The Patterson Family of Lanark County , Ontario

Submitted by Linda Jordan

George Patterson came to Canada with his regiment, the 37th Regiment of Foot, during the War of 1812. He was born in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland May 15, 1782 and was baptized on September 19, 1782. He married Ann Marigold, who was from Worcestershire, England. George Patterson received a grant of land in Bathurst on Lot 14, Concession 5. He later moved into Perth, where he worked as a shoemaker. The children of George and Ann are shown below briefly. For more information, see the web site at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/dljordan/Patterson.htm

Descendants of George and Ann Marigold Patterson:

A. Walter Patterson-mentioned in Ann Marigold's will as being alive, was left in London with her parents when they left for Canada, supposedly came over later when he was about 11.

B. John Patterson-mentioned in 1819 Census, but excluded from Ann Marigold Patterson's will.

C. Charles Patterson, born 1814-Married Janet Lochead. Lived in Perth. Children:

    1. Richard Patterson- married Adaline, served in the U.S. Military Hospital Corps 1898-1907, died 1924, buried in the Soldiers Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.  Their daughter:

    a. Harriet Maud Patterson married Joel A. Shrewsbury 1898

    2. Robert Patterson-died in Calgary 1895-at age 40 of rheumatic fever, had moved from Eganville where he had married and lived many years. Moved to Calgary about 1890.

    3. George Ephraim Patterson- born 1838, lived in St. Catharines, later NY and died in California, buried in St. Catharines. Invented the electric street car. Married Alice Ann Harris. Children:

    a. Alfred James-Pasadena, California

    b. Gertrude Ida - St. Catharines

    c. Edward George-Peterborough

    d. Maud Patterson Wismer-Albany Wisc, later moved to NY

    e. Mary Patterson Shaw who died 1899 and had a daughter Dorothy Shaw.

    f. John Charles died Feb. 4, 1887 in St. Catharines, twin of William

    g. William Edgeworth, died Jan.1, 1887 St. Catharines, twin of John

    h. Mildred Patterson Ritchscer-Pasadena, California

4. William Patterson-Carleton Place, Ontario- Married Mary Ann Pattie. Children:

    a. William Albert, died Oct. 15, 1926

    b. Minnie, married William Simpson

    c. Charles married Ellen Jane McGee and died June 11, 1932

    d. Joseph W. married Ella Flegg

    e. David Pattie married Annie Darou and died March 11, 1921

    f. Jennie, married Richard Woolley

5. Albert Patterson-Cleveland, Ohio Married Phoebe Cunnington. Children:

    a. Harry A., born 1873, married Hattie, and died Feb 28, 1927

    b. Albert, died Nov. 1914 at age 30

    c. Roscoe C. of Florida

    d. Charles A.  born 1875, married Emma L. and died March 1971

6. Liza-married George Francis, Albany, Wisconsin. Children

    a. John Francis, married Addie Carver, then Nora Nelson-Sarasota, Florida

    b. Charles Francis, married Wilma Jenny, to California

    c. Jennie Francis, married Morris Murray, to California

    d. Emma Francis, married John Tilley, stayed in Albany, Wisconsin

    e. Arthur Francis, married Alpha Graves, moved to Janesville, Wisconsin

    f. Jessie Francis, married Arthur Partridge, moved to Cleveland, Ohio

    g. Wilford Francis

    h. Bird Francis, married Gene Griffin, stayed in Albany, Wisconsin.

    i. Nora Francis, married Harry Atherton, stayed in Albany, Wisconsin

7. Martha, married William Wilson, then Robert Cavanaugh. Children:

    a. Dr. Wilford Albert Wilson who married Edith Pearl, of Edmonton, and who died 1951

    b. Mrs. J. A. (Nettie Jane) Goth of Regina, and later of Ottawa

    c. Miss Evelyn Martha Wilson, Stamford, Connecticut, and later of Carleton Place

8. Charles, born 1852 and who married Sarah Wilson, born 1855.  He died 1938.  Their children:

    a. Lizzie born 1875 and who married Alexander McLaren

    b. Bertha born 1880, who married David Grant

    c. Fred. C. Patterson born 1882

    d. Edna E. born 1889, who married James Northwood

    e. Mildred E. born 1891

    f. Wilbert R. born 1893

    g. Eva Wilson Patterson

D. Janet Patterson, born 1817, married Andrew Allen. Lived near Balderson. Children:

1. Annie Marigold  born 1849, who married J. N. Breese, of Montpelier, Idaho

2. William Hiram born 1850, who married Adeline Whyte

    a. Ethel who married Arthur H. Croft of Middleville and later Robert S. McIntyre

    b. Addie L. who married William G. Jones

    c. Laura Janette Allan who married John Horrocks 1910 and later Dr. G. A. Woodruff 

    d. Harry M. Allan who married Katie Brown

    e. Margaret Pearl, known as Maggie who married D. P. Russett

    f. Roy W. Allan of Manola, Alberta

    g. Boyd Allan

    h. Andrew Glenn who died 1902 in his 4th year

3. Eleanor Davis born 1853, who married Stephen Staley of Montpelier, Idaho

    a. Lester Benton Staley

4. George Constantine born 1855, of Keewatin

5. Marshall Henry born 1857

6. Norman Grier born 1859, who married Agnes Maughan, of Wellsville, Utah

    a. Norman

    b. Ernest M. who died at age 18

    c. Lamont M. who married Rosealla Leishman and later her sister,  Ida Leishman

    d. Marshall Maughan who married Eva Johnson

    d. Kenneth born and died 1900

7. Adaline Eliza born 1862

E. James Patterson, born 1819 - Married Bresaya Jane Pounder-Lived in Perth, served as Bailiff. Children:

1. Ephraim George born 1846 -Deputy Attorney-General Winnipeg married Annie Gertrude Baker. Children:

    a. Mabel Estelle, born 1872 and died at 9 months

    b. Harold Delamere, born 1876, who married Bessie Clare Falls

    c. Amy Wyatt born, 1878, who married Harold Sidney Parker Edwards

    d. Winifred Baker, born 1881, who married Leslie Ford

    e. Gordon Hugh born 1885, who married Elizabeth Mabel Gertrude Holmes

    f. George Geddes, born 1909, whose mother was Viola Geddes, G. Patterson's 2nd wife.

2. Manassah, born 1848, a druggist who lived in Almonte, Ontario, also called John, married Mary G. Pedder. Children:

    a. James F. who was a physician

    b. Francis who was known as Frank

3. Mary Ann, born 1850 who married William Farmer of Arnprior. Children:

    a. Alfred Samuel Farmer, born 1874

    b. Lucy Evelyn, born 1877 who married Dr. Walter Bingham Kendall

    c. Miss Grace Farmer, born 1879 and died 1936

    d. Percy Patterson Farmer, born 1881,who married Georgiana MacDonald.

    e. Muriel E. born 1887 who married Dr. R. R. MacGregor of Kingston

    f. Katherine born 1892

4. Emily Ruth, born 1852 who married Robert Bartley Whyte, Ottawa. Children:

    a. Miss Marion Isabella born 1875, of Wingham

    b. Ethel born 1876, who married James Campbell Hope of Ottawa

    c. Ida Violet born 1879, who married Adam Ballantyne

    d. Leslie P. born 1883, manager of J. G. Whyte and Sons, Ottawa

    e. Herbert D. born 1886, of Toronto

    f. Dora born 1890, who married Mr. C. J. Tully

    g. Anna B. born 1897

5. Eliza Caroline born 1855 who married Alonzo Cameron Browne, Innisfail, Alberta. Children:

    a. Eliza G. Browne, born 1881

6. Sara Jane born 1856 who married Andrew Fyfe, North Bay. Children:

    a. Norman Leslie, born 1880 and married Maud Ingram

    b. Ethel, born 1882

    c. Laurie, (son) born 1887

    d. John, born 1890

7. Dorinda born 1859 who drowned at age 4

8. Matilda Marigold born 1862 who married Hugh Christopher Bowland of Almonte. Children:

    a. Florence May, born 1891, and married John Stewart Houston

    b. Dorothy Frances born 1894, and married Morris Hale

    c. Allan Hugh born 1896,and married Mabel Adelia Carson

    d. Edith Emily born 1898, and married Alexander Stewart

    e. Caroline Mary born 1901,and married Norman Earl Paul

9. Martina Dorinda Frances born 1865, known as Dora, a nurse who married Frederick Paxton Robson, Ottawa

F. George Patterson, born 1820 married Nancy-moved to Gainsborough. Children:

1. Ann, born 1846

2. Ephraim, born 1848

G. Eliza Anne Patterson Grier born 1825 -Married James Grier. See the book, The Griers, Pioneers in America and Canada, by William M. Grier, Jr.

H. Ephraim Patterson born 1826-He married Jane Wauchope McKenzie. They lived in Stratford, Ontario where he served as Rector of St. James Church, Stratford. Children:

1. Frederick William, born 1853 who married Violet and died 1887 at age 33

2. Jane, born and died October, 1854

3. Anna Maria, born 1855 who married Earnest A. Carver of Colpoy's Bay

4. George, born and died 1857

5. Wilhelmina Ashley, born 1859, who was known as Mina and died 1910

6. Margaret Winifred Patterson, born 1860, married John Robert Boag

    a. Marion Boag, born 1891

    b. Dorothy Boag, born 1890

    c. Elsie Boag, born 1893

    d. John Boag, born 1896

    e. Lucy Boag, born 1898

7. Edith Beatrice born 1864, married Wm. H. Battersby of Delhi, and later of Walkerville.

    a. Joan born 1892

    b. a son born 1894

8. Maud Mary born 1866, who married R. B. Davis, a banker of Hamilton

    a. R. B. Davis, a daughter, born 1894

9. Henry Strachan born 1868 (Harry) of Hamilton

10. Violette, born August 20, 1870

11. George McKenzie born 1878 manager of the Bank of Commerce at Winnipeg.

Posted: 13 January, 2005.