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From: "ferguson" <>
Subject: [MLN] THE BRICKS HAVE FALLEN and thanks to all
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 04:14:45 +1200


Hi fellow listers,
I would like to thank all those in the past 2 years who have answered my numerous queries regarding my PATERSON family. Through all your help I have finally broken through.

I had a JOHN PATERSON b 18 May 1797 in Carmichael Mill, Provost of Peebles and Ironmonger/merchant. Parents: JAMES PATERSON AND MARY WATSON. (This information from Obituary and Death Cert.)

No sign of birth of John but a James Paterson lived at Carmichael Mill. but not married to Mary Watson. (No children of John were named Mary nor did any of his children name a daughter Mary. Plenty of Marions though.

My elderly cousin researched for 16 years and could find nothing and after many frustrating months I have made the break through. Thanks to the computer and all the wonderful listers out there someone gave me the Monumental Inscriptions for Biggar. (John's daughter Jane Paterson b 1823 in Peebles married a Grocer called William OVENS. and lived in Biggar ) On the same stone as Jane and family was the inscription: JOHN Paterson,died 15th May 1837, spouse Marion Watson and 2 children.
Could this be Jane's Grandparents? Then some kind gentleman posted the Scottish Document website. and lo and behold there was a Will for both John Paterson of Peebles and for James Paterson of Biggar.
I have just received this Will......JAMES Paterson, Portioner of Biggar died 15 may 1837 and names eldest son James of Carmichael Mill. Second son John (ironmonger of Peebles) and two daughters...Marion who married a Thomas Ovens and Agnes.

I am ecstatic!!!!!!

Thanks a million

Ave Ferguson nee Paterson
Napier, New Zealand.

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