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Robert Kai Paterson 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Feb 1952

Death Location: Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Patterson

Mother: Mary Kerr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holmes

Children(s): Elizabeth Paterson

Robert Kai Paterson was born in 1878 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James Patterson And Mary Kerr. In 1881, Robert Kai Paterson resided in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Robert Kai Paterson married Elizabeth Mcbride Holmes, and had children including Elizabeth Kerr Paterson, Mary Paterson, Robert Kerr Paterson. Robert Kai Paterson passed away in 1952 in Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Kai Paterson was born in 1878 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James Patterson And Mary Kerr.
  • In 1881, Robert Kai Paterson resided in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Kai Paterson married Elizabeth Mcbride Holmes, and had children including Elizabeth Kerr Paterson, Mary Paterson, Robert Kerr Paterson.
  • Robert Kai Paterson passed away in 1952 in Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Paterson's Ancestors

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Robert Paterson
1878–1952
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Patterson
1827–1896
Houston, Renfrewshire
Mary Kerr
1840–1884
Grandparents
William (Malcolm Fleming) Paterson
1799–1856
Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean Lang
1804–1851
Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Robert Kerr
1791–1857
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Kerr
1802–1865
Knockendon Farm, Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Paterson
1756–1810
Agnes Barr
1758–
James Lang
1775–1818
Janet Grant
1778–1859
William Kerr
1755–
Janet Chalmers
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1721–
Katherine Ballantine
1720–
James Barr
1723–
Jean Walker
1729–

Robert Paterson's Descendants

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Robert (Kai) Paterson (23 Sep 1878–29 Feb 1952) m. Elizabeth (Mcbride) Holmes (1897–3 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Kerr) Paterson 1925–

Robert Paterson's Timeline

4 Records

1878
23 Sep 1878
Birth of Robert Kai Paterson in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Robert Kai Paterson resided here in Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1931
1931
Age 53
Robert Kai Paterson resided here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1952
29 Feb 1952
Age 74
Death of Robert Kai Paterson in Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock Middle; ED: 36; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_164
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registations of Deaths, 1952
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27284; Census Place: Ottawa (City of), Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock Middle, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock Middle; ED: 36; Page: 22; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27284; Census Place: Ottawa (City of), Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27284; Census Place: Ottawa (City of), Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1952, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registations of Deaths, 1952
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thompson Hill, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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