Patrick Tasker

Son of James Tasker (q.v.), a Greenock-based merchant, and Rosina Robertson. Merchant and office-holder in Newfoundland, Canada. Born in Greenock, 03/12/1823.

1. Born 03/12/1823 and baptised 31/12/1783 in Greenock, son of James Tasker, merchant, and his wife Rosina Robertson. Living at 86 Union Street with his parents and siblings in 1841, age 17, "merchant clerk".

2. Died at St Johns, Canada, 02/11/1860 and buried there: "This pillar marks the spot where his mortal remains were interred, in presence of nearly all the inhabitants of St Johns, who spontaneously assembled to evince their respect for his character, their gratitude for his services to the community, and their deep sorrow for his early and sudden death."

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, 1851-1860 Vol. VIII, Melvin Baker 'Tasker, Patrick merchant and office-holder' http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?id_nbr=4211 [accessed 08/03/2011].

1. General Register Office for Scotland OPR Births 564/03 0050 0153; 1841 census online.

2. Findagrave.com memorial ID 201381660.