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John Paterson

Also Known As: "John Pateron Davidson"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: October 14, 1881 (31-40)
at Sea aboard "Florida", Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom) (Drowned - Eyemouth Disaster)
Immediate Family:

Son of John Davidson and Joan Fairbairn
Husband of Jane Paterson
Father of David Paterson; Elizabeth Paterson; Joan Paterson; John Paterson and Margaret Paterson
Half brother of Mary Fairbairn; James Fairbairn; David Fairbairn; Thomas Fairbairn; Andrew Paterson Fairbairn and 3 others

Occupation: 1861/71/81 - 15/25/35, Fisherman; (John Paterson)
1861 Census: Cockburnspath 731-89-1- page 17
1871 Census: High Street, Eyemouth; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_175
1881 Census: George St. Eyemouth; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_309
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About John Paterson

Death Registration - 739/00 0086

  • John - Paterson Fairbairn
  • Fisherman
  • (Illegitimate)
  • Married to Jane Dougal
  • Died 14th October 1881 some time after Noon in the German Ocean off Eyemouth
  • Male 36
  • Father - David Fairbairn, fisherman, (Step father), deceased
  • Mother - Jane Fairbairn, M.S. Paterson
  • Drowned, Body not found
  • Informant - Andrew Fairbairn (Brother)

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John Paterson's Timeline

1845
1845
Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1867
October 10, 1867
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1871
October 29, 1871
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1873
1873
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1878
1878
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1880
1880
Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1881
October 14, 1881
Age 36
at Sea aboard "Florida", Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)