William Paterson powerloom tenter

William Paterson 1860-1927, 1914

Paterson Family 1914 L-R: Madeleine, Ann Runciman, David, Harry, William, Robert S, Jane Ann, Mary Findlay

Parents:

• (Child) Birth*: William Paterson powerloom tenter was born on 3 April 1860 at 74 Commercial Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1860 births in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar, # 152; Paterson, William, 1860 April third 7.30am 74 Commercial Street, male, father John Paterson seaman master merchant service, mother Mary Paterson ms Findlay, signed Mary Paterson mother present, 1860 April 20 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.^1,2
• He was the son of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay.
• (Groom) Marriage*: William Paterson powerloom tenter married Ann Runciman yarn winder, daughter of James Runciman and Ann Moncrieff, on 24 December 1880 at 13 Union Place, Lochee Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1880 marriages in the district of St Marty in the burgh of Dundee, ref 212; 1880 on the 24th day of December at 13 Union Place Lochee Road Dundee after banns and publication according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, Wm Paterson powerloom tenter bachelor, 20, 55 Mid Street Lochee, fath John Paterson seaman (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay, Annie Runciman yarn winder spinster, 21, 11 Union Place Lochee Road Dundee, fath James Runicman farm servant (dec), moth Annn Runciman ms Moncrieff, signed Wm May St Lukes Lochee, wit John Runciman, Jane Ann Paterson, reg 1880 December 29th at Dundee Jas Anderson registrar.³
• (Deceased) Death*: William Paterson powerloom tenter died on 14 October 1927 at 37 High Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 67 1927 deaths in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 225; William Paterson furniture dealer married to Annie Runciman 1927 October 14th 8h 45m pm 37 High Street Lochee, m, 66 years, fath John Paterson marine engineer (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay (dec), tabes dowala as cert be D H Paton MBChB, inf John Smart son-in-law 37 High Street Lochee, reg 1927 October 14th at Lochee John E Cant assis registrar.⁴

• Occupation: William was House Furnisher & Cabinet Maker.⁵
• (Informant) Birth: He registered the birth of Jane Anne Paterson factory worker on 3 April 1883 at 2 Yeamans Alley, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Jane Ann Paterson, 1883 April Sixth 2h 30m pm 2 Yeamnas Alley Lochee; f, father William Paterson powerloom tenter, Ann Paterson ms Runciman, m 1880 December 24th Dundee; William Paterson father, 1883 April 25th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.^6,7
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of John Paterson on 8 September 1884 at 53 Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Paterson, 1884 September Eighth 9h 15m am 53 Mid Street Lochee; m, father William Paterson powerloom tenter, Ann Paterson ms Runciman, m 1880 December 24th Dundee; William Paterson father, 1884 September 25th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.⁸
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of Henry Paterson jute machinery designer on 26 November 1886 at 11 Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Henry Paterson, 1886 November Twentieth 4h 0m am 11 Mid Street Lochee; m, father William Paterson powerloom tenter, Ann Paterson ms Runciman, m 1880 December 24th Dundee; William Paterson father, 1884 December 8th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.⁹
• (Informant) Death: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the death of John Paterson on 27 May 1887 at 11 Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Paterson single, 1887 May twenty-seventh 7h 30m, 11 Mid Street Lochee; m, 2 years 8 months; father William Paterson powerloom tenter, mother Ann Paterson ms Runciman; meningitis four days as cert by James R Lennox surgeon; informant Wm Paterson father present; 1887 May 28th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.¹⁰
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of William James Runciman Paterson on 19 April 1889 at 11 Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William James Runciman Paterson, 1889 April Nineteenth 4h 0m am 11 Mid Street Lochee, m, father William Paterson powerloom tenter, mother Ann Paterson ms Runciman, 1889 December 24th Lochee, informant William Paterson father present, registrered 1889 May 10th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.¹¹
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of David Paterson electrical engineer on 27 June 1890 at 15 North Mid Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; David Paterson, 1890 June twenty seventh 1h 0m pm 15 North Mid Street Lochee; m, father William Paterson china merchant mother Ann Paterson ms Runciman m 1880 December 24th Dundee; signed Wm Paterson father; reg 1890 July 15th at Lochee J Robertson jun asst registrar.¹²
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of Robert Sinclair Paterson on 8 August 1893 at 4 Union Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1893 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 262; Robert Sinclair Paterson, 1893 August Eighth 3h 0m pm, 4 Union Street Lochee, m, father William Paterson furniture dealer, mother Ann Paterson ms Runciman, 1880 December 24th Dundee, informant Wm Paterson father, registered 1899 [sic] August 28 at Lochee J Robertson registrar.¹³
• (Informant) Birth: William Paterson powerloom tenter registered the birth of Madaline Paterson on 1 December 1896 at 4 Union Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1894 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 408; Madaline Paterson, 1896 December First 10h 0m am, 4 Union Street Lochee, m, father William Paterson furniture dealer, mother Ann Paterson ms Runciman, 1880 December 24th Dundee, informant Wm Paterson father, registered 1896 December 25th at Lochee J Robertson registrar.¹⁴
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Ann Runciman yarn winder died on 17 October 1932 at 37 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, ; 1932 deaths in the distict of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee, ref 194; Ann Paterson widow of William Paterson house furnisher; 1932 October seventeenth 0h 30m pm 37 High Street Lochee; female 73 years; parents James Runiciman ploughman (dec), Ann Runciman ms Moncrieff (dec); cause cerebral haemorrhage as cert by Dorothy Doig MBChB; signed H Paterson son 75 Tullideph Road Lochee, present; registrar 1932 October 17th at Lochee John R Nicoll registrar.^15,16
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: William Paterson powerloom tenter is commemorated on the headstone erected by Ann Runciman yarn winder in 1927 at Balgay Cemetery, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads P; erected by Ann Runciman In loving memory of her husband William Paterson who died 14th October 1924; also their children John, William, Susan and Charles who died in infancy; The above Ann Runciman died 17th October 1932; And their daughter Mary F Paterson wife of David Hill who died 11th November 1944 aged 50 years; their grandson William P Smart who died in infancy; And of her parents James Runciman and Ann Moncrieff; And her brother and sister John and Jean; small stone below To the memory of Our Dear Father and Mother.¹⁷
  

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, . William Paterson, 1; John Paterson, head, 30, seaman, Laurencekirk; Mary Paterson, wife, 30.18
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, . William Patterson, 11, mill worker; John Patterson, head, 41, joiners labourer, Laurencekirk; Mary Patterson, wife; 2 children at school; 3 rooms with windows.19,20
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Runciman yarn winder in the 1881 census at 29 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, head, tenter (jute), mar, 21, Montrose; Ann Paterson, wife, winder (jute), mar, 23, Rait, Perthshire.21
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Runciman yarn winder in the 1891 census at 17 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, head, mar, 31, Insurance Agent, working on own account, Montrose; Ann Paterson, wife, mar, 31, Rait Perthshire; also in the household were Jane Anne Paterson factory worker, Henry Paterson jute machinery designer and David Paterson electrical engineer.22
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Runciman yarn winder in the 1901 census at 178 High Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, head, mar, 40, cabinet maker, Montrose; Annie Paterson, wife, mar, 41, Rait Perthshire; also in the household were Jane Anne Paterson factory worker, David Paterson electrical engineer, Henry Paterson jute machinery designer, Robert Sinclair Paterson, Mary Findlay Paterson and Madaline Paterson.23
Head of Household	31 March 1911	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Runciman yarn winder in the 1911 census at Benvie Place, 37 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Patterson, head, 51, married, furniture broker, working on own account, b Forfarshire Montrose; Ann, wife, 51, married 30 years, 10 children born, 6 still living, b Perthshire Raitt; 3 rooms with windows, 6 people in household; also in the household were David Paterson electrical engineer, Robert Sinclair Paterson, Mary Findlay Paterson and Madaline Paterson.24
Principal	between 1926 and 1927	William Paterson powerloom tenter appeared in a directory of between 1926 and 1927 living at 37 High Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Paterson, William, cabinetmaker, 37 High Street Lochee.25