Person Sheet
NameIsabella Aird 
, 1605, F
, 1605, FBirth1820-04-01, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death1896-02-12, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
OccupationProprietor of Cornwall Freeholder newspaper
FatherWilliam Aird , 1607, M (~1783-1860)
MotherMary Hunter , 1608, F (1782-1863)
Spouses
1Henry Patterson, 1606, M
Birth1818, Scotland
Death1855-10, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPublisher Cornwall Freeholder
Father...?... Patterson , 7953, M
Mother...?... ...?... , 7954, F
Marriageabt 1840, probably Montreal
2Joseph Tanner , 1603, M
, 1603, MBirth1810-04-02, Stone, Berkeley, Gloucester, England
Death1887-03-07, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
OccupationTailor; Lockmaster
FatherAbraham Tanner , 1601, M (~1779-1854)
MotherElizabeth Daniel , 1602, F (1776-1849)
Marriage1858-08-15, Montreal, Canada East
ChildrenRichard , 2525, M (1859-1915)
Notes for Isabella Aird
Cause of death: Apoplexy 3 or 4 hours.
Although married to Joseph in Montreal, marriage registration indicates was living in Cornwall in 1858. Witnesses were Charles Atkinson and Agnes Atkinson.
Although married to Joseph in Montreal, marriage registration indicates was living in Cornwall in 1858. Witnesses were Charles Atkinson and Agnes Atkinson.
Notes for Henry (Spouse 1)
Checking available issues of the Cornwall Freeholder, it was noted Henry Patterson was proprietor in 1852 and the next issue available, 1857, Isabella was proprietor.
The 1851 census indicates he was born in Scotland. From the list of birth places of his children, it appears he was in Lower Canada (Quebec) before 1849 and moved to Cornwall about that year.
Henry Patterson, Printer, is shown in the Montreal City Directory 1842-43 on St. Dominique near Lagauchetiére St. Also, a Robert Patterson, also a printer, is listed. Possibly a brother. Henry is also listed in the 1845-46 Montreal Directory as a printer at 7 At. George St. He is not listed in the 1847 directory.
The 1851 census shows Henry and family are members of the “Free Church.” In the household were Mary Cox born Ireland, Roman Catholic, age 26; Sean(?) Anderson, Apprentice born Upper Canada, Church of England age 19; Samuel Moore, Apprentice born Lower Canada, Church of Scotland age 15; George Touzeau, Printer, born Guernsay, Free Church age 29.
The 1851 census indicates he was born in Scotland. From the list of birth places of his children, it appears he was in Lower Canada (Quebec) before 1849 and moved to Cornwall about that year.
Henry Patterson, Printer, is shown in the Montreal City Directory 1842-43 on St. Dominique near Lagauchetiére St. Also, a Robert Patterson, also a printer, is listed. Possibly a brother. Henry is also listed in the 1845-46 Montreal Directory as a printer at 7 At. George St. He is not listed in the 1847 directory.
The 1851 census shows Henry and family are members of the “Free Church.” In the household were Mary Cox born Ireland, Roman Catholic, age 26; Sean(?) Anderson, Apprentice born Upper Canada, Church of England age 19; Samuel Moore, Apprentice born Lower Canada, Church of Scotland age 15; George Touzeau, Printer, born Guernsay, Free Church age 29.
Notes for Joseph (Spouse 2)
Baptised 1810-04-29 at Stone.
M. Trinity Anglican Church
Cause of death: Cancer 6 months.
In the 1851 census of Cornwall, Anne Ridley (born about 1823) and Myra Ridley (born about 1818 were listed in the household. Joseph was a Widower at the time, and they were probably his late wife Sarah Ridley’s sisters.
Although married to Isabella in Montreal, marriage registration indicates was living in Cornwall in 1858. Witnesses were Charles Atkinson and Agnes Atkinson.
In 1881, Mary, daughter by Sarah Ridley, and Mary’s husband James Watson were living in household.
M. Trinity Anglican Church
Cause of death: Cancer 6 months.
In the 1851 census of Cornwall, Anne Ridley (born about 1823) and Myra Ridley (born about 1818 were listed in the household. Joseph was a Widower at the time, and they were probably his late wife Sarah Ridley’s sisters.
Although married to Isabella in Montreal, marriage registration indicates was living in Cornwall in 1858. Witnesses were Charles Atkinson and Agnes Atkinson.
In 1881, Mary, daughter by Sarah Ridley, and Mary’s husband James Watson were living in household.