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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: dlporteous on Sunday 02 November 08 10:08 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for any information on the PORTEOUS/PORTUS family living in the Longtown, Cumberland area.
In particular I have George PORTEOUS, a barber, who was born in Longtown about 1817. He moved to Dumfries and married a local girl, Mary RICHARDSON, in 1837.
I have tenuous links that George’s family lived in the Wellknowe Rigg, Kirklinton/ Arthuret area as far back as 1715 (then called PORTUS), but anything to flesh this out would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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this info was taken from details from the 1881 census.
There is a charles porteous born on 7 Feb 1817 at Milnpath, Ecclefechan, Dumfries, Scotland. it also shows he was chrisened on 6 Mar 1817 Middlesbie, Dumfries, Scotland. and died in 1881 Carlisle, Cumberland, England. how ever its showing as his parents being John PORTEOUS and Jane HENDERSON. they may be brothers ?
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Hi,
Regretfully, I do not think there is a direct connection.
Charles Porteous was the youngest child of eight, all brought up in the Middlebie area. As far as I can see there is no connection.
Many thanks for trying.
Have you any other details of the family in the 1881 census?
Regards
Derek Porteous