Traditional Porteous Coat-of-Arms


PORTEOUS FAMILIES

The descendants of John Porteous of Yorkshire



Generation No 1

1. JOHN1 PORTEOUS

Notes for JOHN PORTEOUS: Occupation: General Labourer

Children of JOHN PORTEOUS are:
i. JOHN KILBURN2 PORTEOUS, b abt 1856, Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire, England; m UNKNOWN, abt February 1876, Kirkstal, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Notes for JOHN KILBURN PORTEOUS: Since married in Leeds March 1876 assume born about 1856. Marriage Notes for JOHN PORTEOUS and UNKNOWN: From FreeBMD John Kilburn Porteous was married March Quarter 1876. GRO Leeds 9b 532. Note Leeds sub-district in 1876 included Kirkstall 9b (1852-1924)
ii. GEORGE PORTEOUS, b. 1858, Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, England; d aft 1898, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England


Generation No 2

2. GEORGE2 PORTEOUS (JOHN1) was born 1858 in Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire, England, and died aft 1898 in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England. He married (1) SARAH BAYLES 15 November 1885 in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, daughter of JAMES BAYLES and MARY. She was born bef 24 January 1864 in Barton, St Cuthbert with St. May Church, Yorkshire, England, and died bef 1898 in Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England. He married (2) MARY EMMA WATHEN abt June 1898 in Middlebrough Registry, North Yorkshire, England

Notes for GEORGE PORTEOUS: From 1881 Census: George Porteous lived as a Boarder at Providence Row, Norton in Malton, Yorkshire. He lived with the Smith family. His age was 23 years old, born Kirkham, Yorks. Occupation Railway Labourer. Source FHL Film 1342161, PRO Ref RG11, Piece 4812, Folio 104, Page 12. From 1891 Census for Thornaby. George Porteus was 33 Years old and was born at Kirkstall Abbey, Yorkshire. From daughter Mary Ann Porteous birth on 13 April 1886 George lived at 9 Cranworth Street South Stockton (Thornaby). Occupation: Labourer. More About GEORGE PORTEOUS: Fact 1: Occupation labourer. Fact 2: 1 January 1906, died by this date

Notes for SARAH BAYLES: IGI Batch number Darlington 10a 9. Births March Quarter 1864. Christening IGI Batch number C039641. From 1891 Census for Thornaby. Sarah was 26 Years old and born at Barton Yorkshire

Marriage Notes for GEORGE PORTEOUS and SARAH BAYLES: From FreeBMD: George Porteous married Sarah Bayles December Quarter 1885. GRO Registration Middlesbrough 9d 993. Note Middlesbrough District covered Thornaby-on-Tees. From Marriage Certificate the Marriage took place on the 15 November 1885. Residence was 18 Chelmsford Street, South Stockton. Register Office Middlesbrough. George Porteous was aged 27 years. Father was John Porteous who was a general Labourer. Sarah Bayles was aged 21 years. Father was James Bayles who was a Joiner. Witnesses were Ralph Bayles and MA Smith

Marriage Notes for GEORGE PORTEOUS and MARY WATHEN: George Porteous was Married June Quarter 1898. GRO Middlesbrough 9d 1055. Wife could have been either Mary Emma Wathen or Harriet Theodosia Briscoe

Children of GEORGE PORTEOUS and SARAH BAYLES are:
i. MARY ANN3 PORTEOUS, b 13 April 1886, 9 Cranworth Street, South Stockton (Thornaby), England; d 6 December 1965, 4 Poplar Road, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England
ii. GEORGE PORTEOUS, b abt March 1890, South Stockton (Thornaby), North Yorkshire, England
iii. ELIZABETH PORTEOUS, b aft 1891
iv. THOMAS PORTEOUS, b aft 1891

Child of GEORGE PORTEOUS and MARY WATHEN is:
v. EMMA3 PORTEOUS, b aft 1898; m ALFRED MILLER. More About EMMA PORTEOUS: Fact 1: No children of own. Fact 2: Brought up the children of George. Fact 3: Lived in Short Street, Thornaby. More About ALFRED MILLER: Fact 1: No children. Fact 2: Brought up children of George Porteous. Fact 3: Lived in Short Street, Thornaby


Generation No. 3

3. MARY ANN3 PORTEOUS (GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born 13 April 1886 in 9 Cranworth Street, South Stockton (Thornaby), England, and died 6 December 1965 in 4 Poplar Road, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England. She married JAMES LEE 1 January 1906 in St Lukes Parish Church, Thornaby-on-Tees, England, son of THOMAS LEE and BETSY LANCASTER. He was born 5 March 1881 in Startforth near Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, and died 8 November 1962 in 4 Poplar Road, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England

Notes for MARY ANN PORTEOUS: From 1891 Census for Thornaby: George Porteus 33 Years born Kirkstall Abbey, Yorks; Sarah Porteus, 26 Years, born Barton, Yorks; Mary A Porteus, 4 Years, born South Stockton; George Porteus, 1 Year, born South Stockton. More About MARY ANN PORTEOUS: Fact 1: 1 January 1906, married at 19 year old. Fact 2: 1 January 1906, lived at 3 Pioneer Street, Thornaby

Notes for JAMES LEE: General Registry Office number: 10a 284, (possibly 10a 264), for Birth Cert June Quarter 1881 (April, May, June). Born in Teesdale. Note from Birth Certificate Registration District was Teesdale, Sub District was Barnard Castle in the Counties of Durham and Yorks. This explains why on the 1891 Census Startforth was registered as Yorks. Birth was registered on the 18 April 1881. From 1881 Census aged 1 month born Startforth, Yorkshire. From the 1891 Census for Thornaby, James Lee was 10 Years old and was born at Startforth Yrks. This actually is Startforth near Barnard Castle, County Durham. More About JAMES LEE: Fact 1: 5 March 1881, Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham. Fact 2: 1 January 1906, Occupation moulder Fact 3: 1 January 1906, Lived 22 Short Street, Thornaby. Fact 4: 1 January 1906, 24 years old at time of marriage

Marriage Notes for MARY PORTEOUS and JAMES LEE: Marriage of James Lee and Mary Ann Porteous on 1 January 1906 at St Lukes Church in Thornaby. James was 24 years old and a Bachelor. Occupation was as Moulder. Lived at 22 Short Street, Thornaby. Father was Thomas Lee (deceased). Father profession was Miller. Mary Ann Porteous was 19 years old and a Spinster. No occupation was listed. Lived at 3 Pioneer Street, Erimus. Father was George Porteous (deceased). Fathers profession was Laborer

Children of MARY PORTEOUS and JAMES LEE are:
i. ELSIE4 LEE, b 14 November 1906, Pioneer Street, Erimus, Thornaby-on-Tees.; d 13 October 1996, 47 Belvdere Road, Thornaby-on-Tees
ii. THOMAS LEE, b 4 December 1909; d 4 May 1975; m MARY BIRCH, St Peters Church, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.; b 17 August 1908; d 29 December 1984. More About THOMAS LEE: Fact 1: Lived Waverley Street, Stockton. Fact 2: Kept pigeons. Fact 3: Sent Ann for jug of beer. More About MARY BIRCH: Fact 1: Lived Waverley Street, Stockton
iii. FREDDIE LEE, b 3 October 1910; m JOYCE
iv. JAMES LEE, b 4 July 1911; d. 27 March 1996. More About JAMES LEE: Fact 1: Not married
v. MABEL LEE, b 26 November 1913, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England; d 25 December 1982, North Tees Hospital, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England; m MATTHEW FLANAGAN, February 1940, St Patricks Catholic Church, Thornaby-on-Tees, England; b 14 October 1908, 24 Short Street, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England; d 21 September 1954, Smiths Docks, South Bank, Middlesbrough, England. More About MABEL LEE: Burial: December 1982, Acklam Crematorium, Middlesbrough, England. Notes for MATTHEW FLANAGAN: Joined the Army number 6283436 Roman Catholic. Served in Burma in early 1930s. More About MATTHEW FLANAGAN: Burial: September 1954, Thornaby Cemetery, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England
vi. LILY LEE, b 13 July 1915; d. 4 June 1957
vii. HILDA LEE, b 26 July 1918; d 23 November 1956; m DAVID THOMAS; d abt July 1999.
viii. RAYMOND LEE, b. 23 September 1922, Elizabeth Street, Thornaby-on-Tees, England.; d 23 October 1942, El-Alamein, Egypt. Notes for RAYMOND LEE: From the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. 'In Memory of Raymond Lee, Trooper 10602107, 51st (15th Bn. The Highland Light Infantry) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps who died on Friday, 23 October 1942. Age 20. Son of James and Mary Ann Lee, of Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire. Cemetery: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Grave Reference XXVI A 15'. Alamein is a village, bypassed by the main coast road, approximately 130 kilometres west of Alexandria on the road to Mersa Matruh. More About RAYMOND LEE: Burial: El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Fact 1: Killed at El-Alamein, Egypt
ix. MARY LEE, b 5 February 1925, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire; d 12 August 1995, Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire; m KEITH PROCTOR
x. ETHEL LEE, b 6 September 1927, Elizabeth Street, Thornaby-on-Tees; m EDWARD MASON. More About ETHEL LEE: Fact 1: Lived Elizabeth Street until 2 years. Fact 2: Northumberland Rd until 5/6 years. Fact 3: Lanehouse Rd until 12 years. Fact 4: 4 Poplar Rd after 12 years old

4. GEORGE3 PORTEOUS (GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born abt March 1890 in South Stockton (Thornaby), North Yorkshire, England

Notes for GEORGE PORTEOUS: From 1891 Census for Thornaby: George Porteus was 1 Year old and was born in South Stockton. Parents George Porteous and Sarah Bayles

Children of GEORGE PORTEOUS are:
i. THOMAS4 PORTEOUS
ii. GEORGE PORTEOUS
iii. LILLY PORTEOUS
iv. NORA PORTEOUS

5. ELIZABETH3 PORTEOUS (GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born aft 1891. She married WALTER HALL

Children of ELIZABETH PORTEOUS and WALTER HALL are:
i. WALTER4 HALL
ii. EDNA HALL, m JACK WILBERFORCE


All information reproduced here courtesy of Colin Appleby, whose Family history website has an extensive genealogy of the Appleby, Flanagan and other links with the Porteous family of Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire.



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