George Patterson
George Patterson (c1865-1918) of Birmingham
1891 Living at 27 Northwood Street, Birmingham: George Patterson (age 26 born Liverpool), Bicycle Maker - Employer. With his wife Betsy Patterson (age 24 born Birmingham) and their two sons; George Patterson (age 2 born Birmingham) and Harry Patterson (age 2 months born Birmingham).[1]
1896/7 Listed under cycles. of 31, 32 and 33 Summer Hill Street.[2]
1896 Dissolution of the Partnership between George Patterson and Edward Arthur Wilson formerly carrying on business as Cycle Manufacturers and Dealers in Cycle Materials at Summer Hill-street in the city of Birmingham in the county of Warwick under the style or firm of George Patterson and Co. and the New Hudson Cycle Company. The business was transferred to the New Hudson Cycle Company Limited.[3]
1911 Living at 52 Westfield Road, Edgbaston: George Patterson (46 born Liverpool), Cycle Manufacturer - Worker. With his wife Betsy Patterson (age 44 born Birmingham) and their three children; George Patterson (age 22 born Birmingham), Engineering Student; Harry Patterson (age 20 born Birmingham); Metallurgy Student; and Hilda Gladys Patterson (age 15 born Birmingham). Two servants.[4]
1918 Died. 'An inquest was held at Birmingham this afternoon on George Patterson, aged 52, company director, 52, Westfield-road, Edgbaston. Mr. Patterson's son was killed in action about three years ago and since then Mr Patterson had been in a nervous condition. Influenza and pneumonia had been followed by complete breakdown of his nervous system. Early Monday morning his wife heard the report a pistol in deceased’s bedroom, and going there she saw her husband lying face downwards on the floor with a revolver near him. There was bullet wound through the month. The deputy-coroner returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind."[5]