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James Paterson

James was born on May 1st, 1821 in Livingston and his baptism took place there on June 3rd, 1821.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name     James Paterson
  Gender     Male
  Christening Date     03 Jun 1821
  Christening Place     , LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
  Birth Date
  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:XTG1-9WL : accessed 11 April 2016), James Paterson, 01 May 1821; citing , reference 2:180QT2B; FHL microfilm 1,066,637.

James' 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 Alexander, George, John, Malcolm, Margaret, Jean and Helen. He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 56 on December 12th, 1877 in Uphall. He was buried in Uphall.¹¹

Occupation Details
- From 1861 James' occupation was ploughman in agriculture.²

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
  
  James Paterson
  - b.01 May 1821 in Livingston d.12 Dec 1877 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

Details of James' family with Elizabeth Mills

¹ Paterson Cunningham grave
² James Paterson 1861

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