Thank you for muddying the waters because we do wish for a clear picture of their movements and where they lived. Also... I need to ensure I am following the right Paterson line. Which brings me back to where I read about the cottage... and it clearly states Dumbarton road???
I am pleased you are interested in this puzzle. Any guidance would be wonderful Cheers.
1881 census says
"The cottage Clyde Back, Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick, West or Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland".
First name(s) Robert
Last name Paterson
Relationship Head
Marital status Married
Gender Male
Age 53
Birth year 1828
Occupation Farm 100 Arable Acres 3 Men & 2 Women
Birth town Stone House
Birth town as transcribed STONE HOUSE
Birth county Lanarkshire
Birth county as transcribed LANARKSHIRE
Birth place Scotland
House name The Cottage Clyde Bank
Street Dumbarton Road
Town -
Parish Old Kilpatrick
County Dunbartonshire
Country Scotland
Registration district West or Old Kilpatrick
Archive reference RG11
Robert Paterson Head Married Male 53 1828 Farm 100 Arable Acres 3 Men & 2 Women Stone House, Lanarkshire, Scotland Transcription
Ann Paterson Wife Married Female 43 1838 - Renfrewshire, Scotland Transcription
Jane Paterson Daughter Unmarried Female 16 1865 School Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
Samuel Paterson Son - Male 12 1869 School Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
James Paterson Son - Male 9 1872 School Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
John Paterson Son - Male 6 1875 School Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
Lillias Paterson - - Female 1 1880 - Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
Annie Smillie Servant Unmarried Female 21 1860 Dairy Servant Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland Transcription
Isebella Lamont Servant Unmarried Female 24 1857 Dairy Maid Bunessan, Argyllshire, Scotland Transcription
Thomas Stewart Servant Unmarried Male 34 1847 Farm Servant Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription
Robt McGibon Servant Unmarried Male 25 1856 Farm Servant Renfrewshire, Scotland Transcription
Robert Paterson Son Unmarried Male 14 1867 Schollar Dunbartonshire, Scotland Transcription