Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver

Parents:

• (Child) Birth*: Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver was born on 23 September 1857 at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1857 births in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar; # 366; Paterson Mary Jane, 1857 September twenty-third 7pm, 74 Castle Street Montrose, female, father John Paterson, seaman, master merchant services, mother Mary Paterson ms Findlay, informant John Paterson father, reg 1857 October 21 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver married Thomas Matthew machine fitter, son of Thomas Matthew and Elizabeth Ramsay, on 24 June 1878 at 152 High Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1878 on the 21st day of June at 152 High Street Lochee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland Thomas Matthew machine-fitter bachelor, 22, 1 Taylor Street Lochee, fath Thomas Matthew blacksmith journeyman, moth Elizabeth Matthew ms Ramsay, Mary Jane Paterson (her mark) powerloom weaver spinster, wit P Macleod, Henry Paterson, 20, 152 High Street Lochee, fath John Paterson joiners labourer, moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay, signed P Macleod minister of St Lukes, wit John Matthew, Margaret Law, reg 1878 June 24th at Lochee David Neish resistrar.³
• (Deceased) Death*: Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver died on 2 November 1937 at 5 Sinclair Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 80 Mary Jane Matthew widow of Thomas Matthew mechanic 1937 November 2nd 11h 30m am 5 Sinclair Street Lochee, f, 80 years, fath John Paterson engine attendant (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay (dec), carcinoma of intestine 3 months 2 days carcinoma bladder as cert by William Donald MBChB, inf Tho R Matthew son 259 Blackness Road Dundee, reg 1937 November 2nd at Lochee John R Nicoll registrar.⁴

• Married Name: As of 24 June 1878, her married name was Matthew.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	7 April 1861	They was listed as a member of the household of John Paterson master seaman MS in the 1861 census at 74 Castle Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Jane Paterson, 4; John Paterson, head, 30, seaman, Laurencekirk; Mary Paterson, wife, 30.5
Member of Household	2 April 1871	They was listed as a member of the household of John Paterson master seaman MS in the 1871 census at 152 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Mary Jane Patterson, 13, spinner; John Patterson, head, 41, joiners labourer, Laurencekirk; Mary Patterson, wife; 2 children at school; 3 rooms with windows.6,7
Spouse	3 April 1881	She was listed in the household of Thomas Matthew machine fitter in the 1881 census at 57 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Mathew, head, machine fitter, mar, 25, Lochee: Mary J Mathew, wife, mar, 23, Montrose. Thomas Ramsay Matthew were also listed in the household.8
Spouse	5 April 1891	She was listed in the household of Thomas Matthew machine fitter in the 1891 census at 53 Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Matthew, head, mar, 35, machine fitter jute spinning, employed, Lochee; Mary J P Matthew, wife, mar, 33, Montrose. Thomas Ramsay Matthew, John Paterson Matthew, James Paterson Matthew, Robert Rollo Matthew and Elizabeth R Matthew were also listed in the household.9,10
Spouse	31 March 1901	She was listed in the household of Thomas Matthew machine fitter in the 1901 census at 2 Yeamans Alley, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Matthew, head, mar, 45, jute machinist, Lochee; Mary Jane Matthew, wife, mar, 43, Montrose. Thomas Ramsay Matthew, John Paterson Matthew, James Paterson Matthew, Robert Rollo Matthew, Harry Paterson Matthew and Magdelene Paterson Matthew were also listed in the household.11,12