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William Paterson 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1878

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 October 1942

Death Location: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Paterson

Mother: Ann Anderson

Spouse(s): Mary Greenfield

Children(s): James Paterson

William Paterson was born in 1878 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Paterson And Ann Anderson. In 1881, William Paterson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, William Paterson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Paterson married Mary Hall Greenfield, and had children including James Grant Paterson. William Paterson passed away in 1942 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Paterson was born in 1878 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Paterson And Ann Anderson.
  • In 1881, William Paterson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Paterson resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Paterson married Mary Hall Greenfield, and had children including James Grant Paterson.
  • William Paterson passed away in 1942 in Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paterson's Ancestors

Self
William Paterson
1878–1942
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Paterson
1839–1881
Banchory Devenick, Kincardine, Scotland
Ann Anderson
1851–1896
Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Paterson
1809–1854
Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Williamina ((Mina)) Ross
1814–1883
Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Robert Anderson
1828–1882
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Anne Collie
1823–1901
Crofts of Clova, Parish of Kildrummy, County of Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Paterson
1772–1846
Jane Reith
1777–1856
William Ross
1789–
Margaret Gordon
1789–
Alexander Anderson
1795–1889
Rachel Stuart
1795–1867
James Collie
1779–1859
Isobel Cordiner
1799–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paterson
1744–1802
Margaret Davidson
1752–1830
James Reith
1731–1806
Agnes Henderson
1735–
John Anderson
1770–1858
Elspit Leisk\Murray
1798–1858
James Stewart\Stuart
1770–
Helen Grant
1781–
James Colly\Collie
1761–1825
Jean Edward
1762–
Thomas CORDINER
1775–
Elizabeth Henders
1777–1867

William Paterson's Descendants

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William Paterson (1 March 1878–22 October 1942) m. Mary (Hall) Greenfield (8 AUG 1886–27 JAN 1964)
  1. 1. James (Grant) Paterson 1910–1985 m. Catherine Forrest 1910–1971
    1. 1. James (Frederick Grant) Paterson 1936–1998 m. Rona (Catherine) Caldwell 1937–1992

William Paterson's Timeline

6 Records

1878
1 March 1878
Birth of William Paterson in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
William Paterson resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
William Paterson resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 23
William Paterson resided here in Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 33
William Paterson resided here in Dover, Kent, England
Dover, Kent, England
1942
22 October 1942
Age 64
Death of William Paterson in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1878
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen John Knox; ED: 54A; Page: 34; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_54
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 46; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_50
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 51; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_51
    [4] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [6] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 51; Page: 2; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 46; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen John Knox, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen John Knox; ED: 54A; Page: 34; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1942
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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