John Paterson (1854 - abt. 1943)

Born 3 Jun 1854 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Wilson — married Mar 1876 in Workington, Cumberland, England

Descendants

Died about 1943 at about age 88 in Cumberland, England [uncertain]

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Biography

John Paterson is the son of John Paterson and Sarah Wilson.

John Paterson birth year, 1855 and location, Kilwinning, , Aryshire, Scotland, are based on the census information.

John Patterson Born in Kilwinning, Aryshire, Scotland on 30 June 1854, christened 13 August 1854. Father John Patterson, mother Sarah Wilson.

1861 Census of Scotland: John Paterson living at Corse Hill, Kilwinning. John Paterson married, age 38, watchman at Iron Works born Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, wife Sarah 39 Kilwinning; Jean 11 Dalry, Aryshire, John 6 Kilwinning, Margaret 4 Kilwinning, Robert 1 Kilwinning.

Between 1861 and 1871 the family moved to Harrington, Cumberland, England.

Between 1861 and 1871 the mother Sarah Paterson (nee Wilson) died.

1871 Census of England and Wales: John Paterson living at William St, Harrington, Cumberland, England. John Paterson widow, age 40, Labourer born Scotland; Jane 21 Housekeeper Scotland; John 16 Iron Worker, Scotland, Margaret 14 Scotland; Robert 11 Scotland.

John Paterson married Fanny Wilson, registered March 1876 Cockermouth, Cumberland. ^[1]

1881 Census of England and Wales: John Paterson living at Christian St, Harrington, Cumberland. John Paterson married, age 27, Engine Driver Iron Works, born Scotland; wife Francis 25 born Harrington; all children born in Harrington; Sarah Wilson 3; Mary Jane 1.

1891 Census of England and Wales: John Paterson living in Workington, Cumberland. John Paterson, married, age 46 Railway Engine Driver, born Scotland; wife Francis 45 Born Harrington; All children born in Harrington; Mary Jane 20; Lilias 18; Frances 11; Benjamin 9; Martha 5. Brother Robert Paterson age 38, Marine Engineers at sea, born Scotland.

1911 Census of England and Wales: John Paterson living in Workington, Cumberland. John Paterson, widow, age 55, Railway Engine Driver, born Kilwinning, Scotland; Benjamin 18 Harrington; Martha 14 Harrington.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Cockermouth Vol 10b page 753.

Sources

• 1861 Census of Scotland, conducted on 2 April 1871. Accessed through https://www.freecen.org.uk

• 1871 Census of England and Wales, conducted on the 2 April. Accessed through https://www.freecen.org.uk

• 1881 Census of England and Wales, conducted on the 3 April. Accessed through https://www.freecen.org.uk

• 1911 Census of England and Wales, conducted on the 2 April.

• Family Search, available Online through the International Genealogical Index https://www.familysearch.org/