William Arthur Porteous: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

William Arthur Porteous was born on 21 Nov 1920 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland (son of Alexander Porteous and Jane Brown Hutton); died on 13 Dec 1990 in Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Other Events:

Occupation: 1930's; gardener
Occupation: 1950s; process operator, British Aluminium
Residence: 19 Priory Road, Whitecross
Residence: 4 Colonsay Avenue, Polmont, Redding, Stirling, Scotland
_UID: 4FADE8E5C900436DA219DDA3AA0ABD7C6A1B
Residence: 1944, West Park Dairy, Pardovan, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 8 Aug 1944; Brickworker
Military Award: 1939-1945; Trooper , Royal Tank Regiment
Occupation: 1948-1950; milk salesman
Residence: 1950, Rockville Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1948-1957, 28 Dovecot Road, Westquarter
Occupation: 1971; Process Operator for ICI

Notes:

Served as a trooper in the Royal Tank Regiment during WWII

William's interests were fishing, bowling and gardening.

The informant on the death of Arthur Porteous, in 1990, was his daughter Jane Gow

William married Margaret Kerr Dalrymple on 8 Aug 1944 in Polmont Manse, Polmont, Redding, Stirling, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Dalrymple and Annie Darling Wallace) was born on 5 May 1920 in Lawyett, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 28 May 1985 in 4 Colonsay Avenue, Polmont, Redding, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at the wedding of William Porteous and Margaret Dalrymple were Alexander Porteous and Annie Porteous, both of West Park, Pardovan, Linlithgow.

Children:

Living
Living
Margaret Dalrymple Porteous was born on 7 Dec 1951 in Maternity Home, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

Alexander Porteous was born on 18 Aug 1888 in Bonhard Mill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George Porteous and Catherine Gardiner); died on 13 Feb 1970 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1970 in Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Other Events:

Residence: Mid 1960's, 4 Grange Road, Broxburn
Residence: After Mid 1960's, Eastmount, Erngarth Road, Bo
_UID: 6EBEC61A7EB74F3F83D10FACBB5D13C3CCAB
Residence: 1891, Kerse Cottage, Kinneil, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1901, West Pardovan Farm Cottages.
Residence: 1910, Gilston, Polmont , Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1911, Manuel Mill, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 21 Nov 1920, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Residence: 1911-1930, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Residence: 1930, Almond House, Muiravonside
Occupation: 1911-1933; ploughman
Occupation: 1933-1943; Brickworker
Residence: 1933-1943, 19 Priory Road, Whitecross
Occupation: 1944; Smallholder Farmer
Residence: 1944, West Park, No5 Pardovan Holdings, Linlithgow
Occupation: 1945; smallholder

Notes:

In 1891 he was living with his maternal grandparents, Robert Gardiner & Mary Gardiner nee Lockie

Alexander was interested in farming matters and seemed to be particulary proud of his black Clydesdale horse "Tammy" when decorated in show harness.

Buried:
Name: Alexander Porteous
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1888
Birth Place: West Lothian, Scotland
Death Date: 13 Feb 1970
Death Place: Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Cemetery: Linlithgow Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Plot 217M

Alexander married Jane Brown Hutton on 7 Jul 1911 in Woodside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Jane (daughter of James Hutton and Catherine Arthur) was born on 24 Sep 1890 in Bonhard Cottage, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Jun 1967 in St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Brown Hutton was born on 24 Sep 1890 in Bonhard Cottage, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Hutton and Catherine Arthur); died on 8 Jun 1967 in St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Other Events:

Residence: Mid 1960's, 4 Grange Road, Broxburn
_UID: E8ECA4AF7A944E73B7CDC7AE1D62E5025523
Residence: 1891, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Residence: 1901, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Occupation: 7 Jul 1911; Domestic Servant
Residence: 7 Jul 1911, Pardovan Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 21 Nov 1920, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Residence: 1911-1930, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Residence: 1930, Almond House, Muiravonside

Notes:

Jane (Jean) was interested in knitting and baking and the farm pets.

Jean had a stroke about 1965/1966 which left her paralysed and unable to speak, Her death was probably stoke related

Buried:
Plot 217M

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses to the wedding Alexander Porteus and Jane Hutton were John Kerr and Catherine Hutton.

Children:

Catherine Hutton Arthur Porteous was born on 16 Feb 1910 in Pardovan Cottages, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Aug 1997 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Mary Lockie Porteous was born on 27 Dec 1911 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 26 May 1915 in Camelon Public Health Hospital, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Robert Gardiner Porteous was born on 9 Jul 1914 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 20 Jan 1966 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Polmont Cemetery, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Jane Porteous was born on 28 May 1916 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 24 May 1980 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
James Hutton Arthur Porteous was born on 11 Jul 1918 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 23 Apr 1995 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
1. William Arthur Porteous was born on 21 Nov 1920 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 13 Dec 1990 in Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Alexander Porteous was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1985 in St Bartholomew Hospital, Goole, Humberside, England.
Annie Porteous was born on 16 May 1926 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 12 Jun 2009 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Peter Hutton Porteous was born on 6 Sep 1929 in Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1991 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.

Generation: 3

4.
George Porteous and died.
Other Events:
_UID: 9E749B13B22F4B65912869EC399F25B30F65

George married Catherine Gardiner. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Gardiner and died.

Other Events:

_UID: A17DCF970AAF4764B22D71FD8A9F6016D4E4

Children:

2. Alexander Porteous was born on 18 Aug 1888 in Bonhard Mill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1970 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1970 in Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

James Hutton was born on 28 Oct 1866 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Peter Brown and Jean Hutton); died on 10 Feb 1946 in 1 Craiglockhart Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: E676E6ACB9894BAFA6176607D1E29F36DCF4
Residence: 1871, 21 Newtown, Fintry, Stirlinghsire, Scotland
Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Step Ends, Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 6 Dec 1889; Shepherd
Residence: 6 Dec 1889, Mannerston, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1891; agricultural labourer
Residence: 1891, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1901; shepherd
Residence: 1901, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1911; shepherd
Residence: 1911, 2 North Cottages, Pardovan, West lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1943, Myrehead Farm Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Occupation: 10 Feb 1946; Shepherd (Retired)
Residence: 10 Feb 1946, 177 The Pleasance, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: James Hutton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1866
Birth Place: Fintry, Stirling, Scotland
Mother: Jean Hutton
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Informant on the death of James Hutton was, Peter Hutton, son, of Gala Gardens, Galashiels

1 Craiglockhart Road, was a poorhouse

James married Catherine Arthur on 6 Dec 1889 in Blackness, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of James Arthur and Catherine Aitken) was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Tipperoadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1943 in Myrehead Farm Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Cenetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine Arthur was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Tipperoadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Arthur and Catherine Aitken); died on 2 Mar 1943 in Myrehead Farm Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Cenetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

Other Events:

Name: Kate
_UID: BB6400526A834949AABD1E864FA46DE43F6D
Residence: 1861, Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1871, Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; domestic servant
Residence: 1881, Avonbank Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
Occupation: 1885; house servant
Residence: 1885, Mannerston, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 6 Dec 1889; Domestic Servant
Residence: 6 Dec 1889, Mannerston, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1891, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Residence: 1901, Blyth Cottage, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland
Occupation: 29 Nov 1913; farm servant

Notes:

Name: Catherine Arthur
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1860
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Arthur
Mother: Catherine Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

The informant of the death of Catherine Arthur was her son Peter B Hutton

Buried in Linlithgow Cemetery, plot number J120

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at the wedding of Catherine Arthue and James Hutton were Duncan Brown, her step-brother?, and Janet Arthur.

Children:

3. Jane Brown Hutton was born on 24 Sep 1890 in Bonhard Cottage, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Jun 1967 in St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
Catherine Hutton was born on 4 Oct 1892 in Blyth, Peebleshire, Scotland; died on 13 Sep 1977 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 16 Sep 1977.
Peter Brown Hutton was born on 10 Sep 1895 in Blyth, Peebleshire, Scotland; died on 20 Jan 1982 in Queensberry House Hospital, Cannongate, Edinburgh.
Annie Hutton was born on 14 Feb 1898 in Blyth, Peebleshire, Scotland; died on 22 May 1981 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
Mary Hutton was born on 20 May 1901 in Blyth, Peebleshire, Scotland; died on 20 Oct 1977 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Generation: 4

12.	Peter Brown and died. Other Events: _UID: F85A21AD5A444DB48D2975E0353B1760B18F Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; shepherd Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Step Ends, Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland Peter married Jean Hutton. Jean and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Jean Hutton and died.

Other Events:

_UID: 07F49BD9B3984D0C8DA536B105AC64F1320A
Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Step Ends, Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Children:

6. James Hutton was born on 28 Oct 1866 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 10 Feb 1946 in 1 Craiglockhart Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

14.

James Arthur was born on 3 Apr 1826 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Apr 1826 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Arthur and Agnes Binnie); died on 21 Jun 1900 in Montgomery Stables, Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: 12483F4CA9624B7CBCB766D1B5DD0A4C4937
Residence: 1841, Bishoprae, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; agricultural labourer
Residence: 1851, Bishoprae, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 13 Feb 1852; Farm Servant
Occupation: 1858; ploughman
Occupation: 1860; quarryman
Occupation: 1861; ploughman
Residence: 1861, Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1862; quarryman
Occupation: 1871; agricultural labourer
Residence: 1871, Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 2 May 1876, Nethermuir, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; farm servant
Residence: 1881, Tartraven Smithy, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 30 Dec 1887; ploughman; Address:
n/a
Occupation: 1891; farm servant
Residence: 1891, Old Balvornie, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 19 Jun 1891; Ploughman
Occupation: 31 Aug 1894; Ploughman

Notes:

Name: James Arthur
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1826
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1826
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Arthur
Mother: AGnes Bennie
FHL Film Number: 1066638
Reference ID: - 2:181074P

The infiormant of the death of James Arthur was his son James

James married Catherine Aitken on 13 Feb 1852 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson) was born in 1830 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1900 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 15 Aug 1900 in Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Catherine Aitken was born in 1830 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson); died on 14 Aug 1900 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 15 Aug 1900 in Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: F8F0F5E9420E4021B282545AA955004198E2
Residence: 1841, Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; Farm Labourer
Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1861, Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1871, Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1881, Tartraven Smithy, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1891, Old Balvornie, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Robert, Ann and their daughter Catherine all joined Torphichen Church.

Catharine joined the Torphichen Church of Scotland in 1847.

In the 1891 census 3 grandchildren John, James and Robert Arthur, were living with Catherine and James. Uncertain as to who the parents were

The informant of the death of Catherine Aitken was her son in law Robert Binnie

Buried at Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, Sec. A, Lair 122

Notes:

Married:
Catherine Aitken and James Arthur were married by the Rev. William Branks, minister of Torphichen Church, at Silvermine Farm.

Name: James Arthur
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Spouse: Catherine Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1066638

Name: Catherine Aitken
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Spouse: James Arthur
FHL Film Number: 1066638

Children:

James Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1852 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1934 in 123 Main Street, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland.
Ann Aitken Arthur was born on 1 May 1854 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Jul 1854 in West United Presbyterian Church, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Feb 1932 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Agnes Arthur was born on 8 May 1856 in Tipperroadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1939 in Beancross, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Robert Aitken Arthur was born on 30 May 1858 in Silvermine Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Apr 1940 in Old Crawfordton, Glencairn, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; was buried on 9 Apr 1940 in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
7. Catherine Arthur was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Tipperoadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1943 in Myrehead Farm Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Cenetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
William Arthur was born on 18 Sep 1862 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Avondale Lodge, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Janet Arthur was born on 8 Aug 1864 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jul 1939 in Kelvin Place, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Alison Fleming Arthur was born on 1 Sep 1866 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1955 in 24 Crewe Road Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotlaand; was cremated on 27 Jun 1955 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Elizabeth Arthur was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Bowhouse Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 10 Dec 1933 in 31 Shrine Pl, Broxburn, West Lothiam, Scotland.