James was born about 1884 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of John Paterson and Mary Penman.
James Paterson (c1884-?)
John Paterson (c1842-?)
Alexander Paterson (c1815-?)
Margaret Hunter (c1815-?)
Mary Penman (c1843-?)
Robert Penman (c1820-1883)
Alexander Penman (1775-?)
Mary Borrowman (c1775-?)
Helen Drylie (c1825-1881)
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!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 1891 Census