John Pattison's father was a sergeant in the 39th Regiment.. he later became a gunsmith and dealer. He had a gunshop at 72 Kings Street, Sydney, in 1848.
'Pattison, John (1828–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/pattison-john-28580/text36119, accessed 14 October 2024.