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James Simpson Paterson 1825–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Paterson

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): Mary Young

Children(s): Mary Paterson, Annie Paterson

The story of James Simpson Paterson began in 1825 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, James Simpson Paterson resided in Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Simpson Paterson resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Simpson Paterson married Mary Ann Young, and had children including Annie Young Paterson, Mary Ann Simpson Paterson. James Simpson Paterson passed away in 1881 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Simpson Paterson began in 1825 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Simpson Paterson resided in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Simpson Paterson resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Simpson Paterson married Mary Ann Young, and had children including Annie Young Paterson, Mary Ann Simpson Paterson.
  • James Simpson Paterson passed away in 1881 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Paterson's Ancestors

Self
James Paterson
1825–1881
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Paterson
1795–
Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Simpson
1795–1876
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Paterson's Descendants

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James (Simpson) Paterson (abt 1825–1881) m. Mary (Ann) Young (abt 1826–20 Apr 1898)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Simpson) Paterson 1852–1924 m. William Helson 1853–1936
    1. 1. James (Simpson Paterson) Nelson 1887–1975 m. Cecilia (Margaret) Gardner 1886–1942
    2. 2. Martha (Torrance) Nelson 1881–
    3. 3. Mary Nelson 1876–1942
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Nelson 1879–
    5. 5. Louisa Nelson 1883–
    6. 6. William Nelson 1885–
    7. 7. John (Adams) Nelson 1886–1905
    8. 8. Catherine Nelson 1878–
  2. 2. Annie (Young) Paterson 1855–

James Paterson's Timeline

6 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of James Simpson Paterson in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 16
James Simpson Paterson resided here in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 26
James Simpson Paterson resided here in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 36
James Simpson Paterson resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 46
James Simpson Paterson resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 56
Death of James Simpson Paterson in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Quivox; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 520; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 2A; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 18; Page: 49; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 58; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_141
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 15; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Quivox; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 520; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 2A; Page: 9; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 18; Page: 49; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 58; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_141
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 15; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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