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Celena Amelia (Miller) Porteous (1864 - bef. 1960)

Celena Amelia Porteous formerly Miller aka Weise
Born in Grey, Canada Westmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 6 Nov 1885 (to 2 Feb 1888) in Bentinck Township, Ontario, Canadamap
Wife of — married 23 Aug 1898 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before age 96 in Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Celena Amelia Miller was born on 4 December 1864 in Grey, Canada West, daughter of John Miller (~1826–1912) and Catherine Ellen Bottomly (~1823–1881).[1]

In 1881, Celena (16) was living in Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario. [2]

Celena (20) married Michael Weise (19) (born about 5 January 1866) on 6 November 1885 in Bentinck Township, Ontario.

In 1891, Celena (26) was living in Bentinck, Grey South, Canada. [3]

Celena (33) married Peter Henry Porteous (47) (born on 30 November 1850 in Reach Township, Ontario County, Ontario; son of Samuel Porteous and Phoebe Ann Wise) on 23 August 1898 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario.[4] Their known children were:

In 1911, Celena (46) was living in 51 - Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario. [5]

Celena died before 20 December 1960 in Ontario, aged 96. She was buried in Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville.[1]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #220557315
    Memorial page for Celina Amelia Miller Porteous (11 Dec 1864-1960), citing Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada (plot: Range 3 Section C); Maintained by RRH1985 (contributor 48356815).
  2. 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1881; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 65; Family No: 292
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry uk Record 1577 #23609 (requires subscription)
    Name: Selina Miller; Gender: Female; Age: 16; Birth Year: 1865; Birthplace: Ontario; Religion: Church of England; Nationality: Irish; Province: Ontario; District Number: 154; District: Grey South; Sub-District Number: B; Subdistrict: Bentinck; Division: 3;
    Household Members (Name) Age:
    John Miller 56
    Elizabeth Miller 26
    Mary Ann Miller 17
    Selina Miller 16
    Samuel Miller 15.
  3. 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1891; Census Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 300; Page number: 60
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    Ancestry uk Record 1274 #2174202 (requires subscription)
    Name: Selena Weis; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Widowed; Age: 26; Birth Year: abt 1865; Birth Place: Ontario; Residence Date: 1891; Residence Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada; Religion: Mennonite; Occupation: Tailoress; Can Read: Y; Can Write: Y; French Canadian: No; Father's Birth Place: Ireland; Mother's Birth Place: Ireland; Division Number: 3;
    Household Members (Name) Age:
    Selena Weis 26; Enumeration District: 69.
  4. Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 97
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry uk Record 7921 #3677722 (requires subscription)
    Name: Celena Weise; Age: 33; Birth Year: abt 1865; Birth Place: Grey County; Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1898; Marriage Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada; Father: John Miller; Mother: Catherine Bottomly; Spouse: Peter Henry Porteus.
  5. 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1911; Census Place: 51 - Beamsville, Lincoln, Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 138
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry uk Record 8947 #5178401 (requires subscription)
    Name: Celen Porteous [Celen Miller]; Gender: Female; Marital Status: Married; Race or Tribe: Irish; Nationality: Canadian; Age: 48; Birth Date: Dec 1863; Birth Place: Ontario; Census year: 1911; Relation to Head of House: Wife; Province: Ontario; District: Lincoln; District Number: 93; Sub-District: 51 - Beamsville; Sub-District Number: 51; Place of Habitation: William St; Religion: Methodist; Occupation: None; Other Occupation: NG; Can Read: yes; Can Write: yes; Language: E; Family Number: 138;
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
    Peter H Porteous 60 Head
    Celen Porteous 48 Wife
    Earl S Porteous 7 Son
    Viola G Porteous 11 Daughter
    John Miller 94 Father-in-law.

Acknowledgments

  • Profile Miller-28656 was created through the import of Export-20141222.ged on May 21, 2015 by Doug Porteous.




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