Alexander Patten (abt. 1767)

Born about 1767 in Cumberland, England

Husband of Sarah (Irving) Patten — married 2 Apr 1795 in Workington, Cumberland, England

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Alexander Patten was born in Cumberland, England.

Biography

Alexander Patten was born about 1767 in Cumberland, England.

Alexander Patten married Sarah Irving 2 April 1795 in Workington, Cumberland, England.^{[1] [2]}

Parish Register for St Michael, Workington, Cumberland, England: Marriage 2 April 1795, Alexander patten, Mariner to Sarah Irving of Camerton, by licence. ^[3].

Alexander and Sarah's son George Patten was baptised on 9 August 1795 in Workington, Cumberland, England.^[4]

Alexander and Sarah's daughter Betty Patton was baptised on 7 February 1797 in Workington, Cumberland, England.^[5].

Alexander's son Matthew Patten was baptised on 28 June 1807 in Workington, Cumberland, England.^[6]

Footnotes

Birth years are based on the statements in Äpproaches to the History of the western family Page 5-7, and The Population History of Britain and Ireland 1550-1750, Page 25 Table 2. Typical mean ages of marriage in rural areas were 27/28 for men and 25/26 for women. Between 1600 and 1850 there is little change in these patterns.

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXK2-JY7 : 12 March 2020), Sarah Irving in entry for Alexander Patton, 1795.
2. ↑ Philimores Workington Marriage 1670 to 1812, Workington Marriages, p62.
3. ↑ Cumberland : Workington : St Michael : Transcript : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817c5c8e93790eb7f8bf829 : viewed 22 Sep 2022) marriage Alexander Patten to Sarah Irving 02 Apr 1795
4. ↑ Baptism of son George Patten: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: N58D-L5H (accessed 24 June 2023)
   Alexander Patten's son George Patten baptism on 9 Aug 1795 in Workington, Cumberland, England.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Betty Patton: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JWF1-4QQ (accessed 24 June 2023)
   Alexander Patton's daughter Betty Patton baptism on 7 Feb 1797 in Workington, Cumberland, England.
6. ↑ Baptism of son Matthew Patten: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: N58D-GVH (accessed 24 June 2023)
   Alexander Patten's son Matthew Patten baptism on 28 Jun 1807 in Workington, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Sources

• "England Marriages, 1561-1910." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 12 March 2020. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 July 2022. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

• Cumberland parish Registers: Marriages II, Editor by W.P.W. Phillimore and C.W. Ruston-Harrison Pub 1912. Electronic copy held in Cornell University, Library, part of the Wordsworth Collection.

• Free UK Genealogy (n.d.) FreeREG [Online] Available from: https://www.freereg.org.uk.

• Äpproaches to the History of the western family by Michael Anderson. New Studies in Economic and Social History, Pub 1995. Cambridge University Press.

• The Population History of Britain and Ireland 1550-1750 by R.A.Houston. New Studies in Economic and Social History, Pub 1995. Cambridge University Press.