Hi Brian He may have a more important job than that- according to Google books website: http://books.google.ca/books?id=xj8lAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=%22Queen%27 s+Porter%22&source=web&ots=rFRXsO7E6R&sig=9pxICr3lnb_3xZlCncQPbV7atn8&hl=en& sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result Seems like he was a guard at the Palace or guarding the Queen's property Donna On 29/09/08 3:36 AM, "Brian Johnson" <bjohnson3@vtown.com.au> wrote: > > > > Hello to all on the list , i am seeking any information please concerning > Alexander MCLEOD born circa1823 Harris Invernesshire, occupation Queens Porter > , who married Mary Ann WALKER in Greenock Renfrewshire 1852 , was living in > Greenock when the 1861 census was taken , produced a daughter Mary Ann ( spelt > Marion in the 1861 census ) after this the trail goes cold !! > Did they emigrate to Canada ?? We believe Mary Ann MCLEOD ( nee WALKER ) > was a sister to Ann WALKER who married James MCPHAIL circa 1851 in Greenock > and believe they emigrated to Canada > Thank you > PS What is a Queens Porter please , maybe something to do with railways ?? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-RENFREW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message