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Title: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Wednesday 05 December 18 10:39 GMT (UK)
Hi RootsChatters

It's 'brick wall' time again  :(
 
Charles was born 15 May 1879 at 91 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, first son of Charles Paterson and Ann Gowans.

At the time of the 1881 and 1891 UK Census he was residing at 91 Market Street, St Andrews, Fife with his parents, then in the 1901 Census he was a 'Soldier' at Longmoor Barracks, Greatham, Petersfield, Hampshire, England - he had enlisted on 21 Nov 1899 for service as a Sapper (Service No. 4002) in the 60th Field Company of the Royal Engineers but was discharged medically unfit on 13 Apr 1901.

I’ve recently found out that Charles emigrated to Canada (possibly around 1909) and I have his Attestation paper showing he joined the C.E.F. on 3 Jan 1916 and, on the cover page, that he died 2 March 1942 (presumably in Canada).

I'm hopeful that someone can add more for him  :)

Regards

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: eileenwilson on Wednesday 05 December 18 14:14 GMT (UK)
Likely him in the 1921 Census in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario (same place as his attestation papers).

Patterson, Charles, Lodger, single, aged 41, b. Scotland, parents b. same, immigrated 1906, Presbyterian, stone cutter (occupation also matches attestation papers).

Living in the household of William Ernest White at 128 Windsor Avenue.
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Wednesday 05 December 18 14:18 GMT (UK)
Thanks Eileen

Seem to be getting somewhere now!

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: eileenwilson on Wednesday 05 December 18 14:36 GMT (UK)
This may be him arriving in 1904:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X3QS-6M8?i=3&cc=1823240

Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: polarbear on Wednesday 05 December 18 15:39 GMT (UK)
Image of the 1921 census page. Charles is found at line 25.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002922993

PB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: eileenwilson on Wednesday 05 December 18 15:54 GMT (UK)
There's a reference on his service record where he received a clothing allowance in March 1935 and that time he was living in Ottawa. Unfortunately the 1942 death records are only available on microfilm from the Ontario Archives and do not form part of Ancestry's collection.
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Wednesday 05 December 18 18:31 GMT (UK)
Hi,

On his Canadian WW1 Death card, Page 847, no information available.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/mass-digitized-archives/veterans-death-cards-ww1/Pages/item.aspx?PageID=2810402

DB

Added:  Oops....Page 897
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Wednesday 05 December 18 19:17 GMT (UK)
Thanks everyone  :)

More than I could have hoped for.  Lots of questions answered.

Regards

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Wednesday 05 December 18 20:33 GMT (UK)
Hi,

There was also a mention in his file of London, Ontario. He did serve in the 99th Batt.

I think this may be him in Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario, Page 18 #29
https://londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca/docs/membpubs/cem-tr/londonc/152-1-Woodland-A-AE-Y-VETS-AandB-LandL.pdf





Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: eileenwilson on Wednesday 05 December 18 20:42 GMT (UK)
Very good, dbree.  I missed the reference to London in the file -- just saw Ottawa.
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Wednesday 05 December 18 21:29 GMT (UK)
Thanks Eileen  :)

The mention of London was much older 1918ish. Just chanced it, as I knew London was a
regional center at one point for Vet. care.

DB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 06 December 18 10:49 GMT (UK)
WOW  :D

You guys are absolutely amazing!

To add to that, my cousin in Brisbane, Australia, has sent me Charles' military records which confirm he enlisted on 3 January 1916, served in France with the 99th Battalion C.E.F., reported sick while on furlough in England in October 1917, and was subsequently invalided back to Canada in February 1918 due to arthritis in a knee.

I think this search can now be put to bed  :)

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Thursday 06 December 18 12:11 GMT (UK)
You're welcome  :)

I'm sorry I just assumed you had his Canadian service file as you had his date of death.
Library and Archives Canada has just completed digitizing all the WW1 service files.
In case you need these in the future, this is the main search page
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx

DB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 06 December 18 13:51 GMT (UK)
... I just assumed you had his Canadian service file as you had his date of death ...

Thanks for the link  :)  I had no idea the records were available.  The attached is where I found his death date.

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Thursday 06 December 18 16:55 GMT (UK)
Hi,

Hmm, that is page 3 of his service file. Was that the only page besides his attest. papers...just
curious.

DB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 06 December 18 19:04 GMT (UK)
Hi DB

No, I followed the link and my search came up with over 60 records, including medical.  A few were blanks - presumably the reverse sides - but lots of information there.

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Friday 07 December 18 00:23 GMT (UK)
Oh good.  :)

Cheers,
DB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: Chiad Fhear on Friday 07 December 18 10:24 GMT (UK)
And to close the page ... his actual Death Certificate

Chiad Fhear
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: dbree on Friday 07 December 18 12:10 GMT (UK)
Excellent  :)

DB
Title: Re: Charles Paterson (or Patterson) born 15 May 1879 in St Andrews, Scotland
Post by: polarbear on Friday 07 December 18 13:39 GMT (UK)
Great result  :)

PB