Thomas Porteous was born about 28 February 1790 in Falkirk Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He married Mary Miekle 13 November 1815 in Falkirk Parish, Stirling, Scotland She was born in Falkirk Parish, Stirling, Scotland.
Children of Thomas Porteous and Mary Miekle:

2.	i.		Alexander Porteous was born About 1816 and died 19 February 1905.
3.	ii.		William Dawson Porteous was born About 1818
4.	iii.		George Robert Porteous was born 5 December 1820 in Holytown, Bothwell Parish,   Lanarkshire, Scotland and died 14 July 1884 in South Oamaru - Otago New Zealand.
5.	iv.		John Porteous was born 1826 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire,  Scotland. and died 1901 in Hollytown, Bothwell Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
6.	v.		Margaret Porteous was born About 1829.
	vi.		David Porteous was born About 11 July 1832 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died  in Kaffir War (The 8th Xhosa War, 1851-1853) .
7.	vii.		Thomas Porteous was born 1 April 1834 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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1. Title: IGI Individual Record
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