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John Paterson 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1852

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Nov 1918

Death Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Paterson

Mother: Sarah Kerr

Spouse(s): Jane Mitchell

Children(s): Jane Paterson, John Paterson, Sarah Paterson, Hugh Paterson, James Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Robert Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, William Paterson, Thomas Paterson, Mary Paterson

In 1852, John Paterson entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Paterson And Sarah Kerr. In 1861, John Paterson resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Paterson resided in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. John Paterson married Jane Dunn Mitchell, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson, Hugh Paterson, James Paterson, Jane Mccormick Jeanie Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Mary Osborne Mitchell Paterson, Robert Paterson, Sarah Kerr Paterson, Thomas Paterson, William Paterson. John Paterson passed away in 1918 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Paterson entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Paterson And Sarah Kerr.
  • In 1861, John Paterson resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Paterson resided in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • John Paterson married Jane Dunn Mitchell, and had children including Elizabeth Paterson, Hugh Paterson, James Paterson, Jane Mccormick Jeanie Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Mary Osborne Mitchell Paterson, Robert Paterson, Sarah Kerr Paterson, Thomas Paterson, William Paterson.
  • John Paterson passed away in 1918 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Paterson's Ancestors

Self
John Paterson
1852–1918
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Paterson
1821–1891
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Kerr
1818–1905
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Kerr
1768–1841
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Betty" Gemmel) (Gemmell)
1771–1834
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1728–1800
Margaret McCowan
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

John Paterson's Descendants

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John Paterson (3 Jun 1852–8 Nov 1918) m. Jane (Dunn) Mitchell (03 Jan 1848–24 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Jane (McCormick "Jeanie") Paterson 1875–1913
  2. 2. John Paterson 1876–
  3. 3. Sarah (Kerr) Paterson 1877–1909
  4. 4. Hugh Paterson 1879– m. Margaret Finlay 1882–
  5. 5. James Paterson 1880–
  6. 6. Margaret Paterson 1882–
  7. 7. Robert Paterson 1884–1954 m. Martha Farquhar 1882–1954
    1. 1. Andrew (Farquhar) Paterson 1920–2008 m. Una (Agnes) Goddard 1920–1969
    2. 2. Isabella (Reid Harper) Paterson 1913–1976
    3. 3. Jane (Dunn Mitchell "Jean") Paterson 1914–1995
    4. 4. John Paterson 1917–2000
    5. 5. Robert Paterson 1923–1974 m. Alexandrina ((Dinah)) Rae 1925–1998
  8. 8. Elizabeth Paterson 1885–
  9. 9. William Paterson 1886–1964 m. Maggie Lammie 1892–1962
    1. 1. Janet (Jane) Paterson 1930–2013 m. Alexander (James Lang "Lex") Willett 1917–1997
    2. 2. Thomas (Richmond) Paterson 1928–2023
  10. 10. Thomas Paterson 1889–
  11. 11. Mary (Osborne Mitchell) Paterson 1892–1956 m. James Hill 1891–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Murray) Hill 1930–2020 m. Samuel (Vallance) Kerr 1925–1992

John Paterson's Timeline

6 Records

1852
3 Jun 1852
Birth of John Paterson in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
John Paterson resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 29
John Paterson resided here in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
John Paterson resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 49
John Paterson resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1918
8 Nov 1918
Age 66
Death of John Paterson in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1852
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland

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