Hamilton Patterson

[gfideek]

Agnes Patterson married Archibald Carse on the 31st January 1860 in Comber, Co Down. Her father is listed as Hamilton Patterson and I'm trying to find more information about him. He is listed as a Farmer in either what appears to be Ballyvea or Ballyrea. Any information would be appreciated.

[Sinann]

The marriage cert gives the couples residence at time of marriage not fathers residence
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1860/09596/5479867.pdf
 however there is this Hamilton died 1874 Farmer in Ballyrea
http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014891/005014891_00682.pdf
His death cert image isn't online yet but the index gives his age as 81 which if correct seems a bit old for the bride's father but could be her grandfather.

[gfideek]

Thanks for that update on Hamilton Patterson. The article refers to Ballyrea (Newtownards) and that puts him in the correct area for my search! If Hamilton was 81 in 1874 he was born around 1793 and I reckon Agnes was born in 1829 making her father 36 when she was born. That could work - my dad was 32 when I was born and I'm the first born in the family! She married in 1860 making her 31 so late marriages could run in the family!   

[Kiltaglassan]

The Will of Hamilton Patterson late of Ballyrea County Down Farmer deceased who died 26 December 1874 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of Isaac Patterson and John Hanna both of Ballyrea (Newtownards) and Isaac Moorhead of Drumreagh (Killinchy) all in same County Farmers the Executors.

The transcribed image (first found by Sinann) is also available to view on PRONI Will Calendars.
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

Hamilton Patterson   26th December 1874        81   Male          Newtownards
His death record is available to view on the GRONI website (a pay-to-view website)
https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
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KG



Edited to add:
Will names daughters Annabella, Elizabeth Jane, Mary (otherwise Ferguson), Agnes (otherwise Car**), Martha (otherwise Crawford), and son Thomas. His wife named as Margaret Anderson (otherwise Patterson).

[MonicaL]

Two references to Hamilton Patterson here https://sites.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/P/PattersonAJ.htm

Hamilton PATTERSON - Killinchy - married Margaret Anderson 23 Jul 1823 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church

Hamilton PATTERSON - Newtownards - of Ballyreagh; leased a house & 41 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry & leased out a house next door to William Robb

Monica

[Sinann]

Isaac Moorhead was married to a Mary Jane Patterson but her father was William, quite likely related.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1869/11437/8201222.pdf
Perhaps the same Mary who was witness to Agnes' marriage.

[gfideek]

To MonicaL and Kiltaglassan - this is the correct Hamilton Patterson as it's his daughter Agnes we are interested in and she is named in the Will.  This has also revealed his wifes maiden name - Margaret Anderson.
Thanks also to Sinann who has given me another line of enquiry to pursue!
Many thanks folks for your kind assistance.

[Kiltaglassan]

You're very welcome 

Ballyreagh townland just on the outskirts of Newtownards.
https://www.townlands.ie/down/ards-lower/newtownards/ballyreagh/

KG