Hi Listers, My ROLL CALL is: Neil PATTERSON b c1811 in Scotland, died 1901 in Canada. sp Nancy(Agnes? Ann?) PATTERSON (nee unknown) b c1815 in Scotland. and their family. 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, 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. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW: Where did Neil come from in Scotland? **When did Neil come to Canada? (1850 re 1901 Census can't be right....1st child born in Canada in 1842) What was Nancy's(Ann? Agnes?) surname?, b date & place in Scotland? Where did they get married? I do have some info on Neil and Nancy's son Lauchlin PATTERSON but nothing on the others. Any help re Neil, Nancy or any of their children greatly appreciated! Thank you! Carol