Origins of surname
Pattison, of which Patson is supposedly a variant, although we have reservations about this, is one of the most popular of Scottish surnames, and is a patronymic form of the male given name Pat, a short form of Patrick. Patrick derives ultimately from the Latin Patricius, patrician, or "son of a noble father", a member of the patrician class, the Roman hereditary aristocracy. Patrick has been chiefly used in Ireland and Scotland, but was widespread in the North of England from the 12th Century, giving rise to a number of surnames including: Patrickson, Pate, Paty, Paton, Patten, Pattison and Patterson, according to the surname database
Early records
Patsons have been present in Jersey since the 16th century and the first baptism was recorded in St Helier in 1602. The family lived in St Helier and St Brelade but appears to have died out in the mid-19th century.
Variants
- Patson
- Pattison, possibly a variant
- Patterson, the same origins but a distinct family which is not recorded in Jersey until the late 18th century
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Patson baptisms in Jersey
- Patson marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Patson marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Patson burials in Jersey
Family wills
This will created by a member of the Patson family is now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, date and reference number shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Anne-Jeanne Patson of St Peter, now of St Helier 7 January 1861 - D/Y/A/30
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