My BRICK WALL! Hi Listers, NAMES: Neil PATTERSON b c1811 in Scotland, died 1901 sp Nancy(Agnes? Ann?) surname unknown b c1815 in Scotland. WHAT I KNOW: Upper Canada Land Index, reel C2738 page 153: Mariposa Upper Canada Land Petitions PATTERSON Niel 1833 P.Leases/153 1855 Assessment Records for Mariposa Twsp. Neil PATTERSON, age 45, Concession, 8, lot N. 10 (100 acres) Donald PATTERSON age 29, Con. 8, lot S.10 (100 acres) (lived next to Neil, relationship unknown (brother? cousin?). >From 1861 Census: Neil PATTERSON, farmer b Scotland Church of Scot., 50yrs. Nancy b Scotland " 46yrs. Lauchlin b Canada " 21yrs. John b " " 16yrs. Flora b " " 15yrs Christy (Christina) b " " 13yrs. Angus b " " 9yrs. Donald b " " 7yrs. Return of the Inspection of Clergy Reserve Land in the Colborne District, 1844- Mariposa Twsp. Con. 7 lot 2, Lauchlin PATTERSON (Neil's son), 2, cleared acres with 22 families on the concession. The 1901 Census shows Neil PATTERSON living at 34 South King St., Oakwood, Victoria Co., with his son Lauchlin PATTERSON b1842 & sp Jane (WALLACE) b 1847, their sons, Lonson b1885 & Orlando b1889, & a niece, Zelma Patterson (NOKES) b1867. **1901 Census states that Neil immigrated to Canada in 1850??? (1850 can't be right....1st child was born in Canada in 1842) WHAT I WANT TO KNOW: Where did Neil come from in Scotland? Who were his parents, siblings? When did Neil come to Canada? What was Nancy's(Ann? Agnes?) surname? Where did she come from in Scotland? Who were her parents and siblings? Where did they get married? Any help re Neil PATTERSON and/or Nancy PATTERSON or any of their children greatly appreciated! Thank you! Carol