Christmas Patterson (1827 - bef. 1917)

Born 25 Dec 1827 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla Charlotte Partridge (Baxfield) Patterson — married about 11 Jan 1857 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Died before 22 Dec 1917 before age 89 in 195 Stafford Road, Southtown, Gorleston, Norfolk, England

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Biography

Christmas was born in 1827 and died in 1917. He was the son of Jonathan Patterson and Mary Waterton.

He was baptised on 29 December 1827 at St. Nicholas’ Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. He married his step-sister Priscilla Charlotte Partridge BAXFIELD^[1] during Q1 1857.

Priscilla and Christmas PATTERSON^[2] had the following children:

• Christmas Thomas PATTERSON (1860-1929)
• Priscilla Louisa PATTERSON (1866-1967)
• Amy Mary PATTERSON (1868-1961)

Christmas was sentenced to 1 month imprisonment for larceny in 1844. In 1901 he was brought to trial for assault but the charge was dismissed.

He entered the Royal Navy and served onboard the HMS Leander during the Crimean War, and the HMS Simoom in the Second China War. He was eventually pensioned off from the Coastguard in 1873.

Census summary follows:

• 1841 - living with father and 5 siblings at Row 41, Great Yarmouth. Christmas was an apprentice.
• 1851 - as 'Christopher Patterson', he was a seaman lodging at 9 Pembroke Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon Port.
• 1861 - onboard the HMS Simoom at Whampod, Canton River, China, he was captain of the main top.
• 1871 - living with Priscilla and their three children at Coast Guard Station, Rye Harbour, Icklesham, Sussex. He was a commissioned boatman in the coastguard.
• 1881 - living with Priscilla and two of their children at Adam Avenue Garden, Great Yarmouth. He was a pensioner.
• 1891 - living with Priscilla and their youngest child at 1 Adam Avenue Garden, Great Yarmouth. He was a sailor.
• 1901 - living with Priscilla and their eldest daughter at 14 Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth. He was a naval pensioner.
• 1911 - living with Priscilla and their eldest daughter at 195 Stafford Road, Great Yarmouth. He was a naval pensioner.

Sources and Research Notes

1. ↑ Priscilla daughter of Henry BAXFIELD ( - ) and Priscilla PARTRIDGE (c.1807-1890), was born c.1831 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
2. ↑ References 70 and 71 of Research, conducted by Martin Patterson collated into The Patterson Family Tree: Descendants of Jonathan Patterson, (From c.1797 to present day (2019)), Issue 4, Page 33 of 70 pages, Circa 2007 — Public Records Office, "1881 Census - Christmas and Priscilla Patterson". Custom Id: RG11/1910 Folio: 50 Page: 4. Family History Library (Church of LDS). and
   Public Records Office, "1881 Census – Christmas Thomas Patterson". Custom Id: RG11/0722 Folio: 40 Page: 31. Family History Library (Church of LDS).

• Research, conducted by Martin Patterson collated into The Patterson Family Tree: Descendants of Jonathan Patterson, (From c.1797 to present day (2019)), Issue 4, Page 10 of 70 pages, Circa 2007. All dates shown in Quarter format (e.g. Q1) have been taken from the General Register Office Index of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

• Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 (Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/30): Christmas Patterson, baptised 19th Dec 1827 at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, son of Jonathan & Mary Patterson.

• England 1841 Census (Class: HO107; Piece: 793; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Great Yarmouth; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 18; Page: 28; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438872): at Row 41, Yarmouth, Norfolk. Jonathan Patterson, 40, labourer; Emma Patterson, 20; Charlotte Patterson, 17, weaver; Mary Ann Patterson, weaver; Christmas Patterson, 10, .... (apprentice); Henry Patterson, 12; Matthew Patterson, 10.

• England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 (Class: HO 27; Piece: 73; Page: 325): Christmas Patterson, 17, on trial 10th Oct 1844 at Norfolk.

• England 1851 Census (Class: HO107; Piece: 1881; Folio: 255; Page: 55; GSU roll: 221030): at 9 Pembroke Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon Port, Devon, England. Christopher Patterson, 23, lodger, seaman.

• UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972: Christmas Patterson, receipt of the Crimea Medal, HMS Leander, Second China War.

• Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 (Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 28/182): Christmas Patterson & Partridge Baxfield, 11th Jan 1857 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

• UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972: Christmas Patterson, receipt of the China Medal, HMS Simoom.

• England 1861 Census (Class: RG 9; Piece: 4434; Folio: 4; Page: 4; GSU roll: 543282): onboard the HMS Simoom at Whampod, Canton River, China. Christmas Patterson, 32, captain of the main top.

• England 1871 Census (Class: RG10; Piece: 1026; Folio: 55; Page: 6; GSU roll: 827473): at Coast Guard Station, Rye Harbour, Icklesham, Sussex. Christmas Patterson, 43, head, commissioned boatman (Coast Guard); Priscilla Patterson, 43, wife; Thomas Patterson, 10, son; Priscilla Patterson, 4, daughter; Amy Patterson, 2, daughter.

• UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928 (The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 68): Christmas Patterson, born 25th Dec 1828 Yarmouth, Norfolk. Service dates onboard Coast Guard vessel Hector 1873-1875, service number 78185.

• England 1881 Census (Class: RG11; Piece: 1910; Folio: 50; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341461): at Adam Avenue Garden, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Christmas Patterson, 53, head, pensioner; Priscilla Patterson, 53, wife; Priscilla Patterson, 14, daughter; Amy Patterson, 12, daughter.

• England 1891 Census (The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1499; Folio: 62; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096609): at 1 Adam Avenue Garden, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Christmas Patterson, 63, head, sailor; Priscilla Patterson, 63, wife; Amy Patterson, 20, daughter.

• England 1901 Census (Class: RG13; Piece: 1815; Folio: 70; Page: 26): at 14 Stafford Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Christmas Patterson, 73, head, naval pensioner; Priscilla Patterson, 73, wife; Priscilla Patterson, 34, daughter, dressmaker.

• For assault charge, see the Yarmouth Independent newspaper, 25th May 1901, "Southtown Boy's 'Stannicling' Adventures".

• England 1911 Census (Class: RG14; Piece: 11101; Schedule Number: 137): at 195 Stafford Road, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Christmas Patterson, 83, head, naval pensioner; Priscilla Patterson, 83, wife; Priscilla Louise Patterson, 39, dressmaker.

• England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 (General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 37): Christmas Patterson, 89, Oct-Dec 1917 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

• England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016: Christmas Patterson, 89, died at 195 Stafford Road, Southtown, buried 22nd Dec 1917 at Gorleston Old Cemetery.