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George Alfred Paterson 1889–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1889

Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England

Death Date: 01 Mar 1917 KIA ( West Yorkshire Reg. (2nd Bradford Pals)

Death Location: Colincamps, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Alexander Peterson

Mother: Emily Peterson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coppin

Children(s): Kathleen Barber, Ivy Paterson, Phyllis Paterson

The story of George Alfred Paterson began in 1889 in Stratford, Essex, England. In 1891, George Alfred Paterson resided in St James, West Ham, Essex, England. In 1892, George Alfred Paterson resided in London, Greater London, England. George Alfred Paterson married Elizabeth Phyllis Coppin, and had children including Ivy Paterson, Kathleen Annie Barber, Phyllis Emma Paterson. George Alfred Paterson passed away in 1917 in Colincamps, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • The story of George Alfred Paterson began in 1889 in Stratford, Essex, England.
  • In 1891, George Alfred Paterson resided in St James, West Ham, Essex, England.
  • In 1892, George Alfred Paterson resided in London, Greater London, England.
  • George Alfred Paterson married Elizabeth Phyllis Coppin, and had children including Ivy Paterson, Kathleen Annie Barber, Phyllis Emma Paterson.
  • George Alfred Paterson passed away in 1917 in Colincamps, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Paterson's Ancestors

Self
George Paterson
1889–1917
Birth Place: Stratford, Essex, England
Parents
Alexander Peterson
1855–1932
Scotland
Emily Peterson
1857–1904
Plaistow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Alexander Paterson
1828–1888
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
63 (- Janet) Wyness
1829–1909
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Paterson's Descendants

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George (Alfred) Paterson (January 1889–01 Mar 1917 KIA ( West Yorkshire Reg. (2nd Bradford Pals)) m. Elizabeth (Phyllis) Coppin (7 Sep 1893–Mar 1972)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Annie) Barber 1912–1999 m. charles (stephen) barber 1904–1995
    1. 1. Jean (Kathleen) Barber 1936–2004 m. Thomas Laws 1934–2013 m. Alan (Henry James) Hayes 1940–2003
    2. 2. Colin (Charles) Barber 1947–2006
    3. 3. Joan (M) Barber 1938–2011 m. Alec (R) Sales 1927–1994
  2. 2. Ivy Paterson 1914–1982 m. Charles (George) Betts 1919–1997
  3. 3. Phyllis (Emma) Paterson 1917–

George Paterson's Timeline

7 Records

1889
January 1889
Birth of George Alfred Paterson in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 2
George Alfred Paterson resided here in St James, West Ham, Essex, England
St James, West Ham, Essex, England
1892
3 Feb 1892
Age 3
George Alfred Paterson resided here in London, Greater London, England
London, Greater London, England
1901
1901
Age 12
George Alfred Paterson resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 22
George Alfred Paterson resided here in East Ham, Essex, England
East Ham, Essex, England
1912
April 1912
Age 23
George Alfred Paterson was married in West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
1917
01 Mar 1917 KIA ( West Yorkshire Reg. (2nd Bradford Pals)
Age 28
Death of George Alfred Paterson in Buried at Euston Road Military Cemetery, Colincamps France and Flanders
Buried at Euston Road Military Cemetery, Colincamps France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1889
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1912
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St James, West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1892
    Event Place: London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: East Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1917 KIA ( West Yorkshire Reg. (2nd Bradford Pals)
    Event Place: Buried at Euston Road Military Cemetery, Colincamps France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards
    [6] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colincamps, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current

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