Hi,
I'm hoping that someone can help me with a search I'm conducting for my mother and her family. My mothers father was a Robert Patterson b1910 in Rockcorry, County Monaghan. We know Roberts parents were a John Patterson b1841 (or there abouts) and an Eliza Jane Gardiner b1877. John and Eliza got married in 1902 in Cootehill. They went on to have 5 Children - Mary, John, George, Alexander and Robert.
My mother told me that John was previously married to a lady called Miss Rainee (or similar spelling). To save repeating everything else I have already posted the information on another forum which has helped fill in some gaps -
http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=65317.new#new
But we have many remaining questions, of primary interest are -
- Miss Rainee - we can find no record of another wedding for John although we know their childrens names and the 1902 wedding record stated he's a widower
- Thomas Patterson - The grooms father from the 1902 wedding record was called Thomas Patterson. Although my mother thought his name was William and always believed the Patterson family came from Inverness in Scotland. We would like to confirm whether the Patterson's did originate from Scotland or find out where they were from.
- John Patterson - He's listed on the 1911 Census but can't find him on the 1901 census
We have been searching the family history for quite some time and the family would love to fill these gaps. Hoping someone on here can help!
Thanks,
Darren
