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Walter Paterson 1808–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Dec 1888

Death Location: Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Leslie Patterson

Mother: Lydia Backus

Spouse(s): Eliza Porter

Children(s): Lydia Patteson, Mary Patterson, Henry Patterson, Frances Patterson, Richard Patterson

In 1808, Walter Paterson entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, born to Leslie Patterson And Lydia Backus. In 1861, Walter Paterson resided in Howard, Kent, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Walter Paterson resided in Howard, Bothwell, Ontario. Walter Paterson married Eliza Porter, and had children including Frances Maria Patterson, Henry Albert Patterson, Lydia Eliza Patteson, Mary Anna Patterson, Richard Langford Patterson. Walter Paterson passed away in 1888 in Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Walter Paterson entered the world in Erie County, Pennsylvania, born to Leslie Patterson And Lydia Backus.
  • In 1861, Walter Paterson resided in Howard, Kent, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Walter Paterson resided in Howard, Bothwell, Ontario.
  • Walter Paterson married Eliza Porter, and had children including Frances Maria Patterson, Henry Albert Patterson, Lydia Eliza Patteson, Mary Anna Patterson, Richard Langford Patterson.
  • Walter Paterson passed away in 1888 in Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Paterson's Ancestors

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Walter Paterson
1808–1888
Birth Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
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

Walter Paterson's Descendants

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Walter Paterson (abt 1808–25 Dec 1888) m. Eliza Porter (abt 1813–11 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. Lydia (Eliza) Patteson 1839–1898
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Patterson 1842–1900
  3. 3. Henry (Albert) Patterson 1848–
  4. 4. Frances (Maria) Patterson 1850–1922
  5. 5. Richard (Langford) Patterson 1853–1923

Walter Paterson's Timeline

5 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Walter Paterson in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania
1861
1861
Age 53
Walter Paterson resided here in Howard, Kent, Canada West, Canada
Howard, Kent, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 63
Walter Paterson resided here in Howard, Bothwell, Ontario
Howard, Bothwell, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 73
Walter Paterson resided here in Howard, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Howard, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
1888
25 Dec 1888
Age 80
Death of Walter Paterson in Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Howard, Kent, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C-9893; Page: 53; Family No: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 34; Family No: 196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent Division, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 54
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morpeth, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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