Elizabeth Paterson1

#9833, (1815 - 1873)
FatherJames Paterson1,2 (s 1775 - 1829)
MotherMarion Eadie1,2 (1780 - 1853)
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Children of Elizabeth Paterson and William Reid

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Paterson was born on 3 Jan 1815 in Lendrick, Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 20 Jan 1815 in Dunblane, Perthshire.1 
MarriageShe married William Reid, son of John Reid and Elizabeth Graham, on 27 Feb 1836 in Dunblane.
The register stated that Wm was at Kippenrate and Elizth at Lendrick, both of the parish of Dunblane.1 
1841 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth Reid appeared on the 1841 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Kippenrait. William was a farmer, age 35, born in Perthshire. Elizabeth was 25 and also born in the county. The children were Jane (6), John (4), James (4), and William (2). There were also 2 male servants and 3 female servants in the household.3 
1851 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Kippenrait. William was age 48, a farmer of 80 acres employing 2 labourers. Elizabeth was 35 and born in Dunblane. Their children were Jane (16), John (14), James (13), William (11), Marrion (9), Elizabeth (7), Thomas (5), and Robert (1). Living with them were 2 farm and 2 house servants.4 
Research Note The 1855 birth registrations recorded a lot of extra information such as the fact that Catherine was Elizabeth's 9th child and that she had 6 boys & 3 girls, all alive.5 
1861 CensusThe Reids appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Kippenrate House. William was 56, a farmer of 100 acres, birthplace Dunblane. Elizabeth was 45, a farmer's wife and born in Dunblane. At home were their children William (21, ploughman), Elizabeth (17), Thomas (14), Robert (11), Walter (8) and Cathrine (5). Their house had 8 rooms with windows and with them were 2 female domestic servants.6 
1871 CensusWilliam and Elizabeth appeared on the 1871 Census of Dunblane Parish, Perthshire, at Kippenrait. William was a Farmer of 56 acres (arable) employing two Labourers, age 66, and born in Dunblane. Elizabeth was 56, birthplace Dunblane. In their household were one daughter, Catherine (15), farm servant James Menzies, a dairy maid and a lodger Margaret Ferguson (71, unm, retired housekeeper, born Haddingtonshire Salton). The house had 6 rooms with windows.7 
DeathElizabeth died on 13 Jul 1873 in Kippenrait, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from certificate: Elizabeth Reid, married to William Reid, age 58, father James Paterson Farmer (deceased), mother Marion maiden surname Eadie (deceased), died of cirhosis of liver duration 6 weeks, informant James Reid, Son, Present.2,8 
Gravestone9
William Reid and Elizabeth Paterson
Dunblane churchyard
Last Edited15 Feb 2014

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Elizabeth Reid, Dunblane 1873/40.
  3. [S154] 1841 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  4. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  5. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Catherine Reid, #1855/348/46.
  6. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm).
  7. [S914] Image of the 1871 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), 348/5/2 page 5.
  8. [S432] John Fowler Mitchell and Sheila Mitchell, compilers, Monumental Inscriptions (pre-1855) in South Perthshire (n.p.: Scottish Genealogy Society, 1975), FHL film #962930; does not contain full text of inscriptions.
  9. [S2843] Colin Bendall, Stirling, Scotland, research carried out in the period 1994-2012.
  10. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066), register of neglected entries.
  11. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Walter Reid & Margaret Elizabeth Macdonald.