William Porteous | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1818 |
| Died | 25 May 1882 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
William Porteous (17 February 1818 - 25 May 1882) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]
Life
edit1851 census - Edinburgh[3]
1861 census - 5 Kerr Street, Edinburgh[4]
1881 census - 5 Kerr Street, Edinburgh[5]
His father was William Porteous [Snr].
His mother was Margaret Hogg (c. 1783 - 7 April 1865) from Edinburgh.[6] William and Margaret married on 10 November 1806 in Edinburgh.[7]
William Porteous was born on 17 February 1818 in Edinburgh. He was baptised on 1 March 1818 in south Leith, Edinburgh.[8]
He married Helen Anderson (c. 1822 - 6 October 1890) from Edinburgh. William and Helen married on 30 November 1841 in Edinburgh.[9]
Their son William Porteous [Jnr] (c. 1843 - 23 May 1865) was also an artist.[10]
Art
editDeath
editHe died on 25 May 1882 in Edinburgh. He is buried in Dean cemetery, Edinburgh.[11]
His estate was valued at £926 and 2 pence.[12]
Works
editReferences
edit- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/2728896:1076
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/391873:1080
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/2534479:1119
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/315927:62334
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/1312322:60144
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/1805597:60143
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/2931923:60144
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/173786:62497
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/173786:62497
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/43096:60558?tid=&pid=&queryid=c537806c-e466-4900-af24-1b92c287bcf1&_phsrc=rQq1088&_phstart=successSource
Category:1818 births
Category:1882 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters