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Alexander Paterson

Alexander was born on September 6th, 1810 in Uphall and his baptism took place there on September 23rd, 1810.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name     Alexander Paterson
  Gender     Male
  Christening Date     23 Sep 1810
  Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
  Birth Date     06 Sep 1810
  Father's Name     John Paterson
  Mother's Name     Helen Cunningham
  Citing this Record
  
  "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTP9-CM2 : accessed 11 April 2016), Alexander Paterson, 06 Sep 1810; citing , reference 2:18157PW; FHL microfilm 1,066,638.
  
  25 in 1841, 40 in 1851,
  50 in 1861

Alexander's father was Theophilus (John) John Paterson and his mother was Helen Cunningham. His paternal grandparents were George Paterson and Christian Philp; his maternal grandparents were Alexander Cuningham and Margaret Brash. He had four brothers and three sisters, named George, James, John, Malcolm, Margaret, Jean and Helen. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 70 in 1880 in Uphall.

Death Notes
- Possible death in Uphall, 1880 aged 69 (scotlandspeople)
  
  Reported death of father.

General Notes

Education Details
- Alexander attended on a literacy program. ³

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Alexander's occupation was agricultural labourer in agriculture.²
  
  From 1851 his occupation was Quarryman in mining / energy.⁴
  
  From 1861 his occupation was Ag. lab in agriculture.⁵
  
  From 1871 his occupation was labourer unemployed.⁶

Whereabouts
- Alexander lived in Broxburn from 1851.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Living with parents in 1841
      1851, 61: Broxburn, Uphall.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- George Paterson
  
  Theophilus (John) John Paterson
  - b.04 Mar 1787 in St. Cuthbert's parish d.09 Nov 1866 in Broxburn
  
  George Philp
  - b.1693 d.May 1763 in Edinburgh
  
  Christian Philp
  - b.20 Oct 1758 in St. Cuthbert's parish
  
  James Finlayson
  - d.> 1745
  
  Margaret Finlayson
  - b.Jan 1725 in Burntisland
  
  Anna Davidson
  
  Alexander Paterson
  - b.06 Sep 1810 in Uphall d.1880 in Uphall
  
  Alexander Cuningham
  
  Helen Cunningham
  - b.24 Apr 1788 in Kirkliston d.20 Dec 1865 in Broxburn
  
  George Brash ^*
  - b.07 Jul 1658 in Abercorn
  
  George Brash
  
  Margaret Meikle ^*
  
  John Brash
  - b.22 Mar 1726 in Abercorn
  
  Agnes Nicoll
  
  Margaret Brash
  - b.04 Jul 1757 in Abercorn
  
  Jean Richie
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Alexander's family with Helen Roberts

¹ Paterson 1851
² Paterson 1841
³ John Paterson death
⁴ Alex Paterson 1851
⁵ Alex Paterson 1861
⁶ Alex Paterson 1871
Further source/citation:
Helen Cunningham death

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