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George Porteus 1818–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Elvington, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1898

Death Location: Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Porteous

Mother: Ann Simpson

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Mark Porteous, George Porteous, Amy Porteous, Silena Porteous, John Porteous, William Porteous, Robert Porteous, David Porteous, Sarah Porteous, Edith Porteus

The story of George Porteus began in 1818 in Elvington, Yorkshire, , England. In 1861, George Porteus resided in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada. George Porteus married Margaret Stewart, and had children including Amy Ann Porteous, David Porteous, Edith Elizabeth Porteus, George Porteous, John Porteous, Mark Porteous, Robert Sidney Porteous, Sarah Ann Porteous, Silena Margaret Porteous, William Simpson Porteous. George Porteus passed away in 1898 in Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Porteus began in 1818 in Elvington, Yorkshire, , England.
  • In 1861, George Porteus resided in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada.
  • George Porteus married Margaret Stewart, and had children including Amy Ann Porteous, David Porteous, Edith Elizabeth Porteus, George Porteous, John Porteous, Mark Porteous, Robert Sidney Porteous, Sarah Ann Porteous, Silena Margaret Porteous, William Simpson Porteous.
  • George Porteus passed away in 1898 in Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Porteus's Ancestors

Self
George Porteus
1818–1898
Birth Place: Elvington, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
George Porteous
1789–1856
Dunnington, Yorkshire, , England
Ann Simpson
1789–1843
, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
William Porteous
1740–1835
Dunnington (near York), Yorkshire, England
Theodasia Stabler
1743–1827
Yorkshire, England
Henry Simpson
1754–
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Portas
1721–1796
Sybil Crenage
1714–1768
Henry tbc
1722–
Mary Jeffrey
1717–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Portas
1692–1757
Mary Coulterd
1695–1768
Francis Jeffrey
1680–1763
Jane Bramley
1694–1763

George Porteus's Descendants

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George Porteus (26 Jul 1818–19 Jul 1898) m. Margaret Stewart (Abt. Mar 1823–22 Feb 1893)
  1. 1. Mark Porteous 1853–1933
    1. 1. Flossie (Gertrude) Porteous 1884–1960 m. Stanley (Alexander) Fox 1882–1945
      1. 1. Stanley (Vernon) Fox 1904–1967 m. Winifred Marshall 1901–1978
        1. 1. Douglas Fox 1929–2017
        2. 2. James (Russell) Fox 1928–1928
      2. 2. Murray Fox 1907–
      3. 3. Russell Fox 1909–
      4. 4. Glenn Fox 1918–
      5. 5. Graham Fox 1920–
  2. 2. George Porteous 1851–1904
  3. 3. Amy (Ann) Porteous 1848–1931
  4. 4. Silena (Margaret) Porteous 1860–1901
  5. 5. John Porteous 1857–1938
  6. 6. William (Simpson) Porteous 1846–1930
  7. 7. Robert (Sidney) Porteous 1862–1927
  8. 8. David Porteous 1848–1881
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Porteous 1853–
  10. 10. Edith (Elizabeth) Porteus 1885–

George Porteus's Timeline

7 Records

1818
26 Jul 1818
Birth of George Porteus in Elvington, Yorkshire, , England
Elvington, Yorkshire, , England
1818
26 Jul 1818
George Porteus was baptized in Elvington,York,England
Elvington,York,England
1861
1861
Age 43
George Porteus resided here in Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 53
George Porteus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1878
1878
Age 60
George Porteus resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 63
George Porteus resided here in St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
1898
19 Jul 1898
Age 80
Death of George Porteus in Toronto Insane Asylum, Toronto, ON
Toronto Insane Asylum, Toronto, ON

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Elvington, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Mar
    Event Place: York, St Margaret, Walmgate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: York, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Elvington,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Voter Lists, 1867-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Toronto Insane Asylum, Toronto, ON
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Perry, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017

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