Robert Paterson

Robert was born on May 8th, 1803 in St. Cuthbert's parish and his baptism took place there on May 27th, 1803.

• Birth Notes
  • 27/05/1803    PATERSON ROBERT    GEORGE PATERSON/CHRISTIAN PHILIP FR3513 M    St Cuthbert's EDINBURGH CITY/MIDLOTHIAN    685/002 0130 0015 VIEW (5 CREDITS)
    
    Name     Robert Paterson
    Gender     Male
    Christening Date     27 May 1803
    Christening Place     SAINT CUTHBERTS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     08 May 1803
    Father's Name     George Paterson
    Mother's Name     Christian Philip
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY4J-Y45 : accessed 26 April 2016), Robert Paterson, 08 May 1803; citing , reference 2:18LKDQD; FHL microfilm 1,066,755.
    

Robert's father was George Paterson and his mother was Christian Philp.  His maternal grandparents were George Philp and Margaret Finlayson. He had five brothers and two sisters, named George, John, James, David, Robert, Margaret and Christian.  He was the youngest of the eight children.