William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman

Parents:

• Birth*: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman was born circa 1799 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .^1,2,3
• He was the son of Robert Paterson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman married Euphemia Orkney, daughter of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol, on 7 December 1823 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 7th Dec; Paterson; William Paterson Watchmaker & Euphemia Orkney both of this parish were proclaimed in order to marriage & no objections offered.^4,5
• (Deceased) Death*: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman died on 25 December 1859 at 17 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , 1859 deaths in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar; ref 463; Paterson William linen factory foreman (married); 1859 December twenty fifth 6.0 am 17 Seagate Montrose; male, 60 years; Robert Paterson shoemaker journeyman (dec); consumption some months as certified by John S Ross surgeon who saw deceased December 15th; buried churchyard Montrose as certified by John Seriel undertaker; William Paterson son; 1859 December 29 Montrose William Hart assistant registrar initialled JH.⁶

• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Mary Ann Paterson on 9 June 1855 at Ferry Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 births in the burgh of Montrose in the county of Forfar, # 181; Paterson, Mary-Ann, female, 1855 June Ninth 1pm, Ferry Street Montrose, father William Paterson shipmaster aged 29 years born Laurencekirk, married 1853 Montrose, mother Ann Paterson ms Smith, her 1st child, signed William Paterson grandfather not present, registered 1855 June 13 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.⁷
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman registered the birth of Henry Paterson jute mill overseer on 19 July 1855 at 6 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 births in the burgh of Montrose in the county of Forfar, # 181; Paterson, Henry, male, 1855 July nineteenth 9.20 am, 6 Seagate Montrose, father John Paterson seaman / ... merchant service, 26 years born Laurencekirk, married 1851 January Montrose 1 boy and 1 girl living, mother Mary Paterson ms Findlay her 3rd child, aged 26 years, born Montrose, informant William Paterson grandfather not present, registered 1855 July 21 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.^8,7
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman registered the birth of Williamina Paterson on 19 June 1858 at Daniels Buildings Ferry Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 births in the burgh of Montrose in the county of Forfar, # 181; Paterson, Williamina, 1858 June nineteenth 4am, [Daniels] Buildings Ferry Street Montrose, female, father William Paterson shipmaster, mother Ann Paterson ms Smith, informant William Paterson grandfather 17 Seagate Montrose, reg 1858 July 20 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.⁷

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	He and Euphemia Orkney, William Paterson ship master, John Paterson master seaman MS, David Paterson and James Paterson were listed in the 1841 census at Fishergate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, 41, flax spinner, Angus; Euphemia Paterson, 40, Angus.9
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, head, 51, flax factory overseer (spinning department), Montrose; Euphemia Paterson, wife, 50, Montrose; also in the household were Euphemia Orkney, William Paterson ship master and Euphemia Paterson.10