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Lydia Paterson 1825–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1825

Birth Location: Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 11 Dec 1914

Death Location: Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Leslie Patterson

Mother: Lydia Backus

Spouse(s): Archibald Duncan

Children(s): John Duncan

The story of Lydia Paterson began in 1825 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Lydia Paterson resided in Dunwich, Elgin, Canada West, Canada. Lydia Paterson married Archibald Duncan, and had children including John L P Duncan. Lydia Paterson passed away in 1914 in Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Paterson began in 1825 in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Lydia Paterson resided in Dunwich, Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • Lydia Paterson married Archibald Duncan, and had children including John L P Duncan.
  • Lydia Paterson passed away in 1914 in Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leslie Patterson
1771–1852
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Lydia Backus
1784–1870
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Archibald Duncan
1836–1913
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

John Duncan
1868–1885
Birth Location: Ontario
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Lydia Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Paterson
1825–1914
Birth Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Leslie Patterson
1771–1852
Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Lydia Backus
1784–1870
Dutchess County, New York
Grandparents
Joseph (Backus) Sr.
1748–1830
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Olive Parks
1747–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1720–1789
Johanna Downing
1717–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sr.
1682–1762
Sarah Backus
1686–1760
Edward Cleveland
1686–1771
Rebecca Paine
1690–1784

Lydia Paterson's Descendants

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Lydia Paterson (3 Apr 1825–11 Dec 1914) m. Archibald Duncan (18 Apr 1836–17 Oct 1913)
  1. 1. John (L P) Duncan 1868–1885

Lydia Paterson's Timeline

7 Records

1825
3 Apr 1825
Birth of Lydia Paterson in Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 36
Lydia Paterson resided here in Dunwich, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 56
Lydia Paterson resided here in Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 66
Lydia Paterson resided here in Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 76
Lydia Paterson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 86
Lydia Paterson resided here in , Elgin West, Ontario
, Elgin West, Ontario
1914
11 Dec 1914
Age 89
Death of Lydia Paterson in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Dunwich Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario; Roll: C_13266; Page: 7; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Dunwich, Elgin (West/Ouest), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Elgin West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 9 - Dunwich, Elgin West, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunwich Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 15 and 16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallacetown, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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