Alexander Paterson (abt. 1812 - 1863)

Born about 1812 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1863 at about age 51 in Newtonport, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

• Alexander was born about 1812 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Paterson and Catherine Purves.

Marriage

• Alexander was married about 1832 in Haddingtonshire, Scotland to Isabella Whitelaw (date and place assumed from Census records).

Children

• Alexander and Isabella had eight children;

1. Catherine (1833 - 1883)
2. Margaret (1835 - 1906)
3. David (1840 - 1896)
4. George (1842 - )
5. Isabella (1845 - 1921)
6. Archibald (1847 - )
7. Helen (1851 - )
8. Alexander (1855 - )

Census Records

• 1841 Scotland Census ^[1] Alexander Paterson, aged 25, born abt. 1816 in East Lothian, Scotland. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, residing at Market Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1851 Scotland Census ^[2] Alexander Paterson, aged 39, born abt. 1812 in Dirleton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Occupation: Agricultural Labourer, residing at 1 Both Sides Newton Port, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

• 1861 Scotland Census ^[3] Alexander Paterson, aged 49, born abt. 1812 in East Lothian, Scotland. Occupation: Gardener, residing at Highlee & Humbie House with their Cottages, Humbie, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Death

• He passed away on 3 Jun 1863, age 51, in Newtonport, Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.^[4] Cause of death; Organic disease of the liver. His last known for of employment was as a Gardener.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk “1841 Census returns” Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 709, Reference Number: 04 0003.
2. ↑ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk “1851 Census returns” Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 709, Reference Number: 11 0024.
3. ↑ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk “1861 Census returns” Parish of Humbie in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 710, Reference Number: 02 0004.
4. ↑ http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk “Statutory Deaths” Parish of Haddington in the County of Haddington; citing Parish Number 709, Reference Number: 00 0055.

• Birth of daughter Margaret Paterson, christened 03 May 1835 HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, Father's Name: Alexander Paterson, Mother's Name: Isabella Whitelaw : "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBPZ-R3F : 10 February 2018), Alexander Paterson in entry for Margaret Paterson, 03 May 1835; citing , HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,848, 1,067,849. Baxter-5479 13:06, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Paterson-179 created through the import of wrightspossible 2011.GED on Aug 3, 2011 by Alex Wright. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Alex and others