Second Generation

William Paine Patterson (1820- 1905) - son of George Patterson (? - ?)

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William Paine Patterson is a direct ancestor of Bill Burgar, the author of this history.

He was born in 1820 in South Shields, Durham.¹⁰ 

He died in 1905.  The Civil Registration of Death reference is Dec 1905, Vol 1a, p 21. Aged 86- Paddington, London.

William Paine Patterson was an engine driver and moved around the country frequently.

He married  Mary Jane Wardropper, who  was a widow, in 1846 in Bristol.²⁰⁰   Her maiden name was Collins.

The Civil Registration of Marriage Certificate states:

William Paine Patterson, Full age, Bachelor, Engine Driver, of St Philips Bristol, and Mary Jane Wardropper, Full age, Widow, of St Philips were married on the 22nd February 1846 at the Parish Church of St Philip and Jacob in Bristol.  Both signed the register.

Fathers:  George Patterson, Carver, and William Collins, Tailor.
Witnesses:  Martha Hadfield and Anny? Naish? both of whom signed the register.

William and Jane appear together in the 1851 Census

Jane (really Mary Jane)  Collins was born in 1823 in Derby.¹⁰

See details of  Jane Collins and her ancestors

William Paine Patterson and Jane Collins had the following children:

i.	Emma Patterson
ii.	Mary Ann Patterson was born in 1857 in Helton? Huntingdonshire.16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Jun 1857, Vol 3b, p 213 - in Peterborough16

Jane (Collins-Wardopper) Patterson died in 1857 in Cambridgeshire.

After the death of his first wife Jane Collins, William Paine Patterson and Eleanor Scott were married in about 1858.¹¹ We have not found the actual marriage so are not absolutely certain that the surname is Scott.  However, we have found births of Eleanor Scott in 1839.  She is the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Scott, and  appears in the 1841 and 1851 Census returns with them.  She does not appear in later census returns, and does not appear in the marriage index for London on Ancestry (although this is not complete). It is thus possible that she is his wife. More needs to be done to confirm this.

Eleanor Floods Scott was born in 1841 in Lambeth, Surrey.^4,12

She died in 1893 in Kensington, London.¹⁶  Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1893, Vol 1a, p 56. Age 52. - in Kensington, London.¹⁶

They appear together in the 1871 to 1891 Census returns

See 1861 to 1891 Census returns

After Eleanor's death William Paine Patterson appears in the 1901 Census as an 85 year old Widower.

See 1901 Census

William Paine Patterson and Eleanor Scott ? had the following children:

i.	William Edward (Edward) Patterson was born in 1861 in Worcester, Worcestershire.16 In the 1861 Census, he was living in Worcester, Worcestershire. 11 Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1861, Vol 6c, p 337. Worcester - in Worcester, Worcestershire16
ii.	Samuel John Patterson
iii.	Elizabeth Ann Patterson was born in 1865 in Paddington, Middlesex.16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1865, Vol 1a, p 10. - in Kensington, London16 In the 1871 Census, she was living in Kensington, London. 12
iv.	Eleanor Harriet Patterson was born in 1867 in Paddington, Middlesex.16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1867, Vol 1a, p 35 - in Kensington, London16   The Baptism Register of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington 264 states: Elinor Harriet, daughter of William & Elinor Patterson, of 46 Clarendon Street, Engine Driver, was baptised on the 7/2/1867.
v.	Charlotte Annie Patterson was born 1869.  Civil Registration of Births reference is Dec 1868, Vol 1a, p 30 - in Kensington, London16   The Baptism Register of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington 264states: Charlotte Annie, daughter of William Paine & Eleanor Patterson, of 1 Woodfield Cottages, Engine Stoker, was baptised on the 30/3/1870.
vi.	George Thomas Patterson
vii.	Christine Patterson was born in 1873 in Kensington, London.
viii.	Isabella Patterson was born in 1875 in Kensington, London.
ix.	Kate Margaret Patterson was born in 1878 in Kensington, London.16  Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1877, Vol 1a, p334 - in Chelsea, Middlesex16
x.	Robert James Patterson was born in 1879 in Kensington, London.16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1879, Vol 1a, p 363 - in Chelsea, Middlesex16
xi.	Rose Miriam Patterson was born in 1881 in Kensington, London.16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1881, Vol 1a, p 384 - in Chelsea, Middlesex16 In the 1891 Census, she was living in Kensington, London. 14