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Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong 1809–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1896

Death Location: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: John Porteous

Mother: Mary Winstanley

Spouse(s): James Armstrong

Children(s): Thomas Armstrong, George Armstrong, John Armstrong, James Armstrong, William Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Janet Armstrong

The story of Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong began in 1809 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1841, Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong established residence. In 1851, Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided in Hoddom, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong married James Armstrong, and had children including Elizabeth Armstrong, George Armstrong, James Armstrong, Janet Armstrong, John Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, William Armstrong. Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong passed away in 1896 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong began in 1809 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong established residence.
  • In 1851, Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided in Hoddom, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong married James Armstrong, and had children including Elizabeth Armstrong, George Armstrong, James Armstrong, Janet Armstrong, John Armstrong, Robert Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, William Armstrong.
  • Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong passed away in 1896 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Armstrong's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Armstrong
1809–1896
Birth Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Porteous
1777–1849
Dalton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Winstanley
1782–1858
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Porteous
1738–1806
Linn Mill, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ann Brown
1748–1806
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Richard Winstanley
1755–
Cumberland, England
Mary Bell
1742–
, Dryfesdale, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Porteous
1711–1791
Janet (Porteous)
1714–1789
? Brown
1700–
Charlotte
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Porteous
1667–1726
Agnes Moffat*
1674–1734
John Carruthers
1675–1723
Margaret Bell
1680–1750

Margaret Armstrong's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Porteous\) Armstrong (1809–27 Jan 1896) m. James Armstrong (12 Feb 1802–13 Mar 1876)
  1. 1. Thomas Armstrong 1842–1917
  2. 2. George Armstrong 1844–1922
  3. 3. John Armstrong 1840–1901 m. Sarah Armstrong 1837–1917
  4. 4. James Armstrong 1847–
  5. 5. William Armstrong 1850–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Armstrong 1864–
  7. 7. Robert Armstrong 1860–
  8. 8. Janet Armstrong 1841–1924 m. Thomas Robinson 1851–
    1. 1. James Robinson 1877–
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Robinson 1879–
    3. 3. Thomas Robinson 1882–
    4. 4. George Robinson 1884–

Margaret Armstrong's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 32
Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 42
Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided here in Hoddom, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddom, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 52
Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 62
Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 72
Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1896
27 Jan 1896
Age 87
Death of Margaret Porteous\ Armstrong in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hoddom; ED: 5; Page: 27; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hoddom, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Hoddom; ED: 5; Page: 27; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_207; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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