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Porteous Gravestone, Greyfriars Edinburgh
Porteous may refer to: Surname * Members of the Porteous family * Beilby Porteus, Bishop of Chester and Bishop of London, noted abolitionist * Bradley Porteous, South African cricketer * Cameron Porteous, Canadian set designer * Crichton Porteous, writer and author * David Porteous, Canadian singer/songwriter and film maker * Garrick Porteous, English golfer * Gaye Porteous, Canadian field hockey international * George Porteous, Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan * Gladstone Porteous, Gladstone Charles Porteous, Australian missionary and linguist in China * Haydn Porteous, South African golfer * Hugh Gordon Porteus, art and literature critic * Ian Porteous, Scottish footballer * Ian R. Porteous, Scottish mathematician * James Porteous, inventor of the Fresno scraper * John Porteous (soldier), Captain of the City Guard of Edinburgh lynched in the Porteous Riots * John Alexander Porteous, columnist and journalist * Johnny Porteous, Scottish footballer * Julian Porteous, Bishop, Archdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porteous Family
The Porteous family is a Scottish Borders armigerous family. History The earliest records for members of the Porteous family in Peeblesshire date back to the early part of the fifteenth century. The earliest possible reference, according to Lord Lyon King of Arms in Edinburgh, is to a Guillaume Porteuse (later William Porteous), who arrived from Normandy c 1400 under the patronage of the wealthy Fraise family (later to become the Frasers). They had already settled in parts of lowland Scotland, having been granted lands by the King. The early meaning of the name Porteuse (from the French) was indeed possibly of 'courier' or 'messenger'. But in Scotland, they turned their hand to other trades. In the days when the glens and hamlets of Tweeddale and, later, Annandale were much more densely populated than today, they seem to have pursued various occupations – from millers and blacksmiths to ministers of religion. The home of early members of the Porteous family for many hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
