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Alexander Porteous

Alexander Porteous

Male 1888 - 1970  (81 years)

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  • Headstones

    Alexander Porteous 13 Feb 1970
    Jane Brown Hutton 8 Jun 1967

  • Name Alexander Porteous 
    Born 18 Aug 1888  Bonhard Mill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Kerse Cottage, Kinneil, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1901  West Pardovan Farm Cottages. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1910  Gilston, Polmont , Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Manuel Mill, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 21 Nov 1920  Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911-1930  Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1930  Almond House, Muiravonside Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1911-1933  [3
    ploughman 
    Occupation 1933-1943  [2
    Brickworker 
    Residence 1933-1943  19 Priory Road, Whitecross Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1944  [2
    Smallholder Farmer 
    Residence 1944  West Park, No5 Pardovan Holdings, Linlithgow Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1945  [4
    smallholder 
    Residence Mid 1960's  4 Grange Road, Broxburn Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence After Mid 1960's  Eastmount, Erngarth Road, Bo Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    _UID 6EBEC61A7EB74F3F83D10FACBB5D13C3CCAB 
    Buried 1970  Linthgow Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Died 13 Feb 1970  Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7314  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2021 

    Father George Porteous,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Gardiner,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F2374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Brown Hutton,   b. 24 Sep 1890, Bonhard Cottage, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1967, St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1911  Woodside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses to the wedding Alexander Porteus and Jane Hutton were John Kerr and Catherine Hutton.
    Children 
     1. Catherine Hutton Arthur Porteous,   b. 16 Feb 1910, Pardovan Cottages, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1997, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Mary Lockie Porteous,   b. 27 Dec 1911, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1915, Camelon Public Health Hospital, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Robert Gardiner Porteous,   b. 9 Jul 1914, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1966, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. Jane Porteous,   b. 28 May 1916, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1980, Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     5. James Hutton Arthur Porteous,   b. 11 Jul 1918, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1995, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. William Arthur Porteous,   b. 21 Nov 1920, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1990, Stirling Royal Infirmary, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     7. Alexander Porteous,   b. 2 Feb 1924, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1985, St Bartholomew Hospital, Goole, Humberside, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     8. Annie Porteous,   b. 16 May 1926, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 2009, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     9. Peter Hutton Porteous,   b. 6 Sep 1929, Burnbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1991, St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2012 
    Family ID F2373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S137] Sandy Porteous, Porteous, Alexanders, 07/07/09>, "Another Family Photo," (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S137] Sandy Porteous, Porteous, Alexanders, > (Reliability: 3).