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The genealogy of James Paterson, M.D., (b.1789 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, d.1866 in Edinburgh), army surgeon

Last update: 5th April 2007

See also
Gavin HAMILTON's other family: with Lillias MARSHAL (1775?-1811)

Family of Gavin HAMILTON and Agnes PATERSON

Husband: Gavin HAMILTON (1763?-bef1847)
Wife: Agnes PATERSON (1792-bef1854)
Children: (son) HAMILTON (1822?-1822?)
Jane Mary HAMILTON (1824- )
Mary Aitchison HAMILTON (1825- )
Thomas Gavin Ferguson HAMILTON (1827- )
Agnes HAMILTON (1830?-1832?)
Marriage (1) 31 Jan 1820 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 1
Marriage (2) 31 Jan 1821 ,Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland 2
Census (family) 6 Jun 1841 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 3

Additional Information

Census (family) Springbank

Husband: Gavin HAMILTON

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Name: Gavin HAMILTON
Sex: Male
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 1763 (cal)
Residence btw 1816 and 1847 (age 52-84) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 4
Occupation to 1826 (age 62-63) Army Surgeon 5
Will 14 Nov 1826 (age 62-63) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 5
Death bef 7 Sep 1847 (age 83-84)
Probate 7 Sep 1847 (age 83-84) 5

Additional Information

Residence Springbank
Occupation 72nd Regiment of Foot
On half pay (retired) from 1826
Will Springbank Cottage, Lethan Rd

Trustees:
Thomas Ferguson, Surveyor of Taxes in Glasgow;
James Paterson, MD Surgeon of 13th Regiment of Foot;
William Paterson, of Old Hill, Strathaven;
Archibald Aitcheson, Surveyor of Taxes in Glasgow;

Witnesses:
Andrew Scott, (brother-in-law of his wife, Agnes Paterson);
John Hamilton, Notary Public and Writer (=Solicitor) of Strathaven

Wife: Agnes PATERSON

Name: Agnes PATERSON
Sex: Female
Father: William (jun.) PATERSON (1752-1805)
Mother: Jane HUNTER (1763?-1838)
Birth 20 Feb 1792 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 6
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 57 (!)) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 7
Will 22 Jun 1853 (age 61) Helensburgh,,Dunbartonshire,Scotland 8
Death bef 13 Jun 1854 (age 62) 8
Probate 13 Jun 1854 (age 62) 8

Additional Information

Birth Her father William was an innkeeper in Strathaven
Census Springbank, Latham Road
Proprietor of land and houses & annuitant; with daughter Mary.
Will 6 Argyle Place

Child 1: (son) HAMILTON

Name: (son) HAMILTON 2
Sex: Male
Birth 25 Mar 1822 (app) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland
Death 25 Mar 1822 (app) (age 0)
Burial 26 Mar 1822 (age 0) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland

Child 2: Jane Mary HAMILTON

Name: Jane Mary HAMILTON
Sex: Female
Birth 27 Feb 1824 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 9
Census 6 Jun 1841 (age 17) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 3

Additional Information

Census Springbank
with parents

Child 3: Mary Aitchison HAMILTON

Name: Mary Aitchison HAMILTON
Sex: Female
Birth 11 Jun 1825 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 2
Christening 25 Jul 1825 (as an infant) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 9
Census (1) 6 Jun 1841 (age 15) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 3
Census (2) 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 7

Additional Information

Birth Springbank
Census (1) Springbank
with parents
Census (2) Springbank, Latham Road
with mother

Child 4: Thomas Gavin Ferguson HAMILTON

Name: Thomas Gavin Ferguson HAMILTON
Sex: Male
Birth 5 Jan 1827 Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland 10

Child 5: Agnes HAMILTON

Name: Agnes HAMILTON 2
Sex: Female
Birth 1830 (est) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland
Death 5 Apr 1832 (app) (age 1-2)
Burial 6 Apr 1832 (age 1-2) Strathaven,(Avondale),Lanarkshire,Scotland

Additional Information

Birth Springbank

Sources

1Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch #: M116215, Source Call #: 1041474, Printout Call #: 6900277; OPR extract.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.
2Ibid. Film#: 456953; LDS member submission.
3"1841 census Britain". 621 / 11 / 5.
4William Forrest, "The county of Lanark from actual survey" (1816). Text From Source: "Dr Hamilton" is written under "Springbank"
National Library of Scotland. Web: http://www.nls.uk/.
5"Scottish Wills & Testaments". SC36/51/24 Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills.
Text From Source: I Gavin Hamilton late surgeon of His Majesty's 72nd Regiment of Foot.....................and residing at Spring-bank near Strathaven..........with the special advice and consent of my wife Agnes Paterson ...............trustees.....James Paterson, MD Surgeon of His Majesty's 13th Regiment of Foot; William Paterson of Oldhill residing in Strathaven............in favor of Jean Ferguson Hamilton and Mary Aitcheson Hamilton my daughters................."
National Archives of Scotland. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php.
6"Old Parish Register for Strathaven".
7"1851 census Britain". 664/11/7.
8"Scottish Wills & Testaments". SC36/51/33 Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills.
Text From Source: I Agnes Paterson or Hamilton, residing at 6 Argyle Place in Helensburgh....

...to my nephew Dr James Paterson presently residing at 6 Windsor Place Sauchihall Street Glasgow...
to Mrs Craig daughter of my late husband...
to my nieces Jane, Isabella, Eliza and Margaret Templeton...
to my sister Mrs Scott...
National Archives of Scotland. Web: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php.
9Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch # C116215 Source Call# 1041474 Printout Call# 6900334; OPR extract.
Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp.
10Ibid. Film #: 445897, Ref #: 81971; LDS member submission.

 

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James Paterson, (1789-1866), Army Surgeon