William was born about 1800 in Scotland, the son of unknown parents.
His wife was Catherine Hill. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their five known children were John (1825-1915), Sarah Jane (c1827-?), James (1829-?), Thomas (1831-?) and Henry (1832-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1800 |
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Note 1
!Source: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/tom.paterson/paterson.htm
!Notes: Shoemaker.