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James Porter 1783–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1783

Birth Location: Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jan 1868

Death Location: Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: John Porter

Mother: Annie Taylor

Spouse(s): Janet twin

Children(s): Barbara PORTER, Ann PORTER, John PORTER, Robert PORTER, Elizabeth PORTER, Janet PORTER, Alexander PORTER, Mary Porter

In 1783, James Porter entered the world in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Porter And Annie Taylor. In 1851, James Porter resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Porter married Janet Jessie Adam Twin, Mary Petrie, and had children including Alexander Porter, Ann Porter, Barbara Harvey Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Janet Hacket Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Robert Porter. James Porter passed away in 1868 in Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1783, James Porter entered the world in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Porter And Annie Taylor.
  • In 1851, James Porter resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Porter married Janet Jessie Adam Twin, Mary Petrie, and had children including Alexander Porter, Ann Porter, Barbara Harvey Porter, Elizabeth Porter, Janet Hacket Porter, John Porter, Mary Porter, Robert Porter.
  • James Porter passed away in 1868 in Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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James Porter's Ancestors

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James Porter
1783–1868
Birth Place: Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Porter
1762–1786
Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Annie Taylor
1748–
Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Porter's Descendants

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James Porter (9 Sep 1783–20 Jan 1868) m. Janet ("Jessie" ADAM) twin (25 Jul 1790–10 Jul 1871)
  1. 1. Barbara (Harvey) PORTER 1831–1914
  2. 2. Ann PORTER 1815–
  3. 3. John PORTER 1815–1860 m. Janet MacPherson 1819–
  4. 4. Robert PORTER 1813–1857 m. Elisabeth McHardy 1805–1885
    1. 1. James (Malcolm) PORTER 1845–1866
    2. 2. Alexander (Wallace) PORTER 1847–1887
    3. 3. Robert PORTER 1837–
    4. 4. Elizabeth PORTER 1839–1868
    5. 5. William PORTER 1841–
  5. 5. Elizabeth PORTER 1817–
  6. 6. Janet (Hacket) PORTER 1820–
  7. 7. Alexander PORTER 1825–1848
  8. 8. Mary Porter 1813–1850

James Porter's Timeline

5 Records

1783
9 Sep 1783
Birth of James Porter in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1783
11 Sep 1783
James Porter was baptized in Kintore,Aberdeen,Scotland
Kintore,Aberdeen,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 68
James Porter resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 78
James Porter resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1868
20 Jan 1868
Age 85
Death of James Porter in Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland
Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 28; Page: 24; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_40; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1783
    Event Place: Kintore,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 28; Page: 24; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_40; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Old Machar Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Scotland

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