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Janet Porter 1790–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Feb 1866

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Porter

Mother: Jannet Geddes

Spouse(s): John Gilchrist

Children(s): Mary Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Jean Gilchrist, Barbara Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist, Ann Gilchrist, William Gilchrist, Elizabeth Gilchrist, George Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, Jean Gilchrist, George Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, John Gilchrist

The story of Janet Porter began in 1790 in Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1841, Janet Porter resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet Porter married John Gilchrist, and had children including Ann Brown Gilchrist, Barbara Gilchrist, Elizabeth Gilchrist, George Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Jean Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, William Gilchrist. Janet Porter passed away in 1866 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Porter began in 1790 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Janet Porter resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Porter married John Gilchrist, and had children including Ann Brown Gilchrist, Barbara Gilchrist, Elizabeth Gilchrist, George Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Jean Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist, Robert Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, William Gilchrist.
  • Janet Porter passed away in 1866 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Porter's Ancestors

Self
Janet Porter
1790–1866
Birth Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Porter
1785–
Jannet Geddes
1856–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Porter's Descendants

1.
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Janet Porter (1790–11 Feb 1866) m. John Gilchrist (03 May 1789–29 Oct 1851)
  1. 1. Mary Gilchrist 1843–1905 m. James Clark 1846–
    1. 1. Robert Clark 1874–
    2. 2. Jessie Clark 1879–
    3. 3. John Clark 1880–
  2. 2. James Gilchrist 1816–1867
  3. 3. John Gilchrist 1818–1819
  4. 4. Jean Gilchrist 1821–1835
  5. 5. Barbara Gilchrist 1823–
  6. 6. Robert Gilchrist 1824–1895 m. Mary Gilchrist 1824–
  7. 7. Ann (Brown) Gilchrist 1825–
  8. 8. William Gilchrist 1828–1901
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gilchrist 1830–1895
  10. 10. George Gilchrist 1831–1836
  11. 11. Thomas Gilchrist 1835–1880
  12. 12. Jean Gilchrist 1835–1886
  13. 13. George Gilchrist 1837–1924
  14. 14. John Gilchrist 1839–
  15. 15. John Gilchrist 1827–1878 m. Margaret Gilchrist 1840–
    1. 1. Margaret Mclean 1849–
    2. 2. John (N.) Gilchrist 1868–
    3. 3. Jennie Gilchrist 1875–
    4. 4. Effy Gilchrist 1821–1881 m. James Hatton 1814–1881
      1. 1. Euphriema Hatton 1839–1921
      2. 2. Euphriema Hatten 1889–1923
      3. 3. Jane Brower 1841–1931 m. Isaac (B) Brower 1834–1932
        1. 1. Erick Brower 1881–
        2. 2. Earl (L.) Brower 1884–
        3. 3. Wm (W) Brower 1873–1964 m. Lurellia Brower 1876–1930
        4. 4. James (Hattan) Brower 1867–1912
        5. 5. Alice (M.) Brower 1871–1949
        6. 6. Archibald (Brock) Brower 1876–1952
        7. 7. Frank (Cortes) Brower 1878–
        8. 8. Erwin (S) Brower 1881–1966 m. Belle (Estelle) Young 1888–1966
        9. 9. Earl (Crawford) Brower 1894–
      4. 4. Niel ((Nicholas)) Hattan 1843–1864
      5. 5. Archibald Hatten 1848–1918
        1. 1. Helena Hattan 1889–1964
        2. 2. Isabelle (Euphemia "Belle") Hatton 1874–1922
        3. 3. Robert (James) Stewart 1896–1969
      6. 6. Robert Hattan 1849–
      7. 7. Duncan Hattan 1852–
      8. 8. William (James) Hattan 1855–
      9. 9. Peter (John) Hattan 1858–
      10. 10. Mary Hatton 1863–1919 m. Thomas Hattan 1867–
        1. 1. Edgar (R) Hattan 1896–
    5. 5. Alexander Gilchrist 1853–
    6. 6. Henry (Bell) Gilchrist 1855–1892
    7. 7. William (Brown) Gilchrist 1857–1867
    8. 8. James (Hoggans) Gilchrist 1859–1860
    9. 9. Margaret (Mair) Gilchrist 1862–1890
    10. 10. James Gilchrist 1864–1914
    11. 11. Balsy Gilchrist 1868–1876
    12. 12. William (L) W 1871–
    13. 13. Robert Gilchrist 1873–1938

Janet Porter's Timeline

7 Records

1785
16 Aug 1785
Janet Porter was baptized in Grange,Banff,Scotland
Grange,Banff,Scotland
1790
1790
Birth of Janet Porter in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 51
Janet Porter resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
Janet Porter resided here in Glasgow College, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow College, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 71
Janet Porter resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1866
11 Feb 1866
Age 76
Death of Janet Porter in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 81
Janet Porter resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 18; Page: 6; Line: 1040; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 1290; Year: 1841
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow College; ED: 13; Page: 20; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_159; Year: 1851
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 14; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_148
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Grange,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 18; Page: 6; Line: 1040; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 1290; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glasgow College, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow College; ED: 13; Page: 20; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_159; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 14; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1871_148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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