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Robert Patterson 1838 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1838

Birth Location: Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 23 Apr 1903

Death Location: Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Annabella Patterson

Spouse(s): Janet Brown, Catherine Searight

Children(s): John Patterson, S. Patterson, Henry Patterson

The story of Robert Patterson began in 1838 in Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. Robert Patterson married Janet Brown, Catherine Searight, and had children including John Brown Patterson, S. Patterson, Henry "Harry" Patterson. Robert Patterson passed away in 1903 in Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Patterson began in 1838 in Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Robert Patterson married Janet Brown, Catherine Searight, and had children including John Brown Patterson, S. Patterson, Henry "Harry" Patterson.
  • Robert Patterson passed away in 1903 in Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Patterson
1812 – 1872
Birth Location: –
JP
Annabella Patterson
1805 – 1892
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Janet Brown
1777 – 1843
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Searight
1852 – 1935
Birth Location: Bellaghy,County Derry, Ireland
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Children(s)

John Patterson
Birth Location: –
JP
S. Patterson
Birth Location: –
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Henry Patterson
1889 – 1964
Birth Location: Reefton, New Zealand
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Robert Patterson's Ancestors

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Robert Patterson
1838 – 1903
Birth Place: Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Patterson
1812 – 1872
Annabella Patterson
1805 – 1892
Grandparents
Isaac Patterson
1756 – 1831
Ballymacreely, Kilinchy, Ireland
Agnes Gourley
1763 – 1825
Ballymacreely, Kilinchy, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Patterson's Descendants

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Robert Patterson (17 September 1838 – 23 Apr 1903) m. Janet Brown (1777 – 1843) m. Catherine Searight (27 March 1852 – 8 June 1935)
  1. 1. John (Brown) Patterson
  2. 2. S. Patterson
  3. 3. Henry ("Harry") Patterson (12 Sep 1889 – 21 Apr 1964) m. Angelica (Alberta Janet) Thomson (22 Aug 1892 – 27 12 1984)
    1. 1. Robert (Henry (Bob)) Patterson (10 Sep 1916 – 16 Mar 1999) m. Prudence Morris m. Alice (Winder) Patterson
      1. 1. David Morris
      2. 2. John (Henry) Patterson (7 Sep 1953 – 14 Nov 2014)
    2. 2. Jean Patterson (9 May 1918 – 18 Nov 1999)
    3. 3. Ngaire Patterson (11 October 1925 – 28 July 2010)

Robert Patterson's Timeline

3 Records

1838
17 September 1838
Birth of Robert Patterson in Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
1871
1871
Age 33
Robert Patterson was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1903
23 Apr 1903
Age 65
Death of Robert Patterson in Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1838
    Event Place: Fairy Glade, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Solk

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Reefton, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
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