Mary (Porter) Mortimer (abt. 1813)

Born about 1813 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

This profile is part of the Porter Name Study.

Mary Porter was born about 1813, daughter of James Porter (1783– ).

A possible but unconfirmed birth for Mary is that she is the daughter of James Porter & Mary Petrie, was baptised on 29 May 1813 in Leslie, Aberdeen, Scotland.^[1]

Mary allegedly married George Mortimer (a Druggist, born about 1810 in Scotland). Their son was George Mortimer (~1847–1911). ** see research notes.

Research Notes

On son George Porter Mortimers marriage certificate he names his parents as George Mortimer, occ. Druggist and Mary Mortimer (nee Porter) however no trace of a birth for George Junr can be found and no marriage for his reputed parents. The Family connection with Mary Porter is known because George Mortimer (Jnr) was raised by his Grandfather James Porter and his wife Jessie Adam (see 1851, 1861, census in sources), Jessie Adam was not Mary Porters mother.

In the 1851 census George (age 4), Scholar, was the grandson of James Porter in Deeside Road Cuparstone, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.^[2]

In the 1861 census George (age 13), Bleacher Ninen, was the grandaughter (granddaughter) of James Porter at Cuparstone Hogg & Co Ten House, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
   Ancestry uk Record 60143 #24078251 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Mary Porter baptism on 29 May 1813, daughter of James Porter & Mary Petrie, in Leslie, Aberdeen, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Old Machar; ED: 28; Page: 24; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_40; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 112; Roll: CSSCT1851_40
   Ancestry uk Record 1076 #648757 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   George Mortimer (4) grandson, Scholar, in household of James Porter (65) in Deeside Road Cuparstone, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Born in Aberdeen, aberdeenshire.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Old Machar; ED: 21; Page: 11; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1861_26; Registration Number: 168B; Household schedule number: 54; Roll: CSSCT1861_26
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #614683 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   George Mortimer (13) grandaughter (granddaughter), Bleacher Ninen, in household of James Porter (77) at Cuparstone Hogg & Co Ten House in Old Machar registration district. Born in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire.

• Scotland, Extracted Parish Records, 1571-1997

Acknowledgements

This profile was created through the import of brodie_cruickshank_collinson_c.ged on 23 August 2010.