Born in County Tyrone, but the family was from Paisley, Scotland where he lived as a child. First wife, unknown, died. Three children from his first marriage: Lizzie, Annie, John Occupation- stone mason, paperhanger Served in the Coldstream Guards, stationed in London, from 1879 until deserting 10 Sept. 1883 Came to USA Oct 1883 Death by suicide on Feb 10 1895, jumping off the ship Aurania during a voyage from New York to Liverpool
1881 British Census
Certified copy of marriage license from General Register Office between Hamilton John Patterson and Annie Margaret Rudloff
"Suicide of a Derry Man", Derry Journal Feb. 20, 1895
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