Ada Mary (Davidson) Paterson (1894 - 1945)

Born 7 Apr 1894 in Fort McLeod, Alberta, Canada (or NWT)

Ancestors

Wife of Donald Campbell Paterson — married 18 Oct 1922 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Died 19 Nov 1945 at age 51 in Oak Bay, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Her father, Hugh James Alexander DAVIDSON (aged 4 living with Graham grandparents in the 1861 Cupar census) bc1857, Captain North-West Mounted Police, late H.M. 89th Regiment. Medals South Africa 1881, Riel Rebellion Canada 1885, South Africa 1901 with 3 clasps).

• Married 1: Daisy daughter of Col.FRASER R.E.
• Married 2: Cara widow of Capt. CRADDOCK, Canadian Police. 4 children: Ada Mary (married PATTERSON), Charles Edward, Margaret Mary Zita (married BROWN), and Mary Rose Graham DAVIDSON.

Source: Graham Family from www.johngriley.com

Buried at Royal Oak, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Records

Record of birth/baptism:

• Name Mary Ada
• Gender Female
• Christening Date 17 Apr 1894
• Christening Place Fort Macleod, Holy Cross Catholic, Albrta, Albr.
• Birth Date 07 Apr 1894
• Father's Name Hugh James Alexander Davidson
• Mother's Name Caroline Pennefather

Record of marriage:

• Name Donald Campbell Paterson
• Event Type Marriage
• Event Date 18 Oct 1922
• Event Place Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Gender Male
• Age 39
• Marital Status Bachelor
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
• Birthplace Kingston, Ontario
• Father's Name John Campbell Paterson
• Mother's Name Sybella Maclean
• Spouse's Name Ada Mary Davidson
• Spouse's Gender Female
• Spouse's Age 27
• Spouse's Marital Status Spinster
• Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1895
• Spouse's Birthplace Fort McLeod, Alberta
• Spouse's Father's Name Hugh James Alexander Davidson
• Spouse's Mother's Name Caroline Mary Pennyfather
• Certificate Type License
• Registration Number 22-09-242922

Record of death:

• Name Ada Mary Paterson
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 19 Nov 1945
• Event Place Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada
• Gender Female
• Age 49
• Marital Status Married
• Birth Date 07 Apr 1896
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1896
• Birthplace Mcleod, Alberta
• Father's Name Hugh James Alexander Davidson
• Mother's Name Caroline Mary Pennefather
• Spouse's Name Donald Campbell Paterson

Census

Canada Census 1901 (living in M3, Alberta, The Territories, Canada):

• Hugh J Davidson Head M 44 1857 India -- Immigration year: 1882
• Caroline W Davidson Wife F 35 1866 Ontario
• Eveline Craddock Stepdaughter F 11 1890 Ontario
• Margaret Davidson Daughter F 11/12 1901 Ontario
• Ada M Davidson Daughter F 6 1895 Alberta
• Charles E Davidson Son M 5 1896 Alberta
• Bertha A Bunce Servant F 20 Mb
• Walter Marr Boarder M 34 Ontario

Canada Census 1906 (living in Assiniboia West, Saskatchewan, Canada):

• Hugh Davidson Inspector M 48 1858 India
• Francis Gordon Lerquet M 35 Ontario
• Cara Davidson Wife F 37 1869 Ontario
• Evelyn Davidson Daughter F 16 1890 Ontario
• Ada Davidson Daughter F 12 1894 Northwest Territories
• Charles Davidson Son M 9 1897 Northwest Territories
• Margaret Davidson Daughter F 6 1900 Ontario
• Robert Duff Prisoner M 47 England
• Joseph Tale Prisoner M 48 Albania
• William McConghy Prisoner M 45 Ontario
• John Stone Prisoner M 22 Newfoundland
• Iron Eggle Prisoner M 30 Northwest Territories
• Albert McKay Prisoner M 42 Northwest Territories
• Charles Brid Prisoner M 19 Manitoba
• Day McDonald Prisoner M 25 Ontario
• William Bradman Prisoner M 35 England

Canada Census 1911 (living in Winnipeg Sub-Districts 1-29, Manitoba, Canada):

• Hugh Davidson Head M 49 1862 India
• Catherine Davidson Wife F 40 1871 Ontario
• Ada M Davidson Daughter F 16 1895 Alberta
• Charles E Davidson Son M 15 1896 Alberta
• Margarit M Davidson Daughter F 10 1901 Ontario
• Mary Davidson Daughter F 4 1907 Alberta
• Milosall Masaillu Aunt F 77 1834 Ontario

Canada Census 1916 (living in Manitoba, Canada):

• Hugh Davidson Self M 59y 1857 India -- Immigration year: 1885
• Carolina Davidson Wife F 52y 1864 Ontario
• Evelyn Creddock Step Daughter F 24y 1892 Ontario
• Ada Davidson Daughter F 21y 1895 Alberta
• Charley Davidson Son M 19y 1897 Alberta
• Margret Davidson Daughter F 15y 1901 Ontario
• Mary Davidson Daughter F 9y 1907 Saskatchewan

Sources

• "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRQ-7Q6 : accessed 23 November 2015), Mary Ada , 07 Apr 1894; citing , 07 Apr 1894, reference 2:2KQTL53; FHL microfilm 1,293,142.

• "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRP-GJV : accessed 23 November 2015), Mary Ada Davidson, 07 Apr 1894; citing , 07 Apr 1894, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,293,142.

• "Canada Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHRJ-HXT : accessed 21 February 2016), Hugh J Davidson, M3, Alberta, The Territories, Canada; citing p. 4, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.

• "Canada Census, 1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHJ1-NYR : accessed 23 November 2015), Ada Davidson in household of Hugh Davidson, 10, Assiniboia West, Saskatchewan, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-XGWS : accessed 23 November 2015), Ada M Davidson in entry for Hugh Davidson, 1911; citing Census, Winnipeg Sub-Districts 1-29, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,671.

• "Canada Census, 1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPW-DDF : accessed 21 February 2016), Hugh Davidson, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 17, line 8; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,949.

• "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZ1-CQV : accessed 23 November 2015), Donald Campbell Paterson and Ada Mary Davidson, 18 Oct 1922; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13743, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,225.

• "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLLQ-B5X : accessed 19 April 2016), Ada Mary Paterson, 1945.

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