Mary Paterson

In the 1871 census Thomas and Helen Reid are living in St Quivox with children Margaret 4 years, Elizabeth 2 years and Mary 1 year. Thomas is employed as a shoemaker.

In the 1881 census Thomas and Helen Reid are living in Stranraer, Margaret is 14 years, Mary 11 years and Helen 9 years. Elizabeth is not recorded.

In the 1891 census Thomas Reid is a shoe salesman in Stranraer, living in 18 Greenvale Street. He is 48 years, Helen (called Ellen in this report) is 46 years, Margaret 25 years is a dressmaker, Sarah a shop girl, James a Grocers apprentice15 years, Annie a scholar 8 years, Thomas 4 years and a grandchild George Wilson are living in the house. There is no Mary present in the household in 1891.

Mary Patterson appears on her Mother's death record as the informant. She lived in the same street at 41 Agnew Crescent. I have found her in the 1901 census with her husband Alexander and three children, Helen 4, Alexander 3, and James 1. Alexander is a shoemaker. In 1911 Alexander and Mary are living in Stranraer at 4 North S?? Street with children Nellie 14 years a message girl for a draper, Alex at 13 years, James 11 years, Polly 9 years, Peter 7 years, May 5 years, Thomas 2 years and David 10 months. Alexander is still a shoe maker working at home. They have 8 children born and 8 still living.

Mary's son Alexander was present at her death and the informant.

There may be other children born after 1911. (September 2015).