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Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson 1901–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1984 ; age 83yrs

Death Location: Leongatha, Victoria, Australia

Father: Alexander Paterson

Mother: Jessie Sandilands

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): Elsie Porter, Olive Porter, John Porter

The story of Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson began in 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1924, Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson married John Thomas Porter, and had children including Elsie May Porter, John Charles Porter, Olive Jean Porter. Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson passed away in 1984 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson began in 1901 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1924, Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson married John Thomas Porter, and had children including Elsie May Porter, John Charles Porter, Olive Jean Porter.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson passed away in 1984 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Paterson
1879–1953
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AP
Jessie Sandilands
1880–1917
Birth Location: Dunsyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

John Porter
1891–1972
Birth Location: Creswick, Victoria, Australia ;32223
JP

Children(s)

Elsie Porter
1935–1997
Birth Location: Leongatha, , Victoria, Australia,
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Olive Porter
1932–1996
Birth Location: Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
OP
John Porter
1926–2000
Birth Location: Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
JP

Margaret Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Paterson
1901–1984
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Paterson
1879–1953
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jessie Sandilands
1880–1917
Dunsyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Paterson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ((Maggie) Ross Porter, nee) Paterson (19 Nov 1901–10 Dec 1984 ; age 83yrs) m. John (Thomas) Porter (27 Sep 1891–11 Jul 1972 ; age 79yrs)
  1. 1. Elsie (May) Porter 1935–1997
  2. 2. Olive (Jean) Porter 1932–1996
  3. 3. John (Charles) Porter 1926–2000

Margaret Paterson's Timeline

15 Records

1901
19 Nov 1901
Birth of Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1924
1924
Age 23
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1925
1925
Age 24
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1927
1927
Age 26
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 30
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1934
1934
Age 33
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 35
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 36
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1943
1943
Age 42
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1954
1954
Age 53
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1963
1963
Age 62
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1972
1972
Age 71
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
1977
1977
Age 76
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson resided here in Leongatha, South Eastern, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, South Eastern, Victoria, Australia
1984
10 Dec 1984 ; age 83yrs
Age 83
Death of Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
1985
6 Mar 1985 -P 946/690
Age 84
Margaret (Maggie) Ross Porter, nee Paterson - Probate in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
Leongatha, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]
    [2] Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Leongatha, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Leongatha, South Eastern, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1984 ; age 83yrs
    Event Place: Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1985 -P 946/690
    Event Place: Leongatha, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
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