Margaret, try contacting Pat, she is the main contact for the Porteous association. There is a good lot of information available on the Porteous family. Pat Allan [email protected] Cheers, Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Wood" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 8:28 AM Subject: New lister interest PORTEOUS Good day listers. I am new to this list and looking for the following: I can find no trace of this family, (sister and two brothers) after 1851 census Mary Ann PORTEOUS born 2 May 1841 Northallerton Mary's daughter Jane Boddy PORTEOUS born 5 March 1859 Northallerton Williamson PORTEOUS born 15 September 1845 Little Langton Northallerton John PORTEOUS born 9 May 1848 Helperby Any assistance would be appreciated Many thanks Margaret Wood South Africa