• Born: 4 August 1852, Salen by Tobermory, Argyllshire, Scotland
• Christened: 6 September 1852, Salen by Tobermory, Argyllshire, Scotland

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Jarvisfield, Salen Parish, Argyllshire, Scotland.
  

Robert Porter          Head       33   Dundonald, Argyleshire [Ayrshire]   Farmer Of 100 Acres Emp 3 Servt
Janet Porter           Wife       36   Kilburnie, Argyleshire [Ayrshire]   Farmers Wife
Robert Porter          Son         9   Salen, Argyleshire                  Scholar
Janet Porter           Son         7   Salen, Argyleshire                  Scholar
William Alexr Porter   Son         5   Salen, Argyleshire
Mary Jane Porter       Daughter    2   Salen, Argyleshire
James George Porter    Son         3 Mo   ---
Margaret Porter        Daughter   13   Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire  
Mary McPhee            Servant    33   Greban Mull, Argyleshire            Dairy Maid
Donald Colquhoun       Servant    26   Salen, Argyleshire                  Ploughman

• He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Kilninian and Kilmore Parish, Argyllshire, Scotland.
  

Robert Porter          Head   43   Dundonald, Ayrshire         Farmers
Janet Porter           Wife   45   Lochwinnock, Renfrewshire   Farmers Wife
Robert Porter          Son    18   Salen, Argyleshire          Farmers Son
Janet Porter           Dau    16   Salen, Argyleshire          Farmer Daur
William Alexr Porter   Son    15   Salen, Argyleshire          Farmers Son
Mary Jane Porter       Dau    11   Salen, Argyleshire          Farmers Daur Sch
James George Porter    Son    10   Salen, Argyleshire          Son Sch
Hugh Porter            Son     8   Kilmore, Argyleshire        Son Sch
Alexr John Porter      Son     6   Kilmore, Argyleshire        Son Sch
Allan Muir Porter      Son     4   Kilmore, Argyleshire        Son
Agnes Porter           Dau     4   Kilmore, Argyleshire        Daur