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No, we checked that one and there was a John born about the same time as young George and on his birth check up there was a different maiden name for the mum. Thanks

Is this Margaret and George in 1861

Name: Margarate Cowie
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : George
Gender: Female
Where born: Edinburgh
Registration Number: 685/3
Registration district: Canongate
Civil Parish: Edinburgh Canongate
County: Midlothian
Address: 23 No Bk Of Canongate
ED: 67
Page: 7 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 45
Line: 21
Roll: CSSCT1861_127
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cowie 34
Jessie Cowie 7
John Cowie 4
Margarate Cowie 35


and 1871


Name: Margret Cowie
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : George
Gender: Female
Where born: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
Registration Number: 685/5
Registration district: Newington
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 3 E Richmond St
ED: 19
Page: 1 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 8
Roll: CSSCT1871_165
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cowie 43 Boraf, Linlithgowshire
Lepie Cowie 17
Margret Cowie 43
Margret Cowie 6
Thomas Cowie 2


The date of birth is well out though. Do you have the marriage certificate from the parish registers? Sometimes it just mentions the father though.

Liz

I think this is them in 1851

Name: Margret Porteous
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relationship: Daughter
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Margerate
Gender: Female
Where born: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh
Parish Number: 685/2
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 13 Simon Square
Occupation: Dressmaker
ED: 35
Page: 10 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 45
Line: 17
Roll: CSSCT1851_183
Household Members:
Name Age
John Porteous 54
John Porteous 19
Margerate Porteous 53
Margret Porteous 16
William Porteous 12

Did your Margaret marry George Cowie in 1854? Do you know anything else about her?

John and Margaret's marriage


JOHN PORTEOUS Pedigree

Birth:
Christening:
Marriage: 28 SEP 1818 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
Burial:



Wife

MARGARET ROBERTSON Pedigree

Birth:
Christening:
Marriage: 28 SEP 1818 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
Burial:



Father: WILLIAM ROBERTSON Family
Mother:

Thanks Liz can anyone find them in 1841
Thanks Debbie

yes that looks about right
Debbie

This might be one of them in 1851

Census
about Margt Porteous
Name: Margt Porteous
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Edinr, Midlothian
Parish Number: 685/2
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts
County: Midlothian
Address: 24 Saxe Cobourg Place
Occupation: Tablemaid
ED: 7A
Page: 11 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 37
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1851_184
Household Members:
Name Age
Margt Allan 45
Elizabeth Barclay 28
Agnes Bruce 3
Margaret Bruce 55
Mary Hood 30
Jane Lamb 22
Susan Lamb 29
Catherine Lawson 14
Alexandrina G C Millar 11
Anna M Millar 40
William C Millar 8
Margt Porteous 18

yes thats the one i think it is but can you find them in the census anywhere
Debbie

Here's one in 1835


MARGARET PORTEOUS Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
23 JAN 1835 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOHN PORTEOUS Family
Mother: MARGARET ROBERTSON



One in 1837

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MARGARET PORTEOUS Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
25 SEP 1837 Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOHN PORTEOUS Family
Mother: HELEN STEWART


And 1827



MARGARET PORTEUS Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
20 OCT 1827 Kirknewton And East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOHN PORTEUS Family
Mother: ISABELLA HODGE

Thats not the right one after all because she was married in 1854 and had a son George in 1856 so it must be earlier than that about 1835 ish

thanks again Liz

Birth for Margaret?



MARGARET PORTEOUS Pedigree
Female

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
15 SEP 1844 Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: JOHN PORTEOUS Family
Mother: HELEN ANDERSON


Marriage for John and Helen



JOHN PORTEOUS Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: HELEN ANDERSON Family
Marriage:
07 JUN 1839 Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

You're very welcome by the way.

Liz

I think its the 1st one thanks again
Debbie

There's also this one for 1851

Name: John Porteous
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Inveresk, Midlothian
Parish Number: 696
Civil Parish: Newton
Town: Easter Miller Hill
County: Midlothian
Address: Wellington Place
Occupation: Coal Miner
ED: 4
Page: 15 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 53
Line: 15
Roll: CSSCT1851_190
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas Porteous 13
John Porteous 40
John Porteous 15
Marg Porteous 10
Willm Porteous 7
Young Porteous 5


And this one

Name: John Porteous
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Edinburgh, Midlothian
Parish Number: 685/1
Civil Parish: Edinburgh St John
County: Midlothian
Address: 68 Grass Market
Occupation: Baker Master 2 Men & Boy
ED: 1
Page: 9 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 39
Line: 18
Roll: CSSCT1851_177
Household Members:
Name Age
Agness Duncan 26
Joan Johnston 43
Helen Porteous 7
John Porteous 45
John Porteous 3
Margaret Porteous 5
Alexander Robb 18

I take it thats the 1851 census so she was born later than i thought...thanks again

Yes that looks like the one, thankyou very much.
Debbie

would this be them


Name: John Porteous
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Relationship: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Inveresk, Midlothian
Parish Number: 695
Civil Parish: Newbattle
Town: Newbattle
County: Midlothian
Address: Stone House
Occupation: Farm Servant
ED: 1
Page: 6 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 24
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1851_190
Household Members:
Name Age
Adam Porteous 10
Agnes Porteous 2
Ellen Porteous 33
George Porteous 8
Jean Porteous 4
John Porteous 31
Margaret Porteous 6

Can someone look up John and Margaret Porteous and daughter Margaret in Edinborough please.I'm not sure of there ages but i would guess Margaret (daughter) would be born about 1835. Thanks Debbie