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Title: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: dotty on Monday 02 February 26 12:11 GMT (UK)

can anyone please find any information on Thomas Paterson born 1887 Broxburn/Uphall West Lothian
to parents Thomas and Elizabeth Paterson.I have found Thomas on a Passenger List in 1911 sailing to Canada,he was a miner.His destination was a Lethbridge Alberta.He served in the Canadian Army and on his British divorce records  in 1918 it was stated he was a staff Sargeant in the army  don't know whether this was the British  or Canadian army

Any Help much appreciated

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 02 February 26 17:07 GMT (UK)

Have you looked for him on the Canadian census 1921 & 1931

https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/list?cqs=canada+census

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: dotty on Monday 02 February 26 17:12 GMT (UK)

Thanks didn't  know about that.

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 02 February 26 17:14 GMT (UK)

Is this him?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:65L7-G1HW?lang=en

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 02 February 26 17:24 GMT (UK)

There is a Thomas Paterson from Broxburn with a birth date of 26 Sept 1887 - father Thomas
Signed up in Lethbridge on Canadian Attestation Papers in 1915

Any middle name. ?

Sandra

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 02 February 26 17:44 GMT (UK)

Was this the mother -   Elizabeth Paterson - 1869 - 1950  (aged 81 years)

Obituary Date   22 Sep 1950
Obituary Place   Bathgate, Lothian, Scotland
Newspaper Title   West Lothian Courier and General Advertiser, Etc.
Spouse    Thomas Paterson.

Sandra

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: dbree on Monday 02 February 26 17:51 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Looking at the 1931 census, wife was transcribed as Mary but it looks like Ivy to me. There
is a marriage in 1925 Thomas T. Paterson and Ivy M. Robinson in Huxley, Alberta. There is
an obit. in the Calgary Herald for Ivy Paterson in 1983, it says she was predeceased by husband
Tom in 1976.

The attestation file for Thomas of Broxburn gives his death date as 26 Jan. 1961. You can see
his file here, click thru to page 3 to load the 82 pages. It's slow.
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Home/Record?app=pffww&IdNumber=569777&ecopy=567780a

DB

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: *Sandra* on Monday 02 February 26 17:55 GMT (UK)

Well done dbree. Great find.  :)


Is this the sisters marriage -

Mary Paterson - John Easton - 1909 - 672/24  - Uphall

Mary appears on the 1916 census Lethbridge Alberta. Al.so on the 1921/26/31 census

John Easton 31 Head
Mary Easton   28   Wife
John Easton 7 Son
Lecile Easton 4 Daughter
Thomas Easton 3 Son
Roy Easton 0 Son

FIND A GRAVE

Mary Paterson Easton - with obituary attached.

Mountain View Cemetery.

Mountain View Cemetery
Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Plot Block 5 Lot 84 Grave 5E

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107768340/mary-easton

Sandra

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: dbree on Monday 02 February 26 18:05 GMT (UK)

Hi,

In Thomas' service file, on his discharge papers his intended residence is listed as Stewart Field House, Broxburn, Scotland.

A maybe, from Deceased OnLine, there is a Thomas Paterson d. 26 Jan. 1961, location Edinburgh.
https://www.deceasedonline.com/dec_detail.php?src=external&id=2179506

DB

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: dotty on Tuesday 03 February 26 12:13 GMT (UK)

thanks everyone for all your input.
I think my post is now completed

Title: Re: information Thomas Paterson
Post by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 03 February 26 12:15 GMT (UK)

There is a "Topic Completed" button at the bottom of the page   :)