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Alice Murray jute weaver

F, #5927, b. 4 May 1865, d. 18 January 1936
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: David Murray b. c 1837
Mother*: Mary Valentine b. c 1837
  • Birth*: Alice Murray jute weaver was born on 4 May 1865 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of David Murray and Mary Valentine.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Alice Murray jute weaver married James Law Paterson baker, son of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay, on 17 June 1887 at St Marys Lane, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1887 on the 17th day of June at St Marys Lane Lochee after publication of banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, James Paterson baker journeyman bachelor, 24, Smalls Lane Lochee, fath John Paterson mechant seaman (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay, Alice Murray jute weaver spinster, 21, St Marys Lane Lochee, fath David Murray carpet weaver, moth Mary Murray ms Valentine, signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, wit David Paterson, Matilda H Ireland, reg 1887 June 24th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Alice Murray jute weaver died on 18 January 1936 at age 70.3
  • Married Name: As of 17 June 1887, her married name was Paterson.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse James Law Paterson baker died on 19 December 1951 at Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1951 deaths in the district of St Andrew in the burgh of Dundee, ref 774; James Law Paterson baker retired widower of Alice Murray; 1951 December 19th 5h 40m pm Maryfield Hosital Dundee ur 253 Blackness Road, m, 88 years, fath John Paterson merchant seaman (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay (dec), arteriosclerosis hipostatic pneumonia as cert by Douglas Andrew MBChB, inf David Paterson son 3 Blackness Avenue Dundee, reg 1951 December 20th at Dundee James G Clark assist registrar.4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Alice Murray jute weaver is commemorated on the headstone erected by James Law Paterson baker on 19 January 1936 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, . Inscription reads erected by James Paterson in loving memory of his wife Alice Murray died 18th January 1936, The above James Paterson died 19th Decr 1951 aged 88 years.3
    Dundee Balgay Cemetery - James Paterson & Alice Murray

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of James Law Paterson baker in the 1891 census at 70 Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; James Paterson, head, mar, 28, jute preparing overseer, employed, Montrose; Alice Paterson, wife, mar, 25, jute weaver, Lochee.5
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of James Law Paterson baker in the 1901 census at 231 Blackness Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Paterson, head, mar, 37, baker, worker, Montrose; Alice Paterson, wife, mar, 35, Lochee. David Paterson railway engine driver, Alice Paterson, James Paterson, Mary Jane Paterson, Ellen Powrie Paterson and Robert Murray Paterson were also listed in the household.6
Spouse31 March 1911She was listed in the household of James Law Paterson baker in the 1911 census at 253 Blackness Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . 3 rooms with windows, 9 persons in household
James Paterson, head, 47, mar, milk salesman, employer b Forfar Dundee;
Alice, wife, 45, married 23 years 9 children born 8 still living, born Forfar Montrose
Alice, daur, 21, single, jute weaver, jute factory, worker, Forfar Dundee
James, son, 17, single, assistant vanman, milk salesman, worker, Forfar Dundee;
Mary, daur, 14, jute weaver, jute factory, b Forfar Dundee;
Ellen, daur, 12, at school, b Forfar Dundee;
Robert, son, 10, at school, b Forfar Dundee;
Maggie, daur, 8, at school, b Forfar Dundee;
Kate, daur, 6 at school, b Forfar Dundee. Alice Paterson, James Paterson, Mary Jane Paterson, Ellen Powrie Paterson, Robert Murray Paterson, Margaret Murray Paterson and Catherine Paterson were also listed in the household.7

Family:

James Law Paterson baker b. 5 Apr 1863, d. 19 Dec 1951
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Alice Murray jute weaver married James Law Paterson baker, son of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay, on 17 June 1887 at St Marys Lane, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1887 on the 17th day of June at St Marys Lane Lochee after publication of banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, James Paterson baker journeyman bachelor, 24, Smalls Lane Lochee, fath John Paterson mechant seaman (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay, Alice Murray jute weaver spinster, 21, St Marys Lane Lochee, fath David Murray carpet weaver, moth Mary Murray ms Valentine, signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, wit David Paterson, Matilda H Ireland, reg 1887 June 24th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.2

Children:

David Paterson railway engine driver+ b. 11 Nov 1887, d. 1958
Alice Paterson+ b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 29 Nov 1982
Isabella Ireland Paterson b. 19 Jul 1891, d. 14 Aug 1892
James Paterson b. 19 Feb 1894
Mary Jane Paterson+ b. 1896, d. 1973
Ellen Powrie Paterson+ b. c 1899, d. 16 Sep 1938
Robert Murray Paterson b. Jul 1900, d. 1973
Margaret Murray Paterson7 b. 1902, d. 1988
Catherine Paterson7 b. 1904, d. 1992

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index).
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), [Aug 2005].
  3. [S21] Headstone Photograph; , PC [Sept 2009].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), image held; GROS statutory births 282/03 0774 [Aug 2005].
  5. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS 1891 [Aug 2005].
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS 1901 [Aug 2005].
  7. [S47] Ancestry.com Ancestry Public Member Trees, Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date:2006;, Ancestry member RWS Miller1 [Jun 2020].