Jane Paterson (1826 - 1904)

Born 29 Sep 1826 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 5 Jul 1904 at age 77 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

This profile is part of the Dalrymple Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian One Place Study.

   Jane and Isabella Paterson lived at no 14 Dalrymple Crescent from 188 to 1901. Their parents were Thomas Paterson, and Anne Swinton. Anne was born Humbie, East Lothian around 1794, and by 1841 she was already a widow. At that time she was living in East Register Street with her five children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Alexander, Jane and Isabella. Thomas, aged 21, was a grocer, and Alexander, 18, was a linen draper journeyman, Elizabeth was 19, Jane, 14 and Isabella 6.

Ten years later they were living in Gayfield square, and David Swinton, Anne’s nephew was staying with them. He was 17, and a grocer’s apprentice. In 1881, Thomas, Jane and Isabella were all unmarried, and living at 12 Arniston place. Thomas died in 1884, and Jane and Isabella moved to no 14 Dalrymple Crescent in 1888.

The headstone in Grange Cemetery records that Elizabeth died 1st Feb 1877, Thomas on 17 May 1884, Isabella on 25 May 1900, and Jane on 5th July 1904

Will: Miss, 14 Dalrymple Crescent, Edinburgh, D. 05-07-1904 At Edinburgh, Testate.

Sources

• Family Search - Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Publication: http://www.familysearch.org
• The Scotsman Publication: newspaper, (http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/)
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222922016/jane-paterson: accessed April 7, 2024), memorial page for Jane Paterson (unknown–5 Jul 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222922016, citing Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; Maintained by JoanneL (contributor 50459718).