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Name Mary COSSAR , F
Birth 9 Nov 1818, Duns, Berwickshire, SCOT, UK [727], [715], [79], [736], [732]
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 [79], [736] Age: <1
Baptism Memo REF (FR): 735/4 (1365); Witnesses James THOMSON and Alexr. PENNY
Death 11 Apr 1886, 142 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, AUS [698], [732] Age: 67
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 [698], [732]
Burial Memo Buried with husband, Edward; Monument reads: "Sacred in the memory Edward Paterson born in Hobart June 2 1813 died at Fitzroy October 24 1885 also of his wife Mary born at Dunse Scotland Nov 9 1819 died at Fitzroy April 11 1886 From their works we know them"
Father George COSSAR, M (1790-1847)
Mother Isabella CAMPBELL, F (1797-1832)
Misc. Notes
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. [698] The information on the Red Rover arriving Jun 26 1834 (departing Jul 12 1834) is as follows: [737]
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) [698]
Spouses
1 Edward PATERSON Sr , M
Birth 2 Jun 1813, Hobart Town, TAS, AUS [717], [727], [732]
Baptism 23 Jul 1813, Hobart, TAS, AUS [689], [733] Age: <1
Baptism Memo TBB Vol 32/1, No 284
Death 24 Oct 1885, 124 George St, Fitzroy, VIC, AUS [703], [732] Age: 72
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 [703], [734], [732]
Burial Memo Grave #124, Section E (Independents) - no headstone; Monument reads: "Sacred in the memory Edward Paterson born in Hobart June 2 1813 died at Fitrzroy October 24 1885 also of his wife Mary born at Dunse Scotland Nov 9 1819 died at Fitzroy April 11 1886 From their works we know them"
Occupation Joiner, carpenter [675], [713], [714], [715]
Religion Church of England, Congregational Church [689], [734]
Father William ?Joseph? PATERSON Sr, M (~1751-1825)
Mother Elizabeth FIDLER, F (1775-1835)
Misc. Notes
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). [734]
The obit notice in The Age incorrectly lists Edward as the 2nd white child born in TAS. [734]

Edward is listed in the 1841 census for NSW: [735]
Surname - First Names - Return - Residence - temID - PageNo - ReelNo
Paterson Alexander 112 Town Parramatta [X948] 15 2222
Paterson Edward 0 Township Melbourne, County Bourke, District Port Phillip [X949] 135 2222
Paterson J H. 0 Town Melbourne, County Bourke, District Port Phillip [X949] 123 2222
Paterson John 180 Black Wattle Swamp, Parish Petersham, County Cumberland, District Sydney [X950] 113 2223
Marriage 2 Jan 1843, St. James Cath., Melbourne, VIC, AUS [738]
Marriage Memo Edward bachelor, Frances spinster; Edward signed; Frances left her mark; Witnesses Ellen Rourke, R. Walton
Misc. Notes
On Arthur James' birth certificate, the marriage of Edward and Mary is listed as 1839 in Launceston [727]
Children Mary Ann, F (1839-1902)
Isabella, F (1841->1885)
William George, M (1844->1885)
Edward (Died as Infant), M (1845-1845)
Edward, M (1846-)
Frederick (Died as Child), M (1848-<1859)
Elizabeth Jane, F (1849->1885)
Eliza, F (1851-~1898)
Sarah, F (1853->1885)
Alfred, M (1855->1885)
Arthur James, M (1859->1885)
Last Modified 22 May 2001 Created 19 Feb 2005 by Stephen & Karen Karner (Reunion 7.05 for Macs)
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