John Gill Patterson (abt. 1812 - 1894)

Born about 1812 in Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1894 at about age 82 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Patterson Name Study.

The Patterson family settled first in South Elmsley township, Leeds County, Ontario. This was near the area where several of Matilda's siblings had settled, in Kitley Twp near Jasper. In 1856, the family moved to a new homestead on the Barr Line in Bromley Township, Renfrew County, Ontario. As well as their older children there were several more born in Jasper, Sarah Ann, Johnston and James Lowrey. Only their youngest son George was born at the Renfrew County farm where they spent the rest of their lives.

From family history by Dwight Patterson ^[1] and other sources.

John Gill Patterson ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} a.k.a. John E. Patterson ^[11] Found multiple versions of name. Using John Gill Patterson.

Born
1812 Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland. ^{[12] [2] [11] [3] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Died
Age at Death: 82. 6 SEP 1894. Douglas, Ontario. ^{[13] [2] [9] [10]}

Buried
Douglas Protestant Cemetery, Douglas, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. ^[9][10]

Residence
First residence upon arrival in Canada. 1849 Jasper, Ontario.
1852 South Elmsley twp, Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. ^[14]
1861 Bromley, Renfrew, Canada West, Canada. ^[6]
1871 Bromley, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. ^[3]
ABT 1881. Bromley, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. ^[11]
Lot 1, Concession 5, Barr Line. 1891 Bromley, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. ^[7]

Immigration: Immigrated from Co. Down, possibly Ballynahinch. ABT 1849. Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland.^[8]

Religion: C. Presbyterian.

Occupation: Nail Maker. ^[8]

Marriage Husband John Gill Patterson. Wife Matilda Eliza Hutton. Marriage^{[12] [8]}
Child: Robert Patterson.
Child: William John Patterson.
Child: Mary Jane Patterson.
Child: Sarah Ann Patterson.
Child: Johnston Patterson.
Child: James Lowrey Patterson.
Child: George Patterson.

Sources

1. ↑ Patterson, Dwight, "John George Patterson history" (unpublished)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD17-N48 : 2 March 2021), John Pattersen, 06 Sep 1894; citing Bromly, Renfrew, Ontario, yr 1894 cn 16055, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,584.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47K-XQQ : 7 April 2022), John Patterson, Bromley, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
4. ↑ Source: #S-2079600335 Gives John Gill Patterson's full name 22 JAN 1923 Name: Sarah Ann Patterson Event: Death Event Date: 22 Jan 1923 Event Place: Bromly, Renfrew, Ontario Gender: Female Age: 73 Estimated Birth Year: Father: John Gill Patterson Mother: Matilda Hutton Spouse: Reference Number: yr 1923 cn 29738 Film Number: 1976692 Digital Folder Number: 4171037 Image Number: 976
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S-2079296414 Birth date: abt 1817 Birth place: Ireland Residence date: 1852 Residence place: Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: #S-2079289567 Residence date: 1861 Residence place: Renfrew, Canada West, Canada
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWG7-S9T : 3 August 2016), John G Patterson, Bromley, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148167.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4} Source: #S-1021868828 Patterson, John pp 139-140 1996 Patterson, John, c1810-1894, born County Down, Ireland. Presbyterian. He was a nail-maker while in Ireland.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} Source: #S-2079257487 Plot# 230 1991 PATTERSON John G Patterson died Sept 6 1894 Aged 84 yrs mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68919335/john-gill-patterson: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for John Gill Patterson (1812–6 Sep 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68919335, citing Douglas Public Cemetery, Douglas, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Jim Patterson (contributor 47495766).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVXF-YFS : 2 March 2021), John E Patterson, Bromley, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing John E Patterson, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Source: #S-2079257465
13. ↑ Source: #S-2079257469 In public cemetery, Douglas, Ontario
14. ↑ Source: #S-2079296414 Birth date: abt 1817 Birth place: Ireland Residence date: 1852 Residence place: Leeds County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 April 2020, 02:55), entry for John Gill Patterson(FamilySearch Person Discovery: MZFQ-BFG); contributed by various users.
• Source: S-1021868828 Founding Families of Bromley Township Carol bennett McCuaig Publication: Juniper Books Repository: #R-1686497843 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:55:58 Patterson, John pp 139-140 1996
  • Repository: R-1686497843 Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
• Source: S-2079257465 Chored Around All Day Brenda Lee-Whiting Publication: "The Beaver", summer 1979 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:55:55
• Source: S-2079257469 Tombstone of John G Patterson, Matilda Hutton 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:53:25
• Source: Ancestry.ca Patterson/Virgin Early History Jim Patterson Ancestry Profile
• Source: S-2079257487 Douglas Public Cemetery Lois Mae Eady Dick Publication: OGS Ottawa Branch Repository: #R-1686497843 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:55:26
• Source: S-2079289567 1861 Census of Canada Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1861 Canada Census Index..Original data - Canada. "Census returns for 1861." LAC microfil Repository: #R-2141708019 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:55:51
  • Repository: R-2141708019 Ancestry.ca
• Source: S-2079296414 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.Census of Nova Scotia, 1851. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Repository: #R-2141708019 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:55:52
• Source: S-2079600335 Death record of Sara Ann Patterson Ontario Government records Publication: FamilySearch 10 SEP 2016 Time: 19:53:24