| ![Show Contents]() Porteus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland/England
Early Origins of the Porteus familyThe surname Porteus was first found in Peeblesshire, where they were settled at Hawkshaw. "John Pertus of Glenkirk in record 1443, also owned lands in Fife. George Portwis held the lands of Glenkirk in 1478-1484. John Portewis had charter in 1513 of the lands of Glenkirk and Quhitslaid, and Sir William Portus was chaplain in the parish church of S. Rega of Kilbucho, 1550. James Pourtes, glover, in Edinburgh, 1670. Perhaps of local origin from some place like 'Porthouse.' " 1 Guillaume Porteuse (later William Porteous,) arrived from Normandy, circa 1400. 2 In England, the name may have been a "nickname, 'port-horse,' i.e. a pack-horse; compare porter, a carrier, also portfolio and portmanteau denoting a hardworking, plodding man" 3 or from Portways, a location name in Oxfordshire. 4 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Robert Portehors, John Portehors and Ralph Portehors, but no locations are provided. 3 The Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III. included an entry for Ralph Portehors, 20 Edward I (during the twentieth year of Edward I's reign.) 5 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls include and listing of Robertus de Porterhouse as holding lands there at that time. 3 Early History of the Porteus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Porteus research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1443, 1454, 1478, 1479, 1484, 1527, 1549, 1550, 1561, 1563, 1670, 1672, 1701, 1735, 1736, 1757, 1759, 1760, 1764, 1770, 1774, 1785, 1807, 1813 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Porteus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Porteus Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Porteous, Portieous, Porteus, Porteas, Pertus and others. Early Notables of the Porteus familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was John Porteous (d. 1736), captain of the Edinburgh city guard who was lynched by a mob for his part in the killing of innocent civilians during the command to quell a disturbance which was later named The Porteous Riots. He was the son of Stephen Porteous, a tailor in the Canongate, Edinburgh, and was bred to his father's business; but his unsteady habits and violent temper led to serious quarrels with his parents, and he enlisted in the army. After serving for some time in Holland he returned home, and ultimately...
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| Porteus migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Porteus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edwati Porteus, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 6
- William Porteus, who landed in Virginia in 1712 6
- John Porteus, who arrived in South Carolina in 1716 6
- James Porteus, who landed in Virginia in 1744 6
| Porteus migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Porteus Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Porteus U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 7
| Porteus migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Porteus Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Richard Porteus, aged 37, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Neptune" 8
| Porteus migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Porteus Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Janet Porteus, Scottish settler, daughter of Janet Fleming travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 8th December 1862 9
| Contemporary Notables of the name Porteus (post 1700) | + |
- Morgan Porteus (1917-2019), American clergyman of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America who lived to be 102 years old, 11th Bishop of Connecticut (1977–1981)
- D. Hebden Porteus, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Hawaii, 1972 10
- Hugh Gordon Porteus (b. 1906), English influential reviewer of art and literature in the London of the 1930s
- Rose Porteus (b. 1948), Filipino-born Australian socialite
- Rev. Beilby Porteus (1731-1809), Bishop of London, a leading evangelical churchman and abolitionist
- Stanley David Porteus (1883-1972), Australian psychologist, academic and author
- Ian Porteus Howard BSc, PhD (1927-2013), English-born, Canadian psychologist and researcher in visual perception at York University
| Historic Events for the Porteus family | + |
- Mr. Thomas Porteus (d. 1912), aged 32, English Butcher from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 11
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: I wait my time
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- South Australian Register Wednesday 26 October 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Neptune 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/neptune1853.shtml
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- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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