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Margaret Johnston 1793–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1793

Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 AUG 1870

Death Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Peter Johnston

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): James Porteous

Children(s): William Porteous, Margaret Porteous, Euphemia Porteous, Janet Porteous, James Porteous, John Porteous, George Porteous, Helen Porteous, Alexander Porteous, Peter Porteous, Peter Porteous, Euphemia Porteous, James PORTEOUS, Grace PORTEOUS, Peter Porteous, John Porteus, Alexander PORTEOUS, Margaret Porteous, William Porteous, Anna Porteous, Janet Porteous, William Porteous, Helen Porteous, Jemima Porteous, Sarah Porteous, Andrew Porteous, James Porteous, Janet Adam

In 1793, Margaret Johnston entered the world in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Johnston And Elizabeth Brown. In 1851, Margaret Johnston resided in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1861, Margaret Johnston resided in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland. Margaret Johnston married James Porteous, and had children including Alexander Porteous, Andrew M Porteous, Anna Porteous, Euphemia Porteous, George Porteous, Grace Porteous, Helen Mccrie Porteous, Helen Porteous, James Porteous, James Scott Porteous, Janet Adam, Janet Porteous, Jemima Porteous, John Porteous, John Porteus, Margaret Porteous, Peter Porteous, Sarah G Porteous, William Porteous. Margaret Johnston passed away in 1870 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Margaret Johnston entered the world in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Johnston And Elizabeth Brown.
  • In 1851, Margaret Johnston resided in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Margaret Johnston resided in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Johnston married James Porteous, and had children including Alexander Porteous, Andrew M Porteous, Anna Porteous, Euphemia Porteous, George Porteous, Grace Porteous, Helen Mccrie Porteous, Helen Porteous, James Porteous, James Scott Porteous, Janet Adam, Janet Porteous, Jemima Porteous, John Porteous, John Porteus, Margaret Porteous, Peter Porteous, Sarah G Porteous, William Porteous.
  • Margaret Johnston passed away in 1870 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Johnston's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Johnston
1793–1870
Birth Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Johnston
1772–
Elizabeth Brown
1765–
Grandparents
Robert Johnston
1882–1954
Alva, Stirlingshire
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Johnstone
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1792–1867
Ann Downie
1816–1870

Margaret Johnston's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Johnston (15 Jun 1793–25 AUG 1870) m. James Porteous (04 NOV 1791–1841)
  1. 1. William Porteous 1813–1845 m. Catherine Pearson 1820–
    1. 1. Alexander (Mack) Porteous 1849–1929 m. Mary Clarkson 1851–1931
      1. 1. David Porteous 1887–
      2. 2. George Porteous 1886–1887
      3. 3. James Porteous 1883–1914
      4. 4. Catherine ((Kate)) Porteous 1888–1940
      5. 5. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
      6. 6. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
      7. 7. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
      8. 8. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
      9. 9. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
      10. 10. George (Clarkson) Porteous 1891–1976 m. Delia (Mary) Aubertin 1897–1955
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Porteous 1916–2000 m. Clarence (Edward) Killgore 1915–1990 m. Ernest (Joseph) Revelli 1919–1980 m. Ferrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Farrind (Frederick) Winters 1923–1955 m. Osborne –1955 m. Joseph (S) McCarthy 1902–1967
        2. 2. Alexander Porteous 1926–2004 m. Maxine (Lydia) Watson 1925–2013
        3. 3. Isabella (Eleanor) Porteous 1918–1938 m. James (Gorton) Lawrence 1905–1936
        4. 4. Helen (May) Porteous 1919–1974 m. Frederick (Hector) Rees 1916–1987
        5. 5. Robert (Alexander) Porteous 1921–1988
      11. 11. Alexander Porteous 1877–1914
      12. 12. Margaret Porteous 1879–1880
      13. 13. Janet (Black) Porteous 1881–1963
      14. 14. James Porteous 1883–1914
      15. 15. George Porteous 1886–1887
      16. 16. Catherine Porteous 1888–1940 m. Daniel Kyle 1887–
        1. 1. Willie Kyle 1912–
        2. 2. Margeret Kyle 1916–
        3. 3. Mary Kyle 1914–
        4. 4. William Kyle 1912–
        5. 5. James Kyle 1919–
      17. 17. Mary Porteous 1889–1890
      18. 18. Robert (Ramage) Porteous 1892–1893
      19. 19. Katie Porteous 1890–
      20. 20. Grace Douglas 1873–
      21. 21. John Douglas 1875–
      22. 22. David Porteous 1887–
      23. 23. Hugh Porteous 1889–
      24. 24. Alexander Porteous 1890–
    2. 2. Isabella Porteous 1842–
    3. 3. Margaret Porteous 1843–
  2. 2. Margaret Porteous 1832–1918
  3. 3. Euphemia Porteous 1815–1873
  4. 4. Janet Porteous 1823–1852
  5. 5. James (Scott) Porteous 1826–1831
  6. 6. John Porteous 1829–1877
  7. 7. George Porteous 1834–
  8. 8. Helen (McCrie) Porteous 1837–1906
  9. 9. Alexander Porteous 1820–1878
  10. 10. Peter Porteous 1817–1878
  11. 11. Peter Porteous 1826–1826
  12. 12. Euphemia Porteous 1821–1873
  13. 13. James PORTEOUS 1831–
  14. 14. Grace PORTEOUS 1836–
  15. 15. Peter Porteous 1817–1878
  16. 16. John Porteus 1830–
  17. 17. Alexander PORTEOUS 1815–1893
  18. 18. Margaret Porteous 1818–1824
  19. 19. William Porteous 1819–1832
  20. 20. Anna Porteous 1826–
  21. 21. Janet Porteous 1827–
  22. 22. William Porteous 1832–
  23. 23. Helen Porteous 1834–
  24. 24. Jemima Porteous 1837–
  25. 25. Sarah (G) Porteous 1831–
  26. 26. Andrew (M) Porteous 1836–
  27. 27. James Porteous 1829–1877
  28. 28. Janet Adam 1817–

Margaret Johnston's Timeline

6 Records

1793
15 Jun 1793
Birth of Margaret Johnston in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 58
Margaret Johnston resided here in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 68
Margaret Johnston resided here in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1870
25 AUG 1870
Age 77
Death of Margaret Johnston in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 78
Margaret Johnston resided here in Charlton, London, England
Charlton, London, England
1881
1881
Age 88
Margaret Johnston resided here in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Coldstream; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_134
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 71; Page: 14; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_241
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 775; Folio: 18; Page: 10; GSU roll: 824734

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Coldstream; ED: 1; Page: 18; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_196; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 2; Page: 18; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Charlton, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 775; Folio: 18; Page: 10; GSU roll: 824734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 71; Page: 14; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

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