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Alexander Porter 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Feb 1920

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Porter

Mother: Mary Paton

Spouse(s): Jane Couper

Children(s): Mary Porter, Janet Porter, John Porter, Agnes Porter, James Porter, Alexander Porter, Jane Porter

In 1853, Alexander Porter entered the world in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Porter And Mary Paton. In 1861, Alexander Porter resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Alexander Porter married Jane Couper, and had children including Agnes Porter, Alexander Porter, James Couper Porter, Jane Couper Porter, Janet Couper Porter, John Porter, Mary Ritchie Porter. Alexander Porter passed away in 1920 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Alexander Porter entered the world in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Porter And Mary Paton.
  • In 1861, Alexander Porter resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Porter resided in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Porter married Jane Couper, and had children including Agnes Porter, Alexander Porter, James Couper Porter, Jane Couper Porter, Janet Couper Porter, John Porter, Mary Ritchie Porter.
  • Alexander Porter passed away in 1920 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porter
1827–1898
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Paton
1826–1888
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
MP

Spouses(s)

Jane Couper
1855–1931
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Mary Porter
1874–
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Janet Porter
1886–1900
Birth Location: Glasgow Eastwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JP
John Porter
1880–1940
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JP
Agnes Porter
1889–1945
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Porter
1883–1952
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JP
Alexander Porter
1892–1898
Birth Location: Glasgow Eastwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Porter
1877–1964
Birth Location: Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Alexander Porter's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Porter
1853–1920
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Porter
1827–1898
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Paton
1826–1888
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Paton
1804–1897
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Marion Bone
1803–1865
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754

Alexander Porter's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Porter (10 Apr 1853–01 Feb 1920) m. Jane Couper (Abt. 1855–12 December 1931)
  1. 1. Mary (Ritchie) Porter 1874–
  2. 2. Janet (Couper) Porter 1886–1900
  3. 3. John Porter 1880–1940 m. Annie Wilson 1884–1940
    1. 1. Alexander Porter 1910–1995 m. Eliza (Jane McAuley) Moore 1912–2002
    2. 2. John Porter 1914–
    3. 3. Annie Porter 1917–
  4. 4. Agnes Porter 1889–1945 m. John Houston 1887–
  5. 5. James (Couper) Porter 1883–1952 m. Annie Slavin 1887–
    1. 1. Mary Porter 1914–
    2. 2. James Porter 1916–
    3. 3. Matilda Porter 1918–
  6. 6. Alexander Porter 1892–1898
  7. 7. Jane (Couper) Porter 1877–1964 m. Thomas Brown 1881–
    1. 1. Thomas Brown 1911–

Alexander Porter's Timeline

6 Records

1853
10 Apr 1853
Birth of Alexander Porter in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Alexander Porter resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Alexander Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
Alexander Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
Alexander Porter resided here in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1920
01 Feb 1920
Age 67
Death of Alexander Porter in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 2A; Page: 26; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_191
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 36; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_178
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 2A; Page: 26; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 36; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Eastwood; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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