Adam married Alice Latimer Snaith between 1 Apr and 30 Jun 1884 in Gateshead District, Durham, England. Alice was born on 6 Sep 1859 in Tanfield, Durham, England; was christened on 12 Mar 1882 in Gateshead, Durham, England. [Group Sheet]

1. Dorothy Angus Patterson was born on 14 Nov 1886 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; was christened on 20 Nov 1901 in St. Thomas's, Verulam, Natal, South Africa.
2. Margaret Patterson was born on 25 May 1888 in Gateshead, Durham, England; was christened on 20 Nov 1901 in St. Thomas's, Verulam, Natal, South Africa.