Amy Johnson Crow of No Story Too Small issued the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. Each week focus on one ancestor and post something about him or her.
The surname Paterson is special to me as it's my birth name. The furthest I've been able to go back on my paternal side is my 3rd great grandfather, James Paterson. He was born about 1766, probably in Glasgow, Scotland as that is where he was married, had his children, and died.
James is listed as a spirit dealer in Glasgow when he marries Ann Hunter on June 5, 1810 by Mr. William Kidston, Burgher Seceder Minister in Glasgow. James and Ann had five boys and one girl that I've discovered in the Old Parish Registers for births and baptisms. Their children:
James born May 1, 1811 is in the May 1811 register. James is listed as a spirit dealer and witnesses are George Crofs & Walter Graham.
Francis born December 12, 1812, Johnston born December 29, 1814, and George born February 19, 1819 are all in the December 1820 register. James is listed as a porter and witnesses are Edward Crossgrove & James Dow.
Alexander born August 3, 1823 is in the December 1823 register. James is listed as a grocer & spirit dealer and witnesses are Matthew Anderson & David Drysdale.
Mary born June 7, 1826 is the January 1834 register. James is listed as a labourer and witnesses are Andrew Wortherspoon & William Kerr. Also, at the end of the birth entry it's written: by order of F. Georges' [Sepica]. Not sure what that means.
Some of his children I've been able to trace through the records. I'm still looking into the witnesses to see if any are related to the family. But I've not found much beyond the birth dates for James and Alexander. Paterson seems to be quite a common surname and so are some of the given names. The easiest given name to find has been Johnston (my direct paternal line) as it's an unusual first name.
I believe that James died in January of 1840 in Glasgow at the old age of 74. His funeral was January 27, 1840 with a hearse with 2 horses. James is buried in the lair of George Neilson at St. David's church yard in Glasgow . He's listed as a grocer. I think this is likely my James as I've found other Patersons buried in the same lair of G. Neilson in St. David's. One of the best clues would be the burial of wee George Paterson, only 2 months old, whom father is listed as Johnston Paterson. Probably James' grandson.
I've discovered an interesting book on google that looks at the evidence of drunkenness in Glasgow, Ireland and London. On page 175, Mr. William Collins, a bookseller and the vice president of the Scottish Temperance Society states that in 1832 in Glasgow there were 1360 spirit dealers, making one to every 14 families. Evidence on Drunkenness Presented to The House of Commons published in 1834.
Another post about James and his wife, Ann Hunter:
Sources:
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, marriage of James Paterson and Ann Hunter; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 30 April 2008); OPR 644/001 0280 0127.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, birth of James Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 25 January 2012); OPR 644/01 0200 0554.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, birth of Francis Paterson, Johnston Paterson, and George Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 29 April 2008). OPR 644/001 0300 0133.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, birth of Alexander Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 25 January 2012); OPR 644/01 0310 0327.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, birth of Mary Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 25 January 2012); OPR 644/01 0330 0642.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Deaths & Burials, death of James Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 20 April 2012); OPR 644/01 0630 0099.
Glasgow, Scotland, Pre 1855 Deaths & Burials, death of George Paterson; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: 20 April 2012); OPR 644/01 0630 0095.
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