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Alexander Paterson 1768–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1768

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Paterson

Mother: Grizzell Young

Spouse(s): Christian Broom

Children(s): Alexander Paterson, James Paterson, Janet Paterson, Jean Paterson, Robert Paterson

The story of Alexander Paterson began in 1768 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Paterson married Christian Broom, and had children including Alexander Paterson, James Paterson, Janet Paterson, Jean Paterson, Robert Paterson. Alexander Paterson passed away in 1828 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Paterson began in 1768 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Paterson married Christian Broom, and had children including Alexander Paterson, James Paterson, Janet Paterson, Jean Paterson, Robert Paterson.
  • Alexander Paterson passed away in 1828 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Paterson
1732–1815
Birth Location: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Grizzell Young
1731–1813
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
GY

Spouses(s)

Christian Broom
1760–
Birth Location: Abdie, Fife, Scotland
CB

Children(s)

Alexander Paterson
1789–
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
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James Paterson
1784–
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
JP
Janet Paterson
1796–
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
JP
Jean Paterson
1782–
Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
JP
Robert Paterson
1793–1863
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
RP

Alexander Paterson's Ancestors

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Alexander Paterson
1768–1828
Birth Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Paterson
1732–1815
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grizzell Young
1731–1813
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Paterson
1701–1775
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Leitch
1706–
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John YOUNG
1707–
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Craig
1711–
Govan Lanarkshire Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Paterson
1675–1726
Helen Lindsay
1678–1718
ANDREW LEITCH
1675–1722
Marion Purdon
1680–1722
James Young
1684–
Jean Walkingshaw
1684–1720
John Storie
1677–
Elizabeth Thomson
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Paterson
1620–1692
Jonet Huttoun
1625–
Andrew LINDSAY
1655–
Jean Katlough
1660–
James Leitch
1651–
Christian Michie
1653–
John Purdon
1655–
Mary Park
1660–
James Young
1660–1700
Martha Barr
1660–1695
Alan Walkingshaw
1668–
Jean Blair
1670–
John Storie
1655–
Elizabeth Dick
1655–1727
William Thomson
1660–
Margret GRINSHILLS
1655–

Alexander Paterson's Descendants

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Alexander Paterson (3 January 1768–1828) m. Christian Broom (1760–)
  1. 1. Alexander Paterson 1789–
  2. 2. James Paterson 1784–
  3. 3. Janet Paterson 1796–
  4. 4. Jean Paterson 1782–
  5. 5. Robert Paterson 1793–1863 m. Ann Anderson 1800–1858
    1. 1. Euphemia Paterson 1818–1892
    2. 2. James Paterson 1828–1907
    3. 3. Henry Paterson 1833–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Paterson 1831–
    5. 5. George Paterson 1839–
    6. 6. Christina Paterson 1828–
    7. 7. Isabella Paterson 1824–
    8. 8. Robert (Anderson) Patterson 1838–1920 m. Anna (Amelia) Bradley 1847–1921
      1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Patterson 1866–1946
      2. 2. Charles (H) Patterson 1868–1938
      3. 3. Clara (J.) Patterson 1871–1982
      4. 4. George (Washington) Patterson 1874–
      5. 5. James (Adelbert) Patterson 1877–
      6. 6. Albert (John) Patterson 1880–1959
      7. 7. Edith (M) Patterson 1882–1963
      8. 8. LeRoy Patterson 1884–1918
    9. 9. Ann Paterson 1822–1911 m. Thomas (James) Spowart 1822–1891
      1. 1. Henry Spowart 1865–1952 m. Jean Spowart 1874–1949
        1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Spowart 1900–1973 m. Augusta Spielman 1897–
        2. 2. Harry (Patterson) Spowart 1910–1983
      2. 2. David Spowart 1853–1938
      3. 3. Henry Spowart 1856–1857
      4. 4. James Spowart 1858–1944
      5. 5. Ann Spowart 1854–1890
      6. 6. Elizabeth Spowart 1858–1859
      7. 7. Eliza Spowart 1860–1863
      8. 8. Euphemia Spowart 1861–1878
      9. 9. Alexander (Allan) Spowart 1861–1863
      10. 10. John Spowart 1848–1932 m. Ann\Agnes Cree 1847–1932
        1. 1. Catherine Spowart 1889–
        2. 2. Robert Spowart 1881–
        3. 3. John Spowart 1879–
        4. 4. Euphemia Spowart 1874–
        5. 5. Thomas Spowart 1875–
        6. 6. Ann Spowart 1886–
        7. 7. Henry Spowart 1893–1917
      11. 11. Thomas Spowart 1846–1911 m. Mary Strang 1844–
        1. 1. Thomas Spowart 1870–
        2. 2. Robert Spowart 1873–
        3. 3. John Spowart 1875–
        4. 4. George Spowart 1877–
        5. 5. David Spowart 1882–
      12. 12. Robert Spowart 1847–1920 m. Mary Sinclair 1848–1919
        1. 1. Thomas Spowart 1870–1957
        2. 2. John Spowart 1872–
        3. 3. Ann Spowart 1876–1962
        4. 4. Euphemia Spowart 1879–1969
        5. 5. Mary Spowart 1875–
        6. 6. Robert Spowart 1881–1970
        7. 7. David Spowart 1884–1978
      13. 13. Christina Spowart 1863–1961 m. Francis Duncanson 1859–1917
        1. 1. Jane (Calvert) Duncanson 1890–1945
        2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Robert) Duncanson 1893–1993 m. Jean (Forbes Marshall) Waddell 1892–1942 m. Diana (Mary) Duncanson 1914–1989
        3. 3. Annie Duncanson 1883–1883
        4. 4. Thomas Duncanson 1886–1951 m. Jessie (Morrison) Cockburn 1885–1962
        5. 5. Lizzie (Milburn) Duncanson 1884–1955 m. James (Love) Millar 1885–1957
        6. 6. Christina (Spowart) Duncanson 1886–1968 m. John (Talbot) Ramage 1885–1954
        7. 7. Annie Duncanson 1887–1976 m. James Pryde –1918

Alexander Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1768
3 January 1768
Birth of Alexander Paterson in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1828
1828
Age 60
Death of Alexander Paterson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1768
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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