker+ b. 30 Sep 1853, d. 20 Aug 1925
Henry Paterson jute mill overseer+ b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 15 Oct 1940
Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver+ b. 23 Sep 1857, d. 2 Nov 1937
William Paterson powerloom tenter+ b. 3 Apr 1860, d. 14 Oct 1927
James Law Paterson baker+ b. 5 Apr 1863, d. 19 Dec 1951
Jane Ann Wylie Paterson powerloom weaver b. 17 Nov 1865, d. 13 Nov 1942
David Law Paterson baker b. 17 May 1868, d. 4 Jan 1946
Margaret Helen Paterson housekeeper+ b. 27 Mar 1870, d. 28 Mar 1931
Catherine Laing Paterson twine baller b. 14 May 1873, d. 18 Dec 1906

Citations

  1. [S35] Old Parochial Register of pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) OPR births 263/0020 0050 Laurencekirk; image held [Dec 2009 & CPT May 2009 ].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C112635/ 0993320/ 6902902; submitted by LDS member after 1991.
  3. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) image held; GROS 312/0110 0465 Montrose [from CPT April 2009].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M113124/0993498/6903014.
  5. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) [submitted by LDS member after 1991] [phthisis = Hemoptysis or haemoptysis is the expectoration (coughing up) of blood or of blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs (e.g. in tuberculosis or other respiratory infections). src http://en.wikipedia.org [Aug 2009].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), [Aug 2005].
  7. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), submitted by LDS member after 1991.
  8. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), C113121/6035516.
  9. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; GROS statutory births 312/00 0366; from CPT [May 2009].
  10. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), T000003.
  11. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, image held; GROS statutory births 312/00 0133 [from CPT Jun 2009].
  12. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, image held [Sept 2005].
  13. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), T000005.
  14. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, image held; GROS statutory births 312/00 0451; from CPT [Jun 2009].
  15. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), T000008.
  16. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, image held; GROS statutory births 282/00 0161; [from CPT Jun 2009] RCE: no details held.
  17. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), C112823 /6035516.
  18. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, image held, from SS [Sept 2009].
  19. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, image held; GROS statutory births 282/05 0173; from CPT [Jun 2009].
  20. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS statutory deaths 282/04 0553 + RCE [Sept 2009].
  21. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory death 1895 Lochee ref 282/05 0169 [PCC Sep 2005 CPT Dec 2011].
  22. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  23. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  24. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1861_45 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  25. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) CSSCT1871_54 Liff Benvie & Invergowrie [Aug 2009].
  26. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1871 Dundee re 282/05 003/05 037; image held CPT [Aug 2009].