alexander paterson

[whiteheather]

Could someone please help me in finding when Alexander Paterson died, he was born in Paisley 1877 to John and Ellen Paterson, he married Rebecca Anderson in 1902 in Paisley they then emmigrated to Rochester New York, in1914, that is when my family lost touch with them
thanks Heather

[shellyesq]

WWI Draft Registration Card  12 Sep. 1918
Alexander Paterson
124 Comfort St., Rochester, NY
Age 42, born 4 May 1876
White, alien declarant, citizen of Scotland
Occupation - dyer
Employer - 181 Dorella (?) Ave., Rochester
Nearest relative - Mrs. Rebecca Paterson, 124 Comfort St.
Medium height & build, grey eyes, brown hair, no disabilities

[whiteheather]

Hi well done, that is the family I am looking for, he must have joined to american army, that is something the family didnt know, is there any chance I can find out when he and rebecca died and did they have any children
Heather

[shellyesq]

All men of a certain age were required to fill out draft registration cards.  It does not mean that they joined or ever served in the military.


They appear to be in Albany, New York for the 1930 Census - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X741-8ZC
811 Washington Ave., Albany

Paterson, Alexander, head, rents home for $65, owns radio set, male, white, age 53, married, age at 1st marriage - 26, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1914, naturalized, occupation - dyer clean - 432 Central, not a veteran

wife Rebecca, white, age 54, married, age at 1st marriage - 21, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1914, naturalized, no occupation

son John, age 25, single, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1914, naturalized, occupation - dyer clean - 432 Central, not a veteran

brother Charles, male, white, married, age 32, married, age at 1st marriage - 22, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1922, occupation - dyer clean - 432 Central, not a veteran




I found a passport application for Rebecca from 1923, which contains a picture of her.  They were living in Rochester at that time.  Rebecca was born 14 Jan. 1876.  She was planning to go to Scotland to visit relatives.

[whiteheather]

Thankyou so much, you have found out a lot, is there any way in which I might obtain the picture of Rebecca, I know they hade a daughter Mary born 1907, but I dont see her mentioned so I am just thinking she might have stayed in Scotland with my Gr, grandmother

[shellyesq]

If you send me your e-mail address in a PM, I can send the passport application to you.

When Rebecca sailed to the US in 1914, she was with children Elizabeth, age 17;  John, age 10;  and Mary, age 8.  


The daughters are with them in Rochester on the 1920 Census.  They were still living at 124 Comfort St.

1920 Census
Paterson, Alexander, head, rents home, male, white, age 43, married, immigrated 1914, papers filed for naturalization, able to read & write, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, occupation - dyer

wife Rebecca, female, white, age 43, married, immigrated 1914, alien, able to read & write, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, no occupation

daughter Elizabeth,  female, white, age 22, single, immigrated 1914, alien, not attending school, able to read & write, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, occupation - clerk, dyer work

son John, male, white, age 15, single, immigrated 1914, alien, attending school, able to read & write, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, no occupation

daughter Mary, white, age 13, single, immigrated 1914, alien, attending school, able to read & write, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, no occupation



If you can get exact birth dates for the children, it might help to find them.

[shellyesq]

The Social Security Death Index (available free on www.familysearch.org) has Rebecca Paterson born 4 Jan. 1976 and died Aug. 1970.  Her last residence was Rochester, New York.

[whiteheather]

I have look in family search so often but didnt realise thay were my family, did Charles the brother marry in America, or maybe he came home thanks
Heather

[shellyesq]

There appear to be obituaries listed for Rebecca Paterson in the Monroe County library's index here:  http://www3.libraryweb.org/liferecords/  It looks like they charge $15 to get a look at them, though.

The brother Charles was sailing back to New York on the SS Cameronia arriving 2 Oct. 1922.  His wife is listed as Jeanie Paterson in Paisley, and he was going to join brother Alexander.  It says that Charles planned to stay permanently in the US.