Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Warnock Porteous

Male 1864 - 1955  (91 years)


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  • Name John Warnock Porteous 
    Born 21 Apr 1864  Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219124367 
    Name J. W. Porteous 
    Occupation 1892  Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    traveller 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Shipping Clerk 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Book Keeper, Edge Tool Works 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60752 
    Died 30 Jun 1955  Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Oliver Cemetery, Oliver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I60752  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Rev. John Porteous,   b. CALC 12 Dec 1812, Maybole, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Mother Catherine Warnock,   b. 26 May 1830, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1856  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F32826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ida M. Offord,   b. 23 Jul 1867, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1938, Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1892  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Hugh A. Porteous,   b. Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bessie Porteous,   b. 19 Nov 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1991, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. John Wardlaw Porteous,   b. Jan 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 15.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John W Porteous (traveller of Kirwall) Born: Kirkwall Age: 27 Est. Birth: abt 1865 Father: John Porteous Mother: Catharine Porteous married Ida M Offord (resident of Galt) Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1868 Born: Shakspeare Father: Daniel Offord Mother: Debnah Offord married 13 Apr 1892 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Galt

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 5.

    4. [S110] Church Records - ON, Waterloo Co., Cambridge - First United.
      Rev. John Porteous Married Catherine Warnock, Spinster, Both of Beverly?, Witn: Adam & James Warnock, 1 July 1856 By License In Beverly

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Apr 1864 - Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - traveller - 1892 - Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Apr 1892 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shipping Clerk - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Keeper, Edge Tool Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jun 1955 - Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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