John was born about 1842 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, the son of Alexander Paterson and Margaret Hunter.
His wife was Mary Penman, who he married on 16 JAN 1865 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their seven known children were Helen Drylie (1865-c1956), Robert (c1870-?), Bella (c1874-?), Euphamia (c1876-?), Mary (c1879-?), John (c1882-?) and James (c1884-?).
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| Birth | ABT 1842 |
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| Occupation | Coal Miner |
Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Marriages 1855-1932
Year Surname [M] Forename [M] Surname [F] Forename [F] District City/County/MR
1865 PATERSON JOHN PENMAN MARY FALKIRK BURGH /STIRLING
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 1891 Census
John Paterson, Head, Mar, male, 48, Coal Miner, Clackmannanshire, Alloa
Mary P Paterson, Wife, Mar, female, 47, Coal Miner Wife, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar
Robert Paterson, Son, Unm, male 21, Coal Miner, Clackmannanshire, Alloa
Bella Paterson, Daur, Unm, female, 17, Pit Head Labourer, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar
Euphamia Paterson, Daur, Unm, female, 15, Out door Worker, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar
Mary Paterson, Daur, , female, 12, Scholar, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar
John Paterson, Son, , male, 9, Scholar, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar
James Paterson, Son, , male, 7, Scholar, Stirlingshire, Bothkennar