 | The genealogy of James Paterson, M.D., (b.1789 in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, d.1866 in Edinburgh), army surgeon |
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See also
Alexander RAFF's other family: with unknown spouse
Elizabeth PATERSON's parents: James PATERSON (1808?-1881) and Janet Wood WATSON (1816-1879)
Elizabeth PATERSON's siblings: James PATERSON (1833-1910), Jean Hunter PATERSON (1835- ), George Watson (sen.) PATERSON (1836-1914), Mary Kirk PATERSON (1840-1933), Janet Wood Watson PATERSON (1843-1917), William Hunter PATERSON (1846-1925), Robert Henry PATERSON (1855-1881) and Charles Alfred PATERSON (1857-1927)
Family of Alexander RAFF and Elizabeth Miller PATERSON
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| Family of Alexander RAFF and Elizabeth Miller PATERSON, "Grange Hill, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland" | Family of Alexander RAFF and Elizabeth Miller PATERSON, "Grange Hill, in distance" | Memorial at Toowong Cemetery | Inscription on tombstone | ||||
| Husband: | Alexander RAFF (1820-1914) | |
| Wife: | Elizabeth Miller PATERSON (1832-1909) | |
| Children: | Alexander Cumming Gordon RAFF (1862-1862) | |
| Janet Watson RAFF (1863?- ) | ||
| Margaret Cumming RAFF (1864-1906) | ||
| Elizabeth Kelly RAFF (1866-1906) | ||
| James RAFF (1867-1929) | ||
| George Paterson RAFF (1870-1926) | ||
| William RAFF (1872-1916) | ||
| Marriage | 5 Jun 1862 | Glebe Point,Sydney,N. S. Wales,Australia 1 |
Additional Information
| Marriage | Married by Rev. Andrew Thompson. |
Husband: Alexander RAFF
| Name: | Alexander RAFF | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | James RAFF (1795?- ) | |
| Mother: | Margaret CUMMING (bef1800- ) | |
| Birth | 20 Jul 1820 | Forres,,Morayshire,Scotland 2 |
| Emigration | btw 1841 and 1844 (age 20-24) | from ,,,Scotland to Moreton Bay,,Qu'land,Australia 3 |
| Title | btw 14 Aug 1884 and 10 Jun 1910 (age 64-89) | Hon/M.L.C. |
| Death | 26 Jan 1914 (age 93) | Brisbane,,Qu'land,Australia 4 |
| Burial | Toowong Cemetery,Brisbane,Qu'land,Australia | |
| Occupation | Insurance investor | |
Additional Information
| Emigration | Came with brother George. Settled in 1851. |
| Title | Member of the Legislative Councill for Queensland, |
Wife: Elizabeth Miller PATERSON
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| Elizabeth Miller PATERSON, 1860?, age 28 | c.1860 aged 28? | |||
| Name: | Elizabeth Miller PATERSON | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | James PATERSON (1808?-1881) | |
| Mother: | Janet Wood WATSON (1816-1879) | |
| Birth | 6 Jan 1832 | ,Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland 5 |
| Census (1) | 6 Jun 1841 (age 9) | ,Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland 6 |
| Census (2) | 30 Mar 1851 (age 19) | ,Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland 7 |
| Occupation | to 1861 (age 28-29) | Teacher; Whithorn,,Wigtownshire,Scotland 8 |
| Census (3) | 7 Apr 1861 (age 27 (!)) | Whithorn,,Wigtownshire,Scotland 8 |
| Emigration | btw 8 Apr 1861 and Jul 1861 (age 29) | from ,,,Scotland to ,,,Australia |
| Death | 13 May 1909 (age 77) | Brisbane,,Qu'land,Australia |
| Burial | 14 May 1909 (age 77) | Toowong Cemetery,Brisbane,Qu'land,Australia 9 |
Additional Information
| Birth | Named after mother's mother. Witnesses were George WATSON & Thomas SMITH. |
| Census (1) | Great Hamilton Street, St James Parish |
| Census (2) | 93, Sauchiehall St |
| Census (3) | Main St
Teacher, with 3 siblings |
Child 1: Alexander Cumming Gordon RAFF
| Name: | Alexander Cumming Gordon RAFF 10 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 4 Apr 1862 | |
| Death | 26 Nov 1862 (as an infant) | |
Child 2: Janet Watson RAFF
| Name: | Janet Watson RAFF 11 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | George Sylvester MURPHY (1875?- ) | |
| Birth | 1863 (app) | Logie Plains,Darling Downs,Qu'land,Australia 12 |
Child 3: Margaret Cumming RAFF
| Name: | Margaret Cumming RAFF 4 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Thomas Cowlishaw WOOLNOUGH (1864-1926) | |
| Birth | 8 Dec 1864 | |
| Child Count | 5 | |
| Death | 20 Apr 1906 (age 41) | |
Child 4: Elizabeth Kelly RAFF
| Name: | Elizabeth Kelly RAFF 4 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 26 Sep 1866 | |
| Death | 19 Jul 1906 (age 39) | |
Child 5: James RAFF
| Name: | James RAFF | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 9 Sep 1867 | Logie Plains,Darling Downs,Qu'land,Australia 12 |
| Death | 26 Aug 1929 (age 61) 4 | |
Child 6: George Paterson RAFF
| Name: | George Paterson RAFF | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 29 Dec 1870 | Logie Plains,Darling Downs,Qu'land,Australia 4,12 |
| Death | 19 Jun 1926 (age 55) 4 | |
Child 7: William RAFF
| Name: | William RAFF | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Alexandra Victoria BASSINGTHWAITE (1883-1957) | |
| Birth | 18 Sep 1872 4 | |
| Child Count | 4 | |
| Death | 14 Dec 1916 (age 44) 4 | |
Additional Information
| Birth | (Fourth son of Elizabeth) |
Note on Wife: Elizabeth Miller PATERSON
In the early days, the Hospital for Sick Children relied upon donations and fund-raising activities to secure much of its equipment. Brisbane socialite, Mrs. Alexander Raff was a generous benefactor who donated 100 pounds of furnishings soon after the Hospital's opening.13
Sources
| 1 | "Brisbane Courier" (Queensland, Australia). 13 June 1862 - Marriage notice. |
| 2 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). Batch#: C111372, Source Call No.: 0990803. |
| Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp. | |
| 3 | (a great grandaughter of Elizabeth Miller Paterson), "L's letter" (1997). |
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| 4 | "Raff family Tombstone" (Brisbane,Queensland,Australia). |
| 5 | "Old Parish Register Glasgow parishes". |
| 6 | "1841 census Britain". 644/1/55/15. |
| 7 | "1851 census Britain". 586/24/13. |
| 8 | "1861 census Britain". 900/00 008/00 007. |
| 9 | "Brisbane Courier" (Queensland, Australia). 14 May 1909.
Text From Source: The funeral of the late Mrs Alexander Raff will move from her residence "Grange Hill" Gregory Terrace this Saturday afternoon at 3 o' clock for the Toowong Cemetery. By request no flowers. John Hislop Funeral Director. |
| 10 | "Raff family Tombstone" (Brisbane,Queensland,Australia). Text From Source: Alexander .. second son |
| 11 | (a grand daughter of Charles Raff Paterson), "J's information". |
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| 12 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (R)" (Copyright (c) 1980, 2002). LDS member submission. |
| Family History Library. Web: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp. | |
| 13 | (a grand daughter of Charles Raff Paterson), "GEDCOM File : J's original file" (12 Dec 2003). |
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James Paterson, (1789-1866), Army Surgeon