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Susan STEWART (b 1831)

Susan was the second child and first daughter of William Stuart (b c1806) and Janet Craig (b c1806). Her birth was recorded in the parish register of Old Kilpatrick parish in Dunbartonshire in 1831. The entry reads, "Susan, daughter lawful of William Stewart Spinner at ?Glenbract? and Janet Craig his wife, born 25 April [and] Bap'd June 1831." In 1841, almost a decade later, she appeared in the census with her family on New Street in Duntocher, still in Dunbartonshire. The census reported that she was 12 years old on 06 Jun 1841. In fact, she was only 10. Presumably her age was inflated because she was employed as a cotton framer. In 1851, she appeared again in the census, still with her parents, but at 29 New Sneddon Street in Paisley (Renfrewshire). On 30 Mar 1851, she was said to be 19 years of age (which was accurate) and unmarried. She was employed as a cotton worker.

Two years later, Susan married John Paterson. The Old Parish Registers record from Paisley Middle [Parish] shows that "John Paterson, age 19, Calico Printer, [Paisley] High Parish, 2 Orr Street, married Susan Stewart, age 21, [Paisley] Middle Parish, 29 New Sneddon on 19 Mar 1853." Banns had been proclaimed on three Sundays, March 20, 27 and April 3. The minister who performed the ceremony was unnamed. John was probably born in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire on 14 Jul 1833 to Robert Paterson and Ann Bathgate. (The 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census consistently report that John was born in Old Kilpatrick. This was the only registered birth of a John Paterson between 1833 and 1836 in Old Kilpatrick.)

By 1861, husband Robert had abandoned his work as a calico printer and had joined the police force as a police constable. In 1871, he was a police officer; in 1881, a police detective; and in 1891, a police inspector. Susan remained a housewife over those same thirty years.

The couple's first child, Robert, was born sometime before the introduction of the Statutory Registers and mandatory birth registrations in 1855. Also, Robert's birth does not appear to have been recorded in the Old Parish Registers of Scotland, but he was most likely born in 1853 or 1854. The 1861 Census enumerated on 07 Apr 1861 recorded Robert's age as 7, so it is likely that he was born in the first year of their marriage and probably in 1854. Children followed with some regularity in the following years. Twins Janet and William were born on 05 Oct 1856. Both twins died only days after their first birthdays. The cause of death was diarrhea, for Janet, only two days, for William, eight days. Neither child received medical attention. Both died at 64 Maitland Street in Milton District of Glasgow, the address of Susan's brother William. A third son, John, was born on 19 Feb 1859, a fourth son, James, on 02 Apr 1862, and, finally, a second daughter, Agnes, on 05 Dec 1863. Another set of twins, Joseph and Matthew were born on 29 Apr 1866. All of these children were born in Paisley. I think this second set of twins were the last of Susan's children.

The 1861 Census showed Robert (age 7) and John (age 2) with their parents at 12 School Wynd in Paisley. Robert was reported to have been in school. The household in 1871 lived at 23 New Sneddon Street in Paisley and included Robert, unmarried at age 18 and a ship's carpenter apprentice, John, age 13, a woolen dyer apprentice, James, age 10, Agnes, age 7, and Joseph and Matthew, age 5. The younger four children were all in school. On 03 Apr 1881, the family was living at 2 Clyde View Terrace in Paisley. James (age 19 and an apprentice boilermaker), Agnes (age 17 and a thread mill worker), Matthew (age 15 and a railway parcel clerk) and Joseph (age 15 and a telegraph messenger) were still living with their parents. By 1891, only James, age 29, still unmarried, and working as a boiler[maker] was living with his parents. John was still a police inspector and the three were living at 22 Argyle Street in Paisley.

For some reason, John and Susan appear to have been missed by the 1901 Scotland Census. I can find no trace of either of them. John would have been 68 years old that year. It seems likely that he had retired, but where were they living? By 1906, Susan and John had moved to Belfast. John died first, on 23 Jan 1906 at 35 Sandy Row (son Robert's home). He was 72. Susan died just short of four years later on 11 Dec 1909, age 78, at 105 Sandy Row. Matthew died only months later on 09 Jul 1910 in Belfast. His death registration gives his occupation as publican. Matthew's wife Rosanna died some two years later on 15 Jan 1913 in Belfast.

Son Robert, who married Elizabeth Tees on 17 Aug 1880 in Paisley, appeared with his family in the 1891 Scotland Census in Plantation, Lanarkshire. In 1891, he was still a ship's carpenter. The couple had four children, John (age 10), Joseph (age 8), Stewart (age 6), and Elizabeth (age 5). In 1901, the family appeared in the Census of Ireland at Sandy Row in Belfast (County Antrim).

Susan's first set of twins, daughter Janet and son William, died shortly after their first birthdays. I have not been able to follow son John after 1871. He did not appear in the 1881 Census with his family. He would have been age 22 that year and he could certainly have been married and living on his own. Son James was still at home with his parents in 1891. He was unmarried and working as a boilermaker. After that, I cannot find him in Scotland or Ireland. I lose track of Agnes after 1881 when, at age 17, she was still living with her parents. This Agnes is none of the four Agnes Patersons married in Paisley between 1881 and 1891. In 1891, Joseph, with his brother Robert, was a publican living at 76 Sandy Row in Belfast. Joseph died of typhoid on 27 Sep 1891, age 25, a bachelor and publican. He left his estate of 764 pounds to his father, John, in Paisley. Joseph's twin Matthew married Rosanna Morrow in Belfast on 14 Jun 1899. At the time he was a confectioner living in Sandy Row near his brother Robert and his family.

Sources:

1831 Birth Registration for Susan Stewart: Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1831/Births/501/40/154. Content: An Old Parish Register from the county of Dumbarton, parish of Old Kilpatrick, [Scotland] (p 227) records the name Susan Stewart with the entry Susan, daughter lawful of William Stewart, Spinner at ?Glenbract?, and Janet Craig, his wife, Born 25 April, Bapt June, 1831.

1833 Birth Registration for John Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland. 1833/Births/501/40/188. Content: An Old Parish Registers index record shows that John Paterson was born on 14 Jul 1833 in Old Kilpatrick to Robert Paterson and Ann Bathgate.

1853 Marriage Registration for Susan Stewart (b c1831) and John Paterson: Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1853/Marriages/572/2 40 291 Paisley Middle) page 291 of 313. Content: The 1853 record reads: [Running Number:] 840, [Date of Entry:] March 26, [Male Name:] John Paterson, age 19, calico printer, High Parish, 2 Orr Street, [Female Name:] Susan Stewart, age 21, Middle Parish, 29 New Sneddon, [Number of days proclaimed:] 3, [Days of Proclamation:] 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 03 Apr, [Fee:] 1 [shilling]. [There is no entry for date of Marriage or by whom married].

1856 Birth Registration for Janet Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1856/Births/573/3/277. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: Janet Paterson; Gender: Female; Birth Date 05 Oct 1856; Birthplace: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1856 Birth Registration for William Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1856/Births/573/3/276. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: William Paterson; Gender: Male; Birth Date 05 Oct 1856; Birthplace: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1857 Death Registrations for Janet Paterson (b 1856): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1857 Deaths 644/7 694. Content: An 1857 death registry in the District of Milton in the Burgh of Glasgow [Renfrewshire], entry 694, shows that Janet Paterson, female, single, 1 year and 3 days, died 1857 October Eighth at 9h 30m am at 64 Maitland Street, Glasgow. Father: John Paterson, Block Printer (journeyman). Mother: Susan Paterson m.s. Stewart. Cause of death: Diarrhea (2 days). No medical attendant. Burial: Necropolis Glasgow. as certified by James Walker, Undertaker. Informant: John Paterson, father, present. Registered: 1857 October 23rd at Glasgow.

1857 Death Registration for William Paterson (b 1856): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. 1857 Deaths 644/7 695. Content: An 1857 death registry in the District of Milton in the Burgh of Glasgow [Renfrewshire], entry 694, shows that William Paterson, male, single, 1 year and 11 days, died 1857 October Fifteenth at 6h 30m am at 64 Maitland Street, Glasgow. Father: John Paterson, Block Printer (journeyman). Mother: Susan Paterson m.s. Stewart. Cause of death: Diarrhea (8 days). No medical attendant. Burial: Necropolis Glasgow. as certified by James Walker, Undertaker. Informant: John Paterson, father, present. Registered: 1857 October 23rd at Glasgow.

1859 Birth Registration for John Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1859/Births/573/2/46. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: John Paterson; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 19 Feb 1859; Birthplace: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1862 Birth Registration for James Paterson.: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1862/Births/559/1/55. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: James Paterson; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 02 Jul 1862; Birthplace: Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1863 Birth Registration for Agnes Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1863/Births/559/1/591. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: Agnes Paterson; Gender: Female; Birth Date: 05 Dec 1863; Birthplace: Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1866 Birth Registration for Joseph Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1866/Births/573/3/157. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: Joseph Paterson; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 29 Apr 1866; Birthplace: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1866 Birth Registration for Matthew Paterson: Citation: National Records of Scotland 1866/Births/573/3/158. Content: FamilySearch.org has transcribed this record as follows: Name: Matthew Paterson; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 29 Apr 1866; Birthplace: High Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Father: John Paterson; Mother: Susan Stewart.

1841 Scotland Census, Household of William Stuart (b c1806): Citation: National Records of Scotland. Census 1841/501/00 008/00 031. Content: The 1841 Scotland Census of the Parish of Old Kilpatrick [Dunbartonshire], Duntocher, New Street on 06 Jun 1841 shows a household composed of (1) William Stewart, male, age 35, cotton spinner, born I[reland] (sic), (2) Janet Stewart, female, age 35, [no occupation], born in Scotland but not in Dunbartonshire, (3) William Stewart, male, age 17, cotton piecer, born in Scotland but not in Dunbartonshire, (4) Janet Stewart, female, age 14, cotton framer, born in Scotland but not in Dunbartonshire, (5) Susan Stewart, age 12, cotton framer, born in Dumbartonshire, (6) Agnes Stewart, age 8, born in Dumbartonshire, (7) Matthew Stewart, male, age 5, born in Dumbartonshire, (8) Alexander Stewart, male, age 4 months, born in Dumbartonshire. [Note: The place of birth for William Stuart, head of household, is almost certainly a simple enumerator error. It follows a household in which all members were born in Ireland.]

1851 Scotland Census, Household of William Stewart (b c1806): Citation: The National Records of Scotland, 1851/Census/573/59/7. Content: The 1851 Scotland Census of Middle Church Parish, Burgh of Paisley [Renfrewshire], 29 New Sneddon Street on 30 Mar 1851, shows a household (34) composed of (1) William Stewart, head, married, male age 43, cotton spinner, born Renfrewshire, Neilston Parish, (2) Janet Stewart, wife, married, female, age 42, housekeeper, bornRenfrewshire, Neilston Parish, (3) Susan Stewart, daughter, unmarried, female, age 19, cotton worker, born Dunbartonshire, Kilpatrick Parish, (4) Agnes Stewart, daughter, unmarrie, female, age 17, cotton worker, born Dunbartonshire, Kilpatrick Parish, (5) Matthew Stewart, son, unmarried, male, age 15, cotton worker, born Dunbartonshire, Kilpatrick Parish.

1861 Scotland Census, Household of John Paterson (b 1833): Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census 573/3 4/9. Page 9 of 21. Content: The 1861 Scotland Census record (573/3/4/9) from Middle Church Parish, Paisley, [Renfrewshire], 12 School Wynd shows dwelling with one room with one or more windows and household composed of (1) John Paterson, head, married, 29, police constable, born Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, (2) Susan Paterson, wife, married, 30, born Duntocher, Dumbartonshire, (3) Robert Paterson, son, 7, scholar, born Paisley, Renfrewshire, (4) John Paterson, son, 2, born Paisley, Renfrewshire.

1871 Scotland Census, Household of John Paterson (b 1833): Citation: National Records of Scotland. 1871 Census 573/2 10/1. Page 1 of 21. Content: The 1871 Scotland Census record (573/2/10/1) from Middle Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire Scotland, 23 New Sneddon Street, a residence of 4 rooms, 2 with one or more windows, shows household composed of (1) John Paterson, head, married, 38, police officer, born Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, (2) Susan Paterson, wife, married, 39, born Duntocher, Dumbartonshire, (3) Robert Paterson, son, 18, Ship Carpenter (apprentice), born Paisley, Renfrewshire, (4) John Paterson, son, 13, Wollen Dyer (apprentice), born Paisley, Renfrewshire, (5) James Paterson, son, 10, scholar, (6) Agnes Paterson, dau, 7, scholar, (7) Joseph Paterson, son, 5, scholar, (8) Matthew Paterson, son, 5, scholar. All children born in Paisley.

1880 Marriage Registration for Robert Paterson (b c1854) and Elizabeth Tees (b c1855): Citation: The National Records of Scotland. Stautory registers, Marriages 573/322. Content: An entry (322) in the 1880 marriage registry of the district of Paisley in the count of Renfrew states that Robert Paterson (signed), ship carpenter (journeyman), bachelor, age 26 married Elizabeth Tees (signed with her mark), thread mill worker, spinster, age 25 on 17 Aug 1880 at 23 St James Street, Paisley after bann according to the forms of the Baptist Church. Robert's address: 2 Clyde View Terrace, Springbank ?Road?, Paisley; father: John Paterson, police detective; mother: Susan Paterson m.s. Stewart. Elizateth's address: 23 St James Street, Paisley; father: Joseph Tees, agricultural laborer; mother: Elizabeth Tees m.s. ?Sweenie?. Officiant: John Crouch, minister of Victoria Place Baptist Ch[apel], Paisley. William Tees and Marion Taylor, witnesses. Registered 19 Aug 1880 at Paisley.

1881 Scotland Census, Household of John Paterson (b 1833): Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 573/ 46/ 14, page 14 of 33. Content: The 1881 Scotland Census of Middle Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, 2 Clyde View Terrace on 03 Apr 1881 shows a residence having 3 rooms with one or more windows and a household composed of (1) John Paterson, head, married, age 48, Police Detective Officer, born Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, (2) Susan Stewart Paterson, wife, married, age 49, born Duntocher, Dumbartonshire, (3) James Paterson, son, unmarried, age 19, Apprentice Boilermaker, born Paisley, (4) Agnes Paterson, daughter, unmarried, age 17, Thread Mill Worker, born Paisley, (5) Matthew, son, age 15, Railway Parcel Clerk, born Paisley, (6) Joseph, son, age 15, Telegraph Messenger, born Paisley.

1891 Scotland Census, Household of John Paterson (b 1833): Citation: National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 573/ 15/ 38, page 38 of 56. Content: The 1891 Scotland Census of High Church, Paisley, 22 Argyle Street on 05 Apr 1891 shows a residence with 3 rooms with one or more windows and a household composed of (1) John Paterson, head, married, age 58, Police Inspector, born Dunbarton, Dumbartonshire, (2) Susan Paterson, wife, married, 60, housewife, born Dunbarton, Dumbartonshire, and (3) James Paterson, son, unmarried, 29, Boiler[maker?], born Paisley, Renfrewshire.

1891 Death Registration for Joseph Paterson (b 1866): Citation: IrishGenealogy.ie. Content: An 1891 registry of deaths in the District of Belfast (No 4) in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim, entry 247, shows that Joseph Patterson (sic), male, bachelor, age 25, spirit dealer, died Twentyseventh September at 76 Sandy Row. Cause of death: Typhoid Fever (27 days). Informant: M Patterson, brother, present at death. Registered: Third October 1891.

1901 Ireland Census, Household of Robert Patterson (b 1854): Citation: National Archives of Ireland, 1901 Census, Country Antrim, St George's Ward Belfast, Sandy Row. Content: The 1901 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, St George's Ward Belfast, Sandy Row, house 36 on 31 Mar 1901 lists a household composed of (1) Robert Patterson, head of family, Est Ch of Scotland, can read and write, age 47, male, occupation: spirit dealer (retailer), married, born Scotland, (2) Elizabeth Patterson, wife, Est Ch of Scotland, can read and wrie, age 45, female, no occupation, married born Scotland, (3) Joseph Patterson, son, Est Ch of Scotland, can read and write, age 18, male, occupation: apprentice plumber, not married, born Scotland, (4) Stewart Patterson, son, Est Ch of Scotland, can read and write, age 17, occupation: apprentice upholsterer, not married, born Co Antrim, Ireland, (4) James Pattersonm son, age 3, born Co Antrim, Ireland, (5) Martha Stevenson, sister-in-law, Est Ch of Scotland, can read and write, age 40, female, Barmaid, married, born Scotland, (6) Caroline Speirs, domestic servant, Irish Presbyterian, can read, age 43, female, occupation: domestic servant, widow, born Co Down, Ireland.

1901 Ireland Census, Household of Matthew Patterson (b 1866): Citation: National Archives of Ireland. 1901 Census. County Antrim, St George's Ward Belfast, Sandy Row. Content: The 1901 Ireland Census on 31 Mar 1901 of County Antrim, St George's Ward Belfast, Sandy Row, house 30, lists residents (1) Matthew Patterson, head of family, Presbyterian, can read and write, age 34, male, occupation: confectioner; married, born Scotland, (2) Rosanna Patterson, wife, Presbyterian, can read and write, age 29, female, occupation: confectioner, married, born Belfast.

1906 Death Registration for John Paterson (b c1854): Citation: IrishGenealogy.ie. Content: A 1906 registry of deaths in the District of Belfast (Urban No 4) in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim, entry 368, shows that John Patterson (sic), male, married, age 72, Police Pensioner, died 1906 Twenty Third January, 35 Sandy Row. Cause of death: Heart Disease (1 year). Informant: R Patterson, son, present at death, 35 Sandy Row. Registered: Twenty fourth January 1906.

1909 Death Registration for Susan Stewart (b 1831): Citation: IrishGenealogy.ie. Content: A 1909 registry of deaths in the District of Belfast (Urban No 4) in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim, entry 318, shows that Susan Paterson, female, widow, age 78, widow of John Paterson, police pensioner, died on Eleventh December, 105 Sandy Row. Cause of death: Chronic Bronchitis (5 years), Cardiac failure (1 month). Informant: R Paterson, son, present at death, 35 Sandy Row. Registered Thirteenth December 1909.

1910 Death Registration of Matthew Patterson (b 1866): Citation: IrishGenealogy.ie. Content: A 1910 death registration in the District of Belfast (Urban No 4) in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim, entry 328, shows that Matthew Patterson from 30 Canterbury Street, male, married, age 44 years, publican, died on 09 Jul 1910 at 51 Lisburn Road. Cause was Epilepsy, Alcholism, certified. Informant was RH Wilson, Occupier. (Wilson is the informant for four deaths on the same page. The location was a Union Workhouse. RH Wilson was the master. It apparently served as a hospital as well.)

1891 Letters of Administration from the estate of Joseph Patterson (b 1866): Citation: National Archives of Ireland. Will Calendars. Content: The 14 Oct 1891 probate of "Letters of Administration for the personal estate of Joseph Paterson late of 76 Sandy-row Belfast Publican who died 27 Sep 1891 at same place were granted at Belfast to John Paterson of Terrace Buildings, Paisley, Scotland Police Inspector, the Father." [Effects of 764 pounds]

1913 Death Registration for Rosanna Patterson (b 1871): Citation: IrishGenealogy.ie. Content: A 1913 death registry in the distirct of Belfast (No 6) in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim, entry 295, shows that Rosanna Henderson Patterson (sic), female, widow, age 41, widow of spirit merchant, died 1913 Fifteenth January at Canterbury St. Cause of death: Peritonitis (1 month) Septicaemia (14 days). Informant: G Morrow, brother, 159 St Anne's Villas, Dublin. Registered: Seventeenth January 1913.