The family relocated to Rockhampton, Queensland in early 1865. Pattison's mother Helen died in 1877.Death of Mrs. William Pattison, Rockhampton Bulletin, 11 August 1877. Retrieved (via NLA) 5 April 2017.The remains of Mrs. William Pattison, Rockhampton Bulletin, 13 August 1877. Retrieved (via NLA) 5 April 2017. Pattison claimed his strict father's remarriage to Susan Stephenson during his adolescence contributed to his own rebellious behaviour and his decision to leave home as a teenager.
