Mary COSSAR

Person Sheet

Name	Mary COSSAR
Birth	9 Nov 1818, Duns, Berwickshire, SCOT, UK [2237], [2236], [2206], [2241]
Birth Memo	REF (FR): 735/4 (1365): Australian records give her birthplace as Edinburgh or Roxburghshire, SCOT, UK
Baptism	13 Dec 1818, Duns, Berwickshire, SCOT, UK [2206], [2241]
Baptism Memo	REF (FR): 735/4 (1365); Witnesses James THOMSON and Alexr. PENNY
Death	11 Apr 1886, 142 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, AUS [2229]
Death Memo	Servis apoplexy (?) 12 hours; Age 66, Fa: Thomas Corsair, Mo: Isabella Campbell; born Edinburgh, 5 years in TAS, 45 yrs VIC; Informant Arthur James Paterson (son)
Burial	12 Apr 1886, Melbourne General Cemetery, VIC, AUS [2229]
Burial Memo	Buried with husband, Edward
Father	George COSSAR (1790-1847)
Mother	Isabella CAMPBELL (1797-1832)

Spouses

1	Edward PATERSON Sr
Birth	2 Jun 1813, Hobart Town, TAS, AUS [2238], [2237]
Baptism	23 Jul 1813, Hobart, TAS, AUS [2234], [2239]
Baptism Memo	TBB Vol 32/1, No 284
Death	24 Oct 1885, 124 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, AUS [2232]
Death Memo	Physical paralysis due to renal disease, age 72 - parents listed as William Paterson and Sarah Fidler; Informant: Arthur James Paterson (youngest son); lists children
Burial	26 Oct 1885, Melbourne General Cemetery, VIC, AUS [2232], [2240]
Burial Memo	Grave #124, Section E (Independents) - no headstone
Occupation	Joiner, carpenter [2216], [2233], [2235], [2236]
Religion	Church of England, Congregational Church [2234], [2240]

Marriage	2 Jan 1843, St. James Cath., Melbourne, VIC, AUS [2242]
Marriage Memo	Edward bachelor, Frances spinster; Edward signed; Frances left her mark; Witnesses Ellen Rourke, R. Walton

Children	Mary Ann (1839-1902)
	Isabella (1841->1885)
	William George (1844->1885)
	Edward (1845-1845)
	Edward (1846-)
	Frederick (1848-<1859)
	Elizabeth Jane (1849->1885)
	Eliza (1851-~1898)
	Sarah (1853->1885)
	Alfred (1855->1885)
	Arthur James (1859->1885)

Notes for Mary COSSAR

Possibly arrived Hobart in June 1834 from London on board the "Red Rover" - listed on board are a Mr, Mrs and child Cosser. Agrees with death certificate statement of residence. The information on the Red Rover arriving Jun 26 1834 (departing Jul 12 1834) is as follows:
RED ROVER: ship, 387, 2 guns.
Master/owner (inwards and outwards): Walker
Whence/cargo, Pass. & Remarks:
London 8 Feb, Cape of Good Hope 9 May
General goods, 5 passengers, Capt Christie lost 14 days ago & Mr Walker
who joined at CGH took command of the ship.
Whither/cargo, Pass. & Remarks:
Sydney, Sund. & P. (Port Dalrymple)

Left TAS for VIC in 1840 - Mrs Paterson depart Launceston for Port Phillip per the ship 'Tamar' on 24 Nov 1840 (REF Launceston Advertiser 26 Nov 1840).
On death cert, reads: Issue Mary Ann 46, Isabella 44, William 43, Edward dead, Edward 39, Frederick dead, Elizabeth Jane 37, Eliza 34, Sarah 31, Arthur James 26; Informant Arthur James Paterson (son) [2229], [2243], [2229]

Notes for Edward (Spouse 1)

There is a problem with Edward's parents names. On his baptismal cert the parents are listed as Joseph Paterson and Elizabeth Roberts. However, in the Historical Records of Australia there are a series of letters by a William Paterson re a dispute over land in Hobart Town. One of these letters lists the names and birthdates of the children - and the information in this list is TOO close to the baptismal records for the children not to be the same ones. Also in these letters, the only mention of the mother's name is 'Elisabeth'...which fits with the baptism records. (all the William information has been provided by Bill Mirams).
Left TAS for VIC in 1840 - Edward Paterson depart Launceston for Port Phillip per the ship 'Lowestoft' on 8 July 1840 (REF Launceston Advertiser 16 Jul 1840).
The obit notice in The Age incorrectly lists Edward as the 2nd white child born in TAS. [2240], [2240]

Notes for Edward & Mary (Family)

On Arthur James' birth certificate, the marriage of Edward and Mary is listed as 1839 in Launceston [2237]

Last Modified 29 Aug 1999

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