Andrew Cornell Paterson (1860 - 1946)

Born 1860 in Oxford County, Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Barbara Monroe — married [date unknown] (to 20 Nov 1889) in Ingersoll, Ontario

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1946 at about age 86 in Detroit, Michigan

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Biography

Andrew is born on February 14, 1860 in or near Ingersoll, Canada West (Ontario), the son of Thomas Paterson (1822-1892) and Elizabeth Thomson (1825-1903). His father, Thomas, was born in Upper Canada two years after his family had arrived from Scotland and cleared the land -- Lot 28, Concession 3 of Scarborough Township – now the southeast corner of Finch Avenue and Kennedy Road in the city of Toronto. On his mother’s side, his great grandfather, Archibald Thomson (1749-1819) was the brother of the first European settler in Scarborough Township (David Thomson and his wife, Mary Glendinning). Charles’ parents had just recently (1848 or 1849) moved from Scarborough Township in York County to a farm in North Oxford Township, Oxford County. It is likely that the farm was in Concession II, west half of lot 1, with the Ingersoll & Thames Ford Gravel Road bisecting the farm at an angle.

He is one year old, living in a log house with his family in the 1861 census. He is 10-years old and in school in the 1871 census. He is 21-years old in the 1881 census, living at home in Oxford North Township, Oxford South County. The census appears to indicate that he is a farmer. Interestingly, he also appears in a second census record in 1881: in this one, he is living in Ingersoll and is shown to be a student. The likely explanation is that he was boarding in Ingersoll to go to school and both households listed him when the census taker knocked on the door.

On November 20, 1889 Andrew marries Barbara MUNROE (1859-1936) in Ingersoll, Ontario. (Her surname is sometimes spelt “Monro.”) The wedding is in the house of the bride. Barbara was born in Ingersoll, Canada West, just a few kilometres from the Paterson farm. Her father, John Monroe (c1822-?), was born in Scotland and her mother, Ann Price (1829>1900), was born in England. The first record of the family is in the 1861 census. Barbara is one year old living with her family in Ingersoll. Her father is a carpenter. In the 1871 census she is still in Ingersoll living with her widowed mother, Ann, and four brothers and a sister. Three of her brothers work, which is presumably how the family supports itself (one is a carpenter, one is a cabinet maker and one is an apprentice). She is still living at home in the 1881 census,

US census records show that Andrew and Barbara immigrate to the United States in 1889. So it seems they left Canada right after the wedding. They first live in Pennsylvania and two children are born there in 1891 and 1894. One is born in Austin in Potter County. Andrew has an older brother, Archibald Paterson, living in Austin. But they move to Detroit fairly soon after 1894 and that is where Andrew practices law. They can be found in the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records in Detroit. In the first census record (1900), Andrew’s occupation is actually shown as an insurance agent. Perhaps his law practice had something to do with insurance?

Barbara dies in 1936 and in the 1940 census record Andrew, a widower, is now 79 years old and still working as a lawyer. He is living by himself and he works 52 weeks a year.

Andrew dies in Detroit on January 3, 1946, out-living both his children:

• George Cornell Paterson (1891-1945) + (1915) Gretchen Schremsen (c1894-?)

• Marjorie Paterson (1894-1922) + (1920) Harry. H. Whittingham (1894-?)

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Sources

[1] 1968 Paterson family tree shows Andrew, his wife Barbara Munro [no “e”] & 2 children: George & Marjorie.

[2] 1861 census, Ontario, Oxford, 17, Township of North Oxford, pg 34, lines 20-27: Thomas Patterson (sic) (39), farmer; Eliz (36); Archibald (12); John (10); Charles W. (7); Mary E (5) ; Thomas (3); Andrew (1). Archibald, John & Charles W are in school. The family lives in a log house

[3] 1871 census, Ontario, 13 South Oxford, G Township North Oxford, pg 35, household 118: Thomas Patterson (sic) (48) born Ontario, Presbyterian, Scotch, farmer; Eliza (45) born Ont; Archibald (21) farmer; John (19) farmer; Charles (16) farmer, in school; Mary (14) in school; Thomas (12) in school; Andrew (10) in school; George (8) in school; Isabella (7); James (2).

[4] 1881 census – Ontario, Dist No 165, Oxford North, pg 19 & 20: Thomas Patterson (58); Eliza (55); John (29); Andrew (21); Mary (24); George (19), a cheese maker. Isabella (17), James (12); Attey (9); Eliza Thompson (14)

[5] 1881 census, Ontario, 165, Ingersoll, pg 21, household 100: the head of the household is (?) S. Burdick and within this house there are what appear to be 3 boarders: one is Andrew Patterson (sic) who is a student. Another is a 21-yr old Allan Patterson. [it is likely this is Andrew’s cousin.]

[6]"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMVC-6FP : accessed 5 February 2015), Andrew Cornell Patterson and Barbara Munroe, 20 Nov 1889; citing registration 009556, Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,304. The record shows the 29-yr old Andrew Cornell Patterson (sic) married the 29-yr old Barbara Munroe in Ingersoll, Ontario on 20 Nov 1889. It shows the parents of Andrew as Thos & Eliza Patterson; and it shows the parents of Barbara as John & Ann Munroe.

[7] "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M917-ZCC : accessed 5 February 2015), Barbara Paterson in household of Andrew C Paterson, Detroit city Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,752. The record shows Andrew C. Paterson (40) & Barbara Paterson (40) living in Ward 12 of Detroit. They were both born in Canada and have been married for 10 years. The birth date for Andrew is estimated as Feb, 1860 and the birth date for Barbara is estimated as Sept 1860. They have living with them: (1) a son, George C. Paterson (9) born in Pennsylvania in May 1891; (2) a daughter, Marjorie (6) born in Pennsylvania in July 1894; (3) a mother-in-law, Anne Munro (71) who was born in England in April 1829. She is shown to be the mother of 7 living children. And (4) a brother, John Paterson (48) who is a widower. The brother’s birth date is shown as Aug 1852 and his year of immigration is shown as 1899. Andrew’s occupation is shown as “insurance agent.”

[8] "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLTB-CTB : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Andrew Y Paterson, Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 213, sheet 5A, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374699. The record shows Andrew Y (sic) Paterson (50) living in Detroit. He was born in Canada in about 1869 and he immigrated in 1889. Both parents were born in Canada. His wife, Barbara (50) was also born in Canada and her father was born in Scotland and her mother was born in England. They have 2 children, both born in Pennsylvania: George C. (18) & Marjorie (15).

[9] "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZWL-ZPD : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Andrew C Paterson, Detroit Ward 14, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820813. The record shows Andrew C. Paterson (59) ;iving in Detroit/ It indicates that he was born in Canada in about 1861. Both his parents were born in Canada. It indicates he immigrated to the USA in 1889. His wife, Barbara (59) was also born in Canada; her father was born in Scotland and her mother in England. They have one daughter, Marjorie (25) living with them. She was born in Pennsylvania.

[10] "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X795-Z5T : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Andrew C Paterson, Detroit (Districts 0251-0500), Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0425, sheet 4A, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1049. The record shows Andrew C. Paterson (70) living in Detroit. It indicates that he was born in Canada in about 1869 and that he immigrated in 1889. Both of his parents were born in Canada. His wife, Barbara (70) was also born in Canada and her father was born in Scotland and her mother was born in England. The have a niece, Anne E. Monro (35), living with them.

[11] "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH98-WR8 : accessed 08 Jul 2014), Andrew Patterson, Ward 12, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 84-641, sheet 9A, family 257, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1860. The record shows Andrew Paterson (79) living by himself in Ward 12, Detroit. He is a widower. His birth year is estimated as 1861. It shows he was born in Michigan [Canada] and that he is a lawyer “private practice.” It shows that he worked 52 weeks in the past year and made $2,000 (although there is also a line drawn thru this figure). (It also shows only 6 yrs of schooling which seems a little improbable)

[12] "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFWF-V8F : accessed 14 March 2015), Andrew C Paterson, 03 Jan 1946; citing Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,916. The record shows that Andrew C. Paterson died on 03 Jan 1946 in Detroit. The record indicates he is widowed, he was born on 14 Feb 1860 in Oxford, Ontario and that his parents were Thomas Paterson and Elizabeth Thomson.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Katharine E for creating WikiTree profile Paterson-591 through the import of george thomson.ged on Jun 20, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Katharine and others.

The current (Sept/2013) biography was prepared by Fred Paterson Nix; with a major re-write in March, 2015