Thomas Patterson, baker - died 1899
I have been fortunate to find a great deal of information about my Patterson ancestors (originated in Killinchy, and have posted a message under that parish). My great-grandmother Isabella Bowman married Thomas Patterson in 1878. The 1901 census lists Isabella Bowman as a widow, and their children including an infant daughter named Thomasina. I have been looking for a death record for Thomas Patterson, and found one dated March 1899 (Thomasina was born in June 1899). I had originally set the death record aside, as the information I had indicated that Thomas had died in an accident in Belfast, and the death record has the cause of death as typhoid.
But everything else matches, including the occupation of baker (which is also listed as the occupation on all of the birth records of the other children. My question is, was there perhaps a stigma attached to typhoid, which might have led to the family saying that he'd died in an accident instead? Also - I'm unable to find the modern address of '9 Laburnam St' listed on the death certificate, had thought it might be a hospital at the time.
Thomasina is buried at Knock Burial Ground, in the same section as a William Patterson and a Frances Jane Patterson. I'd originally thought that these folks might have been the father and sister of Thomas but the dates don't match. I'm still trying to find a burial record for him but no luck. Isabella Patterson and all of her children emigrated to Iowa, beginning in 1905, where 3 of her daughters married 3 Magilton brothers (my grandparents were Annie Patterson and Harry Magilton).
Any information will be much appreciated - Cheers, Debbie Frizzell
